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 Minnesota Bowl History 


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-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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 Season   Bowl   Date   Bowl Matchup 
  2023  Quick Lane  12/26/2023  Minnesota  30-24  Bowling Green
  2022  Pinstripe  12/29/2022  Minnesota  28-20  Syracuse
  2021  Guaranteed Rate  12/28/2021  Minnesota  18-6  West Virginia
  2019  Outback  1/1/2020  Minnesota  31-24  Auburn
  2018  Quick Lane  12/26/2018  Minnesota  34-10  Georgia Tech
  2016  Holiday  12/27/2016  Minnesota  17-12  Washington State
  2015  Quick Lane  12/28/2015  Minnesota  21-14  Central Michigan
  2014  Citrus  1/1/2015  Missouri  33-17  Minnesota
  2013  Texas  12/27/2013  Syracuse  21-17  Minnesota
  2012  Meineke Car Care   12/28/2012  Texas Tech  34-31  Minnesota
  2009  Insight Bowl  12/31/2009  Iowa State  14-13  Minnesota
  2006  Insight  12/29/2006  Texas Tech  44-41  Minnesota
  2005  Music City  12/30/2005  Virginia  34-31  Minnesota
  2004  Music City  12/31/2004  Minnesota  20-16  Alabama
  2003  Sun  12/31/2003  Minnesota  31-30  Oregon
  2002  Music City  12/30/2002  Minnesota  29-14  Arkansas
  2000  Micron PC  12/28/2000  North Carolina State  38-30  Minnesota
  1999  Sun  12/31/1999  Oregon  24-20  Minnesota
  1986  Liberty  12/29/1986  Tennessee  21-14  Minnesota
  1985  Independence  12/21/1985  Minnesota  20-13  Clemson
  1977  All-American  12/22/1977  Maryland  17-7  Minnesota
  1961  Rose  1/1/1962  Minnesota  21-3  UCLA
  1960  Rose  1/2/1961  Washington  17-7  Minnesota

 

 



Great Moments in College Football History

The first college football National Champion was Princeton. They received the honor in 1869 and only played two games.