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| year = 2020

| year = 2020

| team = Minnesota Golden Gophers

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| cooff_coach1 = [[Matt Simon (American football, born 1985)|Matt Simon]]

| cooff_coach1 = [[Matt Simon (American football, born 1985)|Matt Simon]]

| cooc1_year = 1st

| cooc1_year = 1st

| off_scheme =

| off_scheme = [[Spread offense|Spread option]]

| def_coach = [[Joe Rossi (American football)|Joe Rossi]]

| def_coach = [[Joe Rossi (American football)|Joe Rossi]]

| dc_year = 3rd

| dc_year = 3rd

| codef_coach1 = [[Joe Harasymiak]]

| codef_coach1 = [[Joe Harasymiak]]

| codc1_year = 1st

| codc1_year = 1st

| def_scheme =

| def_scheme = [[4–3 defense|4–3]]

| captain =

| captain =

| stadium = [[TCF Bank Stadium]]<br>(Capacity: 50,805)

| stadium = [[TCF Bank Stadium]]

| uniform = [[File:Golden gophers football unif.png|180px]]

| uniform = [[File:Golden gophers football unif.png|180px]]

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The '''2020 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team''' represented the [[University of Minnesota]] in the [[2020 NCAA Division I FBS football season]]. The Golden Gophers played their home games at [[TCF Bank Stadium]] in [[Minneapolis, Minnesota]], and competed in the West Division of the [[Big Ten Conference]]. They were led by fourth-year head coach [[P. J. Fleck]].

The '''2020 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team''' represented the [[University of Minnesota]] in the [[2020 NCAA Division I FBS football season]]. The Golden Gophers played their home games at [[TCF Bank Stadium]] in [[Minneapolis, Minnesota]], and competed in the West Division of the [[Big Ten Conference]]. They were led by fourth-year head coach [[P. J. Fleck]].


On August 11, 2020, the Big Ten Conference cancelled all fall sports competitions due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic in the United States|COVID-19 pandemic]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://bigten.org/news/2020/8/11/general-big-ten-statement-on-2020-21-fall-season.aspx |title=Big Ten Statement on 2020–21 Fall Season |website=bigten.org |date=August 11, 2020|accessdate=August 11, 2020}}</ref> However, on September 16, the Big Ten reinstated the season, announcing an eight-game season beginning on October 24.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://bigten.org/news/2020/9/16/the-big-ten-conference-adopts-stringent-medical-protocols-football-season-to-resume-october-23-24-2020.aspx |title=The Big Ten Conference Adopts Stringent Medical Protocols; Football Season to Resume October 23–24, 2020 |website=bigten.org |date=September 16, 2020|accessdate=September 16, 2020}}</ref>

On August 11, 2020, the Big Ten Conference canceled all fall sports competitions due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic in the United States|COVID-19 pandemic]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://bigten.org/news/2020/8/11/general-big-ten-statement-on-2020-21-fall-season.aspx |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200811191111/https://bigten.org/news/2020/8/11/general-big-ten-statement-on-2020-21-fall-season.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-date=August 11, 2020 |title=Big Ten Statement on 2020–21 Fall Season |website=[[Big Ten Conference]] |date=August 11, 2020|access-date=August 11, 2020}}</ref> However, on September 16, the Big Ten reinstated the season, announcing an eight-game season beginning on October 24.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://bigten.org/news/2020/9/16/the-big-ten-conference-adopts-stringent-medical-protocols-football-season-to-resume-october-23-24-2020.aspx |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200916223037/https://bigten.org/news/2020/9/16/the-big-ten-conference-adopts-stringent-medical-protocols-football-season-to-resume-october-23-24-2020.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-date=September 16, 2020 |title=The Big Ten Conference Adopts Stringent Medical Protocols; Football Season to Resume October 23–24, 2020 |website=[[Big Ten Conference]] |date=September 16, 2020|access-date=September 16, 2020}}</ref>

