Minnesota Golden Gophers College Football Summary
Team Summary
Minnesota
Golden Gophers
B-
82
Consistency King
Mid Pack Menace
Ratings
| FBS Prestige |
Outstanding |
|---|---|
| Overall |
B-
82
|
| Power |
C+
80
|
| Offensive |
C+
80
|
| Defensive |
B-
82
|
| Schedule (Current) |
C
77
|
| Schedule (Future) |
C+
77
|
Rankings
| Overall | 59 (65) |
|---|---|
| Power | 68 (69) |
| Offensive | 68 (72) |
| Defensive | 61 (61) |
| Schedule (Current) | 78 (78) |
| Schedule (Future) | 76 (76) |
Records
| Overall | 6-5 (54.5%) |
|---|---|
| Versus Top 25 | 0-2 (0%) |
| Versus > .500 Teams | 1-5 (16.7%) |
| Versus < .500 Teams | 5-0 (100%) |
| Last 5 Games | 2-3 (40%) |
Superlatives
| Best Win | #49 Nebraska |
|---|---|
| Worst Loss | #98 California |
| Largest MOV | 66 points, #523 Northwestern St |
| Largest MOD | 39 points, #2 Ohio State |
Other Statistics
| Points per Game | 23.8 |
|---|---|
| Points Against | 24.9 |
| Opponent Record | 63-59 |
| Average Opponent Rank | 119.7 |
| Long Streak | W 2 |
| Current Streak | L 2 |
3-Year Trend Analysis
Big Ten
| Rank | Team | W | L | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indiana | 11 | 0 | 2 |
| 2 | Ohio State | 11 | 0 | |
| 5 | Oregon | 10 | 1 | 5 |
| 12 | Michigan | 9 | 2 | 1 |
| 15 | Southern Cal | 8 | 3 | 3 |
| 22 | Washington | 8 | 3 | 6 |
| 27 | Illinois | 7 | 4 | 8 |
| 31 | Iowa | 7 | 4 | 8 |
| 44 | Wisconsin | 4 | 7 | 32 |
| 47 | Northwestern | 6 | 5 | 11 |
| 49 | Nebraska | 7 | 4 | 12 |
| 55 | Penn State | 5 | 6 | 25 |
| 65 | Minnesota | 6 | 5 | 17 |
| 72 | Rutgers | 5 | 6 | 2 |
| 85 | UCLA | 3 | 8 | 2 |
| 109 | Maryland | 4 | 7 | 2 |
| 122 | Michigan St | 3 | 8 | 2 |
| 135 | Purdue | 2 | 9 | 3 |
Ranking History
| Week | Date | Rank | W | L | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Aug 3 | 34 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1 | Sep 2 | 34 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2 | Sep 7 | 37 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 3 | Sep 14 | 69 | 2 | 1 | 32 |
| 4 | Sep 21 | 92 | 2 | 1 | 23 |
| 5 | Sep 28 | 70 | 3 | 1 | 22 |
| 6 | Oct 5 | 87 | 3 | 2 | 17 |
| 7 | Oct 12 | 61 | 4 | 2 | 26 |
| 8 | Oct 19 | 43 | 5 | 2 | 18 |
| 9 | Oct 26 | 57 | 5 | 3 | 14 |
| 10 | Nov 2 | 50 | 6 | 3 | 7 |
| 11 | Nov 9 | 44 | 6 | 3 | 6 |
| 12 | Nov 16 | 48 | 6 | 4 | 4 |
| 13 | Nov 23 | 65 | 6 | 5 | 17 |
Game Results
| Date | Opponent | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Thu Aug 28 | vs Buffalo (5-6) | W 23-10 |
| Sat Sep 6 | vs Northwestern St (1-11) | W 66-0 |
| Sat Sep 13 | at California (6-5) | L 14-27 |
| Sat Sep 27 | vs Rutgers (5-6) | W 31-28 |
| Sat Oct 4 | at (2) Ohio State (11-0) | L 3-42 |
| Sat Oct 11 | vs Purdue (2-9) | W 27-20 |
| Fri Oct 17 | vs Nebraska (7-4) | W 24-6 |
| Sat Oct 25 | at Iowa (7-4) | L 3-41 |
| Sat Nov 1 | vs Michigan St (3-8) | W 23-20 |
| Fri Nov 14 | at (5) Oregon (10-1) | L 13-42 |
| Sat Nov 22 | at Northwestern (6-5) | L 35-38 |