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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  <-- 2002 <- 2003 -> 2004 --> 2024
2003 Season Highlights
 Glen Mason enters his 7th season as Head Coach at Minnesota.
 
2003 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Aug. 30  vs. Tulsa  49   10   W       
 Sat., Sep. 6  vs. Troy  48   7   W       
 Sat., Sep. 13  @ Ohio  42   20   W       
 Sat., Sep. 20  vs. Louisiana Lafayette  48   14   W       
 Sat., Sep. 27  @ Penn State  20   14   W       
 Sat., Oct. 4  @ Northwestern  42   17   W       
 Fri., Oct. 10  vs. Michigan  35   38   L       
 Sat., Oct. 18  vs. Michigan State  38   44   L       
 Sat., Oct. 25  @ Illinois  36   10   W       
 Sat., Nov. 1  vs. Indiana  55   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 8  vs. Wisconsin  37   34   W       
 Sat., Nov. 15  @ Iowa  22   40   L       
 Wed., Dec. 31   Oregon  31   30   W    @ El Paso, TX   Sun Bowl
 
2003 Season Totals
  Record10-3
  Points Scored503
  Scoring Average38.7
  Points Allowed285
  Defense Average21.9
  Opponents Record71-80
  Conference Record5-3
  Home Record5-2
  Away Record4-1
2003 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
20 10-3-0 AP
17 10-3-0 Coaches
17 10-3-0 USA Today/ESPN
  
2003 Big 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Minnesota 10-3503285Won  31-305-3285204  Glen Mason
Indiana 2-10177388 1-7104279  Gerry DiNardo
Illinois 1-11203398 0-8112317  Ron Turner
Michigan 10-3460219Lost  14-287-1286150  Lloyd Carr
Ohio State 11-2322229Won  35-286-2175124  Jim Tressel
Purdue 9-4349225Lost  27-346-2198137  Joe Tiller
Iowa 10-3372210Won  37-175-3197160  Kirk Ferentz
Michigan State 8-5363293Lost  3-175-3249191  John L. Smith
Wisconsin 7-6355306Lost  14-284-4226180  Barry Alvarez
Northwestern 6-7263326Lost  24-284-4148202  Randy Walker
Penn State 3-9233255 1-7154190  Joe Paterno

2003 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

2003 All Big 10 Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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