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Minnesota Football Team History


Minnesota Golden Gophers
University of Minnesota
 Minneapolis, MN
Founded: 1851
Stadium: TCF Bank Stadium
Capacity: 50,805
Colors: Maroon & Gold
Coach: P.J. Fleck
Conference: Big 10-West

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1882  <-- 2022 <- 2023 -> 2024 --> 2024

2023 Season Highlights
 P.J. Fleck enters his 7th season as Head Coach at Minnesota.
 
2023 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Thu., Aug. 31  vs. Nebraska  13   10   W       
 Sat., Sep. 9  vs. Eastern Michigan  25   6   W       
 Sat., Sep. 16  @ North Carolina  13   31   L       
 Sat., Sep. 23  @ Northwestern  34   37   L       
 Sat., Sep. 30  vs. Louisiana  35   24   W       
 Sat., Oct. 7  vs. Michigan  10   52   L       
 Sat., Oct. 21  @ Iowa  12   10   W       
 Sat., Oct. 28  vs. Michigan State  27   12   W       
 Sat., Nov. 4  vs. Illinois  26   27   L       
 Sat., Nov. 11  @ Purdue  30   49   L       
 Sat., Nov. 18  @ Ohio State  3   37   L       
 Sat., Nov. 25  vs. Wisconsin  14   28   L       
 Tue., Dec. 26   Bowling Green  30   24   W       Quick Lane Bowl
 
2023 Season Totals
  Record6-7
  Points Scored272
  Scoring Average20.9
  Points Allowed347
  Defense Average26.7
  Opponents Record96-72
  Conference Record3-6
  Home Record4-3
  Away Record1-4
2023 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
2023 Big 10-West Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Iowa 10-4216207Lost  0-357-2131109  Kirk Ferentz
Northwestern 8-5287293Won  14-75-4198221  David Braun
Wisconsin 7-6304262Lost  31-355-4179165  Luke Fickell
Minnesota 6-7272347Won  30-243-6169262  P.J. Fleck
Illinois 5-7294353 3-6218274  Bret Bielema
Nebraska 5-7216219 3-6139158  Matt Rhule
Purdue 4-8287365 3-6208274  Ryan Walters

2023 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

2023 All Big 10 Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

The first college football National Champion was Princeton. They received the honor in 1869 and only played two games.