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Minnesota Golden Gophers 2026 football schedule

Big Ten · 12 games · finals show the score
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Goldy Gopher
Colors
Rivals
MichiganLittle Brown JugIowaFloyd of RosedaleWisconsinPaul Bunyan's Axe
Eastern IllinoisatMinnesotaRV1–0
BeatdownFCS vs Big Ten
Minnesota −42.5 · coveredO/U 51.5 · Over @ 66
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MINN1421101459
Thu, Sep 3Minneapolis, MNPeacockStreaming only · Peacock
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Akron1–2atMinnesotaRV2–1
BeatdownMAC vs Big Ten
Minnesota −23.5 · coveredO/U 49.5 · Under @ 48
Details for Akron at Minnesota
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MINN101071441
Sat, Sep 19Minneapolis, MNBTNCable · Fox One
Still Ball

Minnesota plays 12 games in 2026, 9 in the Big Ten, and is 3–1. Next up: Michigan at Minnesota, Saturday, Oct 3 at 12 PM EDT on FOX. Rivalry games: Little Brown Jug, Floyd of Rosedale, Paul Bunyan's Axe.

Quick answers

When does Minnesota play next?
Saturday, Oct 3 at 12 PM EDT vs Michigan, Huntington Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, MN.
What channel is Minnesota on this week?
FOX. Also streams on Fox One.
Who does Minnesota play in 2026?
Eastern Illinois, Mississippi State, Akron, Washington, Michigan, Purdue, Iowa, Indiana, UCLA, Penn State, Northwestern and Wisconsin.
Key Notes
Times are shown in Eastern time; kickoffs and networks for later weeks fill in as they are announced (usually 6–12 days out). Sources: schedules, kickoff times and networks from ESPN; team stats and head-to-head history from CollegeFootballData.com; AP Top 25 (Week 5: #1 Texas, #2 Georgia, #3 Notre Dame, #4 Miami (FL), #5 Ohio State); USA Today Coaches Poll; spreads and totals from FanDuel via The Odds API (lines move — check the book before you bet). Every NCAA FBS game, every week. Data refreshes daily in season — kickoff times, networks, lines, and forecasts firm up as the week goes on. House rule: if something on this page moves, you can tap it.
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