College Football Playoffs (CFP) 2025-26
1st Round Game: 12/19/2025 / Alabama 34 Oklahoma 24
1st Round Game: 12/20/2025 / Oregon 51 James Madison 34
1st Round Game: 12/20/2025 / Ole Miss 41 Tulane 10
1st Round Game: 12/20/2025 / Miami 10 Texas A&M 3
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2nd Round: Miami FL 24 Ohio State 14 (Cotton Bowl)
2nd Round: Oregon 23 Texas Tech 0 (Orange Bowl)
2nd Round: Indiana 38 Alabama 3 (Rose Bowl)
2nd Round: Ole Miss 39 Georgia 34 (Sugar Bowl)
CFP Semi Finals:
Semi Finals: Fiesta Bowl / Miami (ACC) 12-2 vs Ole Miss (SEC) 13-1 / Favorite MIA -3.5
Semi Finals: Peach Bowl / Oregon 13-1 (B10) vs Indiana 14-0 (B10) / Favorite IU -4.0
National Championship Game: Hard Rock Stadium 1/19/26 Teams: TBD
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Minnesota FBS P5 : Big Ten AQ/P5

Location
Minneapolis

Spirit Name
Golden Gophers

Mascot
Goldy Gopher
Stadium:
TCF Bank/FBS Rank: 61st
Capacity: 50,805
Surface: FieldTurf

