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

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 / Big Ten Network / December 29
Minnesota Golden Gophers News / Athlon Sports / December 28
Minnesota Golden Gophers Set to Hire Former Jets Coach After Winning Bowl Game

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?

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.

P.J. Fleck News / Total Apex Fantasy Sports / December 26
Minnesota Gophers vs. New Mexico Lobos Preview, Prediction & Odds | Rate Bowl – Dec 26

Minnesota Gophers vs. New Mexico Lobos Preview, Prediction & Odds | Rate Bowl – Dec 26

College football has seen a massive shift in recent years, with players regularly opting out of bowl games to prepare for the draft or transfer to new schools.

College Football News / Athlon Sports / December 26
New Mexico vs. Minnesota Prediction: Rate Bowl Preview

New Mexico vs. Minnesota Prediction: Rate Bowl Preview

College football’s bowl slate for the 2025-26 season continues with Minnesota and New Mexico meeting in the Rate Bowl on Dec. 26. The Lobos were one of

Minnesota Golden Gophers News / College Football Talk / December 25

Minnesota looks to stretch bowl winning streak to 9 when it faces New Mexico in Rate Bowl

The Gophers are heading into Friday’s Rate Bowl against New Mexico on an eight-game bowl winning streak.

Minnesota Golden Gophers News / Minnesota Golden Gophers on SI / December 23
Minnesota-New Mexico Rate Bowl score predictions from the Gophers On SI staff

Minnesota-New Mexico Rate Bowl score predictions from the Gophers On SI staff

The Gophers will officially cap off their 2025 season on Friday afternoon in the Rate Bowl against New Mexico at 3:30 p.m. CT on ESPN. P.J. Fleck is a perfect 6-0 in bowl games at Minnesota.

Minnesota Golden Gophers News / Minnesota Golden Gophers on SI / December 22
Why Minnesota needs to take a big swing at a transfer portal WR this offseason

Why Minnesota needs to take a big swing at a transfer portal WR this offseason

It seems increasingly likely that there will not be any major coaching staff changes for the Gophers this offseason, which means priority No. 1 should be landing a highly-touted wide receiver in the transfer portal this January.

Minnesota Golden Gophers News / Minnesota Golden Gophers on SI / December 22
Analytics indicate Minnesota is playing at a top-25 level in December

Analytics indicate Minnesota is playing at a top-25 level in December

After starting the season 4-4, the Gophers have quietly won three of the last four games, and they're playing at a top-25 level. With a pair of home games against Texas Southern and Campbell that might be hard to believe, but popular analytics site barttorvik.com backs up the claim.

Minnesota Golden Gophers News / Minnesota Golden Gophers on SI / December 22
4 keys for Minnesota's chances in the Rate Bowl against New Mexico

4 keys for Minnesota's chances in the Rate Bowl against New Mexico

We're only a few days away from the Rate Bowl between Minnesota and New Mexico on Friday, December 26. Here are four keys for the Gophers as they look to extend their current bowl game win streak to nine in a row.

Minnesota Golden Gophers News / Big Ten Network / December 21
Minnesota Golden Gophers News / Minnesota Golden Gophers on SI / December 20
Gophers' NCAA Tournament path comes into focus entering final nonconference game

Gophers' NCAA Tournament path comes into focus entering final nonconference game

Gophers women's basketball wraps up its nonconference slate on Sunday in Des Moines with a true road game against Drake. With an 8-3 overall record, Minnesota has positioned itself well to earn an at-large bid in this season's NCAA Tournament before Big Ten play.

P.J. Fleck News / Minnesota Golden Gophers on SI / December 19
Gophers assistant leaving to be Big Ten defensive coordinator, reports say

Gophers assistant leaving to be Big Ten defensive coordinator, reports say

P.J. Fleck appears to be losing a member of his coaching staff days before the Gophers take on New Mexico in the 2025 Rate Bowl. According to numerous reports, Minnesota outside linebackers coach Kevin Kane is leaving the program to take over as Purdue's defensive coordinator.

Luke Mittelstadt News / Big Ten Network / December 18
Gophers reportedly among teams pursuing standout D2 transfer DB

Gophers reportedly among teams pursuing standout D2 transfer DB

The Division I transfer portal doesn't officially open until Jan. 2, but Division II players don't have those same rules. Minnesota is among 31 schools that have reached out to Slippery Rock transfer defensive back Kanye Thompson, according to recruiting analyst Hayes Fawcett.

Minnesota Golden Gophers News / Minnesota Golden Gophers on SI / December 15
5 interesting wide receivers Minnesota could target in the transfer portal

5 interesting wide receivers Minnesota could target in the transfer portal

The Gophers have already seen four wide receivers announce their intentions to enter the transfer portal, along with veterans Le'Meke Brockington and Logan Loya expected to graduate.

Minnesota Golden Gophers News / Big Ten Network / December 14
Minnesota Golden Gophers News / Big Ten Network / December 10
College Basketball News / Field Level Media / December 10
No. 6 Purdue dusts off Minnesota with 50 second-half points

No. 6 Purdue dusts off Minnesota with 50 second-half points

Braden Smith scored 15 points and dished 12 assists, and No. 6 Purdue pulled away for an 85-57 win over Minnesota in a Big Ten Conference matchup Wednesday night.

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Minnesota Golden Gophers News / Minnesota Golden Gophers on SI / December 10
What we learned from Minnesota's blowout loss at No. 6 Purdue

What we learned from Minnesota's blowout loss at No. 6 Purdue

The Gophers trailed by only three points at halftime, but a Purdue avalanche in the second half made the final score 85-57. Here's what we learned. The Gophers entered halftime with a 35-32 deficit.

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