THIRD AND DATA

Big Ten · 2021

MinnesotaGolden Gophers

9–4 overall, 6–3 in conference. 13 games played.

Guaranteed Rate Bowl
Season
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›Current

Record

9–4

6–3 in conference

Margin - All

+106

8.2 per game

all games

Margin - Conf

+63

7.0 per game

9 conference games

Points for

25.5

331 total

Points against

17.3

225 total

Polls

—

unranked · Final

Schedule

P.J. Fleck

All times Eastern. For betting lines, hover over the game.

Thu 09/02/2021 08:00 PMFOXvs4Ohio State65° · 7 mph ESEL 31–4517% — Pregame win probability: 17% for Minnesota. Ohio State favored, and won.
Sat 09/11/2021 12:00 PMESPNUvsMiami (OH)74° · 12 mph NNWW 31–2691% — Pregame win probability: 91% for Minnesota. Minnesota favored, and won.
Sat 09/18/2021 01:00 PMPAC12atColorado80° · 5 mph EW 30–057% — Pregame win probability: 57% for Colorado. Colorado favored, and lost — Minnesota won.
Sat 09/25/2021 12:00 PMESPNUvsBowling Green57° · 9 mph WL 10–1498% — Pregame win probability: 98% for Minnesota. Minnesota favored, and lost — Bowling Green won.
Sat 10/02/2021 12:00 PMBTNatPurdue66° · 4 mph SW 20–1357% — Pregame win probability: 57% for Purdue. Purdue favored, and lost — Minnesota won.
Sat 10/16/2021 12:00 PMESPN2vsNebraska$5 Bits of Broken Chair Trophy57° · 9 mph WNWW 30–2338% — Pregame win probability: 38% for Minnesota. Nebraska favored, and lost — Minnesota won.
Sat 10/23/2021 03:30 PMESPN2vsMaryland52° · 3 mph ESEW 34–1661% — Pregame win probability: 61% for Minnesota. Minnesota favored, and won.
Sat 10/30/2021 03:30 PMBTNatNorthwestern57° · 8 mph NNEW 41–1430% — Pregame win probability: 30% for Northwestern. Minnesota favored, and won.
Sat 11/06/2021 12:00 PMESPN2vsIllinois59° · 8 mph WL 6–14Upset84% — Pregame win probability: 84% for Minnesota. Minnesota favored, and lost — Illinois won.
Sat 11/13/2021 03:30 PMBTNat20IowaFloyd of Rosedale35° · 8 mph SWL 22–2761% — Pregame win probability: 61% for Iowa. Iowa favored, and won.
Sat 11/20/2021 03:30 PMBTNatIndiana52° · 8 mph SSWW 35–1430% — Pregame win probability: 30% for Indiana. Minnesota favored, and won.
Sat 11/27/2021 04:00 PMFOXvs14WisconsinPaul Bunyan's Axe39° · 8 mph NWW 23–13Upset32% — Pregame win probability: 32% for Minnesota. Wisconsin favored, and lost — Minnesota won.
Tue 12/28/2021 10:15 PMESPNvsWest VirginiaGuaranteed Rate Bowl52° · 7 mph SSWW 18–666% — Pregame win probability: 66% for Minnesota. Minnesota favored, and won.Neutral

Home field

Huntington Bank Stadium

92%
of capacity, averaged over the last 10 home games through Nov 2025.
Location
Minneapolis, MN
Capacity
50,850
Average crowd
46,951
Surface
Artificial
Roof
Open air
Elevation
835 ft
Opened
2009