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The Gophers are only a few days away from playing the No. 1-ranked team in the country on the road, but that doesn't mean P.J. Fleck and his staff aren't recruiting.

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No. 1 Wisconsin TE flips commitment from North Dakota to Minnesota

The Gophers extended a scholarship offer to 2026 tight end George Rohl after he was on campus for a gameday visit for the team's win over Rutgers. He officially flipped his verbal commitment from North Dakota to Minnesota on Tuesday.

College Football News / 5 GOATs / September 28

Minnesota at Ohio State odds: Opening point spread released

Minnesota will travel to Ohio State for a showdown in the Big Ten during Week 6. The Buckeyes won the last meeting 37-3 in 2023. With game day approaching, the early odds and point spread have been revealed.

Minnesota Golden Gophers News / Minnesota Golden Gophers on SI / September 24

Healthy Mara Braun, veteran core fuel high expectations for Gophers

Bigger. Stronger. Faster. It's cliche, but they're all true for the 2025-26 Minnesota Gophers women's basketball team. Not only do they bring back most of last year's roster, but they get a healthy Mara Braun as a redshirt junior following a second consecutive season that was ended by a foot injury.

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

8 insights from Niko Medved as Minnesota Gophers open fall practice

The Minnesota Golden Gophers men's basketball team began fall practices on Monday. The first exhibition game is just over three weeks away on Oct. 16 against North Dakota State.

Minnesota Golden Gophers News / Minnesota Golden Gophers on SI / September 19

Ranking the 5 most important games on Minnesota's Big Ten schedule

The Gophers' entire 2025-26 Big Ten slate was officially revealed on Thursday. Let's take a look at the five most important conference games in year one of the Niko Medved era.

Minnesota Golden Gophers News / Minnesota Golden Gophers on SI / September 18

Takeaways from 2025-26 Big Ten schedule reveal for Gophers women's basketball

College basketball season is right around the corner, and Minnesota's 2025-26 Big Ten slate was officially revealed on Thursday. Here's what you need to know.

Minnesota Golden Gophers News / Minnesota Golden Gophers on SI / September 18

Minnesota offers surging four-star Texas point guard

The Gophers are firmly in the mix for some top 2026 high school recruits, but they offered four-star 2027 Texas point guard Chase Richardson on Wednesday night.

Minnesota Golden Gophers News / Minnesota Golden Gophers on SI / September 17

Official visit breakdown: Where do the Gophers stand with Joseph Hartman?

The Gophers are currently hosting four-star, 2026 Gansville, Florida guard Joseph Hartman on an official visit this week. Where do things stand with Minnesota as his recruitment heats up?

Minnesota Golden Gophers News / Minnesota Golden Gophers on SI / September 17

Which transfers have made the biggest impact for Minnesota through three games?

The Gophers were busy in the offseason with 22 additions from the transfer portal. Two players are no longer with the program, but let's rank the impact of the 20 transfers they added through three games.

College Football News / Minnesota Golden Gophers on SI / September 16

Ranking the difficulty of Minnesota's nine Big Ten games

The Gophers have completed nonconference play with a 2-1 record. The scheduling gods provided them with a bye week to prepare for conference play, but it will only be Big Ten games from here on out.

Minnesota Golden Gophers News / Minnesota Golden Gophers on SI / September 15

5 reasons for optimism following Minnesota's first loss

The Gophers came up short in their first road game of the season at Cal. They still have an unbeaten record in Big Ten play, but they also haven't played a conference game.

P.J. Fleck News / Minnesota Golden Gophers on SI / September 14

P.J. Fleck cost the Gophers by refusing to unleash Drake Lindsey

Give California credit for trusting 18-year-old quarterback Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele. The freshman was sensational in the Golden Bears' 27-14 win over the Minnesota Golden Gophers on Saturday night.

Minnesota Golden Gophers News / Minnesota Golden Gophers on SI / September 14

5 things we learned from Minnesota's first loss of the season at Cal

Minnesota went on the road for the first time this season, and things didn't end well. Questionable play-calling and a handful of mistakes were too much for the Gophers to overcome in a 27-14 loss.

Minnesota Golden Gophers News / Minnesota Golden Gophers on SI / September 11

Gophers-Cal matchup pits two intriguing teams who still have much to prove

Minnesota's matchup against California late on Saturday night (9:30 p.m. CT, ESPN) is one of the more fascinating games across all of college football this weekend.

Minnesota Golden Gophers News / College Football News / September 11

Minnesota vs Cal Prediction: Unbeaten Gophers and Bears Meet in Late Night Showdown

No one's thinking Cal or Minnesota will win the College Football Playoff National Championship, or even their respective conferences, but both looked great to start the season, and both need this win to potentially crank up something special.

Minnesota Golden Gophers News / Minnesota Golden Gophers on SI / September 10

Broadcast crew revealed for Minnesota-California late-night showdown

Minnesota's tilt this week against California will be one of four Division I college football games to kick off at 9:30 p.m. CT or later in Week 3. The Gophers will have a spotlight on ESPN, and we now know who the broadcast crew will include.

P.J. Fleck News / Minnesota Golden Gophers on SI / September 10

P.J. Fleck on Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele: 'He doesn't look like a true freshman'

After opening the season against Buffalo and Northwestern State at home, Minnesota will have a huge step up in competition this week on the road against California.

Minnesota Golden Gophers News / Minnesota Golden Gophers on SI / September 8

After 66-0 loss to Gophers, Northwestern State ranks below Minnesota D3 program

Why did Minnesota schedule Northwestern State when it was apparent that the Demons from Louisiana might struggle to compete in the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC)?

Minnesota Golden Gophers News / Field Level Media / September 6

Minnesota dominates Northwestern State behind historic scoring performance

Five players rushed for one touchdown apiece, two defenders found the end zone and Minnesota cruised to a win.

15 schools that can throw a wrench in the College Football Playoff

Minnesota Golden Gophers News / College Football News / September 2

Minnesota vs Northwestern State Prediction: Can the Gophers Find Their Offensive Spark?

Minnesota was fine in the 23-10 win over Buffalo. There wasn’t any real concern, and the defense was dominant, but the offense was a little bit off. Darius Taylor ran for 141 yards, and Drake Lindsey threw for almost 300 with two touchdowns, but it was still a 13-10 game until it finally broke open in the fourth.

Minnesota Basketball 2025-26 Preview: Medved More Than Ready to Lead Gophers

Minnesota basketball finds itself entering a new era in Minneapolis. Despite trying his best, former Gopher player Ben Johnson failed to get Minnesota into contention during his four seasons.

Minnesota Golden Gophers News / EasySportz / August 6

Minnesota Golden Gophers Football Season Preview: The Big 10 Sleeper?

Minnesota enters 2025 with a favorable schedule, boasting winnable home games against Buffalo, Northwestern State, Rutgers, Purdue, Nebraska, and Michigan State.

NFL News / Pro Football Rumors / August 2

Ravens signing veteran RB, waiving K John Hoyland

It’s been a busy day of transactions in Baltimore, and while the names aren’t huge, the implications could be. The most impactful transactions of the day see the team bringing in veteran running back D’Ernest Johnson (per ESPN’s Adam Schefter) and waiving undrafted rookie kicker John Hoyland (per Matt Zenitz of CBS Sports).