Minnesota Golden Gophers football
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The Minnesota Golden Gophers football team represents the University of Minnesota in college football at the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision level. Founded in 1882, Minnesota has been a member of the Big Ten Conference since its inception in 1896 as the Western Conference. The Golden Gophers claim seven national championships,[5] including four (1936, 1940, 1941, and 1960) from the major wire-service: AP Poll and/or Coaches' Poll.
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First season | 1882; 142 years ago | ||
Athletic director | Mark Coyle | ||
Head coach | P. J. Fleck 7th season, 49–34 (.590) | ||
Stadium | Huntington Bank Stadium (capacity: 50,805[1]) | ||
Location | Minneapolis, Minnesota | ||
NCAA division | Division I FBS | ||
Conference | Big Ten Conference | ||
Division | West | ||
All-time record | 733–543–44 (.572) | ||
Bowl record | 12–12 (.500) | ||
Claimed national titles | 7 (1904, 1934, 1935, 1936, 1940, 1941, 1960) | ||
Unclaimed national titles | 2 (1911, 1915) | ||
Conference titles | 18 | ||
Division titles | 1 (2019)[2] | ||
Rivalries | Wisconsin (rivalry) Iowa (rivalry) Michigan (rivalry) Nebraska (rivalry) Penn State (rivalry)[3] | ||
Heisman winners | Bruce Smith – 1941 | ||
Consensus All-Americans | 34 | ||
Current uniform | |||
Colors | Maroon and gold[4] | ||
Fight song | Minnesota Rouser | ||
Mascot | Goldy Gopher | ||
Marching band | Minnesota Marching Band | ||
Outfitter | Nike | ||
Website | gophersports.com |
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Since 2009, the Golden Gophers have played all their home games at Huntington Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota.[6] The team is currently coached by P. J. Fleck.