2–1 Big Ten. Lost last game
Last win: beat Michigan 20–14 on Sat, Oct 3
Next: Fri, Oct 23 vs No. 17 Iowa, 11:00 PM CDT
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When did Minnesota football last win?
Minnesota last won on Saturday, October 3, 2026, beating Michigan Wolverines 20–14 at home. That was 11 days ago.
Minnesota last lost on Saturday, October 10, 2026, falling to Purdue 41–13. That was 4 days ago.
Minnesota is 4–2 (2–1 Big Ten) and 9th in the Big Ten. The full schedule, every result and each game's box score are below.
The longer waits
292days since its last bowl or playoff winLast bowl or playoff win: Rate Bowl, December 26, 2025, against New Mexico
Nonenational titles since 1998Counting national champions since the BCS began with the 1998 season.
Updated 7:50 PM CT.
Minnesota Golden Gophers schedule and results Week Date Opponent Result 1 Thu, Sep 3 
W 59–7 2 Sat, Sep 12 
L 13–38 3 Sat, Sep 19 
W 41–7 4 Sat, Sep 26 
W 27–24 5 Sat, Oct 3 
W 20–14 6 Sat, Oct 10 
L 13–41 7 Open week 8 Fri, Oct 23 
11:00 PM CDT 9 Fri, Oct 30 
12:00 AM EDT 10 Fri, Nov 6 
11:00 PM CST 11 Fri, Nov 13 
12:00 AM EST 12 Fri, Nov 20 
11:00 PM CST 13 Fri, Nov 27 
6:30 PM CST on NBC
Minnesota right now
Minnesota lost to Purdue 13–41 on Sat, Oct 10 and now stands at 4–2 (2–1 Big Ten), 9th in the Big Ten. Minnesota's last win came 11 days ago against Michigan. Next, Minnesota hosts No. 17 Iowa on Fri, Oct 23 at 11:00 PM CDT.
Every other time Minnesota last won
- When did Minnesota last win at home?
- October 3, 2026, 20–14 against Michigan (11 days ago)
- When did Minnesota last win on the road?
- September 26, 2026, 27–24 against Washington (18 days ago)
- When did Minnesota last beat a ranked team?
- October 17, 2025, 24–6 against No. 25 Nebraska (362 days ago)
- When did Minnesota last win a bowl or playoff game?
- Rate Bowl, December 26, 2025 (292 days ago)
- When did Minnesota last win a national title?
- Not since at least 1998. This counts BCS and College Football Playoff champions, from the 1998 season on.
- When did Minnesota last beat Illinois?
- November 2, 2024, 25–17 against No. 24 Illinois (711 days ago)
- When did Minnesota last beat Indiana?
- November 20, 2021, 35–14 against Indiana (1,789 days ago)
- When did Minnesota last beat Iowa?
- October 21, 2023, 12–10 against No. 24 Iowa (1,089 days ago)
- When did Minnesota last beat Maryland?
- October 26, 2024, 48–23 against Maryland (718 days ago)
- When did Minnesota last beat Michigan?
- October 3, 2026, 20–14 against Michigan (11 days ago)
- When did Minnesota last beat Michigan State?
- November 1, 2025, 23–20 against Michigan State (347 days ago)
- When did Minnesota last beat Nebraska?
- October 17, 2025, 24–6 against No. 25 Nebraska (362 days ago)
- When did Minnesota last beat Northwestern?
- November 12, 2022, 31–3 against Northwestern (1,432 days ago)
- When did Minnesota last beat Ohio State?
- Not since at least 2017.
- When did Minnesota last beat Oregon?
- Not since at least 2017.
- When did Minnesota last beat Penn State?
- November 9, 2019, 31–26 against No. 4 Penn State (2,531 days ago)
- When did Minnesota last beat Purdue?
- October 11, 2025, 27–20 against Purdue (368 days ago)
- When did Minnesota last beat Rutgers?
- September 27, 2025, 31–28 against Rutgers (382 days ago)
- When did Minnesota last beat UCLA?
- October 12, 2024, 21–17 against UCLA (732 days ago)
- When did Minnesota last beat USC?
- October 5, 2024, 24–17 against No. 11 USC (739 days ago)
- When did Minnesota last beat Washington?
- September 26, 2026, 27–24 against Washington (18 days ago)
- When did Minnesota last beat Wisconsin?
- November 29, 2025, 17–7 against Wisconsin (319 days ago)
- What is Minnesota's current streak?
- Lost last game
- What is Minnesota's longest losing streak since 2017?
- 5 games, ending August 29, 2024
When did Minnesota last lose?
- When did Minnesota last lose?
- October 10, 2026, 41–13 loss to Purdue (4 days ago)
- When did Minnesota last lose at home?
