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P.J. Fleck, Greg Harbaugh Jr. and Drake Lindsey all face pressure as Gophers' offense struggles

The Gophers had a concerning offensive performance for the fourth straight week. It’s easy for people outside of the building to point fingers at why, but the reality is they rank 130th nationally in total yards per game, and that should fall on the shoulders of fourth-year offensive coordinator Greg Harbaugh Jr.

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P.J. Fleck's excuse for Drake Lindsey's struggles is getting harder to believe

Indiana did just about everything it could to hand Minnesota an upset victory Saturday. Shanked punts, a blocked field goal, a missed 31-yard field goal and a botched snap on another field goal gave the Gophers chance after chance to knock off the fourth-ranked, defending national champions.

College Football News / Bring Me The News / October 28

Minnesota's offense is stuck in neutral. Why won't P.J. Fleck admit it?

Despite an elite performance from the defense and special teams that resulted in a historic win, the Gophers are coming off their worst offensive performance of the season against Iowa.

College Football News / Bring Me The Sports / October 26

P.J. Fleck's 'most unique' recruiting experience has paid off for the Gophers in a big way

The Gophers’ special teams situation has been a roller coaster since P.J. Fleck was hired in 2017. This season has been arguably the best special teams unit he has had at Minnesota, and the addition of New Mexico transfer kicker Luke Drzewiecki is a big reason why.

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The 'FBS animal nicknames' quiz

How many of the FBS college football teams with an animal nickname can you name?

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College Football News / Bring Me The Sports / October 26

Gophers' win over Iowa shows why rivalry trophies still matter and always should

The Gophers’ 13-10 win over Iowa might’ve set offensive football back 100 years, but that doesn’t matter. P.J. Fleck led Minnesota to its first win over the Hawkeyes at home since 2014.

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25 most intriguing storylines to follow for the 2026 college football season

College football has historically been known as a sport that caters to the elite. It is very difficult to win a national championship if you aren't Notre Dame, Alabama, Ohio State, or a host of other schools that have great programs that invest heavily in keeping them at the top.

College Football News / Bring Me The Sports / October 24

Floyd of Rosedale gives Gophers rivalry trophy trifecta for first time in nearly 50 years

Gophers football is synonymous with some of the most historic rivalry trophies in college football. Saturday’s win over Iowa means Minnesota has Paul Bunyan’s Axe, Floyd of Rosedale and the Little Brown Jug at the same time for the first time since 1978.

College Football News / Bring Me The News / October 24

Gophers-Iowa reaction: The full P.J. Fleck experience ends with a long-awaited rivalry win

This is P.J. Fleck’s 10th season as head coach of the Gophers, and one narrative that he hasn’t been able to change is his lack of success against Iowa.

College Football News / Bring Me The Sports / October 22

Minnesota-Iowa score predictions from Bring Me The Sports staff

After a bye week for both teams, Minnesota (4-2) and Iowa (5-1) will resume their bitter rivalry with their 120th all-time meeting on Saturday afternoon in Minneapolis.

College Football News / Bring Me The Sports / October 21

After 10 years, P.J. Fleck is running out of excuses against Iowa

P.J. Fleck is in his 10th season at Minnesota, and he’s running out of excuses for his inability to beat Iowa. Fleck has a 1-8 record against the Hawkeyes, including blowout losses in each of the last two seasons.

College Football News / Bring Me The Sports / October 21

Gophers-Iowa preview: The troubling trends Minnesota must overcome

You can interpret the Gophers’ 4-2 start to the season however you’d like, but this week’s rivalry game against Iowa was always going to be their biggest game of the regular season.

College Football News / Bring Me The Sports / October 19

P.J. Fleck remains confident in Darius Taylor despite underwhelming season

When Darius Taylor announced his return to Gophers football in 2026, there was hope that he could be one of the best running backs in the Big Ten. He has just 64 carries for 154 yards, but P.J.

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Ranking all the new FBS head coaches for the 2026 season

Coaching changes happen every year, but they don't all happen the same way. We have had some wild offseason coaching moves in recent seasons, and 2025-2026 wasn't any different.

College Football News / Bring Me The Sports / October 19

P.J. Fleck heaps praise on Iowa coach who has dominated him for a decade

After losing to Purdue by 28 points on the road, Minnesota had a much-needed bye week to prepare for one of its most important games every season: a rivalry showdown with Iowa for Floyd of Rosedale.

College Football News / Bring Me The Sports / October 19

Gophers bowl game outlook: Iowa game will define 2026 season

The Gophers didn’t have a game in Week 7, but the entire college football world around them flipped upside down. Let’s take a deeper look at where they stand before an enormous rivalry game against Iowa.

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College Football News / Bring Me The Sports / October 15

Early betting line should give P.J. Fleck ammo in Gophers' preparation for Iowa

Minnesota and Iowa are both on bye this week, but DraftKings Sportsbook has released an early betting line on next week’s highly anticipated rivalry game at Huntington Bank Stadium.

College Football News / Bring Me The Sports / October 15

24-team playoff could make P.J. Fleck's traditional measure of success at Minnesota obsolete

It has long been expected that the College Football Playoff (CFP) would eventually expand to 24 teams, and ESPN’s Pete Thamel has confirmed that a deal is near.

College Football News / Bring Me The Sports / October 12

P.J. Fleck's Gophers dominate after bye weeks, but mostly against bad teams

P.J. Fleck’s Minnesota teams are creatures of habit. On the good side, they’re usually disciplined and play hard. On the bad side, the Gophers are experts when it comes to destroying momentum with disheartening losses: Boise State (2021), Iowa (2025), Northwestern (2023), Wisconsin (2019), and Purdue (2026).

College Football News / Bring Me The Sports / October 12

Will the Gophers win again? Brutal schedule awaits after Purdue debacle

Minnesota’s 28-point loss to Purdue in Week 6 was deflating for many reasons, but the remaining regular-season schedule makes it especially tough to swallow.

Minnesota Golden Gophers News / Bring Me The Sports / October 12

Was the Purdue blowout P.J. Fleck's worst loss with the Gophers?

Losing to an improved Purdue team on the road would’ve been a result that most Gophers fans could’ve stomached, but seeing Minnesota get dominated for 60 minutes made it one of the most disappointing results of the P.J.

College Football News / Bring Me The News / October 10

Gophers-Purdue reaction: P.J. Fleck's in-game decisions deserve scrutiny after ugly loss

The Gophers’ 34-13 loss to Purdue was a result that many fans probably saw coming after back-to-back emotional wins, but the way it happened was truly deflating.

College Football News / Bring Me The Sports / October 10

Minnesota football gets humbled in deflating blowout loss to Purdue

Minnesota had a golden opportunity to build on some momentum from huge wins over Michigan and Washington. P.J. Fleck doesn’t believe in momentum, and his team completely fell on its face in West Lafayette, Indiana, with a deflating 41-13 loss to Purdue.

College Football News / Bring Me The Sports / October 10

Gophers’ challenge turns into a clown show: gain 2 yards, lose review, kick anyway

The Gophers got off to a disastrous start against Purdue, trailing 10-0 after the first quarter, and a baffling sequence of decisions from P.J. Fleck in the second quarter could come back to cost them.

College Football News / Larry Brown Sports / October 3

Minnesota coach had the wildest celebration after beating Michigan

Minnesota head coach PJ Fleck celebrated in style Saturday after his team’s win over Michigan. The Golden Gophers beat the Wolverines in a 20-14 comeback win at Huntington Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minn.

P.J. Fleck News / Yardbarker / October 3