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-
2006 Season Highlights
Glen Mason enters his 10th season as Head Coach at Minnesota.
2006 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Thu., Aug. 31 @
Kent
44
0
W
Sat., Sep. 9 @
California
17
42
L
Sat., Sep. 16 vs.
Temple
62
0
W
Sat., Sep. 23 @
Purdue
21
27
L
Sat., Sep. 30 vs.
Michigan
14
28
L
Sat., Oct. 7 vs.
Penn State
27
28
L
Sat., Oct. 14 @
Wisconsin
12
48
L
Sat., Oct. 21 vs. North Dakota State
10
9
W
Sat., Oct. 28 @
Ohio State
0
44
L
Sat., Nov. 4 vs.
Indiana
63
26
W
Sat., Nov. 11 @
Michigan State
31
18
W
Sat., Nov. 18 vs.
Iowa
34
24
W
Fri., Dec. 29
Texas Tech
41
44
L
@ Tempe, AZ
Insight Bowl
2006 Season Totals
Record 6-7
Points Scored 376
Scoring Average 28.9
Points Allowed 338
Defense Average 26.0
Opponents Record 86-55
Conference Record 3-5
Home Record 4-2
Away Record 2-4
2006 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
2006 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
2006 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.