- How many National Championships have the Minnesota Golden Gophers won?
- When was the last time the Minnesota Golden Gophers won the National Championships?
- Minnesota Golden Gophers National Championships wins years
- Minnesota Golden Gophers National Championships appearances
- Minnesota Golden Gophers Conference Titles Wins
- Minnesota Golden Gophers Division titles Wins
The Minnesota Golden Gophers are a football team from the University of Minnesota, competing in the Big Ten Conference. The Golden Gophers have been led by head coach P.J Fleck since 2017.
The Minnesota Golden Gophers have played at the Huntington Bank Stadium as their home since 2009. This stadium, based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, boasts over 50,000 seats. When it comes to representing the University of Minnesota, the mascot is the Goldy Gopher. In addition to football, Goldy represents the university's affiliated sports group, called the Golden Gophers.
How many National Championships have the Minnesota Golden Gophers won?
The Minnesota Golden Gophers football team has won seven national championships. Their titles came in the years 1904, 1934, 1935, 1936, 1940, 1941, and 1960. Their first big win was back in 1904, and at that time their head coach was Henry L. Williams. They secured three national championships in a row, from 1934 to 1936. All the national championship wins between these years came under the coaching of their head coach Bernie Bierman.
Through the 1940s, the Gophers kept winning. They won national titles in 1940 and 1941 under Bernie Bierman's coaching. And then in 1960, they grabbed their seventh trophy under head coach Murray Warmath.
When was the last time the Minnesota Golden Gophers won the National Championships?
In the 1960 season, the Minnesota Golden Gophers had a record of 8-2. They outscored their opponents 228 to 88 over the course of the season. The Gophers' success culminated in a 27-10 victory over Iowa, which helped them secure a share of the Big Ten Conference title and a spot in the Rose Bowl.
In the Rose Bowl, the Gophers faced the Washington Huskies and narrowly lost 7-17. Despite the loss in the bowl game, the final AP and Coaches' Polls were released before the bowl games, and Minnesota was named the consensus national champion for the 1960 season.
Minnesota Golden Gophers National Championships wins years
The Minnesota Golden Gophers have a long history in college football, with a list of national championship wins to their name. From the years 1904 to 1960, the Gophers claimed the college football national championship seven times.
| Season | Coach | Selectors | Record | Bowl |
| 1904 | Henry L. Williams | Billingsley | 13–0 | |
| 1934 | Bernie Bierman | Billingsley, Boand, Dickinson, Football Research, Helms, Litkenhous, National Championship Foundation, Sagarin, Sagarin (ELO-Chess) | 8–0 | |
| 1935 | Bernie Bierman | Billingsley, Boand, Football Research, Helms, Litkenhous, National Championship Foundation, Poling | 8–0 | |
| 1936 | Bernie Bierman | AP, Billingsley, Dickinson, Dunkel, Helms, Litkenhous, National Championship Foundation, Poling | 7–1 | |
| 1940 | Bernie Bierman | AP, Berryman, Boand, DeVold, Dickinson, Football Research, Houlgate, Litkenhous, National Championship Foundation, Sagarin, Sagarin (ELO-Chess) | 8–0 | |
| 1941 | Bernie Bierman | AP, Billingsley, Boand, DeVold, Dunkel, Football Research, Helms, Litkenhous, National Championship Foundation, Poling, Sagarin, Sagarin (ELO-Chess) | 8–0 | |
| 1960 | Murray Warmath | AP, FB News, NFF, UPI | 8–2 | Rose |
Minnesota Golden Gophers National Championships appearances
The Golden Gophers of Minnesota have been in the national championship nine times. These matches were approved by the NCAA's main selectors. Their seven national championship wins started in 1904. In 1911 and 1915, they had an unbeaten run of 6-0-1 both times. However, they still didn't win the national championship title.
| Season | Coach | Record | Result |
| 1904 | Henry L. Williams | 13–0 | Win |
| 1911 | Henry L. Williams | 6–0–1 | Loss |
| 1915 | Henry L. Williams | 6–0–1 | Loss |
| 1934 | Bernie Bierman | 8–0 | Win |
| 1935 | Bernie Bierman | 8–0 | Win |
| 1936 | Bernie Bierman | 7–1 | Win |
| 1940 | Bernie Bierman | 8–0 | Win |
| 1941 | Bernie Bierman | 8–0 | Win |
| 1960 | Murray Warmath | 8–2 | Win |
Minnesota Golden Gophers Conference Titles Wins
The Minnesota Golden Gophers have 18 conference titles altogether. Their initial win dates back to 1892, and their championships comprised 11 shared and 7 stand-alone titles. The conference championship they bagged was in 1967.
| Season | Coach | Conference | Conference Record |
| 1892 | No coach | Intercollegiate Athletic Association of the Northwest | 3–0 |
| 1893 | Wallace Winter | Intercollegiate Athletic Association of the Northwest | 3–0 |
| 1900 | Henry L. Williams | Western Conference | 3–0–1 |
| 1903 | Henry L. Williams | Western Conference | 3–0–1 |
| 1904 | Henry L. Williams | Western Conference | 3–0 |
| 1906 | Henry L. Williams | Western Conference | 2–0 |
| 1909 | Henry L. Williams | Western Conference | 3–0 |
| 1910 | Henry L. Williams | Western Conference | 2–0 |
| 1911 | Henry L. Williams | Western Conference | 3–0–1 |
| 1915 | Henry L. Williams | Western Conference | 3–0–1 |
| 1927 | Clarence Spears | Big Ten Conference | 3–0–1 |
| 1933 | Bernie Bierman | Big Ten Conference | 2–0–4 |
| 1934 | Bernie Bierman | Big Ten Conference | 5–0 |
| 1935 | Bernie Bierman | Big Ten Conference | 5–0 |
| 1937 | Bernie Bierman | Big Ten Conference | 5–0 |
| 1938 | Bernie Bierman | Big Ten Conference | 4–1 |
| 1940 | Bernie Bierman | Big Ten Conference | 6–0 |
| 1941 | Bernie Bierman | Big Ten Conference | 5–0 |
| 1960 | Murray Warmath | Big Ten Conference | 6–1 |
| 1967 | Murray Warmath | Big Ten Conference | 6–1 |
Minnesota Golden Gophers Division titles Wins
The Minnesota Golden Gophers football team won the Division championship in 2011. This marked their first-ever division championship. As a member of the Big Ten conference, the Minnesota Golden Gophers compete in the Big Ten West Division.
| Season | Division | Coach |
| 2019 | Big Ten – West | P. J. Fleck |
FAQs on Minnesota Golden Gophers
A. The college football team, Minnesota Golden Gophers, boasts of seven national championships. These winning years are 1904, 1934, 1935, 1936, 1940, 1941, and 1960.
A. The college football team, Minnesota Golden Gophers, boasts 18 conference championships. Such victories span across various conferences like the Big Ten Conference and the Western Conference.
A. The Minnesota Golden Gophers college football team have victories in 12 bowl games overall.
A. The present head coach of Minnesota Golden Gophers college football team, as of 2024, is P.J. Fleck. He's been leading them since 2017.
