7–17 Big Ten. Lost 2 straight
Last win: beat Northwestern 3–2 on Sat, May 2
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When did Minnesota softball last win?
Minnesota last won on Saturday, May 2, 2026, beating Northwestern Wildcats 3–2 on the road. That was 170 days ago.
Minnesota last lost on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, falling to Washington 4–2. That was 166 days ago.
Minnesota is 16–36 (7–17 Big Ten) and 12th in the Big Ten. The full schedule, every result and each game's box score are below.
The longer waits
1,248days since its last NCAA Tournament winLast NCAA Tournament win: Seattle Regional, Elimination Game, May 20, 2023, against Northern Colorado
Noneconference tournament titles in this windowCounting conference tournament finals since the 2017 season.
NoneNCAA titles since 1982Counting every NCAA champion since the first tournament in 1982.
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Minnesota Golden Gophers schedule and results Week Date Opponent Result 1 Fri, Feb 6 
L 3–5 1 Fri, Feb 6 
L 2–3 1 Sat, Feb 7 L 1–6 1 Sat, Feb 7 
W 8–0 1 Sun, Feb 8 
L 0–8 2 Fri, Feb 13 
W 6–1 2 Fri, Feb 13 
W 8–6 2 Sat, Feb 14 
L 2–12 2 Sat, Feb 14 
W 11–4 2 Sun, Feb 15 L 3–5 3 Fri, Feb 20 
W 7–6 3 Fri, Feb 20 
L 2–5 3 Sat, Feb 21 
W 6–1 3 Sat, Feb 21 
L 4–5 3 Sun, Feb 22 L 3–5 4 Thu, Feb 26 
L 0–6 4 Fri, Feb 27 
W 4–1 4 Fri, Feb 27 
L 2–11 4 Sat, Feb 28 
L 0–7 4 Sun, Mar 1 L 4–5 5 Fri, Mar 6 
W 2–0 5 Sat, Mar 7 L 0–5 5 Sun, Mar 8 L 4–6 6 Tue, Mar 10 
W 5–0 6 Wed, Mar 11 
L 0–3 6 Fri, Mar 13 L 0–3 6 Fri, Mar 13 
L 1–8 6 Sat, Mar 14 
L 4–5 7 Fri, Mar 20 
W 2–0 7 Sat, Mar 21 L 2–3 7 Sun, Mar 22 W 1–0 8 Fri, Mar 27 
W 5–2 8 Sat, Mar 28 L 6–14 8 Sun, Mar 29 W 2–0 9 Wed, Apr 1 
L 2–7 9 Sat, Apr 4 
L 5–9 9 Sun, Apr 5 L 1–10 9 Sun, Apr 5 W 2–1 10 Fri, Apr 10 
L 6–8 10 Sat, Apr 11 L 2–7 10 Sun, Apr 12 L 1–6 11 Fri, Apr 17 
L 0–4 11 Sat, Apr 18 L 2–17 11 Sun, Apr 19 L 2–11 12 Tue, Apr 21 
W 6–2 12 Fri, Apr 24 
L 0–4 12 Sat, Apr 25 L 1–7 12 Sun, Apr 26 L 3–5 13 Fri, May 1 
L 1–5 13 Sat, May 2 W 3–2 13 Sun, May 3 L 0–6 14 Wed, May 6 L 2–4
Minnesota right now
Minnesota lost to Washington 2–4 on Wed, May 6 and now stands at 16–36 (7–17 Big Ten), 12th in the Big Ten. Minnesota's last win came 170 days ago against Northwestern, with 2 straight losses since.
Every other time Minnesota last won
- When did Minnesota last win at home?
- April 21, 2026, 6–2 against North Dakota (181 days ago)
- When did Minnesota last win on the road?
- May 2, 2026, 3–2 against Northwestern (170 days ago)
- When did Minnesota last beat a ranked team?
- February 21, 2025, 3–1 against No. 22 Missouri (605 days ago)
- When did Minnesota last win an NCAA Tournament game?
- Seattle Regional, Elimination Game, May 20, 2023 (1,248 days ago)
- When did Minnesota last win its conference tournament?
- Not since at least the 2017 season.
- When did Minnesota last win a national title?
- Never. NCAA champions are counted from the first tournament, in 1982.
- When did Minnesota last beat Illinois?
- March 29, 2026, 2–0 against Illinois (204 days ago)
- When did Minnesota last beat Indiana?
- March 6, 2026, 2–0 against Indiana (227 days ago)
- When did Minnesota last beat Iowa?
- March 22, 2026, 1–0 against Iowa (211 days ago)
- When did Minnesota last beat Maryland?
- March 22, 2024, 15–6 against Maryland (941 days ago)
- When did Minnesota last beat Michigan?
- May 2, 2025, 4–0 against Michigan (535 days ago)
- When did Minnesota last beat Michigan State?
- March 13, 2025, 6–5 against Michigan State (585 days ago)
- When did Minnesota last beat Nebraska?
- May 5, 2024, 7–5 against Nebraska (897 days ago)
- When did Minnesota last beat Northwestern?
- May 2, 2026, 3–2 against Northwestern (170 days ago)
- When did Minnesota last beat Ohio State?
- April 5, 2026, 2–1 against Ohio State (197 days ago)
- When did Minnesota last beat Oregon?
- March 3, 2023, 4–1 against No. 20 Oregon (1,326 days ago)
- When did Minnesota last beat Penn State?
- March 15, 2025, 10–2 against Penn State (583 days ago)
- When did Minnesota last beat Purdue?
- April 6, 2025, 11–8 against Purdue (561 days ago)
- When did Minnesota last beat Rutgers?
