2023 Minnesota Golden Gophers Football Team
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The 2023 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team represented the
University of Minnesota The University of Minnesota, formally the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, (UMN Twin Cities, the U of M, or Minnesota) is a public university, public Land-grant university, land-grant research university in the Minneapolis–Saint Paul, Tw ...
in the West Division of the
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during the 2023 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Golden Gophers were led by
P. J. Fleck Philip John Fleck Jr. (born November 29, 1980) is an American football coach and former wide receiver. He has served as the head coach for the Minnesota Golden Gophers football team since 2017. Born in Sugar Grove, Illinois, Fleck played colle ...
in his seventh year as head coach. They played their home games at
Huntington Bank Stadium Huntington Bank Stadium (formerly known as TCF Bank Stadium) is an outdoor stadium located on the campus of the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. The stadium opened in 2009, after three years of construction. It is ...
in
Minneapolis Minneapolis () is the largest city in Minnesota, United States, and the county seat of Hennepin County. The city is abundant in water, with thirteen lakes, wetlands, the Mississippi River, creeks and waterfalls. Minneapolis has its origins ...
. 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.


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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
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vs. Bowling Green (Quick Lane Bowl)

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References

Minnesota Minnesota () is a state in the upper midwestern region of the United States. It is the 12th largest U.S. state in area and the 22nd most populous, with over 5.75 million residents. Minnesota is home to western prairies, now given over to ...
Minnesota Golden Gophers football seasons Quick Lane Bowl champion seasons
Minnesota Golden Gophers football 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 ince ...
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