- September 12, 2026, 38–13 loss to Mississippi State (32 days ago)
- When did Minnesota last lose on the road?
- October 10, 2026, 41–13 loss to Purdue (4 days ago)
- When was Minnesota last shut out?
- November 25, 2017, 31–0 loss to Wisconsin (3,245 days ago)
- When did Minnesota last score 40 or more points?
- September 19, 2026, 41–7 win over Akron (25 days ago)
- When did Minnesota last lose to Illinois?
- November 4, 2023, 27–26 loss to Illinois (1,075 days ago)
- When did Minnesota last lose to Iowa?
- October 25, 2025, 41–3 loss to Iowa (354 days ago)
- When did Minnesota last lose to Maryland?
- October 30, 2020, 45–44 loss to Maryland (2,175 days ago)
- When did Minnesota last lose to Michigan?
- September 28, 2024, 27–24 loss to Michigan (746 days ago)
- When did Minnesota last lose to Michigan State?
- October 14, 2017, 30–27 loss to Michigan State (3,287 days ago)
- When did Minnesota last lose to Nebraska?
- October 20, 2018, 53–28 loss to Nebraska (2,916 days ago)
- When did Minnesota last lose to Northwestern?
- November 22, 2025, 38–35 loss to Northwestern (326 days ago)
- When did Minnesota last lose to Ohio State?
- October 4, 2025, 42–3 loss to Ohio State (375 days ago)
- When did Minnesota last lose to Oregon?
- November 14, 2025, 42–13 loss to Oregon (334 days ago)
- When did Minnesota last lose to Penn State?
- November 23, 2024, 26–25 loss to Penn State (690 days ago)
- When did Minnesota last lose to Purdue?
- October 10, 2026, 41–13 loss to Purdue (4 days ago)
- When did Minnesota last lose to Rutgers?
- November 9, 2024, 26–19 loss to Rutgers (704 days ago)
- When did Minnesota last lose to Wisconsin?
- November 25, 2023, 28–14 loss to Wisconsin (1,054 days ago)
Common questions
How many days since Minnesota football last won?
As of October 14, 2026, it has been 11 days since Minnesota last won. Minnesota beat Michigan 20–14 on October 3, 2026.
What is Minnesota's record this season?
Minnesota is 4–2, 2–1 in Big Ten play, and 9th in the Big Ten. Lost last game.
Has Minnesota won a game this season?
Yes. Minnesota has won 4 games this season and is 4–2.
When does Minnesota play next?
Minnesota hosts No. 17 Iowa on Fri, Oct 23 at 11:00 PM CDT.
What was the last game Minnesota played?
Minnesota lost to Purdue 41–13 on the road on October 10, 2026.
Did Minnesota win its last game?
No. Minnesota lost to Purdue 41–13 on the road on October 10, 2026.
What is Minnesota's record right now?
Minnesota is 4–2, 9th in the Big Ten.
What conference is Minnesota in?
Minnesota plays in the Big Ten, one of 18 teams.
Against the conference
Since 2017, Minnesota is 41–41 against the rest of the Big Ten as it stands today, across 82 meetings with 17 different opponents.
Minnesota's best record is against Indiana (2–0), and Oregon has given it the most trouble (0–1).
| Opponent | Record | Win rate |
|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin head to head | 5–4 | 56% |
| Purdue head to head | 5–4 | 56% |
| Iowa head to head | 1–8 | 11% |
| Nebraska head to head | 7–1 | 88% |
| Illinois head to head | 4–4 | 50% |
| Northwestern head to head | 3–4 | 43% |
| Maryland head to head | 3–3 | 50% |
| Michigan head to head | 1–4 | 20% |
| Michigan State head to head | 3–1 | 75% |
| Rutgers head to head | 3–1 | 75% |
| Ohio State head to head | 0–4 | 0% |
| Penn State head to head | 1–2 | 33% |
| Indiana head to head | 2–0 | 100% |
| UCLA head to head | 1–0 | 100% |
| USC head to head | 1–0 | 100% |
| Washington head to head | 1–0 | 100% |
| Oregon head to head | 0–1 | 0% |
Drought history
Regular season results for Minnesota Golden Gophers from 2017 through 2026, conference championship games included, a combined record of 63–46.
- Longest losing streak since 2017: 5 straight games, from November 4, 2023 to August 29, 2024.
- Longest stretch between wins: 350 days, ending with a win over Illinois on November 7, 2020.
- The current drought stands at 11 days, 339 short of that mark.
| Season | Record |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 4–2 |
| 2025 | 7–5 |
| 2024 | 7–5 |
| 2023 | 5–7 |
| 2022 | 8–4 |
| 2021 | 8–4 |
| 2020 | 3–4 |
| 2019 | 10–2 |
| 2018 | 6–6 |
| 2017 | 5–7 |
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