Minnesota Golden Gophers: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Ranking Minnesota's 2026 nonconference games by difficulty

The Gophers unveiled a much-improved nonconference schedule at the end of August. It will feature five games against power conference opponents, and the first-ever meeting with St.

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Cade Tyson rejoins Minnesota as courts sort out eligibility

Cade Tyson has rejoined Minnesota with the intent to play this season.

P.J. Fleck News / Bring Me The Sports / September 4

P.J. Fleck’s decision to hire Daniel Da Prato is already paying off

Javon Tracy became the first Gophers player to return a punt for a touchdown since 2018 on Thursday night, and then he became the first player to bring two back to the end zone in program history.

Minnesota Golden Gophers News / Bring Me The Sports / September 4

Gophers snap counts and notable PFF grades from blowout win over Eastern Illinois

The Gophers took care of business in Thursday night’s season opener with a dominant 59-7 win over Eastern Illinois. It was a relatively quick night for the starters, but let’s take a look at the top performers from their blowout win over the Panthers.

Javon Tracy News / ESPN / September 4

Tracy sets Gophers mark with 2 punt return TDs

Javon Tracy set Minnesota's single-game record with two punt return touchdowns in the season-opening win against Eastern Illinois.

Minnesota Golden Gophers News / Big Ten Network / September 3

Watch: Eastern Illinois at Minnesota | Highlights | 09/03/2026

Javon Tracy News / Bring Me The Sports / September 3

Watch: Javon Tracy returns Gophers’ first punt for TD since 2018

The Gophers have had a tumultuous special teams history under P.J. Fleck, but that might be changing under new special teams coordinator Daniel Da Prato.

Minnesota Golden Gophers News / Bring Me The Sports / August 27

Gophers lose 2 players to season-ending injuries, Fleck says

Two members of the Golden Gophers football team have suffered season-ending injuries. Head coach P.J. Fleck, speaking Thursday at the Minnesota State Fair, announced that backup center Brett Carroll and sophomore defensive lineman Enoch Atewogbola have sustained injuries that will force them to miss the entire 2026 season.

College Football News / Bring Me The Sports / August 24

Predicting the Gophers’ special teams depth chart before Week 1

The Gophers have had a turbulent history of special teams play under P.J. Fleck. They went out and hired Daniel De Prato from New Mexico as their new special teams coordinator, and he’s attempting to bring his starting kicker with him.

Minnesota Golden Gophers News / Bring Me The Sports / August 23

Predicting the Gophers’ offensive depth chart before Week 1

We’re less than two weeks away from the Gophers’ 2026 season opener against Eastern Illinois, and the doors are closed on open practices this summer. P.J.

Minnesota Golden Gophers News / Bring Me The Sports / August 20

P.J. Fleck compares college eligibility chaos to exploring the seven seas

A Louisiana court signed a temporary restraining order (TRO) against the NCAA on Thursday, granting numerous players from the class of 2022 a fifth year of eligibility, but more importantly, the option to enter the transfer portal.

Minnesota Golden Gophers News / Bring Me The Sports / August 18

Gophers earn five votes in preseason AP Top 25; will face five ranked teams

This year’s preseason Associated Press (AP) top 25 poll was released on Monday. The Gophers received five votes, which landed them 13th in the ‘others receiving votes’ category, and 38th overall.

Minnesota Golden Gophers News / Bring Me The Sports / August 9

Zack Harden emerging at Gophers' camp; P.J. Fleck ‘looking forward to special things’

The Gophers are one week into the preseason fall camp, and we're already starting to see some new players emerge. Second-year defensive back Zack Harden is an ascending player in Minnesota's secondary, and he showed why at their open practice on Friday.

Minnesota Golden Gophers News / Bring Me The Sports / August 8

Why PJ Fleck might not be far off when he says Gophers are close to playoffs

PJ Fleck thinks the Gophers are close to making the College Football Playoff. On its face, that seems like a preposterous statement. However, when you listen to Fleck's reasoning in a recent interview and look back at recent history, you realize he might not be far off.

P.J. Fleck News / NBC Sports / August 6

Watch: P.J. Fleck: 'Minnesota is closer to CFP than people think' | Big Ten on NBC Sports

Ranking the biggest home games on the 2026-27 Gophers sports calendar

The Gophers' soccer team is kicking off the University of Minnesota's 2026-27 athletic competition on Wednesday, Aug. 9, with an exhibition against Iowa State.

Minnesota Golden Gophers News / Yardbarker / July 28

Niko Medved, Minnesota hoops land top target in four-star SF Isaiah Santos

Word in recruiting circles is that the Minnesota Golden Gophers and Medved did everything they could to land the commitment of Santos.

Reports: Duke-Michigan game canceled over broadcast dispute

Ohio State laughing all the way to the bank following massive jersey patch sponsorship

Michigan AD Warde Manuel reportedly set to receive $7 million buyout after resignation

Minnesota Golden Gophers News / Big Ten Network / July 22

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Minnesota Golden Gophers News / Bring Me The News / June 18

Frost select Swiderski, Minnesota well-represented in 2026 PWHL Draft

The 2026 PWHL Draft took place on Wednesday night at the Fox Theatre in Detroit, Michigan, and the entire state of Minnesota was well-represented. The former Gophers and two Minnesota natives were selected in the first round, while the Minnesota Frost drafted Ohio State's Sara Swiderski with the ninth overall pick.

College Football News / Yardbarker / June 8