Minnesota Golden Gophers: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

What's next after Minnesota's blowout win over Northwestern?

The Gophers welcomed Northwestern to the Barn on Thursday night, and they made easy work of one of the worst teams in the Big Ten with a 79-47 win. Here's what we learned.

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Watch: Northwestern at Minnesota | HIGHLIGHTS | Big Ten Women's Basketball | 01/08/2026

Eric Musselman News / Minnesota Golden Gophers on SI / January 8

Red-hot Gophers favored Friday night against USC at the Barn

There are plenty of storylines heading into Friday night's game at Williams Arena between Minnesota and Southern California. DraftKings Sportsbook favors the red-hot Gophers by 1.5 points to pick up their sixth straight win.

Gophers making dramatic climb up the important NET rankings

On the back of five straight wins, including an upset over No. 19 Iowa on Tuesday night, the Minnesota Gophers men's basketball team has made a significant jump in the NCAA NET rankings.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / January 8

Minnesota Deserved to Host the 2026 World Junior Championship

It took nearly 20 years for the state of Minnesota to be given another chance to host a World Junior Championship, and they made sure not to disappoint.

Watch: Iowa at Minnesota | HIGHLIGHTS | Big Ten Basketball | 01/06/2026

Minnesota Golden Gophers News / Minnesota Golden Gophers on SI / January 6

What we learned from Minnesota's thrilling upset win over No. 19 Iowa

Since December, the Minnesota Golden Gophers have been red-hot, and they don't plan on stopping anytime soon with another upset 70-67 win over No. 19 Iowa on Tuesday night.

Notre Dame Men Sweep Minnesota and Tampa; Minnesota Women Top Tampa in Early 2026 Dual

By Madeline Folsom on SwimSwam January 3, 2026 Tampa, Florida SCY (25 Yards) Full Meet Results Team Scores Women: Minnesota 186 — Tampa 76 Men: Notre Dame

Watch: Minnesota at Michigan | HIGHLIGHTS | Big Ten Women's Basketball | 1/5/2026

Minnesota Golden Gophers News / Minnesota Golden Gophers on SI / January 5

Biggest takeaways from Minnesota's frustrating loss at No. 9 Michigan

The Gophers came to play in the first game of 2026 at No. 9 Michigan, but some of the same issues resulted in a frustrating 70-60 loss. Here's what we learned.

Minnesota Golden Gophers News / Minnesota Golden Gophers on SI / January 5

Can Niko Medved and the Gophers carry momentum into Iowa showdown?

The red-hot Gophers will look to keep the ball rolling on Tuesday night when No. 19 Iowa and first-year head coach Ben McCollum come to town. Early betting odds from FanDuel Sportsbook favor the Hawkeyes by 6.5 points.

Minnesota Golden Gophers News / Minnesota Golden Gophers on SI / January 5

Two realistic transfer portal wide receiver targets emerge for Minnesota

The Gophers have been busy in the transfer portal since it officially opened on Friday, with four additions and plenty more visitors. They're still looking to fill their biggest need, which is wide receiver.

Minnesota Golden Gophers News / Big Ten Network / January 3

Watch: Minnesota vs. Northwestern | HIGHLIGHTS | Big Ten Men's Basketball | 01/03/26

Minnesota Golden Gophers News / Minnesota Golden Gophers on SI / January 3

What we learned from Minnesota's impressive road win at Northwestern

The Gophers opened 2026 with their first win away from Williams Arena this season. They put together one of their most complete performances of the season in an 84-78 win over Northwestern.

Minnesota Golden Gophers News / Minnesota Golden Gophers on SI / January 2

Karter Menz returning to Gophers in 2026, giving Minnesota Big Ten's top sack duo

Shortly after news broke Thursday night that star safety Koi Perich is entering the transfer portal, another report gave Minnesota fans some relief as defensive end Karter Menz has agreed to a new contract that will keep him with the Gophers for the 2026 season.

Minnesota Golden Gophers News / Minnesota Golden Gophers on SI / December 31

5 most intriguing games left on Minnesota’s Big Ten schedule

Nonconference play is officially in the rearview, and Minnesota's first Big Ten game of 2026 will be on Saturday against Northwestern on the road. With 18 conference games left on the scheduled, let's look the top five.

Minnesota Golden Gophers News / Big Ten Network / December 29

Watch: FDU at Minnesota | HIGHLIGHTS | Big Ten Basketball | 12/29/2025

Watch: Minnesota at Indiana | HIGHLIGHTS | Big Ten Women's Basketball | 12/29/2025

Key takeaways as Minnesota leans on elite defense against Indiana for first Big Ten win

Minnesota was back in action for the first time in eight days on Monday night in Bloomington. The Gophers looked well rested in an impressive 71-48 win over the Hoosiers for their first Big Ten win of the season.

Minnesota Golden Gophers News / Athlon Sports / December 28

Minnesota Golden Gophers Set to Hire Former Jets Coach After Winning Bowl Game

The Minnesota Golden Gophers are expected to hire Stanford defensive coordinator Bobby April III — the son of longtime NFL special teams coordinator Bobby April Jr.

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

How many positions did Koi Perich play in Minnesota's Rate Bowl win over New Mexico?

An offensive role for Gophers defensive back Koi Perich was a major storyline before the 2025 season. The experiment was seemingly over until he played more offensive snaps in Minnesota's Rate Bowl win over New Mexico than the entire regular season combined.