Minnesota Golden Gophers College Football Summary
Team Summary
Ratings
| FBS Prestige |
Outstanding |
|---|---|
| Overall |
B+
88
|
| Power |
B-
81
|
| Offensive |
C+
79
|
| Defensive |
B
85
|
| Schedule (Current) |
C+
80
|
| Schedule (Future) |
C+
80
|
Rankings
| Overall | 39 (41) |
|---|---|
| Power | 65 (66) |
| Offensive | 71 (77) |
| Defensive | 49 (49) |
| Schedule (Current) | 68 (68) |
| Schedule (Future) | 68 (68) |
Records
| Overall | 8-5 (61.5%) |
|---|---|
| Versus Top 25 | 0-3 (0%) |
| Versus > .500 Teams | 2-5 (28.6%) |
| Versus < .500 Teams | 6-0 (100%) |
| Last 5 Games | 3-2 (60%) |
Superlatives
| Best Win | #51 Wisconsin |
|---|---|
| Worst Loss | #75 California |
| Largest MOV | 66 points, #515 Northwestern St |
| Largest MOD | 39 points, #3 Ohio State |
Other Statistics
| Points per Game | 23 |
|---|---|
| Points Against | 22.9 |
| Opponent Record | 85-81 |
| Average Opponent Rank | 101.8 |
| Long Streak | W 2 |
| Current Streak | W 2 |
3-Year Trend Analysis
Big Ten
| Rank | Team | W | L | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indiana | 16 | 0 | |
| 2 | Oregon | 13 | 2 | |
| 3 | Ohio State | 12 | 2 | 1 |
| 15 | Iowa | 9 | 4 | |
| 16 | Illinois | 9 | 4 | |
| 17 | Southern Cal | 9 | 4 | |
| 20 | Michigan | 9 | 4 | |
| 26 | Washington | 9 | 4 | |
| 36 | Penn State | 7 | 6 | |
| 41 | Minnesota | 8 | 5 | |
| 49 | Northwestern | 7 | 6 | |
| 51 | Wisconsin | 4 | 8 | |
| 52 | Nebraska | 7 | 6 | |
| 69 | Rutgers | 5 | 7 | |
| 89 | UCLA | 3 | 9 | |
| 90 | Michigan St | 4 | 8 | |
| 117 | Purdue | 2 | 10 | |
| 120 | Maryland | 4 | 8 |
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 |
| 14 | Nov 30 | 48 | 7 | 5 | 17 |
| 15 | Dec 7 | 49 | 7 | 5 | 1 |
| 16 | Dec 14 | 47 | 7 | 5 | 2 |
| 17 | Dec 21 | 50 | 7 | 5 | 3 |
| 18 | Dec 28 | 36 | 8 | 5 | 14 |
| 19 | Jan 4 | 40 | 8 | 5 | 4 |
| 20 | Jan 10 | 41 | 8 | 5 | 1 |
| 21 | Jan 20 | 41 | 8 | 5 |
Game Results
| Date | Opponent | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Thu Aug 28 | vs Buffalo (5-7) | W 23-10 |
| Sat Sep 6 | vs Northwestern St (1-11) | W 66-0 |
| Sat Sep 13 | at California (7-6) | L 14-27 |
| Sat Sep 27 | vs Rutgers (5-7) | W 31-28 |
| Sat Oct 4 | at (3) Ohio State (12-2) | L 3-42 |
| Sat Oct 11 | vs Purdue (2-10) | W 27-20 |
| Fri Oct 17 | vs Nebraska (7-6) | W 24-6 |
| Sat Oct 25 | at (15) Iowa (9-4) | L 3-41 |
| Sat Nov 1 | vs Michigan St (4-8) | W 23-20 |
| Fri Nov 14 | at (2) Oregon (13-2) | L 13-42 |
| Sat Nov 22 | at Northwestern (7-6) | L 35-38 |
| Sat Nov 29 | vs Wisconsin (4-8) | W 17-7 |
| Fri Dec 26 | New Mexico (9-4) | W 20-17 |