Michigan vs Minnesota Football History: H2H, records and more ahead of Week 5 CFB matchup 

The Michigan Wolverines face the Minnesota Golden Gophers in Week 5 of the 2024 college football season. Michigan has started the season with a 3-1 record, while Minnesota has a 2-2 record.

Here's a closer look at both teams'' head-to-head record and more ahead of their 2024/25 campaigns.

Michigan vs Minnesota: Head-to-head

The Wolverines and Golden Gophers have met 105 times before. The Wolverines won 77 of those games, while Minnesota won 25. The programs have recorded a tie three times.

The Wolverines won the last four games between both teams, with their last loss coming in 2014. On the other hand, the Golden Gophers have won just three times since Nov. 15, 1986.

Notable records in Michigan vs Minnesota matchup

The first matchup between the two programs took place on Nov. 20, 1920. The game ended 3-0 in favor of Michigan, and it took Minnesota around seven years to earn its first victory over its more illustrious rivals.

The largest margin of victory was 58-0, which occurred on Oct. 1, 2011. The Wolverines ran out victors and have lost a solitary game since then.

When was the last time Michigan defeated Minnesota?

The last time Michigan defeated Minnesota was on Oct. 7, 2023, at Huntington Bank Stadium. The Wolverines won 52-10 in the end.

J.J. McCarthy was at his best versus the Golden Gophers. The future NFL first-round pick made 14 of 20 passes for 219 passing yards and had a career-high two rushing TDs, guiding his side to stretch its conference-winning streak to an impressive 17 wins.

The last time the Golden Gophers won at home was in 1977. Minnesota won at Michigan in 1986 when the Wolverines were ranked No. 2 and quarterbacked by a certain Jim Harbaugh.

When was the last time Minnesota defeated Michigan?

It's been over 10 years since the Minnesota Golden Gophers beat the Michigan Wolverines in a college football game. The last win, which ended 30-14, occurred on Sept. 27, 2014, in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

Mitch Leidner was thoroughly impressive in the game, running for a touchdown and passing for another as his team shocked their more illustrious opponents on their home turf.

Another phenomenal player in the game was David Cobb. Cobb accounted for 161 of Minnesota's 229 total yards in the first half. He ended the game with an impressive 183 yards rushing on 32 rushes.

Who is favored in Michigan vs Minnesota?

The Wolverines are significant favorites in today's game. They are one of the most storied programs in collegiate football and the current NCAA defending champions.

According to FanDuel Sportsbook, Michigan is a 9-point favorite against Minnesota. For the time being, the game’s total is listed at 38.5 points overall. Hence, bookmakers are putting most of their chips in the Wolverines market.