Minnesota Football Team History
Minnesota Golden Gophers
 
	
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		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 
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| 2018 Season Highlights |  
|  P.J. Fleck enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Minnesota. |  
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| 2018 Season |  
|  Date  | 
 Opponent  |  Score  | 
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|  Thu., Aug. 30  |  vs.
New Mexico State
  
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   	 48  | 
   	 10  | 
     W   | 
    
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   	  |  |  Sat., Sep. 8  |  vs.
Fresno State
  
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   	 21  | 
   	 14  | 
     W   | 
    
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   	  |  |  Sat., Sep. 15  |  vs.
Miami Ohio
  
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   	 26  | 
   	 3  | 
     W   | 
    
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   	  |  |  Sat., Sep. 22  |  @
Maryland
  
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   	 13  | 
   	 42  | 
     L   | 
    
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   	  |  |  Sat., Oct. 6  |  vs.
Iowa
  
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   	 31  | 
   	 48  | 
     L   | 
    
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   	  |  |  Sat., Oct. 13  |  @
Ohio State
  
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   	 14  | 
   	 30  | 
     L   | 
    
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   	  |  |  Sat., Oct. 20  |  @
Nebraska
  
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   	 28  | 
   	 53  | 
     L   | 
    
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   	  |  |  Fri., Oct. 26  |  vs.
Indiana
  
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   	 38  | 
   	 31  | 
     W   | 
    
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   	  |  |  Sat., Nov. 3  |  @
Illinois
  
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   	 31  | 
   	 55  | 
     L   | 
    
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   	  |  |  Sat., Nov. 10  |  vs.
Purdue
  
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   	 41  | 
   	 10  | 
     W   | 
    
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   	  |  |  Sat., Nov. 17  |  vs.
Northwestern
  
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   	 14  | 
   	 24  | 
     L   | 
    
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   	  |  |  Sat., Nov. 24  |  @
Wisconsin
  
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   	 37  | 
   	 15  | 
     W   | 
    
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   	  |  |  Wed., Dec. 26  |  
Georgia Tech
  
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   	 34  | 
   	 10  | 
     W   | 
    
   	 @ Detroit, MI  | 
   	 Quick Lane Bowl | 
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| 2018 Season Totals |  
|   Record | 7-6
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|   Points Scored | 376 |  
|   Scoring Average | 28.9 |  
|   Points Allowed | 345 |  
|   Defense Average | 26.5 |  
|   Opponents Record | 91-75
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|   Conference Record | 3-6 |  
|   Home Record | 5-2
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|   Away Record | 1-4
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| 2018 NCAA Final Rankings |  
|  Rank  | 
 Record  | 
 Source  |  
|   was not ranked. |  
 
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| 2018 All American Awards |  
|   Player  | 
  Position  | 
 Class  | 
 Ht.  | 
 Wt.  | 
 Award  | 
 Team  | 
 Source  |  
|  Coming Someday  |  
 
 
| 2018 All Big 10 Conference Players |  
|   Player  | 
  Position  | 
 Class  | 
 Ht.  | 
 Wt.  | 
 Team  | 
 Source  |  
|  Coming Someday  |  
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Some records may be incomplete.  
	
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      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.