The 2023 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team represented the University of Minnesota in the West Division of the Big Ten Conference during the 2023 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Golden Gophers were led by P. J. Fleck in his seventh year as head coach. They played their home games at Huntington Bank Stadium in Minneapolis. The team was originally ineligible for a bowl game due to a losing record; however, they were awarded a berth due to having the highest Academic Progress Rating among 5–7 teams.
The Minnesota Golden Gophers football team drew an average home attendance of 48,453 in 2023.
Schedule
Rankings
Game summaries Nebraska
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Eastern Michigan
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at No. 20 North Carolina
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at Northwestern
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Louisiana
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No. 2 Michigan
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at No. 24 Iowa
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Michigan State
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Illinois
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at Purdue
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at Ohio State
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Wisconsin
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Despite the loss giving them an overall 5–7 record, the Golden Gophers would head to a bowl game due to their Academic Progress Rate.
vs. Bowling Green (Quick Lane Bowl)
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Roster
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