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The Gophers are preparing for the Rate Bowl against New Mexico later this month, but offseason moves are already in full swing. Between player retention, transfer portal recruiting, and coaching staff turnovers, Minnesota faces a lot of questions.

College Football News / Minnesota Golden Gophers on SI / December 9

Handing out Gophers football regular-season superlatives

The 2025 Gophers football team still has a bowl game left, but P.J. Fleck has routinely said that's a celebration of the previous season, and almost the first game of the next season.

College Football News / Minnesota Golden Gophers on SI / December 8

P.J. Fleck details Gophers' decision to fire defensive line coach

The Gophers made their first coaching staff change of the season last week when they dismissed defensive line coach Dennis Dottin-Carter after only one season with the title.

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Minnesota Golden Gophers News / Minnesota Golden Gophers on SI / November 26

Minnesota and Wisconsin's battle for Paul Bunyan's Axe will always matter

Minnesota hosts Wisconsin on Saturday in the 134th meeting between the longtime rivals. The Gophers enter the showdown at 6-5 and the Badgers are 4-7. A neutral observer might question the importance of this year's game.

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

P.J. Fleck points to two reasons behind Minnesota's defensive woes

Gophers head coach P.J. Fleck continued to emphasize Minnesota's defense doesn't have a schematic issue, instead pointing towards youth and coaching as the main culprits behind yet another poor day defensively in Saturday's loss to Northwestern.

College Football News / Minnesota Golden Gophers on SI / November 24

Weeks after flipping to Minnesota, running back recruit flips again to Texas

The college football merry-go-round has hit the Golden Gophers with running back recruit Jett Walker flipping his commitment to Texas over the weekend.

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

3 big questions Minnesota has to answer before early national signing day

College football's early national signing period is less than two weeks away on December 3. Minnesota's 2026 high school class is on pace to be one of the best in program history, but here are five questions they have to answer before they get to that point.

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

Minnesota-Northwestern score predictions from the Gophers On SI staff

P.J. Fleck won at least one road game in his first eight seasons as head coach of the Gophers. Saturday's trip to Wrigley Field to face Northwestern will be his final chance to lead Minnesota to its first win away from Huntington Bank Stadium in 2025.

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

5 keys that will decide Minnesota’s fate against Northwestern at Wrigley Field

Minnesota has won at least one road game in every season under P.J. Fleck since he took over the program in 2017. With a 0-4 mark on the road this season, they will have one more chance to pick up a win away from Huntington Bank Stadium this week against Northwestern.

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

Minnesota’s 2025 season will be defined by its final two games

After 10 games, the Gophers are 6-4 and bowl-eligible for the fifth-straight season, but it feels like whether the 2025 season is a success or not will hinge on their final two regular-season games.

College Football News / Field Level Media / November 18

Northwestern prowling for bowl bid, welcomes Minnesota to Wrigley

Minnesota coach P.J. Fleck holds a special place in his heart for Chicago's Wrigley Field. Fleck, who grew up in the western suburbs of Chicago, will revisit the historic landmark when Minnesota (6-4) visits Northwestern (5-5) on Saturday afternoon.

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

P.J. Fleck still believes the Gophers can compete at the 'highest level'

The Gophers lost to then No. 8 Oregon by 29 points on Friday night in Eugene. Head coach P.J. Fleck talked about "closing the gap" between the top tier of the Big Ten after the game, but after losing their fourth straight road game by an average of 29.5 points, that feels like a pipe dream.

College Football News / Oregon Ducks on SI / November 15

P.J. Fleck Gives Blunt Answer On Officiating After Minnesota’s Loss To Oregon

The No. 8 Oregon Ducks defeated the Minnesota Golden Gophers with a dominant win, 42-13. Despite the short week, Oregon coach Dan Lanning and the Ducks improved to 9-1, continuing to build a path to the College Football Playoff.

College Football News / Athlon Sports / November 14

Minnesota vs. Oregon Prediction and Game Preview

Oregon has been skating on thin ice recently in its pursuit of a second consecutive College Football Playoff berth. It started with a lackluster showing against Wisconsin, a game the Ducks still won by two scores.

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College Football News / Oregon Ducks on SI / November 13

What Dan Lanning’s Candid Comments Reveal About Minnesota Coach P.J. Fleck

Coming off a statement 18-16 road victory over the No. 21 Iowa Hawkeyes, the No. 8 Oregon Ducks return to Eugene to face the Minnesota Golden Gophers for the first time as a Big Ten member.

Minnesota Golden Gophers News / Minnesota Golden Gophers on SI / November 13

Insider links P.J. Fleck and 6 others to Arkansas coaching job

P.J. Fleck's name doesn't appear to be at the top of the list, but it does appear to be a list of candidates Arkansas is reviewing amid its search for a new football coach.

College Football News / Oregon Ducks on SI / November 12

Minnesota Coach P.J. Fleck Turns Heads With Dante Moore Comments

They will need some help to defend their Big Ten Championship crown, but the Oregon Ducks still have clear sights set on making another run to the College Football Playoff this season.

College Football News / Minnesota Golden Gophers on SI / November 12

Dan Lanning’s view of P.J. Fleck changed after getting to know him

Friday night's game between Oregon and Minnesota will be the first time Dan Lanning and P.J. Fleck have faced off as head coaches. Lanning has quickly

College Football News / Minnesota Golden Gophers on SI / November 11

Numerous injuries loom large over Minnesota-Oregon matchup

When you get late in November, injuries have a big impact on every college football team in the country. But Minnesota and Oregon head into Friday night's game in Eugene with a laundry list of ailments on both sides.

College Football News / Oregon Ducks on SI / November 11

Minnesota Coach P.J. Fleck Doesn't Hold Back on Oregon's Dan Lanning

The No. 9 Oregon Ducks (8-1, 5-1 Big Ten) are now back in Eugene and dry after a defensive-oriented win in Iowa City. Nothing came easy against the hard-nosed leadership of Iowa Hawkeyes coach Kirk Ferentz.

College Football News / Minnesota Golden Gophers on SI / November 10

Minnesota preparing to face 'one of the most dynamic players in college football'

The latest betting odds from FanDuel Sportsbook have Oregon QB Dante Moore among the top 15 in terms of odds to win this year's Heisman trophy. Ohio State's Julian Sayin and Jeremiah Smith are the only other players listed that Minnesota has or will face this season.

Arkansas Razorbacks News / Arkansas Razorbacks on SI / November 10

Estranged booster family key to how successful Hogs' coaching search will be

With the calendar nearing mid-November, it's about time for Arkansas fans to get an idea just how powerful and interested an estranged Razorbacks booster family actually is.

College Football News / Field Level Media / October 29

Minnesota plots for better execution vs. Michigan State

Minnesota is eager for a chance to prove itself. P.J. Fleck says he and his coaching staff, not his players, have the most to prove. The Golden Gophers (5-3, 3-2 Big Ten Conference) will get a chance to move on from a lopsided loss last week when they face Michigan State (3-5, 0-5) on Saturday afternoon in Minneapolis.

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