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Minnesota Golden Gophers

NCAAF · Big Ten

Team information

Abbr: MINN
Sport: Football
League: NCAAF
Conference: Big Ten
Founded: 1882
Mascot: Goldy Gopher
Fan nickname: Ski-U-Mah Nation
City nickname: Minnesota
Home market: Minneapolis, MN, USA
Championships: 7
Followers: 0

The Minnesota Golden Gophers football team represents the University of Minnesota in college football at the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision level. Founded in 1882, the program is one of the most dominant programs in the country. Minnesota has been a member of the Big Ten Conference since its inception in 1896 as the Western Conference. The Golden Gophers claim seven national championships: 1904, 1934, 1935, 1936, 1940, 1941, and 1960. Since 2009, the Golden Gophers have played all the

Mascot: Goldy Gopher

Championship years

1904
1934
1935
1936
1940
1941
1960

Home venue

Huntington Bank Stadium · Minneapolis

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Franchise stats

All-time record: 0 W · 0 L · 0 T
Winning %: 0.000
Playoff appearances: 2
2026 season: 0 W · 0 L · 0 T (0.000)

Venue timeline

193

Retired numbers

10 Paul Giel Retired 1991

54 Bruce Smith Retired 1977

72 Bronko Nagurski Retired 1979

Signature songs

Minnesota Rouser

Minnesota, hats off to thee! To thy colors true we shall ever be. Firm and strong, united are we. Rah, rah, rah for Ski-U-Mah Hail! Hail! Hail! Minnesota, Minnesota, U!

Signature chants

Ski-U-Mah!

(Call and response) Ski-U-Mah! Ski-U-Mah! Ski-U-Mah! Ski-U-Mah! Ski-U-Mah!

Former names

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