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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: Glen Mason
Conference: Big 10-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1882  <-- 2005 <- 2006 -> 2007 --> 2024
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
  Record6-7
  Points Scored376
  Scoring Average28.9
  Points Allowed338
  Defense Average26.0
  Opponents Record86-55
  Conference Record3-5
  Home Record4-2
  Away Record2-4
2006 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
2006 Big 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Minnesota 6-7376338Lost  41-443-5202243  Glen Mason
Indiana 5-7277394 3-5179302  Terry Hoeppner
Illinois 2-10235321 1-7155220  Ron Zook
Ohio State 12-1450166Lost  14-418-030592  Jim Tressel
Wisconsin 12-1380157Won  17-147-1245116  Bret Bielema
Michigan 11-2380207Lost  18-327-1213104  Lloyd Carr
Penn State 9-4290187Won  20-105-3135117  Joe Paterno
Purdue 8-6364374Lost  7-245-3165179  Joe Tiller
Iowa 6-7310269Lost  24-262-6174192  Kirk Ferentz
Northwestern 4-8198314 2-6125240  Pat Fitzgerald
Michigan State 4-8302341 1-7148241  John L. Smith

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.


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