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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-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1882  <-- 2003 <- 2004 -> 2005 --> 2024
2004 Season Highlights
 Glen Mason enters his 8th season as Head Coach at Minnesota.
 
2004 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 4  vs. Toledo  63   21   W       
 Sat., Sep. 11  vs. Illinois State  37   21   W       
 Sat., Sep. 18  @ Colorado State  34   16   W       
 Sat., Sep. 25  vs. Northwestern  43   17   W       
 Sat., Oct. 2  vs. Penn State  16   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 9  @ Michigan  24   27   L       
 Sat., Oct. 16  @ Michigan State  17   51   L       
 Sat., Oct. 23  vs. Illinois  45   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 30  @ Indiana  21   30   L       
 Sat., Nov. 6  @ Wisconsin  14   38   L       
 Sat., Nov. 13  vs. Iowa  27   29   L       
 Fri., Dec. 31   Alabama  20   16   W    @ Nashville, TN   Music City Bowl
 
2004 Season Totals
  Record7-5
  Points Scored361
  Scoring Average30.1
  Points Allowed273
  Defense Average22.8
  Opponents Record68-61
  Conference Record3-5
  Home Record5-1
  Away Record1-4
2004 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
2004 Big 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Minnesota 7-5361273Won  20-163-5207199  Glen Mason
Illinois 3-8240323 1-7141248  Ron Turner
Indiana 3-8262343 1-7159258  Gerry DiNardo
Iowa 10-2292211Won  30-257-1199125  Kirk Ferentz
Michigan 9-3370279Lost  37-387-1246182  Lloyd Carr
Wisconsin 9-3249185Lost  21-246-2167145  Barry Alvarez
Northwestern 6-6295342 5-3168198  Randy Walker
Ohio State 8-4290219Won  33-74-4184171  Jim Tressel
Purdue 7-5381206Lost  23-274-4207156  Joe Tiller
Michigan State 5-7353336 4-4253228  John L. Smith
Penn State 4-7195168 2-6103124  Joe Paterno

2004 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

2004 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

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.