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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: P.J. Fleck
Conference: Big 10-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1882  <-- 2023 <- 2024 -> 2024 --> 2024
2024 Season Highlights
 P.J. Fleck enters his 8th season as Head Coach at Minnesota.
 
2024 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Thu., Aug. 29  vs. North Carolina  17   19   L       
 Sat., Sep. 7  vs. Rhode Island  48   0   W       
 Sat., Sep. 14  vs. Nevada  27   0   W       
 Sat., Sep. 21  vs. Iowa  14   31   L       
 Sat., Sep. 28  @ Michigan  24   27   L       
 Sat., Oct. 5  vs. Southern California  24   17   W       
 Sat., Oct. 12  @ UCLA  21   17   W       
 Sat., Oct. 19  OPEN 
 Sat., Oct. 26  vs. Maryland  48   23   W       
 Sat., Nov. 2  @ Illinois  25   17   W       
 Sat., Nov. 9  @ Rutgers  19   26   L       
 Sat., Nov. 16  OPEN 
 Sat., Nov. 23  vs. Penn State               
 Sat., Nov. 30  @ Wisconsin               
 
2024 Season Totals
  Record6-4
  Points Scored267
  Scoring Average26.7
  Points Allowed177
  Defense Average17.7
  Opponents Record47-44
  Conference Record2-1
  Home Record4-2
  Away Record2-2
2024 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
2024 Big 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Indiana 10-0439138 5-019180  Curt Cignetti
Oregon 11-0373173 4-014068  Dan Lanning
Washington 6-5249225 4-112683  Jedd Fisch
Penn State 9-1330136 3-19644  James Franklin
Michigan 5-5204230 3-195103  Sherrone Moore
Southern California 5-5303220 3-2162121  Lincoln Riley
Minnesota 6-4267177 2-18671  P.J. Fleck
Rutgers 6-4263234 2-286114  Greg Schiano
Maryland 5-5264292 2-280123  Mike Locksley
Michigan State 4-6191253 2-386160  Jonathan Smith
Nebraska 5-5232200 1-25865  Matt Rhule
Wisconsin 5-5239209 1-27850  Luke Fickell
UCLA 4-6188271 1-363114  DeShaun Foster
Ohio State 9-1378103   Ryan Day
Illinois 7-3271206   Bret Bielema
Iowa 6-4294182 0-11720  Kirk Ferentz
Northwestern 3-7180228 0-576129  David Braun
Purdue 1-9172389 0-440138  Ryan Walters

2024 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

2024 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 bowl game, later known as The Rose Bowl, was played on January 1st, 1902 between the Michigan Wolverines and Stanford Cardinals. Michigan won 49-0.