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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: Jerry Kill
Conference: Big 10-West

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1882 <-- 2013 <- 2014 -> 2015 --> 2024

2014 Season Highlights

Jerry Kill enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Minnesota.

2014 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Thu., Aug. 28	vs. Eastern Illinois	42	20	W
Sat., Sep. 6	vs. Middle Tennessee State	35	24	W
Sat., Sep. 13	@ Texas Christian	7	30	L
Sat., Sep. 20	vs. San Jose State	24	7	W
Sat., Sep. 27	@ Michigan	30	14	W
Sat., Oct. 11	vs. Northwestern	24	17	W
Sat., Oct. 18	vs. Purdue	39	38	W
Sat., Oct. 25	@ Illinois	24	28	L
Sat., Nov. 8	vs. Iowa	51	14	W
Sat., Nov. 15	vs. Ohio State	24	31	L
Sat., Nov. 22	@ Nebraska	28	24	W
Sat., Nov. 29	@ Wisconsin	24	34	L
Thu., Jan. 1	Missouri	17	33	L	@ Orlando, FL	Citrus Bowl

2014 Season Totals
Record	8-5
Points Scored	369
Scoring Average	28.4
Points Allowed	314
Defense Average	24.2
Opponents Record	92-63
Conference Record	5-3
Home Record	6-1
Away Record	2-3

2014 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
25	(8-1)	CFP

2014 Big 10-West Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Wisconsin	11-3	484	291	Won 34-31	7-2	294	202	Gary Andersen
Nebraska	9-4	491	343	Lost 42-45	5-3	267	217	Bo Pelini
Minnesota	8-5	369	314	Lost 17-33	5-3	244	200	Jerry Kill
Iowa	7-6	367	333	Lost 28-45	4-4	250	212	Kirk Ferentz
Illinois	6-7	337	442	Lost 18-35	3-5	188	277	Tim Beckman
Northwestern	5-7	276	302		3-5	170	201	Pat Fitzgerald
Purdue	3-9	286	380		1-7	177	265	Darrell Hazell

2014 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

2014 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 college football game was broadcast on television in 1939. The teams involved were Fordham University and Waynesburg College.