After compiling a 3–4 record, all in conference play, the program announced on December 20 that they were declined to play in any [[bowl game]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.twincities.com/2020/12/20/gophers-opt-out-of-bowl-game-in-2020/ |title=Gophers opt out of bowl game in 2020 |first=Andy |last=Greder |website=twincities.com |date=December 20, 2020 |accessdate=December 20, 2020}}</ref>

{{div col end}}

==Previous season==

The [[2019 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team|Golden Gophers]] finished the [[2019 NCAA Division I FBS football season|2019 season]] as arguably the best since their [[1960 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team|1960]] National Champion team. They finished with their highest win total ever, at 11–2, 7–2 in [[2019 Big Ten Conference football season|Big Ten play]] to finish tied for first place in the West Division. They were invited to the [[2020 Outback Bowl|Outback Bowl]], where they defeated [[2019 Auburn Tigers football team|Auburn]] and finished #10 in the AP poll.


== Schedule ==

== Schedule ==

Minnesota had games scheduled against [[2020 Florida Atlantic Owls football team|Florida Atlantic]], [[2020 Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles football team|Tennessee Tech]], and [[2020 BYU Cougars football team|BYU]], but cancelled these games on July 9 due to the Big Ten Conference's decision to play a conference-only schedule due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Myerberg |first1=Paul |title=Big Ten football reduces season schedule to only conference games, maybe setting stage for others to follow |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/2020/07/09/big-ten-football-reduces-season-schedule-only-conference-games/5408329002/ |website=USA TODAY |accessdate=10 July 2020}}</ref>

Minnesota had games scheduled against [[2020 Florida Atlantic Owls football team|Florida Atlantic]], [[2020 Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles football team|Tennessee Tech]], and [[2020 BYU Cougars football team|BYU]], but canceled these games on July 9 due to the Big Ten Conference's decision to play a conference-only schedule due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Myerberg |first1=Paul |title=Big Ten football reduces season schedule to only conference games, maybe setting stage for others to follow |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/2020/07/09/big-ten-football-reduces-season-schedule-only-conference-games/5408329002/ |website=USA TODAY |access-date=10 July 2020}}</ref>

{{CFB schedule

{{CFB schedule

| opprank = y

| opprank = y
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| rank = 21

| rank = 21

| opponent = No. 18 [[2020 Michigan Wolverines football team|Michigan]]

| opponent = No. 18 [[2020 Michigan Wolverines football team|Michigan]]

| gamename = [[Minnesota-Michigan football rivalry|Little Brown Jug]]

| site_stadium = TCF Bank Stadium

| site_stadium = TCF Bank Stadium

| site_cityst = Minneapolis, MN

| site_cityst = Minneapolis, MN

| tv = [[ESPN College Football on ABC|ABC]]

| tv = [[ESPN College Football on ABC|ABC]]

|gamename = ''[[College GameDay (football TV program)#2020|College GameDay]]''

| score = 24–49

| score = 24–49

| attend = 589

| attend = 589
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| site_stadium = [[Maryland Stadium]]

| site_stadium = [[Maryland Stadium]]

| site_cityst = [[College Park, Maryland|College Park, MD]]

| site_cityst = [[College Park, Maryland|College Park, MD]]

| tv = [[ESPN College Football Friday Primetime|ESPN]]

| tv = ESPN

| score = 44–45

| score = 44–45

| overtime = OT

| overtime = OT
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| attend = 593

| attend = 593

}}|{{CFB schedule entry

}}|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = <s>November 27</s>

| date = November 27

| time =

| time =

| w/l = No Contest<ref>https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/30382977/minnesota-cancels-football-game-vs-wisconsin-amid-positive-tests-covid-19</ref>

| w/l = No Contest<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/30382977/minnesota-cancels-football-game-vs-wisconsin-amid-positive-tests-covid-19|title=UW-Minnesota cancellation ends 113-year streak|date=November 24, 2020|website=ESPN.com}}</ref>

| away = <s>y</s>

| away = y

| rank =

| rank =

| opponent = <s>[[2020 Wisconsin Badgers football team|Wisconsin]]</s>

| opponent = [[2020 Wisconsin Badgers football team|Wisconsin]]

