2026 Schedule

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Ski-UT-Mah said:
I say 7-5 with losses to Indiana, Iowa, ❌Ichigan, Penn State, and Washington
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PJ has got to beat Iowa convincingly some year. The game shouldn't be an automatic loss. I think 2026 is the year that PJ somehow transcends the debilitating psychological hex that the old Iowa coot has on him, and that PJ finally game plans and coaches the Gophers to an aggressive, convincing, never-in-doubt, Cignetti-esque style win. One can always hope, right?
 

Must win the first 3 along with UCLA, Wisconsin, Purdue. Must win 2/3 with Northwestern, Michigan, & Penn St.. Snag one of the three out of Indiana, Washington, or Iowa. Most likely win the first 3 along with Wisconsin and UCLA. Probably lose to Purdue. Honestly, we probably find a way to win against Penn St. and Michigan but lose to Northwestern in a retarded way. We lose to Indiana bad and Washington easily. Iowa will be close with a new Fleck game plan and gets the Ferentz monkey off his back but gets the Northwestern one in return with Braun bear on him instead. 8-4 and a bowl win in New York or possibly Alamo Bowl?
 

TXGopher09 said:
Must win the first 3 along with UCLA, Wisconsin, Purdue. Must win 2/3 with Northwestern, Michigan, & Penn St.. Snag one of the three out of Indiana, Washington, or Iowa. Most likely win the first 3 along with Wisconsin and UCLA. Probably lose to Purdue. Honestly, we probably find a way to win against Penn St. and Michigan but lose to Northwestern in a retarded way. We lose to Indiana bad and Washington easily. Iowa will be close with a new Fleck game plan and gets the Ferentz monkey off his back but gets the Northwestern one in return with Braun bear on him instead. 8-4 and a bowl win in New York or possibly Alamo Bowl?
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isn't crazy that 5 years ago, we would be worried one day about getting blown out by Indiana?
 

WHB Brewer said:
isn't crazy that 5 years ago, we would be worried one day about getting blown out by Indiana?
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A little
But more simply because we are going to play them.

We never play them.
We have only played 3 times since 2009


Since 1987 the gophers are trailing in the series 11-10 (and the gophers have beaten them 6 of the last 7 times…)
 


Some guy said:
A little
But more simply because we are going to play them.

We never play them.
We have only played 3 times since 2009


Since 1987 the gophers are trailing in the series 11-10 (and the gophers have beaten them 6 of the last 7 times…)
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I have had 2 runs as a season ticket holder. First started 1986 - 1990, 5 seasons which started while I was still in HS. I saw the Hoosiers 3 times during that span ('86, '87 & '90) at the HHH Dome.

My second stint started in 1999 to current so, 27 seasons (including 2020). Indiana has been to Minneapolis 5 times during that stretch, 4 at the HHH Dome ('99, '03, '06 & '08) and once more at The Bank ('18).

Crazy, 22 more seasons in my encore but only 2 more Gopher-Hoosier games than the first go around.

Rutgers, Maryland & even USC have been to TCF Bank Stadium more often than Indiana.
 


Ope3 said:
I have had 2 runs as a season ticket holder. First started 1986 - 1990, 5 seasons which started while I was still in HS. I saw the Hoosiers 3 times during that span ('86, '87 & '90) at the HHH Dome.

My second stint started in 1999 to current so, 27 seasons (including 2020). Indiana has been to Minneapolis 5 times during that stretch, 4 at the HHH Dome ('99, '03, '06 & '08) and once more at The Bank ('18).

Crazy, 22 more seasons in my encore but only 2 more Gopher-Hoosier games than the first go around.

Rutgers, Maryland & even USC have been to TCF Bank Stadium more often than Indiana.
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There are some non conference teams that have been in pretty sure!
 

Ramblin Man said:
I hope to see as many Gophers at the Washington game as I saw in Eugene this year. Living in the PNW, I am glad to actually have opportunities to see the Gophers without having to be the one doing the traveling.
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IIRC the Seattle Alumni association is one of the larger alumni associations of the U (but maybe I'm remembering wrong, lol), so hopefully there is a large Gopher contingent there!

I love in Seattle and we've had this game circled on the calendar since it was first announced. I've got family planning to fly here to attend the game, and we're tentatively going to try to sailgate before the game if possible!

Problem is we can't fully begin to flesh out plans until the B1G releases the finalized schedule with all the official dates. I'm hoping it's earlier in the season so that there is less of a chance that it is gloomy and rainy.
 



Some guy said:
There are some non conference teams that have been in pretty sure!
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Off the top of my head, Miami (OH), New Mexico St & San Jose St for sure.

One other comparison, I have seen Nebraska come to Minneapolis as a Big 10 opponent just as many times (8) as Indiana, and they did not join until 2011 (less than 50% of my combined tenure).

