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 Minnesota Bowl 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

 Season   Date   Bowl Matchup 
  
All-American

  1977  12/22/1977  Maryland  17-7  Minnesota
  
Citrus

  2014  1/1/2015  Missouri  33-17  Minnesota
  
Guaranteed Rate

  2021  12/28/2021  Minnesota  18-6  West Virginia
  
Holiday

  2016  12/27/2016  Minnesota  17-12  Washington State
  
Independence

  1985  12/21/1985  Minnesota  20-13  Clemson
  
Insight

  2006  12/29/2006  Texas Tech  44-41  Minnesota
  
Insight Bowl

  2009  12/31/2009  Iowa State  14-13  Minnesota
  
Liberty

  1986  12/29/1986  Tennessee  21-14  Minnesota
  
Meineke Car Care

  2012  12/28/2012  Texas Tech  34-31  Minnesota
  
Micron PC

  2000  12/28/2000  North Carolina State  38-30  Minnesota
  
Music City

  2005  12/30/2005  Virginia  34-31  Minnesota
  2004  12/31/2004  Minnesota  20-16  Alabama
  2002  12/30/2002  Minnesota  29-14  Arkansas
  
Outback

  2019  1/1/2020  Minnesota  31-24  Auburn
  
Pinstripe

  2022  12/29/2022  Minnesota  28-20  Syracuse
  
Quick Lane

  2023  12/26/2023  Minnesota  30-24  Bowling Green
  2018  12/26/2018  Minnesota  34-10  Georgia Tech
  2015  12/28/2015  Minnesota  21-14  Central Michigan
  
Rose

  1961  1/1/1962  Minnesota  21-3  UCLA
  1960  1/2/1961  Washington  17-7  Minnesota
  
Sun

  2003  12/31/2003  Minnesota  31-30  Oregon
  1999  12/31/1999  Oregon  24-20  Minnesota
  
Texas

  2013  12/27/2013  Syracuse  21-17  Minnesota

 

 



Great Moments in College Football History

The first bowl game, later known as The Rose Bowl, was played on January 1st, 1902 between the Michigan Wolverines and Stanford Cardinals. Michigan won 49-0.