| gamename = <s>[[Minnesota–Wisconsin football rivalry|Paul Bunyan's Axe]]</s>

| gamename = [[Minnesota–Wisconsin football rivalry|Paul Bunyan's Axe]]

| site_stadium = <s>[[Camp Randall Stadium]]</s>

| site_stadium = [[Camp Randall Stadium]]

| site_cityst = <s>[[Madison, Wisconsin|Madison, WI]]</s>

| site_cityst = [[Madison, Wisconsin|Madison, WI]]

| tv =

| tv =

| score =

| score =

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| attend =

| attend =

}}|{{CFB schedule entry

}}|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = <s>December 5</s>

| date = December 5

| time = <s>11:00 a.m.</s>

| time = 11:00 a.m.

| w/l = No Contest

| w/l = No Contest

| away =

| away =

| rank =

| rank =

| opponent = <s>[[2020 Northwestern Wildcats football team|Northwestern]]</s>

| opponent = [[2020 Northwestern Wildcats football team|Northwestern]]

| site_stadium = <s>TCF Bank Stadium</s>

| site_stadium = TCF Bank Stadium

| site_cityst = <s>Minneapolis, MN</s>

| site_cityst = Minneapolis, MN

| tv = <s>BTN/FS1</s>

| tv = BTN/FS1

| score =

| score =

| attend =

| attend =

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| attend = 1

| attend = 1

}}}}

}}}}

Source:<ref>{{cite web |title=2020 Football Schedule |url=https://gophersports.com/sports/football/schedule/2020}}</ref>

Source:<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://gophersports.com/sports/football/schedule/2020|title=2020 Football Schedule|website=University of Minnesota Athletics}}</ref>

{{notelist|group=schedule}}

{{notelist|group=schedule}}


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| coaches_16 =

}}

}}

==Players drafted into the NFL==

{{see also|2021 NFL Draft}}

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"

{{CollegePrimaryHeader|team=Minnesota Golden Gophers| Round | Pick | Player | Position | NFL Club}}

|-

| 1 || 27 || [[Rashod Bateman]] || WR || [[Baltimore Ravens]]

|-

| 2 || 74 || [[Benjamin St-Juste]] || CB || [[Washington Football Team]]

|}


==References==

==References==
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[[Category:2020 Big Ten Conference football season|Minnesota]]

[[Category:2020 Big Ten Conference football season|Minnesota]]

[[Category:Minnesota Golden Gophers football seasons]]

[[Category:Minnesota Golden Gophers football seasons]]

[[Category:2020 in sports in Minnesota|Minnesota football]]

[[Category:2020 in sports in Minnesota|Minnesota Golden Gophers football]]

Latest revision as of 02:54, 15 May 2024

2020 Minnesota Golden Gophers football
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
DivisionWest Division
Record3–4 (3–4 Big Ten)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorMike Sanford Jr. (1st season)
Co-offensive coordinatorMatt Simon (1st season)
Offensive schemeSpread option
Defensive coordinatorJoe Rossi (3rd season)
Co-defensive coordinatorJoe Harasymiak (1st season)
Base defense4–3
Home stadiumTCF Bank Stadium

Uniform

Seasons
← 2019
2021 →
2020 Big Ten Conference football standings
  • t
  • e
    		•  Conf Overall
    Team   W   L     W   L  
    East Division
    No.2Ohio State xy$^   5 – 0     7 – 1  
    No.12Indiana   6 – 1     6 – 2  
    Penn State   4 – 5     4 – 5  
    Maryland   2 – 3     2 – 3  
    Rutgers   3 – 6     3 – 6  
    Michigan   2 – 4     2 – 4  
    Michigan State   2 – 5     2 – 5  
    West Division
    No.10Northwesternxy   6 – 1     7 – 2  
    No.16Iowa   6 – 2     6 – 2  
    Wisconsin   3 – 3     4 – 3  
    Minnesota   3 – 4     3 – 4  
    Nebraska   3 – 5     3 – 5  
    Purdue   2 – 4     2 – 4  
    Illinois   2 – 6     2 – 6  
    Championship: Ohio State 22, Northwestern 10
    • ^ – College Football Playoff participant
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant
  • Note: Due to COVID-19, the Big Ten suspended the season on August 11, but later decided to begin play on October 24. In addition to the title game that was played on December 19, the conference seeded all remaining teams for "championship week" games.[1]
    • Rankings from AP Poll.

