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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: Clarence W. Doc Spears
Conference: Big 10-

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1882 <-- 1925 <- 1926 -> 1927 --> 2024

1926 Season Highlights

Clarence W. Doc Spears enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Minnesota.

1926 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Oct. 2	vs. North Dakota	51	0	W
Sat., Oct. 9	vs. Notre Dame	7	20	L
Sat., Oct. 16	@ Michigan	0	20	L
Sat., Oct. 23	vs. Wabash	67	7	W
Sat., Oct. 30	@ Wisconsin	16	10	W
Sat., Nov. 6	@ Iowa	41	0	W
Sat., Nov. 13	vs. Butler	81	0	W
Sat., Nov. 20	vs. Michigan	6	7	L

1926 Season Totals
Record	5-3
Points Scored	269
Scoring Average	33.6
Points Allowed	64
Defense Average	8.0
Opponents Record	31-10
Conference Record	2-2
Home Record	3-2
Away Record	2-1

1926 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1926 Big 10- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Minnesota	5-3	269	64		2-2	63	37	Clarence W. Doc Spears
Illinois	6-2	121	46		1-2	19	26	Robert C. Zuppke
Indiana	3-5	80	137		0-4	16	92	Harlan O. Pat Page
Michigan	7-1	191	38		5-0	94	22	Fielding H. Hurry Up Yost
Northwestern	7-1	179	22		4-0	76	6	Glenn F. Thistlethwaite
Ohio State	7-1	196	43		2-1	46	29	John W. Wilce
Wisconsin	5-2-1	122	72		2-2-1	57	65	George E. Little
Purdue	5-2-1	146	67		1-1-1	24	36	James M. Jimmy Phelan
Iowa	3-5	113	117		0-5	28	110	Burt Ingwersen

1926 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1926 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

In the 1940s, college football teams competed for the Oil Bowl, the Salad Bowl and the Raisin Bowl, which were all played on New Year's Day.