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Minnesota Golden Gophers News / Minnesota Golden Gophers on SI / October 29

Can Gophers hockey get back on track this weekend at Wisconsin?

For the third straight week, Gophers men's hockey will face a ranked team that many consider a rival. First, it was the border rival to the east, North Dakota; then it was intra-state rival Minnesota-Duluth and now it's their western border rival, Wisconsin.

Minnesota Golden Gophers News / Minnesota Golden Gophers on SI / October 28
How Mallory Heyer's transfer impacts Minnesota's NCAA Tournament hopes

How Mallory Heyer's transfer impacts Minnesota's NCAA Tournament hopes

We're one week away from Minnesota women's basketball tipping off its 2025-26 regular season, and we're five days removed from the surprising transfer decision of projected starter Mallory Heyer.

Gophers offer running back with more than 5,000 career rushing yards

Gophers offer running back with more than 5,000 career rushing yards

Georgetown, Texas, three-star running back, Jett Walker, has been verbally committed to West Virginia since April 2, but he announced that he received a scholarship offer from Minnesota on Monday.

Minnesota Golden Gophers News / Minnesota Golden Gophers on SI / October 27
Talented three-star offensive lineman decommits from Gophers football

Talented three-star offensive lineman decommits from Gophers football

Three-star, Lehi, Utah, offensive lineman Mataalii Benjamin decommitted from the Gophers on Monday. He is the third 2026 recruit to decommit from Minnesota since September 1.

Minnesota Golden Gophers News / Minnesota Golden Gophers on SI / October 27

UMD sweep sends Gophers hockey tumbling in polls, time to panic?

Gophers men's hockey was swept by Minnesota-Duluth at home over the weekend, and they dropped from No. 12 to No. 18 in the latest United States College Hockey Online (USCHO) top 20 poll.

P.J. Fleck News / Minnesota Golden Gophers on SI / October 27
Nine years in, P.J. Fleck is no closer to solving Minnesota's Iowa problem

Nine years in, P.J. Fleck is no closer to solving Minnesota's Iowa problem

After Saturday's shellacking in Iowa City, P.J. Fleck is now 1-8 against Iowa since becoming head coach of the Gophers, and the gap between the two rival programs seems to be widening.

Minnesota Golden Gophers News / Big Ten Network / October 25
P.J. Fleck News / Minnesota Golden Gophers on SI / October 25
Where does Iowa debacle rank among worst Gophers losses under P.J. Fleck?

Where does Iowa debacle rank among worst Gophers losses under P.J. Fleck?

It's year nine for P.J. Fleck at Minnesota, and Saturday's loss to the Hawkeyes will stand out as one of the worst losses for his program since 2017. The severity of a loss is quite subjective.

Minnesota Golden Gophers News / Minnesota Golden Gophers on SI / October 25
5 takeaways from Minnesota's embarrassing blowout loss against Iowa

5 takeaways from Minnesota's embarrassing blowout loss against Iowa

The Gophers were completely dominated in their annual rivalry game with Iowa. Minnesota looked unprepared and confused, and the Hawkeyes took advantage.

Minnesota Golden Gophers News / Minnesota Golden Gophers on SI / October 25

5 things we learned from Minnesota's exhibition win over North Dakota

The Gophers took care of business in their final exhibition tune-up against North Dakota with a comfortable 82-62 win. Here are five things I learned before their regular-season opener on November 3 against Gardner-Webb.

Minnesota Golden Gophers News / Big Ten Network / October 24
P.J. Fleck News / Minnesota Golden Gophers on SI / October 24
P.J. Fleck expected to be 'major factor' in chaotic college football coaching carousel

P.J. Fleck expected to be 'major factor' in chaotic college football coaching carousel

The college football coaching carousel has gotten started early this season with notable head coach vacancies at top programs such as Florida, Penn State, and Arkansas already.

College Football News / Minnesota Golden Gophers on SI / October 24
Gophers football has one of the highest-paid GMs in college football, report says

Gophers football has one of the highest-paid GMs in college football, report says

The Minnesota Golden Gophers football program reportedly has one of the 20 highest-paid general managers in the country. That sentence wouldn't have made much sense even five years ago, but that's the modern world of college football.

Minnesota Golden Gophers News / Minnesota Golden Gophers on SI / October 24
5 things to watch in Minnesota's final exhibition tune-up against North Dakota

5 things to watch in Minnesota's final exhibition tune-up against North Dakota

The Gophers welcome North Dakota to Williams Arena on Saturday for their final exhibition of the season. The Fighting Hawks were voted to finish 8th out of nine teams in the preseason Summit League poll, and they rank outside the top 300 in KenPom.com's preseason ratings.

P.J. Fleck News / Minnesota Golden Gophers on SI / October 23
Minnesota’s P.J. Fleck reportedly linked to SEC head coaching opening

Minnesota’s P.J. Fleck reportedly linked to SEC head coaching opening

Not even a month after Arkansas fired head coach Sam Pittman, Minnesota head coach P.J. Fleck's name has been connected to the Razorbacks' vacancy. How serious is the alleged interest?

College Football News / College Football News / October 23
Minnesota vs Iowa Prediction, Preview, and Betting Lines

Minnesota vs Iowa Prediction, Preview, and Betting Lines

It’s as strong a trophy as there is in college football. It’s the bronze pig known as Floyd of Rosedale, and Iowa has won it in nine of the last ten years.

Minnesota Golden Gophers News / Minnesota Golden Gophers on SI / October 22

Is Minnesota looking to flip another player in the 2026 high school recruiting class?

The Gophers hosted 2026 Kingsland, Georgia, defensive back David Coleman Jr. on an official visit during last week's game against Nebraska, but he has been verbally committed to East Carolina since June 21.

Minnesota Golden Gophers News / Minnesota Golden Gophers on SI / October 21

Gophers change tipoff time for exhibition against North Dakota

Saturday's second Minnesota Gophers exhibition basketball game against North Dakota will start at 12 p.m. instead of the originally scheduled 2 p.m. tip time.

Minnesota Golden Gophers News / Minnesota Golden Gophers on SI / October 21
5 key matchups for Minnesota's rivalry matchup at Iowa

5 key matchups for Minnesota's rivalry matchup at Iowa

The Gophers are once again viewed as underdogs heading into Saturday's matchup with Iowa. Five key matchups will impact Minnesota's chances of pulling off the upset.

Brawl erupts at end of Minnesota-Ohio State game; suspensions issued

Chaos ensued after the final horn sounded in the women's college hockey game between No. 3 Minnesota and No. 2 Ohio State on Sunday. The final faceoff

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