PHOENIX — The Gophers were shorthanded at receiver for the Rate Bowl on Friday, but Jalen Smith stepped into a starring role in Minnesota’s 20-17 win over New Mexico at Chase Field. The redshirt ...

It’s now officially 2026 and the Holidays are gone and behind us. Finals are over, the transfer portal for football is open, and the rest of the winter Minnesota Golden Gophers teams are back to work ...

The Gophers football program engaged in a nerve-racking recruiting battle with Ohio State for Koi Perich in the 2024 class, and the U beat out the Buckeyes for the signature of the four-star prospect ...

The Minnesota Gophers capped off their 2025 season one day after Christmas with a 20-17 overtime victory vs New Mexico in the Rate Bowl. On paper, the 2026 Golden Gophers have the chance to be the ...

Robert Vaihola, who started the first five games of the Gophers men’s basketball season before being injured, is expected to undergo surgery and miss the remainder of the season. Vaihola, a 6-8 ...

PHOENIX – The trio sat next to their coach, smiles across their faces as they dissected a victory that wasn’t always pretty but sure was gritty when it mattered. Playing in a baseball stadium, the ...

The Gophers received a late Christmas gift on Friday when star defensive end Anthony Smith announced that he was going to return to the program in 2026 after the team's Rate Bowl win over New Mexico. ...

After another disappointing season on offense, the Minnesota Gophers are shaking up the coaching staff with the departure of co-offensive coordinator and longtime wide receivers coach Matt Simon, ...

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GopherSports.com: Football extended its Big Ten-record bowl winning streak to nine straight with a 20-17 overtime win against New Mexico in the Rate Bowl. The streak is also tied for second in FBS ...

Cade Tyson scored a game-high 24 points, including 17 in the second half, while Isaac Asuma added season-highs of 18 points and nine rebounds and Langston Reynolds finished with 13 points and a career ...

Redshirt junior Anthony Smith announced his decision to stay for a fifth year with the Gophers following Minnesota’s 20-17 win in the Rate Bowl. Smith has played for the Gophers since the 2022 season, ...