University of Minnesota defensive lineman Anthony Smith was named to the watch list for the Chuck Bednarik Award today. The award is presented annually to the outstanding defensive player in college football and the announcement was made by the Maxwell Football Club....
Coming off Minnesota's first Sweet 16 appearance in over 20 seasons, fourth-year head coach Dawn Plitzuweit and the Golden Gophers announced another challenging nonconference schedule for the 2026-27 season. The schedule features 13 games, including nine home contests...
Backed by two goals from senior forward Ava Westlund, the University of Minnesota soccer team (2-0-1, 0-0-0 Big Ten) defeated North Dakota State (0-3-0, 0-0-0 Summit League) 2-1 on Thursday evening at Dacotah Field. Minnesota dominated the stat sheet, leading...
Minnesota soccer's first road trip of the season takes them to Fargo, N.D., for a game against the North Dakota State Bison. Kick off is scheduled for Thursday, Aug. 20 at 6 p.m. CT and can be streamed live on Midco Sports Plus. Minnesota (1-0-1, 0-0-0 B1G) vs. NDSU...
The Golden Gopher football team is set to host an open practice tonight at Huntington Bank Stadium. Fans are asked to enter the venue through Gate E and sit in the south stands. The practice is set to begin at 5:30 P-M. Minnesota's ten team captains will sign...
Gopher Football Weekly with P.J. Fleck returns this season and will once again provide fans with an in-depth and unique look inside the Minnesota program. This year will feature 13 shows, and the first will take place from 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. on Thursday, August...
University of Minnesota defensive lineman Anthony Smith was one of fifty players named to Walter Camp Football Foundation 2026 Player of the Year watch list. Smith is one of only nine defensive players on the list. Smith is one of the most disruptive players in...
The University of Minnesota women's soccer team (1-0-1, 0-0-0 Big Ten) earned a point against No. 19 Georgia (0-2-0, 0-0-0 SEC) in a 1-1 draw Sunday afternoon at Elizabeth Lyle Robbie Stadium in front of 559 fans. Despite the tie, the Golden Gophers led offensively...
The University of Minnesota football team will host an open practice for fans at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, August 20 at Huntington Bank Stadium. Free Admission The open practice is free to attend. Minnesota will enforce its bag policy and security screening for fans...
Led by a brace from Katie Krohn, the University of Minnesota soccer team (1-0-0) shut out the North Dakota Fighting Hawks (0-1-0) 4-0 on Thursday evening before 617 fans at Elizabeth Lyle Robbie Stadium. Krohn led the Maroon and Gold with two goals, while Kate...
The Minnesota Golden Gophers volleyball team came in at No. 14 in the AVCA Preseason Poll, it was announced Monday. The Gophers have now been ranked in the preseason poll in 11 straight seasons and 25 of the last 27. The last time Minnesota was unranked in a preseason...
Five members of the Minnesota women’s hockey program have been selected to represent the United States and Canada in a pair of three-game series in Richmond, British Columbia, from Aug. 12-15. Bella Fanale, Madison Kaiser and Ava Lindsay were named to the U.S....
Big Ten football season is just around the corner, and Gopher fans will see Minnesota native Brad Nessler working games on CBS Television once again. MNN sports director Mike Grimm spoke with Nessler:
The University of Minnesota football team begins training camp this week for the 2026 season. During the next month, the Gophers will have two open practices for fans to see the team before the season begins on Thursday, Sept. 3 against Eastern Illinois. Open...
Three Gopher soccer student-athletes were named to the 2026 Big Ten Preseason Players to Watch List, the conference announced Monday. Caroline Birdsell, Taylor Heimerl and Sarah Martin were recognized. In 2025, Birdsell emerged as a top offensive threat for the...
Former University of Minnesota baseball coach John Anderson, the winningest coach in Big Ten Conference history, has died at age 71, his family announced. Funeral arrangements and services are pending. Anderson, a man of deep faith, is survived by his loving wife Jan...
The University of Minnesota football team had 10 players named to the 2027 Shriners Children's 1000 Watch List today. The annual watch list serves as a look into the East-West Shrine Bowl's scouting process and features college players who are currently all-star game...
The University of Minnesota has extended head men’s basketball coach Niko Medved’s contract through the 2032 season. His extension was approved by the Board of Regents at the July meeting. Medved is entering his second season as the Golden Gopher head coach and 14th...
The University of Minnesota men's and women's cross country programs announced their 2026 fall competition schedule. The season, which runs from September 4 to November 21, includes one home event, the 40th Annual Roy Griak Invitational on September 18. The 2026 Roy...
University of Minnesota defensive lineman Anthony Smith is a nominee for the 2026 Allstate American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) Good Works Team. The AFCA Good Works Team recognizes college football athletes for their unwavering commitment to community service...
(Minneapolis, MN) -- The University of Minnesota men's hockey team had an intense month of June with summer workouts and is now gearing back up to begin preseason drills next month. New head coach Brett Larson is hoping to get the Golden Gophers back onto the national...
(Minneapolis, MN) -- The University of Minnesota football team is now less than two months away from opening the season. The Golden Gophers are working out on campus this summer, and senior wide receiver Javon (juh-VON) Tracy of Indianapolis says this is a key time of...
The University of Minnesota men's basketball team has agreed to a home-and-home series with the University of Cincinnati. The Bearcats will host the Golden Gophers on Nov. 9, 2026. Time and broadcast information will follow at a later date. Cincinnati is scheduled to...
Former University of Minnesota head baseball coach John Anderson is set to receive the 2027 American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) / Wilson Lefty Gomez Award. Named after former Major League Baseball left handed pitcher Lefty Gomez, the annual award is presented...
The University of Minnesota's M Club, one of the nation's largest and oldest varsity letterwinner clubs, will induct 10 new Hall of Fame members on Friday, Oct. 2, in a ceremony at Huntington Bank Stadium. The individuals will be recognized throughout the weekend at...
The Golden Gopher women's basketball team continues its second week of summer workouts. The Gophers made the Sweet 16 last spring. MNN sports director Mike Grimm has more:
The University of Minnesota men's hockey program unveiled its full 2026-27 schedule Tuesday, a slate packed with historic rivalries, a pair of highly anticipated in-state clashes, and thrilling Big Ten Conference matchups for head coach Brett Larson's first year...