    The 2020 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team represented the University of Minnesota in the 2020 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Golden Gophers played their home games at TCF Bank StadiuminMinneapolis, Minnesota, and competed in the West Division of the Big Ten Conference. They were led by fourth-year head coach P. J. Fleck.

    On August 11, 2020, the Big Ten Conference canceled all fall sports competitions due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[2] However, on September 16, the Big Ten reinstated the season, announcing an eight-game season beginning on October 24.[3]

    Schedule[edit]

    Minnesota had games scheduled against Florida Atlantic, Tennessee Tech, and BYU, but canceled these games on July 9 due to the Big Ten Conference's decision to play a conference-only schedule due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[4]

    DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
    October 246:30 p.m. No. 18MichiganNo. 21
    • TCF Bank Stadium
  • Minneapolis, MN (College GameDay)
    		• ABCL 24–49589
    October 306:30 p.m.atMaryland
  • College Park, MD
    		• ESPNL 44–45 OT0
    November 72:30 p.m.atIllinois
  • Champaign, IL
    		• BTNW 41–14863
    November 136:00 p.m.Iowa
    • TCF Bank Stadium
  • Minneapolis, MN (Floyd of Rosedale)
    		• FS1L 7–35771
    November 206:30 p.m.Purdue
    • TCF Bank Stadium
  • Minneapolis, MN
    		• BTNW 34–31593
    November 27atWisconsin
  • Madison, WI (Paul Bunyan's Axe)
    		• No Contest[5]
    December 511:00 a.m.Northwestern
    • TCF Bank Stadium
  • Minneapolis, MN
    		• BTN/FS1No Contest
    December 1211:00 a.m.atNebraska
  • Lincoln, NE ($5 Bits of Broken Chair Trophy)
    		• FS1W 24–170
    December 193:00 p.m.atWisconsin
  • Madison, WI (Paul Bunyan's Axe)
    		• BTNL 17–20 OT1
    • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Central time

    • Source:[6]

    Rankings[edit]

    Further information: 2020 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings
    Ranking movements
    Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
    — = Not ranked RV = Received votes
    Week
    PollPre1234567891011121314Final
    AP1919*——RV252421RV—
    Coaches1818*—22RVRV2521RV—
    CFPNot releasedNot released

    Players drafted into the NFL[edit]

    See also: 2021 NFL Draft
    Round Pick Player Position NFL Club
    1 27 Rashod Bateman WR Baltimore Ravens
    2 74 Benjamin St-Juste CB Washington Football Team

    References[edit]

    1. ^ Stevens, Matthew. "Big Ten To Play A "Championship Weekend" 9th Game Of 2020 Season". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved September 17, 2020.
  • ^ "Big Ten Statement on 2020–21 Fall Season". Big Ten Conference. August 11, 2020. Archived from the original on August 11, 2020. Retrieved August 11, 2020.
  • ^ "The Big Ten Conference Adopts Stringent Medical Protocols; Football Season to Resume October 23–24, 2020". Big Ten Conference. September 16, 2020. Archived from the original on September 16, 2020. Retrieved September 16, 2020.
  • ^ Myerberg, Paul. "Big Ten football reduces season schedule to only conference games, maybe setting stage for others to follow". USA TODAY. Retrieved July 10, 2020.
  • ^ "UW-Minnesota cancellation ends 113-year streak". ESPN.com. November 24, 2020.
  • ^ "2020 Football Schedule". University of Minnesota Athletics.

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