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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

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1882 <-- 2022 <- 2023 -> 2024 --> 2024

2023 Season Highlights

P.J. Fleck enters his 7th season as Head Coach at Minnesota.

2023 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Thu., Aug. 31	vs. Nebraska	13	10	W
Sat., Sep. 9	vs. Eastern Michigan	25	6	W
Sat., Sep. 16	@ North Carolina	13	31	L
Sat., Sep. 23	@ Northwestern	34	37	L
Sat., Sep. 30	vs. Louisiana	35	24	W
Sat., Oct. 7	vs. Michigan	10	52	L
Sat., Oct. 21	@ Iowa	12	10	W
Sat., Oct. 28	vs. Michigan State	27	12	W
Sat., Nov. 4	vs. Illinois	26	27	L
Sat., Nov. 11	@ Purdue	30	49	L
Sat., Nov. 18	@ Ohio State	3	37	L
Sat., Nov. 25	vs. Wisconsin	14	28	L
Tue., Dec. 26	Bowling Green	30	24	W	Quick Lane Bowl

2023 Season Totals
Record	6-7
Points Scored	272
Scoring Average	20.9
Points Allowed	347
Defense Average	26.7
Opponents Record	96-72
Conference Record	3-6
Home Record	4-3
Away Record	1-4

2023 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

2023 Big 10-West Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Iowa	10-4	216	207	Lost 0-35	7-2	131	109	Kirk Ferentz
Northwestern	8-5	287	293	Won 14-7	5-4	198	221	David Braun
Wisconsin	7-6	304	262	Lost 31-35	5-4	179	165	Luke Fickell
Minnesota	6-7	272	347	Won 30-24	3-6	169	262	P.J. Fleck
Illinois	5-7	294	353		3-6	218	274	Bret Bielema
Nebraska	5-7	216	219		3-6	139	158	Matt Rhule
Purdue	4-8	287	365		3-6	208	274	Ryan Walters

2023 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

2023 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

Chief Osceola, the Florida State mascot who rides out and plants a flaming spear at midfield before each home game, has been approved by Florida's Seminole Indian Tribe.