Minnesota Gophers game today: Schedule, TV Channel and more
Looking for the Minnesota Gophers game today or the team’s full schedule for 2025? Any time football is in the air, fans want to know when the next game will take place. That’s especially true in Minnesota, but fans all across the country are looking for answers too. Get all the related info below.
Minnesota Gophers game today
Is there a Minnesota Gophers football game today?
No, the Minnesota Gophers play Saturday night against the California Golden Bears (see below).
| When is the next Gophers game? | Saturday, September 13 |
| Who is Minnesota playing? | California Golden Bears (2-0) |
| Where are the Minnesota Gophers playing? | California Memorial Stadium Berkeley, CA |
| What time does the Gophers game start? | 9:30 p.m. CDT |
| What channel is the Gophers football game on? | ESPN |
| Where can we stream the Gopher game? | ESPN App |
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Are the Minnesota Gophers favored to win?
The Minnesota Gophers are -2.5 point favorites Saturday vs California. (via ESPN Bet — 6:55 a.m. CDT, September 13)
- Minnesota Golden Gophers: -2.5 | -150 ML
- California Golden Bears: +2.5 | +130 ML
- Over/Under Score Total: 43.5 points
What is the Minnesota Gophers football record in 2025?
The Minnesota Golden Gophers have a 2025 regular season record of 2-0.
What TV channel is the Gopher football game on today?
The Minnesota Gophers game Saturday against the California Golden Bears will air on ESPN.
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Where can I stream the Gophers football game today?
The Minnesota Gophers football game Saturday in Cal will stream on the ESPN App.
2025 Minnesota Gophers Schedule and Results
| Week | Date | Matchup | TV | Kickoff (CT) Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thursday, August 28 | Buffalo 10, Minnesota 23 | 1-0 | |
| 2 | Saturday, September 6 | Northwestern St 0, Minnesota 66 | 2-0 | |
| 3 | Saturday, September 13 | @ California Golden Bears | ESPN | 9:30 PM |
| 4 | BYE WEEK | NO GAME | — | — |
| 5 | Saturday, September 27 | Rutgers Scarlet Knights | TBD | TBD |
| 6 | Saturday, October 4 | @ #3 Ohio State Buckeyes | TBD | TBD |
| 7 | Saturday, October 11 | Purdue Boilermakers | TBD | TBD |
| 8 | Friday, October 17 | Nebraska Cornhuskers | FOX | 7:00 PM |
| 9 | Saturday, October 25 | @ Iowa Hawkeyes | TBD | TBD |
| 10 | Saturday, November 1 | Michigan State Spartans | TBD | TBD |
| 11 | BYE WEEK | NO GAME | — | — |
| 12 | Friday, November 14 | @ #7 Oregon Ducks | FOX | 8:00 PM |
| 13 | Saturday, November 22 | @ Northwestern Wildcats | TBD | TBD |
| 14 | Saturday, November 29 | Wisconsin Badgers | TBD | TBD |
What place are the Minnesota Golden Gophers in (Big Ten)?
The Minnesota Gophers currently sit tied for 1st place in the Big Ten, with a 2-0 overall record and 0-0 conference record.
MN Gophers Leaders – 2025
- Offense
- Passing: (#3) Drake Lindsey – 27/44 (61.4%) | 429 Yards | 3 TD | 1 INT
- Rushing: (#1) Darius Taylor – 33 Carries | 161 Yards | 4.9 YPC | 0 TD
- Receiving: (#11) Javon Tracy – 4 Receptions | 116 Yards | 1 TD
- Defense
- Tackles:
- (#6) Maverick Baranowski – 11 Tackles | 2 Solo
- (#9) Devon Williams – 11 Tackles | 7 Solo | 1 PD
- Sacks: (#1) Anthony Smith – 2 Sacks | 5 Tackles | 2 Solo | 1 PD
- Interceptions: (#17) John Nestor – 2 INT | 2 Tackles | 2 PD | 1 TD
- Tackles:
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Where do the Minnesota Gophers play football?
The Gophers play at Huntington Bank Stadium, which opened in 2009.
How many home games do the Gophers play in 2025?
