Minnesota Golden Gophers: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

College Basketball (W) News / ESPN / October 19

Minnesota loses guard McKinney to season-ending knee injury

Minnesota star Tori McKinney will miss the entire season because of a knee injury suffered last week in practice, Gophers coach Dawn Plitzuweit announced.

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

Gophers transfer portal roundup: How Minnesota's biggest departures are doing

The Gophers added 19 players from the transfer portal in the offseason, but nearly 40 total players have left the program over the last two seasons. We’re seven weeks into the 2026 college football season, so let’s check in on how Minnesota’s most notable transfer portal exits are performing at their new programs.

Minnesota Golden Gophers News / Bring Me The Sports / October 16

Grading Minnesota's 2026 transfer portal class: Four major hits headline the group

The Gophers were busy in the transfer portal again last offseason, adding 19 players. We have six games of data to look at, so let’s rank each player in terms of impact on the 2026 team.

Cade Tyson News / Bring Me The Sports / October 16

Niko Medved sounds off on NCAA's eligibility mess involving Cade Tyson

The Gophers played their first exhibition game of the season on Thursday night at The Barn, and it resulted in a 20-point win over Omaha. But numerous eligibility cases still loom over the entire sport of college basketball.

Minnesota Golden Gophers News / Bring Me The Sports / October 15

Gophers starting lineup, rotation notes from exhibition against Omaha

Although it’s just an exhibition against Omaha, Thursday night gave us our first look at the 2026-27 Gophers men’s basketball team in a live setting against another opponent.

Minnesota Golden Gophers News / Bring Me The Sports / October 15

Five storylines for Gophers fans to watch during Minnesota's bye week

The Gophers have their first and only bye of the 2026 regular season this week as they prepare for a pivotal home game against Iowa on Saturday, Oct. 24.

Minnesota Golden Gophers News / Bring Me The Sports / October 15

Minnesota's top high school basketball prospect no longer committed to Wisconsin

Reports emerged Wednesday that 7-foot-1 Maple Grove High School big man Jack Thelen had decommitted from Wisconsin. Those reports have been confirmed by multiple outlets, and the No.

College Football News / Bring Me The Sports / October 14

Handing out Gophers midseason awards to the biggest standouts and flops

Believe it or not, the 2026-27 college football season has already flown by, and we’re at the halfway point of Minnesota’s regular-season slate. Let’s hand out some midseason superlatives, recognizing the Gophers’ biggest stars, surprises, and disappointments.

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.

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

Minnesota standout formerly of Hopkins commits to Ole Miss

You may have missed it over the busy sports weekend, but former Hopkins High School hooper Ahmed Nur committed to Ole Miss on Saturday. Nur, a consensus top-50 recruit in the Class of 2027, transferred to Bella Vista Prep in Arizona for his senior year.

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 / Bring Me The Sports / October 9

Gophers' offensive line is defying the odds despite mounting injuries

Improving the offensive line was near the top of the Gophers’ to-do list this season, and getting the job done has been tested by injuries through five games.

College Basketball (W) News / Bring Me The Sports / October 8

Replacing Amaya Battle will be key for Gophers. Dawn Plitzuweit has a plan

After last year’s historic Sweet 16 run, we’re less than a month away from Gophers women’s basketball tipping off its 2026-27 regular season against Harvard on Nov.

Cade Tyson News / Bring Me The Sports / October 8

Cade Tyson, exhibitions and more: Why October matters for Gophers basketball

Gophers men’s basketball doesn’t play a regular-season game in October, but it will be a key month for their 2026-27 outlook. Between ongoing eligibility questions, scrimmages and exhibitions, we’ll learn a lot about this year’s team before the calendar flips to November.

College Football News / Bring Me The Sports / October 7

Gophers-Purdue preview: Letdown spot, Fame Ijeboi's revenge and everything you need to know

After an emotional win over Michigan, the Gophers need to quickly shift their focus to a tricky road trip against Purdue. The Boilermakers have started 2-3 this season, but they’re coming off a road win at Illinois, their first Big Ten victory since 2023.

Want to watch every Gophers basketball game? You'll need 6 different TV, streaming services

Buckle up, Gophers basketball fans. You’re going to need access to more than a handful of television and streaming services to watch every Minnesota men’s basketball game this season.

Minnesota Golden Gophers News / Bring Me The Sports / October 6

P.J. Fleck made a hilarious discovery about the 123-year-old Little Brown Jug

The Gophers had one of their biggest wins of the P.J. Fleck era last week against Michigan, but Fleck’s hijinks off the field are what caught the nation’s attention.

Minnesota Golden Gophers News / Bring Me The Sports / October 6

Gophers have a clear case for giving TJ Thomas more opportunities

When Darius Taylor announced his return to the Gophers for a fourth season, the running back room around him completely changed. It was a wide-open competition for the No.

Minnesota Golden Gophers News / Bring Me The Sports / October 6

Urban Meyer, Joel Klatt praise Gophers after statement win over Michigan

The Gophers beat Michigan 20-14 in Week 5 for one of the biggest wins of the P.J. Fleck era. With Big Noon Kickoff and FOX’s No. 1 broadcast crew in town, it was a statement victory on a national stage, and the country has taken notice.

Minnesota Golden Gophers News / Bring Me The Sports / October 6

Gophers-Purdue: Preview, betting odds

After last week’s historic upset win over Michigan, the Gophers will quickly shift their focus to a tricky road trip to Purdue. The Boilermakers beat Illinois 24-17 last week, their first Big Ten win since 2023.

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

P.J. Fleck can't escape criticism even after Minnesota beats Michigan

Even on one of the best days of his life, Gophers head coach P.J. Fleck can’t avoid criticism. After Saturday’s 20-14 victory to reclaim the Little Brown

Kyle Whittingham News / Yardbarker / October 3

Kyle Whittingham, Michigan have a lot to figure out after loss to Minnesota

"Breakdown" may be too strong a word to use to describe the University of Michigan's football season so far, but it also may be appropriate for a program used to always being on top.

Minnesota rallies late to top Michigan, lift Little Brown Jug

Bryce Underwood running out of real estate at Michigan

Bryce Underwood gets absolutely lit up by a Minnesota defender

P.J. Fleck’s ‘Row the Boat’ Era surging again at Minnesota

The 'College football color teams' quiz

P.J. Fleck News / Yardbarker / October 3