Offense Data | Defense Data

University Snapshot

Year Annual
Record
Coach Head Coach Record Overall Record Total Win Rank / Winning % Returning Letterman Returning
Starters
Attendance
2010 6-7 Tim Brewster @ UM 11-21 / Winning Percentage 34.38 640-463-44 / Winning Percentage 57.72 Total Win Rk 30 Win %age Rk 41 Total 54 Offense 31 Defense 22 S.T. 1 Offense 9* Defense 8 50,805 Increase Rank 42
2010 3-9 Tim Brewster @ UM 15-30 / Winning Percentage 34.34 643-472-44 / Winning Percentage 57.38 Total Win Rk 30 Win %age Rk 41 Total 38 Offense 21 Defense 15 S.T. 2 Offense 9*/ Defense 2 49,513 Decrease Rank 45
2011 3-9 Jerry Kill @ UM 3-9 / Winning Percentage 25.00 646-481-44 / Winning Percentage 57.05 Total Win Rk 30 Win %age Rk 45 Total 37 Offense 14 Defense 21 S.T. 2 Offense 6 Defense 8 47,714 Decrease Rank 49
2012 6-7 Jerry Kill @ UM 9-16 / Winning Percentage 36.00 652-488-44 / Winning Percentage 56.93 Total Win Rk 30 Win %age Rk 48 Total 52 Offense 22 Defense 23 S.T. 5 Offense 6* Defense 6 46,637 Decrease Rank 47
2013 8-5 Jerry Kill @ UM 17-21 / Winning Percentage 44.74 660-493-44 / Winning Percentage 56.98 Total Win Rk 28 Win %age Rk 45 Total 55 Offense 26 Defense 25 S.T. 4 Offense 10* Defense 6 47,797 Increase Rank 47
2014 8-5 Jerry Kill @ UM 25-26 / Winning Percentage 49.02 668-497-44 / Winning Percentage 57.02 Total Win Rk 29 Win %age Rk 47 Total 50 Offense 26 Defense 23 S.T. 1 Offense 8 Defense 7 47,865 Increase Rank 45
2015 6-7 Jerry Kill//Tracy Claeys @ UM 31-33 / Winning Percentage 49.02 674-505-44 / Winning Percentage 56.91 Total Win Rk 28 Win %age Rk 47 Total 48 Offense 23 Defense 21 S.T. 4 Offense 5* Defense 7 47,865 Increase Rank 45
2016 9-4 Tracy Claeys @ UM 11-8 / Winning Percentage 57.89 RK 53 683-509-44 / Winning Percentage 57.04 Total Win Rk 29 Win %age Rk 46 Total 39 Offense 15 Defense 22 S T 2 Offense 7* Defense 6 43,814 Decrease Rank 54
2017 5-7 PJ Fleck @ UM 5-7 / Winning Percentage 41.67 RK 91 688-516-44 / Winning Percentage 56.89 Total Win Rk 29 Win %age Rk 49 Total 43 Offense 18 Defense 21 S T 4 Offense 7 Defense 5 44,358 Increase Rank 47
2018 7-6 PJ Fleck @ UM 12-13 / Winning Percentage 48.00 RK 79 695-522-44 / Winning Percentage 56.86 Total Win Rk 29 Win %age Rk 50 Total 38 Offense 17 Defense 18 ST 3 Offense 7 Defense 7 37,915 Decrease Rank 55
2019 11-2 PJ Fleck @ UM 23-15 / Winning Percentage 60.53 RK 43 706-524-44 / Winning Percentage 57.14 Total Win Rk 29 Win %age Rk 50 Total 45 Offense 21 Defense 23 ST 1 Offense 9* Defense 7 46,190 Increase Rank 45
2020 3-4 PJ Fleck @ UM 26-19 / Winning Percentage 57.78 RK 44 709-528-44 / Winning Percentage 57.06 Total Win Rk 29 Win %age Rk 45 Total 48 Offense 21 Defense 22 ST 5 Offense 9* Defense 4 Covid-19 / 651 Rank 86
2021 9-4 PJ Fleck @ UM 35-23 / Winning Percentage 60.34 RK 39 718-532-44 / Winning Percentage 57.19 Total Win Rk 29 Win %age Rk 43 Total 59 Offense 26 Defense 29 ST 4 Offense 10* Defense 10 46,141 Decrease Rank 43
2022 9-4 PJ Fleck @ UM 44-27 / Winning Percentage 61.97 RK 30 727-536-44 / Winning Percentage 57.31 Total Win Rk 27 Win %age Rk 43 Total 41 Offense 20 Defense 17 S.T. 4 Offense 6* Defense 6 45,019 Decrease Rank 46
2023 6-7 PJ Fleck @ UM 50-34 / Winning Percentage 59.52 RK 45 733-543-44 / Winning Percentage 57.20 Total Win Rk 27 Win %age Rk 43 Total 54 Offense 25 Defense 26 S.T. 3 Offense 7* Defense 6 48,453 Increase Rank 46
2024 8-5 PJ Fleck @ UM 58-39 / Winning Percentage 59.79 RK 46 741-548-44 / Winning Percentage 57.24 Total Win Rk 28 Win %age Rk 45 Total 48 Offense 17 Defense 29 S.T. 2 Offense 8* Defense 8 47,467 Decrease Rank 49
2025 0-0 PJ Fleck @ UM 58-39 / Winning Percentage 59.79 RK 41 741-548-44 / Winning Percentage 57.24 Total Win Rk 28 Win %age Rk 45 Total 48 Offense 21 Defense 26 S.T. 1 Offense 7* Defense 6 TBD
2026 0-0
* = Returning Quarterback

Schedule (2026)

Record 2026

Overall: W:0 L:0 T:0
Conf: W:0 L:0 T:0
Division: W:0 L:0 T:0

Game Date Home VS Away Score Game Stats
FCS (FCS AQ's) Sep-03 2026 Minnesota
 -VS- 
Eastern Illinois
N/A
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Minnesota 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Eastern Illinois 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
BCS (FBS AQ's) Sep-12 2026 Minnesota
 -VS- 
Mississippi State
N/A
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Minnesota 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mississippi State 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
FBS (FBS Non AQ's) Sep-12 2026 Minnesota
 -VS- 
Akron (OH)
N/A
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Minnesota 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Akron (OH) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Record 2026

Overall: W:0 L:0 T:0
Conf: W:0 L:0 T:0
Division: W:0 L:0 T:0

Totals

Penalties Rushing
Yards
Passing
Yards
Total
Yards
Turnovers 3rd Down
Attempts
3rd Down
Coversions
Minnesota 0 - 0 Yards 0 0 0 0 0 0
Opponents 0 - 0 Yards 0 0 0 0 0 0
KEY

Colored Dots Indicate that the game is outside of their division.

  • Other = Conference Game
  • BCS = Power Four Opponent
  • FBS = Group of 5 Opponent
  • FCS = FCS Opponent
  • FCS Non AQ = Non-Division I Opponent

No Data Available For 2026 Season

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