The Gophers played seven home games in 2025, at Huntington Bank Stadium, in which they went 4-3.
What time do the gates open before home games?
Unless otherwise stated, the tailgate lots of Huntington Bank Stadium open six hours before kickoff. However, gates will not open any earlier than 7 a.m. CT. The Huntington Bank Stadium ticket office opens three hours before kickoff. Gates to the stadium open 90 minutes before kickoff.
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Minnesota Gophers pregame injury report
*(releases two hours prior to game time)
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Minnesota Gophers record by year
Each season listed below covers the entire PJ Fleck era.
- 2024: 7-5, won Duke’s Mayo Bowl
- 2023: 6-7, won Quick Lane Bowl
- 2022: 9-4, won Pinstripe Bowl
- 2021: 9-4, won Guaranteed Rate Bowl
- 2020: 3-4
- 2019: 11-2, won Outback Bowl
- 2018: 7-6, won Quick Lane Bowl
- 2017: 5-7, Fleck’s 1st Season
2024 Minnesota Gophers Scores and Results
| Week | Matchup | Record (B1G) |
|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | North Carolina 19, Minnesota 17 | 0-1 (0-0) |
| Week 2 | Rhode Island 0, Minnesota 48 | 1-1 (0-0) |
| Week 3 | Nevada 0, Minnesota 26 | 2-1 (0-0) |
| Week 4 | Iowa 31, Minnesota 14 | 2-2 (0-1) |
| Week 5 | Minnesota 24, Michigan 27 | 2-3 (0-2) |
| Week 6 | (11) USC 17, Minnesota 24 | 3-3 (1-2) |
| Week 7 | Minnesota 21, UCLA 17 | 4-3 (2-2) |
| Week 8 | BYE WEEK | BYE |
| Week 9 | Maryland 23, Minnesota 48 | 5-3 (3-2) |
| Week 10 | Minnesota 25, (24) Illinois 17 | 6-3 (4-2) |
| Week 11 | Minnesota 16, Rutgers 26 | 6-4 (4-3) |
| Week 12 | BYE WEEK | BYE |
| Week 13 | Penn State 26, Minnesota 25 | 6-5 (4-4) |
| Week 14 | Minnesota 24, Wisconsin 7 | 7-5 (5-4) |
| Bowl Game | Minnesota 24, Virginia Tech 10 | 8-5 (5-4) |
2023 Minnesota Gophers scores, results
The Gophers finished 6th place in the Big Ten West in 2023, with a 6-7 record (3-6 in Big Ten play). That record does include a Quick Lane Bowl victory. Minnesota did not qualify for a bowl game on wins, alone.
They got in thanks to an incredible academic record. In a Big Ten that now includes four more teams and now more divisions, the Golden Gophers will have to be better than in years past.
Listed below are the complete Minnesota Gophers scores and results for the 2023 season. Updated weekly.
| Week | Matchup | Record (B1G) |
|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | Minnesota 13, Nebraska 10 | 1-0 (1-0) |
| Week 2 | Minnesota 25, Eastern Michigan 6 | 2-0 (1-0) |
| Week 3 | (#20) North Carolina 31, Minnesota 13 | 2-1 (1-0) |
| Week 4 | Northwestern 37, Minnesota 34 | 2-2 (1-1) |
| Week 5 | Minnesota 35, Louisiana 24 | 3-2 (1-1) |
| Week 6 | (#2) Michigan 52, Minnesota 10 | 3-3 (1-2) |
| Week 7 | Minnesota 12, (#24) Iowa 10 | 4-3 (2-2) |
| Week 8 | Minnesota 27, Michigan State 12 | 5-3 (3-2) |
| Week 9 | Illinois 27, Minnesota 26 | 5-4 (3-3) |
| Week 10 | Purdue 49, Minnesota 30 | 5-5 (3-4) |
| Week 11 | Ohio State 37, Minnesota 3 | 5-6 (3-5) |
| Week 12 | Wisconsin 28, Minnesota 14 | 5-7 (3-6) |
| Bowl Game | Minnesota 30, Bowling Green 24 | 6-7 (3-6) |
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