They also were at the HHH Dome in 1989 while still in the Big 8, so I have seen the Huskers once more than the Hoosiers.
 

Ope3 said:
Off the top of my head, Miami (OH), New Mexico St & San Jose St for sure.

One other comparison, I have seen Nebraska come to Minneapolis as a Big 10 opponent just as many times (8) as Indiana, and they did not join until 2011 (less than 50% of my combined tenure).

They also were at the HHH Dome in 1989 while still in the Big 8, so I have seen the Huskers once more than the Hoosiers.
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I will die on the hill that the big ten west helped Minnesota but not as much as people think.
Indiana and Rutgers clearly the bottom 2 in the east.

Games vs Rutgers and Indiana 2014-2023
Purdue 11 games
Nebraska 10 games
Illinois 9 games
Wisconsin 8 games
Iowa 7 games
Northwestern 5 games
Minnesota 5 games


(Minnesota did play a lot of games vs Maryland who was clearly 3rd from bottom)
 

Ope3 said:
Off the top of my head, Miami (OH), New Mexico St & San Jose St for sure.

One other comparison, I have seen Nebraska come to Minneapolis as a Big 10 opponent just as many times (8) as Indiana, and they did not join until 2011 (less than 50% of my combined tenure).

They also were at the HHH Dome in 1989 while still in the Big 8, so I have seen the Huskers once more than the Hoosiers.
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Yea but the Broken Chair Trophy!
 




Saw this on Reddit the other day, not sure if it holds any water but interesting theory on the schedule delay:

"My theory is that they’re untangling the “Northwestern problem”.

NU has a Week 1 opening, and can’t easily move any of its three OOC opponents into that spot - those opponents all have their own week 1 dates solidified.

Also, none of NU’s B1G opponents has an opening in Week 1 either. All are filled with their own OOC games. There is no B1G involvement in week 0, so no wiggle room there either. Surely NU and the B1G won’t want to burn their lone bye week during the first weekend of the season.

The most likely scenario, in my mind, is that Minnesota has to move its FCS week 1 opponent (Eastern Illinois) to another time to make room for Northwestern to come to Minneapolis to open the season. But we’ll see.

The biggest question mark is the timeline on the New Ryan Field. Assuming they’re ready to roll by then, who do they want to be the first opponent there? Kinda dangerous to open against always dangerous FCS South Dakota State (who is slated at Northwestern for Week 2). That’s a potential black eye NU and the B1G will want to avoid."
 

I believe they are waiting for final dates and format for the CFP to see if there is any movement on the season start. There are still schools shuffling non conference games.
 

MaxyJR1 said:
I believe they are waiting for final dates and format for the CFP to see if there is any movement on the season start. There are still schools shuffling non conference games.
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That's a good point...should be settled within the week.

Fuck Petiti though
 

Zeppelin Gopher said:
Saw this on Reddit the other day, not sure if it holds any water but interesting theory on the schedule delay:

"My theory is that they’re untangling the “Northwestern problem”.

NU has a Week 1 opening, and can’t easily move any of its three OOC opponents into that spot - those opponents all have their own week 1 dates solidified.

Also, none of NU’s B1G opponents has an opening in Week 1 either. All are filled with their own OOC games. There is no B1G involvement in week 0, so no wiggle room there either. Surely NU and the B1G won’t want to burn their lone bye week during the first weekend of the season.

The most likely scenario, in my mind, is that Minnesota has to move its FCS week 1 opponent (Eastern Illinois) to another time to make room for Northwestern to come to Minneapolis to open the season. But we’ll see.

The biggest question mark is the timeline on the New Ryan Field. Assuming they’re ready to roll by then, who do they want to be the first opponent there? Kinda dangerous to open against always dangerous FCS South Dakota State (who is slated at Northwestern for Week 2). That’s a potential black eye NU and the B1G will want to avoid."
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I’ve read that theory but I’m more convinced it’s because they’re waiting for the playoff model.


If there are conference title games thanksgiving weekend everything will get shifted back a week.
Week 0 is the new week 1

They may be waiting for certainty to publish
Rather than publish and edit
 




Ope3 said:
I have had 2 runs as a season ticket holder. First started 1986 - 1990, 5 seasons which started while I was still in HS. I saw the Hoosiers 3 times during that span ('86, '87 & '90) at the HHH Dome.

My second stint started in 1999 to current so, 27 seasons (including 2020). Indiana has been to Minneapolis 5 times during that stretch, 4 at the HHH Dome ('99, '03, '06 & '08) and once more at The Bank ('18).

Crazy, 22 more seasons in my encore but only 2 more Gopher-Hoosier games than the first go around.

Rutgers, Maryland & even USC have been to TCF Bank Stadium more often than Indiana.
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In 2028 so will Cal. Miami of Ohio, Colorado State, San Jose State, Middle Tennessee State, Ohio, Kent State, South Dakota State have as well
 

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