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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: Lou Holtz
Conference: Big 10-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1882  <-- 1984 <- 1985 -> 1986 --> 2024
1985 Season Highlights
 Lou Holtz enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Minnesota.
 
1985 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 14  vs. Wichita State  28   14   W       
 Sat., Sep. 21  vs. Montana  62   17   W       
 Sat., Sep. 28  vs. Oklahoma  7   13   L       
 Sat., Oct. 5  vs. Purdue  45   15   W       
 Sat., Oct. 12  @ Northwestern  21   10   W       
 Sat., Oct. 19  @ Indiana  22   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 26  vs. Ohio State  19   23   L       
 Sat., Nov. 2  @ Michigan State  26   31   L       
 Sat., Nov. 9  vs. Wisconsin  27   18   W       
 Sat., Nov. 16  vs. Michigan  7   48   L       
 Sat., Nov. 23  @ Iowa  9   31   L       
 Sat., Dec. 21   Clemson  20   13   W    @ Shreveport, LA   Independence Bowl
 
1985 Season Totals
  Record7-5
  Points Scored293
  Scoring Average24.4
  Points Allowed240
  Defense Average20.0
  Opponents Record70-45
  Conference Record4-4
  Home Record4-3
  Away Record2-2
1985 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1985 Big 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Illinois 6-5-1304334Lost  29-315-2-1212206  Mike White
Minnesota 7-5293240Won  20-134-4176183  Lou Holtz
Indiana 4-7251340 1-7136260  Bill Mallory
Iowa 10-2440187Lost  28-457-1249119  Hayden Fry
Michigan 10-1-134298Won  27-236-1-124160  Glenn Bo Schembechler
Ohio State 9-3325212Won  10-75-3221153  Earle Bruce
Michigan State 7-5258219Lost  14-175-3215169  George J. Perles
Purdue 5-6287306 3-5185240  Leon Burtnett
Wisconsin 5-6231263 2-6126206  Dave McClain
Northwestern 3-8170332 1-788253  Dennis Green

1985 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1985 All Big 10 Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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