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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: Glen Mason
Conference: Big 10-

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1882 <-- 2004 <- 2005 -> 2006 --> 2024

2005 Season Highlights

Glen Mason enters his 9th season as Head Coach at Minnesota.

2005 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Thu., Sep. 1	@ Tulsa	41	10	W
Sat., Sep. 10	vs. Colorado State	56	24	W
Sat., Sep. 17	vs. Florida Atlantic	46	7	W
Sat., Sep. 24	vs. Purdue	42	35	W
Sat., Oct. 1	@ Penn State	14	44	L
Sat., Oct. 8	@ Michigan	23	20	W
Sat., Oct. 15	vs. Wisconsin	34	38	L
Sat., Oct. 29	vs. Ohio State	31	45	L
Sat., Nov. 5	@ Indiana	42	21	W
Sat., Nov. 12	vs. Michigan State	41	18	W
Sat., Nov. 19	@ Iowa	28	52	L
Fri., Dec. 30	Virginia	31	34	L	@ Nashville, TN	Music City Bowl

2005 Season Totals
Record	7-5
Points Scored	429
Scoring Average	35.8
Points Allowed	348
Defense Average	29.0
Opponents Record	83-59
Conference Record	4-4
Home Record	4-2
Away Record	3-2

2005 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

2005 Big 10- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Minnesota	7-5	429	348	Lost 31-34	4-4	255	273	Glen Mason
Indiana	4-7	248	361		1-7	155	303	Terry Hoeppner
Illinois	2-9	187	435		0-8	94	351	Ron Zook
Penn State	11-1	413	204	Won 26-23	7-1	282	141	Joe Paterno
Ohio State	10-2	392	183	Won 34-20	7-1	275	118	Jim Tressel
Wisconsin	10-3	446	309	Won 24-10	5-3	246	228	Barry Alvarez
Iowa	7-5	360	240	Lost 24-31	5-3	232	165	Kirk Ferentz
Michigan	7-5	345	244	Lost 28-32	5-3	219	178	Lloyd Carr
Northwestern	7-5	388	407	Lost 38-50	5-3	253	254	Randy Walker
Purdue	5-6	330	309		3-5	222	212	Joe Tiller
Michigan State	5-6	372	316		2-6	237	247	John L. Smith

2005 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

2005 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

Chief Osceola, the Florida State mascot who rides out and plants a flaming spear at midfield before each home game, has been approved by Florida's Seminole Indian Tribe.