Minnesota Golden Gophers FBS College Football Ratings & Rankings
College Football
Minnesota
Golden Gophers
Outstanding
B-
Overall Grade
80
Sleeping Giant
Consistency King
Mid Pack Menace
1-1
Record
50%
Win %
#69
FBS Rank#75 nat'l
36
Pts / Game
L 1
Streak
Next Up:
vs Akron, Sat Sep 19
vs Akron, Sat Sep 19
Performance Rankings: FBS (National)
| Rating | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
80
B-
|
69 (75) |
| Power |
81
B-
|
63 (63) |
| Offensive |
82
B-
|
62 (62) |
| Defensive |
82
B-
|
62 (62) |
| Schedule (Current) |
68
D+
|
109 (163) |
| Schedule (Future) |
88
B+
|
41 (41) |
Records
| Overall | 1-1 (50%) |
|---|---|
| Versus FBS Top 25 | 0-0 (0%) |
| Versus > .500 Teams | 0-1 (0%) |
| Versus < .500 Teams | 1-0 (100%) |
| Last 5 Games | 1-1 (50%) |
Superlatives
| Best Win | #381 Eastern Illinois |
|---|---|
| Worst Loss | #44 Mississippi St |
| Largest MOV | 52 pts, #381 Eastern Illinois |
| Largest MOD | 25 pts, #44 Mississippi St |
Other Statistics
| Points per Game | 36 |
|---|---|
| Points Against | 22.5 |
| Opponent Record | 3-2 |
| Average Opponent Rank | 212.5 |
| Long Streak | W 1 |
| Current Streak | L 1 |
Team Insights New
- The Golden Gophers have not finished below .500 since 2023.
- On Sep 12, Minnesota's 3-game winning streak ended with a 13-38 loss to Mississippi St.
Minnesota Golden Gophers Program History
Minnesota Golden Gophers has been rated by Versus for 20 seasons, from 2007-08 through 2026-27.
Winning season
.500 season
Losing season
Current season
Bars run from .500; # is the season-ending Versus rank
Versus divisional rankings begin in 2010-11; earlier seasons show the record only.
Season-by-season table
| Season | Record | Win % | Versus Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-08 | 1-11 | 8.3% | — |
| 2008-09 | 7-6 | 53.8% | — |
| 2009-10 | 6-7 | 46.2% | — |
| 2010-11 | 3-9 | 25.0% | #84 |
| 2011-12 | 3-9 | 25.0% | #84 |
| 2012-13 | 6-7 | 46.2% | #73 |
| 2013-14 | 8-5 | 61.5% | #40 |
| 2014-15 | 8-5 | 61.5% | #32 |
| 2015-16 | 6-7 | 46.2% | #49 |
| 2016-17 | 9-4 | 69.2% | #30 |
| 2017-18 | 5-7 | 41.7% | #62 |
| 2018-19 | 7-6 | 53.8% | #45 |
| 2019-20 | 11-2 | 84.6% | #13 |
| 2020-21 | 3-4 | 42.9% | #61 |
| 2021-22 | 9-4 | 69.2% | #23 |
| 2022-23 | 9-4 | 69.2% | #30 |
| 2023-24 | 6-7 | 46.2% | #58 |
| 2024-25 | 8-5 | 61.5% | #27 |
| 2025-26 | 8-5 | 61.5% | #39 |
| 2026-27 | 1-1 | 50.0% | #69 |
3-Year Trend Analysis
Big Ten
| Rank | Team | W | L | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Michigan | 2 | 0 | 8 |
| 4 | Indiana | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 5 | Ohio State | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Southern Cal | 3 | 0 | |
| 14 | Penn State | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 17 | Oregon | 1 | 1 | 16 |
| 18 | Iowa | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 19 | Washington | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| 24 | UCLA | 2 | 0 | 18 |
| 33 | Nebraska | 2 | 0 | |
| 38 | Illinois | 1 | 1 | 16 |
| 40 | Northwestern | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| 51 | Michigan St | 2 | 0 | 8 |
| 59 | Wisconsin | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| 69 | Maryland | 2 | 0 | 14 |
| 75 | Minnesota | 1 | 1 | 38 |
| 119 | Purdue | 1 | 1 | 20 |
| 205 | Rutgers | 0 | 2 | 49 |
Game Results
| Date | Opponent | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Thu Sep 3 |
vs Eastern Illinois (1-2) (FCS) OVC · FCS |
W59-7 |
| Sat Sep 12 |
vs Mississippi St (2-0) SEC |
L13-38 |
Ranking History
| Week | Date | Rank | W | L | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Aug 1 | 35 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1 | Aug 31 | 35 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2 | Sep 8 | 37 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 3 | Sep 13 | 75 | 1 | 1 | 38 |
