2–0 Big Ten. Won 3 straight
Last win: beat Michigan 20–14 on Sat, Oct 3
Next: Sat, Oct 10 at Purdue, 8:00 PM EDT on BTN
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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 3 days ago.
Minnesota is 4–1 (2–0 ACC) and 4th in the ACC. The full schedule, every result and each game's box score are below.
The longer waits
284days 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.
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Minnesota Golden Gophers schedule and results Week Date Opponent Result 1 Thu, Sep 3 
vs Eastern IllinoisW 59–7 2 Sat, Sep 12 
vs Mississippi StateL 13–38 3 Sat, Sep 19 
vs AkronW 41–7 4 Sat, Sep 26 
at WashingtonW 27–24 5 Sat, Oct 3 
vs MichiganW 20–14 6 Sat, Oct 10 
at Purdue8:00 PM EDT on BTN 7 Open week 8 Sat, Oct 24 
vs No. 20 Iowa11:00 PM CDT 9 Sat, Oct 31 
at No. 7 Indiana12:00 AM EDT 10 Sat, Nov 7 
vs No. 21 UCLA11:00 PM CST 11 Sat, Nov 14 
at Penn State12:00 AM EST 12 Sat, Nov 21 
vs Northwestern11:00 PM CST 13 Fri, Nov 27 
at Wisconsin6:30 PM CST on NBC
Minnesota right now
Minnesota beat Michigan 20–14 on Sat, Oct 3 and now stands at 4–1 (2–0 ACC), 4th in the ACC. The counter has sat at 3 days since. That makes 3 straight wins. Next, Minnesota visits Purdue on Sat, Oct 10 at 8:00 PM EDT on BTN.
Every other time Minnesota last won
- When did Minnesota last win at home?
- October 3, 2026, 20–14 against Michigan (3 days ago)
- When did Minnesota last win on the road?
- September 26, 2026, 27–24 against Washington (10 days ago)
- When did Minnesota last beat a ranked team?
- October 17, 2025, 24–6 against No. 25 Nebraska (354 days ago)
- When did Minnesota last win a bowl or playoff game?
- Rate Bowl, December 26, 2025 (284 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.
- What is Minnesota's current streak?
- Won 3 straight
- What is Minnesota's longest losing streak since 2017?
- 5 games, ending August 29, 2024
Common questions
How many days since Minnesota football last won?
As of October 6, 2026, it has been 3 days since Minnesota last won. Minnesota beat Michigan 20–14 on October 3, 2026.
What is Minnesota's record this season?
Minnesota is 4–1, 2–0 in ACC play, and 4th in the ACC. Won 3 straight.
When does Minnesota play next?
Minnesota visits Purdue on Sat, Oct 10 at 8:00 PM EDT on BTN.
Drought history
Regular season results for Minnesota Golden Gophers from 2017 through 2026, conference championship games included, a combined record of 63–45.
- 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 3 days, 347 short of that mark.
| Season | Record |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 4–1 |
| 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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Also in the ACC: Boston College, California, Clemson, Duke, Florida State, Georgia Tech, Louisville, Miami, NC State, North Carolina, Pitt, SMU, Stanford, Syracuse, Virginia, Virginia Tech, Wake Forest.