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Big Ten Football Power Poll: Week Two
Well that was a disappointment. After a lackluster Week 1, Week 2 gave us several marquee games between Big Ten schools and other power four conference teams, and the B1G generally failed miserably going just 2-6. Lots of movement on this list with the Buckeyes choke job, the Gophers no show, and whatever the hell […]
Minnesota Football: RoWINg to Akron – Opponent Preview
The Minnesota Golden Gophers (1-1) will look to bounce back from their first loss of the season when they close out their non-conference schedule against the Akron Zips (1-1) at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Sep. 19. Can they score on offense? Last week, as part of the Zips’ home opener, 46-year-old Akron alumnus and season […]
2026 Minnesota Golden Gophers in the NFL: Week 1
Week One of the NFL season has come and gone and there were a few standout performances from former Gophers, and a few disappointing results. We are seeing a changing of the guard as some of the Gophers from the early 2020’s are seeing their roles be significantly diminished, but also some of the youngest […]
Golden Nugz: September News and Notes
It’s time for a quick drop of the Golden Nugz, our quick look at several stories around the Gophers sports world over the past few days you should know. From soccer to women’s basketball we have you covered. Gopher Volleyball: The Gophers moved to 2-0 at Maturi Pavilion this season with a pair of 3-0 […]
The Monday Perspective is not mad, just disappointed
Saturday was a range of emotions. I, for one, was very excited for this game and am on record that this was a game I desperately wanted Minnesota to win and validate that we are a team to recognize. As the week progressed, my confidence continued to grow and I was convinced this was going […]
Minnesota Football: Gophers set for 10 p.m. kickoff against Washington
Kickoff is set for 10 p.m. CT when the Minnesota Golden Gophers (1-1) head west to open Big Ten conference play on the road against the Washington Huskies (2-0) on Saturday, Sep. 26. The game will be televised on FOX. This will be the first game between Minnesota and Washington since the latter joined the […]
Minnesota Football vs. Mississippi State: The Elite, The Meh & The Ugly
The Minnesota Golden Gophers (1-1) suffered their first loss of the season in embarrassing fashion on Saturday, getting blown out 38-13 by the Mississippi State Bulldogs (2-0) at home. The Ugly The worst coordinator combo in the Big Ten. Offensive coordinator Greg Harbaugh Jr.’s salary this season is $845,000, and defensive coordinator Danny Collins is […]
Mississippi State controls the Gophers to win 13-38 in Minnesota
Mississippi State was the first SEC team to set foot in Huntington Bank Stadium and they absolutely controlled Minnesota from the very beginning. The Bulldogs scored early, built up a four-score lead and sent the Gopher fans home early as they cruised to a 13-38 win. The first half was total domination by the Bulldogs. […]
OPEN THREAD: Mississippi State Bulldogs at Minnesota Golden Gophers
Bring the lower-tier SEC.
Final two non-conference opponents are set for Gopher basketball
The non-conference portion of the schedule had previously been announced with a placeholder for two opponents yet to be determined. We knew that Minnesota was heading to Charleston to participate in the Charleston Classic; we did not know who they would be playing. Now we know that the Gophers will be playing Oklahoma State and […]
Gopher Soccer Upsets #25 Iowa 1-0
After completing the non-conference portion of their schedule with a 4-1-1 record, Minnesota turned its eyes to Big Ten play as they hosted the #25 Iowa Hawkeyes in the conference opener for both teams on Thursday night. In what was a defensive struggle, the lone goal of the match was scored late in the first […]
Golden Gopher Volleyball Opens Home Slate in Diet Coke Classic
The #13 ranked Minnesota Golden Gophers volleyball team opens up the home portion of their schedule this weekend in the annual Diet Coke Classic. Minnesota will face the Miami Hurricanes on Friday night before hosting St. Thomas on Sunday afternoon. Miami and St. Thomas will face one another on Saturday. Minnesota enters the weekend with […]
Minnesota Football vs. Mississippi State: Staff Predictions
