Thoughts on 2026?

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PMWinSTP said:
Not sure I agree on Miss St. This year was the third season in a row they have not been good. Twelve wins overall and only two conference wins in those three seasons.
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Hope you're right, but, pride may kick in for them to play a great game.
 






GopherGuy82 said:
All things considered that is an easy schedule. If they can't capitalize on that one they will be kicking themselves.
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Why is this an easy schedule? Mississippi has a gem of a qb that was a freshman this year and be full time starter next. Go watch some highlights. Looks like Vince Young running the ball. Wondering if we can contain him or at least outscore him. Also got a 5 star recruit today.

Michigan and Iowa at home.

@Washington and Penn St. Might be the first time Minnesota has ever had a higher recruiting class than Nittany Lions. Perhaps WI doesn’t figure it out.

I think 8-4 would be considered a good year. I don’t think any games are completely un winnable like Ohio State or Oregon but it’s not cupcake schedule either.
 

gopher56 said:
I was reviewing our schedule next year (actually just to see about traveling to a game) and next year can either go really good, or go horrible I feel. The first 3 game **should** be layups, but can't ever put it past the Gophers to let one get away. Though i think Mississipi State is okay?

Weird schedule too 7 of the first 8 games are at home. Then on the road 4 straight weeks to close out the season. Not good.

@Indiana - L
Iowa - 50/50 - though i feel better about it being at home and i think they will have a new QB?
Michigan - I have them as an L, but if their QB does not progress, i feel we could put up points if our O is more efficient
Northwestern - W, not super confident about this one, but it's at home
UCLA - W - Another new coach, and at home
@Penn State - W - I can't figure out what is going on with this team, they still don't have a coach and are going to miss an entire recruiting cycle
@Purdue - W
@Washington - L
@Wisconsin - 50/50

I think the Vegas line will be only 5.5 coming into next year, but from a fan perspective I think a relatively optimistic season could be 8-4 or even 9-3 if we pull out one we shouldn't (and not lose the ones we shouldn't)


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Going to Washington?

Supposed to be one of the best venues to take in a game, too bad it’s at the end of the season and not closer to the beginning.
 

MGGopher said:
There is now so much parity from teams 4 - 15 or so in the B1G. This year could’ve been 4-8 just as easily as 8-4, and I see no reason next year will be drastically different unless MN either brings in a huge infusion of talent in the portal or suffers some major setbacks like injuries, transfers out, etc. There were some young contributors this year, but not enough that I’m confident a year of typical development will be enough to push MN up to new heights. Let’s see what Santa brings in the portal and go from there.
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I’d agree with that
 

Gopher_In_NYC said:
Going to Washington?

Supposed to be one of the best venues to take in a game, too bad it’s at the end of the season and not closer to the beginning.
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We don’t have the date other than non conference and WI last game of year.
 




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