- April 20, 2024, 9–6 against Rutgers (912 days ago)
- When did Minnesota last beat UCLA?
- Not since at least 2017.
- When did Minnesota last beat Washington?
- Not since at least 2017.
- When did Minnesota last beat Wisconsin?
- April 21, 2025, 10–4 against Wisconsin (546 days ago)
- What is Minnesota's current streak?
- Lost 2 straight
- What is Minnesota's longest losing streak since 2017?
- 9 games, ending April 5, 2025
When did Minnesota last lose?
- When did Minnesota last lose?
- May 6, 2026, 4–2 loss to Washington (166 days ago)
- When did Minnesota last lose at home?
- April 26, 2026, 5–3 loss to Wisconsin (176 days ago)
- When did Minnesota last lose on the road?
- May 3, 2026, 6–0 loss to Northwestern (169 days ago)
- When was Minnesota last shut out?
- May 3, 2026, 6–0 loss to Northwestern (169 days ago)
- When did Minnesota last score 10 or more runs?
- February 14, 2026, 11–4 win over New Mexico State (247 days ago)
- When did Minnesota last lose to Illinois?
- March 28, 2026, 14–6 loss to Illinois (205 days ago)
- When did Minnesota last lose to Indiana?
- March 8, 2026, 6–4 loss to Indiana (225 days ago)
- When did Minnesota last lose to Iowa?
- March 21, 2026, 3–2 loss to Iowa (212 days ago)
- When did Minnesota last lose to Maryland?
- March 24, 2024, 12–6 loss to Maryland (939 days ago)
- When did Minnesota last lose to Michigan?
- May 4, 2025, 3–0 loss to Michigan (533 days ago)
- When did Minnesota last lose to Michigan State?
- March 15, 2025, 13–11 loss to Michigan State (583 days ago)
- When did Minnesota last lose to Nebraska?
- April 19, 2026, 11–2 loss to Nebraska (183 days ago)
- When did Minnesota last lose to Northwestern?
- May 3, 2026, 6–0 loss to Northwestern (169 days ago)
- When did Minnesota last lose to Ohio State?
- April 5, 2026, 10–1 loss to Ohio State (197 days ago)
- When did Minnesota last lose to Oregon?
- April 13, 2025, 5–4 loss to Oregon (554 days ago)
- When did Minnesota last lose to Penn State?
- March 16, 2025, 5–1 loss to Penn State (582 days ago)
- When did Minnesota last lose to Purdue?
- April 5, 2025, 4–0 loss to Purdue (562 days ago)
- When did Minnesota last lose to Rutgers?
- April 21, 2024, 6–1 loss to Rutgers (911 days ago)
- When did Minnesota last lose to UCLA?
- March 7, 2020, 4–0 loss to UCLA (2,417 days ago)
- When did Minnesota last lose to Washington?
- May 6, 2026, 4–2 loss to Washington (166 days ago)
- When did Minnesota last lose to Wisconsin?
- April 26, 2026, 5–3 loss to Wisconsin (176 days ago)
Common questions
How many days since Minnesota softball last won?
As of October 19, 2026, it has been 170 days since Minnesota last won. Minnesota beat Northwestern 3–2 on May 2, 2026.
What is Minnesota's record this season?
Minnesota is 16–36, 7–17 in Big Ten play, and 12th in the Big Ten. Lost 2 straight.
Has Minnesota won a game this season?
Yes. Minnesota has won 16 games this season and is 16–36.
What was the last game Minnesota played?
Minnesota lost to Washington 4–2 on May 6, 2026.
Did Minnesota win its last game?
No. Minnesota lost to Washington 4–2 on May 6, 2026.
What is Minnesota's record right now?
Minnesota is 16–36, 12th in the Big Ten.
What conference is Minnesota in?
Minnesota plays in the Big Ten, one of 17 teams.
Against the conference
Since 2017, Minnesota is 150–92 against the rest of the Big Ten as it stands today, across 242 meetings with 16 different opponents.
Minnesota's best record is against Iowa (20–3), and UCLA has given it the most trouble (0–3).
| Opponent | Record | Win rate |
|---|---|---|
| Northwestern head to head | 16–13 | 55% |
| Nebraska head to head | 11–13 | 46% |
| Iowa head to head | 20–3 | 87% |
| Illinois head to head | 17–6 | 74% |
| Wisconsin head to head | 11–7 | 61% |
| Purdue head to head | 14–3 | 82% |
| Indiana head to head | 8–8 | 50% |
| Penn State head to head | 11–4 | 73% |
| Maryland head to head | 10–5 | 67% |
| Michigan head to head | 6–8 | 43% |
| Ohio State head to head | 10–3 | 77% |
| Michigan State head to head | 9–4 | 69% |
| Rutgers head to head | 6–3 | 67% |
| Washington head to head | 0–6 | 0% |
| Oregon head to head | 1–3 | 25% |
| UCLA head to head | 0–3 | 0% |
Drought history
Regular season results for Minnesota Golden Gophers from 2017 through 2026, conference tournaments included, a combined record of 309–190–3.
- Longest losing streak since 2017: 9 straight games, from March 16, 2025 to April 5, 2025.
- Longest stretch between wins: 352 days, ending with a win over Maryland on February 26, 2021.
- The current drought stands at 170 days, 182 short of that mark.
| Season | Record |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 16–36 |
| 2025 | 20–30 |
| 2024 | 28–25 |
| 2023 | 37–17 |
| 2022 | 23–24–1 |
| 2021 | 44–20–1 |
| 2020 | 15–9–1 |
| 2019 | 41–12 |
| 2018 | 39–15 |
| 2017 | 46–2 |
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