Ranking Minnesota Football’s Toughest Games on the 2026 Schedule

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This August, the Minnesota Golden Gophers football team will kick off its 143rd season and 10th year under head coach P.J. Fleck. While we knew what opponents the Gophers played at home and away from Minneapolis for a while now. We finally learned when Minnesota will play those opponents when the Big Ten Conference released […] READ MORE


Big Ten Releases Dates for 2026 Minnesota Gophers Football Schedule

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While we have known for a while who the Minnesota Gophers will be playing at home and on the road. We now know the dates of these opponents as the Big Ten released the schedule for all its schools on Tuesday.  Game times for these games won’t be announced until closer to the beginning of […] READ MORE


Minnesota Golden Gophers call back Mohamed Ibrahim as running backs coach

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Minnesota is calling back a familiar face to establish its program and become a better team in the difficult NCAAF landscape. Mohamed Ibrahim, the Gophers’ all-time leading rusher, agreed to return to Minneapolis as running backs coach. He is one of eight new signings announced on January 16 by head coach P.J. Fleck. Ibrahim spent […] READ MORE


Revisiting my 2025 predictions for Gophers football.

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Last fall, I wrote down six predictions for the Minnesota Gophers heading into the 2025 season. You can find that article here. These predictions covered almost every aspect of the team. I’ll be honest; I barely went back to these predictions during the season. Partly because I had a good idea of which ones I […] READ MORE


Evaluating the Gophers’ Moves in the Transfer Portal.

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I think if you are a Gopher fan, you have to be really happy with what Fleck has done so far in the portal heading into next season. Fleck has addressed every personnel group that needs addressing heading into next season. I think he needs to add another DT, and it sounds like he is […] READ MORE


Know Your Opponent: Northwestern Wildcats

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Before every game, I ask a reporter who covers the Gophers upcoming opponent to give us a view from the opponent’s perspective. I asked Anna Watson from The Daily Northwestern six questions about the Northwestern Wildcats. Minnesota travels to Chicago, Illinois for their final road game of the season to take on Northwestern. The game […] READ MORE


Big Ten Power Rankings

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Where do the teams stand entering Week 13 of the season? Our own Noel Thompson gives us his Big Ten Power Rankings. 1. Ohio State (10-0, 7-0) Last Week’s Result: Ohio State 48, UCLA 10 Last Week’s Ranking: #1 2. Indiana (11-0, 8-0) Last Week’s Result: Indiana 31, Wisconsin 7 Last Week’s Ranking: #2 3. […] READ MORE


Know Your Opponent: Oregon Ducks

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Before every game, I ask a reporter who covers the Gophers’ upcoming opponent to give us a view from the opponent’s perspective. I asked Zachary Neel from Ducks Wire six questions about the Oregon Ducks. Minnesota makes its first trip to Eugene, Oregon, to take on No. 8 Oregon Ducks on Friday Night. The game […] READ MORE


Big Ten Power Rankings

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Where do the teams stand entering Week 12 of the season? Our own Noel Thompson gives us his Big Ten Power Rankings. 1. Ohio State (9-0, 6-0) Last Week’s Result: Ohio State 34, Purdue 10 Last Week’s Ranking: #1 2. Indiana (10-0, 7-0) Last Week’s Result: Indiana 27, Penn State 24 Last Week’s Ranking: #2 […] READ MORE


Big Ten Power Rankings

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Where do the teams stand entering Week 11 of the season? Our own Noel Thompson gives us his Big Ten Power Rankings. 1. Ohio State (8-0, 5-0) Last Week’s Result: Ohio State 38, Penn State 14 Last Week’s Ranking: #1 2. Indiana (9-0, 6-0) Last Week’s Result: Indiana 55, Maryland 10 Last Week’s Ranking: #2 […] READ MORE