Minnesota travels to Madison to continue the most played rivalry in college football. Wisconsin leads the series 62-61-8. Minnesota beat Wisconsin 23–13 last year in Minneapolis. The Gophers are looking to beat Wisconsin in back-to-back seasons for the first time since 1993-1994. Not only is Wisconsin looking to win back Paul Bunyan’s Axe, they are […] READ MORE
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Big Ten Power Rankings
Noel’s Big Ten Power Rankings. The road to the Big Ten West division crown got more clear after Week 12. It’s difficult to rank teams between spots four and eight, while the bottom four aren’t the easiest either, except Northwestern at spot 14. Where do teams stand after Week 12? 1. Ohio State (11-0) Last Week’s […] READ MORE
Know your opponent: Six questions answered by an Iowa reporter
Minnesota takes on Iowa in the battle for Floyd of Rosedale this Saturday in Minneapolis at 3:00 p.m. on FOX. To keep any hope alive for the division title, this is a must-win game for both teams. P.J. Fleck has yet to beat Iowa in his tenure at Minnesota, and it’s been since 2014 since […] READ MORE
Big Ten Power Rankings
Noel’s Big Ten Power Rankings. At the conclusion of week 11, we now have four teams on top of the Big Ten West. The final two weeks should be entertaining. Where do teams stand after Week 11? 1.Michigan (10-0) Last Week’s Spot: #1 The Wolverines continue to roll after their dominant win over the […] READ MORE
Know your opponent: Six questions answered by a Northwestern reporter
Before every game, I’ll ask a reporter who covers the Gophers upcoming opponent to give us a view from the opponent’s perspective. I asked John Riker from The Daily Northwestern six questions about the Northwestern Wildcats. Minnesota takes on Northwestern this Saturday in Minneapolis at 2:30 pm local time. Huge thanks to John for giving […] READ MORE
Noel’s Big Ten Power Rankings
Week 10 had some surprising close games, an unlikely upset, and teams that stayed hot. Where do teams stand after Week 10? 1.Michigan (9-0) Last Week’s Spot: #2 Down by three at halftime, the Wolverines would score 28 unanswered points in the second half to put away Rutgers. Next Up: Nebraska 2. Ohio State (9-0) […] READ MORE
Know your opponent: Six questions answered by a Nebraska reporter
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 Luke Mullin from the Lincoln Journal Star six questions about the Nebraska Cornhuskers. Minnesota travels to Lincoln to take on the Huskers on November 5th. Huge thanks to Luke for […] READ MORE
Noel’s Big Ten Power Rankings
Where do things stand after week 9? 1. Ohio State (8-0) Last Week’s Spot: #1 After Penn State took the lead early in the fourth quarter, Ohio State would go on to outscore the Nittany Lions 28-10 to leave Happy Valley with a win. J.T. Tuimoloaui returned one of his two interceptions for a […] READ MORE
Know your opponent: Six questions answered by a Rutgers reporter
Before every game, I’ll ask a reporter who covers the Gophers upcoming opponent to give us a view from the opponent’s perspective. I asked Chris Iseman of the USA Today Network- New Jersey six questions about the Rutgers Scarlet Knights. Minnesota takes on Rutgers in Minneapolis on October 30th. Huge thanks to Chris for giving […] READ MORE
Gopher Football Mailbag
Each week, one of my weekly articles is asking beat writers who cover the Gophers’ opponents questions to give us perspective on who they are playing. With Minnesota on a bye week, I thought it would be a good idea if Gopherhole members asked me questions. A huge thanks to all who asked questions. Below […] READ MORE