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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-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1882  <-- 2023 <- 2024 -> 2024 --> 2024
2024 Season Highlights
 P.J. Fleck enters his 8th season as Head Coach at Minnesota.
 
2024 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Thu., Aug. 29  vs. North Carolina  17   19   L       
 Sat., Sep. 7  vs. Rhode Island  48   0   W       
 Sat., Sep. 14  vs. Nevada  27   0   W       
 Sat., Sep. 21  vs. Iowa  14   31   L       
 Sat., Sep. 28  @ Michigan  24   27   L       
 Sat., Oct. 5  vs. Southern California  24   17   W       
 Sat., Oct. 12  @ UCLA  21   17   W       
 Sat., Oct. 19  OPEN 
 Sat., Oct. 26  vs. Maryland  48   23   W       
 Sat., Nov. 2  @ Illinois  25   17   W       
 Sat., Nov. 9  @ Rutgers  19   26   L       
 Sat., Nov. 16  OPEN 
 Sat., Nov. 23  vs. Penn State  25   26   L       
 Sat., Nov. 30  @ Wisconsin  24   7   W       
 Fri., Jan. 3   Virginia Tech  24   10   W    @ Charlotte, NC   Dukes Mayo Bowl
 
2024 Season Totals
  Record8-5
  Points Scored340
  Scoring Average26.2
  Points Allowed220
  Defense Average16.9
  Opponents Record83-72
  Conference Record5-4
  Home Record4-3
  Away Record3-2
2024 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
2024 Big 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Oregon 13-1488272Lost  21-419-0312132  Dan Lanning
Penn State 13-2506237Won  31-148-1276129  James Franklin
Indiana 11-2537203Lost  17-278-1360152  Curt Cignetti
Ohio State 12-2509169Won  0-07-2269111  Ryan Day
Illinois 10-3368282Won  21-176-3249239  Bret Bielema
Iowa 8-5360232Lost  24-276-3239164  Kirk Ferentz
Michigan 8-5286259Won  19-135-4197187  Sherrone Moore
Minnesota 8-5340220Won  24-105-4224191  P.J. Fleck
Rutgers 7-6376330Lost  41-444-5216239  Greg Schiano
Southern California 7-6392313Won  35-314-5247213  Lincoln Riley
Washington 6-7304309Lost  34-354-5186238  Jedd Fisch
Nebraska 7-6306253Won  20-153-6184218  Matt Rhule
Michigan State 5-7229311 3-6157280  Jonathan Smith
UCLA 5-7221303 3-6168243  DeShaun Foster
Wisconsin 5-7271277 3-6206208  Luke Fickell
Maryland 5-7284365 2-7169325  Mike Locksley
Northwestern 3-9214316 1-8150277  David Braun
Purdue 1-11189479 0-9112375  Ryan Walters

2024 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

2024 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

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