Gophers Football Announces Kick-Off Times for Six Games

The Big Ten Conference has officially announced kickoff times for six of the Minnesota Golden Gophers’ 2025 football games: 

2025 Gophers Football Schedule Highlights

  • Thursday, Aug. 28 vs. Buffalo
    Kickoff: 7:00 PM CT | TV: FS1
    The Gophers will open their season at Huntington Bank Stadium against Buffalo, continuing their tradition of Thursday night season openers.

  • Saturday, Sept. 6 vs. Northwestern State
    Kickoff: 11:00 AM CT | TV: Big Ten Network
    Minnesota hosts Northwestern State in an early morning matchup, offering fans a full day of college football.

  • Saturday, Sept. 13 at California
    Kickoff: 9:30 PM CT | TV: ESPN
    The Gophers travel to Berkeley for a late-night non-conference game against the California Golden Bears.

  • Saturday, Oct. 11 vs. Purdue (Homecoming)
    Kickoff: 6:00 or 6:30 PM CT | TV: TBD
    Homecoming festivities will culminate with an evening game against Purdue, with the exact kickoff time to be finalized.

  • Friday, Oct. 17 vs. Nebraska
    Kickoff: 7:00 PM CT | TV: FOX
    In a notable Friday night matchup, Minnesota will host Nebraska under the lights at Huntington Bank Stadium.

  • Friday, Nov. 14 at Oregon
    Kickoff: 8:00 PM CT | TV: FOX
    The Gophers will face Oregon in Eugene for another Friday night game, marking the Gophers first conference game in Eugene. 

The remaining six game times for the 2025 season, including key matchups against Rutgers, Ohio State, Iowa, Michigan State, Northwestern, and Wisconsin, will be announced at a later date.

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