The Minnesota Golden Gophers (1-0) will host a Big Ten-SEC showdown at 2:30 p.m. CT on Saturday, Sep. 12, when they welcome the Mississippi State Bulldogs (1-0) to Huntington Bank Stadium. This Week’s Thoughts: GopherNation: There will be more scoring than defensive stops. Gophers win because they finish +2 in the turnover battle. Andy York: This […]
3 Keys to beating Mississippi State and how to watch
This is the fifth consecutive year when the Gophers have faced a Power 4/5 opponent. They dominated Colorado in 2021 and 2022 but have since lost three straight non-conference games to a Power 4 opponent (North Carolina x2 and Cal). Can the Gophers end this losing streak, improve to 2-0 and take down an SEC […]
Big Ten Football Power Poll: Week One
Well that was an interesting start to the Big Ten season. We had plenty of the expected blowout wins, the one expected blowout loss, and then a few very surprising results. Overall the conference went 16-2* last week, but there were definitely some games that stood out, and not for positive reasons. We recap them […]
Minnesota Football: RoWINg to Mississippi State – Opponent Preview
The Minnesota Golden Gophers (1-0) will host a Big Ten-SEC showdown at 2:30 p.m. CT on Saturday, Sep. 12, when they welcome the Mississippi State Bulldogs (1-0) to Huntington Bank Stadium. Can they score on offense? Second-year quarterback Kamario Taylor is the real deal. The sophomore signal caller saw action in 11 games — and […]
2026 Minnesota Golden Gophers in the NFL: Final 53-Man Rosters and Practice Squads
Week One of the NFL season kicks off Wednesday night as the Super Bowl Champion Seattle Seahawks host the New England Patriots in a rematch of Super Bowl LX. One former Gopher will hopefully dress for that game, but over the course of the rest of the week one schedule you will see many other […]
Cade Tyson has rejoined the basketball program…for now.
This past June, the NCAA adopted a new age-based eligibility model, commonly referred to as the “five-for-five” rule, that significantly changed how eligibility is calculated for college athletes. Under the new model, athletes generally have a continuous five-year eligibility window and can compete in all five seasons. Traditional redshirts are eliminated, but so are most […]
Javon Tracy is the Big Ten Special Teams Player of the Week
It should not be any surprise that Javon Tracy was named the Big Ten’s Special Teams Player of the Week after the senior returned two punts for touchdowns in the Gophers’ 59-7 win over Eastern Illinois. After years of futility, the Minnesota Special teams made a significant impact. This was Tracy’s first game returning punts […]
Minnesota Football vs. Eastern Illinois: The Elite, The Meh & The Ugly
My apologies for the delay! I was on vacation as the Minnesota Golden Gophers (1-0) opened the 2026 season with a decisive 59-7 blowout win over the Eastern Illinois Panthers (1-1) on Thursday night. The Elite Javon Tracy. Two punt returns for touchdowns? In this economy? One of the question marks heading into the season […]
The Monday Perspective seeks validation.
The Gophers opened their season on Thursday against an FCS school and they took care of business exactly as they should have. All of the questions we may have had about this team were answered. The offense was crisp and efficient. The defense was flying around and looked fantastic for all but one drive. Some […]
OPEN THREAD: Eastern Illinois Panthers at Minnesota Gophers
Game one of 12; they all are special.
Minnesota Football vs. Eastern Illinois: Staff Predictions
The Minnesota Golden Gophers (0-0) kick off another season of college football Thursday, Sep. 3, against the Eastern Illinois Panthers (1-0) at 7 p.m. CT at Huntington Bank Stadium. This Week’s Thoughts: GopherNation: I predict we look very crisp and efficient. Andy York: Drake Lindsey and the starters are pulled by the fourth quarter, but they […]
Minnesota Football: TDG Staff Predictions — 2026 Season
The return of Minnesota Golden Gopher football is almost upon us! It won’t officially be back until I’m shaking my head as the Gophers fall behind 3-0 in the first quarter during Thursday’s season opener against Eastern Illinois, but for now, we have predictions for the season. As per usual, I would not expect perfection […]
Big Ten Football Power Poll: Week Zero Edition
The 2026 College Football season is officially underway with USC being the lone Big Ten team to kick off their season in Week Zero. But all 18 teams will play between Thursday and Sunday in Week 1 fully kicking off the Big Ten football season. With the season getting underway, we present the Week Zero […]
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