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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  <-- 2020 <- 2021 -> 2022 --> 2024

2021 Season Highlights
 P.J. Fleck enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Minnesota.
 
2021 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Thu., Sep. 2  vs. Ohio State  31   45   L       
 Sat., Sep. 11  vs. Miami Ohio  31   26   W       
 Sat., Sep. 18  @ Colorado  30   0   W       
 Sat., Sep. 25  vs. Bowling Green  10   14   L       
 Sat., Oct. 2  @ Purdue  20   13   W       
 Sat., Oct. 16  vs. Nebraska  30   23   W       
 Sat., Oct. 23  vs. Maryland  34   16   W       
 Sat., Oct. 30  @ Northwestern  41   14   W       
 Sat., Nov. 6  vs. Illinois  6   14   L       
 Sat., Nov. 13  @ Iowa  22   27   L       
 Sat., Nov. 20  @ Indiana  35   14   W       
 Sat., Nov. 27  vs. Wisconsin  23   13   W       
 Tue., Dec. 28   West Virginia  18   6   W    @ Peoenix AZ   Guaranteed Rate Bowl
 
2021 Season Totals
  Record9-4
  Points Scored331
  Scoring Average25.5
  Points Allowed225
  Defense Average17.3
  Opponents Record80-84
  Conference Record6-3
  Home Record4-3
  Away Record4-1
2021 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
2021 Big 10-West Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Iowa 10-4328269Lost  17-207-2227169  Kirk Ferentz
Minnesota 9-4331225Won  18-66-3242179  P.J. Fleck
Purdue 9-4378291Won  48-456-3238198  Jeff Brohm
Wisconsin 9-4330210Won  20-136-3243135  Paul Chryst
Illinois 5-7242263 4-5168162  Bret Bielema
Nebraska 3-9346283 1-8250250  Scott Frost
Northwestern 3-9199348 1-8117306  Pat Fitzgerald

2021 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

2021 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

Touchdowns in college football were originally counted as three points.