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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-West

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


Select Year:    
1882  <-- 2017 <- 2018 -> 2019 --> 2024
2018 Season Highlights
 P.J. Fleck enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Minnesota.
 
2018 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Thu., Aug. 30  vs. New Mexico State  48   10   W       
 Sat., Sep. 8  vs. Fresno State  21   14   W       
 Sat., Sep. 15  vs. Miami Ohio  26   3   W       
 Sat., Sep. 22  @ Maryland  13   42   L       
 Sat., Oct. 6  vs. Iowa  31   48   L       
 Sat., Oct. 13  @ Ohio State  14   30   L       
 Sat., Oct. 20  @ Nebraska  28   53   L       
 Fri., Oct. 26  vs. Indiana  38   31   W       
 Sat., Nov. 3  @ Illinois  31   55   L       
 Sat., Nov. 10  vs. Purdue  41   10   W       
 Sat., Nov. 17  vs. Northwestern  14   24   L       
 Sat., Nov. 24  @ Wisconsin  37   15   W       
 Wed., Dec. 26   Georgia Tech  34   10   W    @ Detroit, MI   Quick Lane Bowl
 
2018 Season Totals
  Record7-6
  Points Scored376
  Scoring Average28.9
  Points Allowed345
  Defense Average26.5
  Opponents Record91-75
  Conference Record3-6
  Home Record5-2
  Away Record1-4
2018 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
2018 Big 10-West Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Northwestern 9-5339325Won  31-208-1222169  Pat Fitzgerald
Iowa 9-4405231Won  27-225-4294185  Kirk Ferentz
Wisconsin 8-5386294Won  35-35-4251250  Paul Chryst
Purdue 6-7397390Lost  14-635-4297254  Jeff Brohm
Minnesota 7-6376345Won  34-103-6247308  P.J. Fleck
Nebraska 4-8360375 3-6268309  Scott Frost
Illinois 4-8312473 2-7228410  Lovie Smith

2018 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

2018 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.