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| 2013
| MSU, 14–3
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==Rankings==
==Rankings==

Revision as of 16:05, 5 September 2017

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2017 Big Ten Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
East Division
No. 5 Ohio State xy$   8 1     12 2  
No. 15 Michigan State   7 2     10 3  
No. 8 Penn State   7 2     11 2  
Michigan   5 4     8 5  
Rutgers   3 6     4 8  
Indiana   2 7     5 7  
Maryland   2 7     4 8  
West Division
No. 7 Wisconsin xy   9 0     13 1  
No. 17 Northwestern   7 2     10 3  
Iowa   4 5     8 5  
Purdue   4 5     7 6  
Nebraska   3 6     4 8  
Minnesota   2 7     5 7  
Illinois   0 9     2 10  
Championship: Ohio State 27, Wisconsin 21
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2017 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team represents the University of Minnesota in the 2017 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Gophers are led by first-year head coach P.J. Fleck and play their home games at TCF Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Minnesota competes as a member of the West Division of the Big Ten Conference.

Recruiting

Position key

Back B Center C Cornerback CB Defensive back DB
Defensive end DE Defensive lineman DL Defensive tackle DT End E
Fullback FB Guard G Halfback HB Kicker K
Kickoff returner KR Offensive tackle OT Offensive lineman OL Linebacker LB
Long snapper LS Punter P Punt returner PR Quarterback QB
Running back RB Safety S Tight end TE Wide receiver WR

Recruits

The Gophers signed a total of 26 recruits.

College recruiting information (2017)
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Blaise Andries
OT
Marshall, Minnesota Marshall HS 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 280 lb (130 kg) Apr 9, 2016 
Star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Eric Abojei
OT
Minneapolis, Minnesota Robbinsdale Cooper HS 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Apr 17, 2016 
Star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Grant Ryerse
K
Woodbury, Minnesota East Ridge HS 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Jun 8, 2016 
Star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Dominik London
RB
Woodbury, Minnesota East Ridge HS 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) 196 lb (89 kg) Jun 15, 2016 
Star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Nathan Bursch
TE
Woodbury, Minnesota Woodbury HS 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 235 lb (107 kg) Jun 20, 2016 
Star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:2/5 stars
Neil McLaurin
QB
Laurel, Mississippi West Jones HS/Southwest Mississippi Community College 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Dec 11, 2016 
Star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Tanner Morgan
QB
Union, Kentucky Ryle HS 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 203 lb (92 kg) Jan 6, 2017 
Star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Esezi Otomewo
DE
Indianapolis, Indiana Ben Davis HS 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Jan 6, 2017 
Star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:2/5 stars
Trenton Guthrie
LB
Pinckney, Michigan Northville HS 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 204 lb (93 kg) Jan 6, 2017 
Star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
John Schmitz
OG
Flossmoor, Illinois Homewood-Flossmoor HS 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 285 lb (129 kg) Jan 6, 2017 
Star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Noah Hickcox
DE
Rockford, Illinois Boylan Catholic HS 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 279 lb (127 kg) Jan 6, 2017 
Star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:2/5 stars
Chris Autman-Bell
WR
Kankakee, Illinois Bishop McNamara HS 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 178 lb (81 kg) Jan 6, 2017 
Star ratings: ScoutN/A   RivalsN/A   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPNN/A
Mohamed Ibrahim
RB
Olney, Maryland Good Counsel HS 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) 178 lb (81 kg) Jan 8, 2017 
Star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Kyle Sassack
OT
Pontiac, Michigan Notre Dame Prep 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 270 lb (120 kg) Jan 8, 2017 
Star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:2/5 stars
Nate Ulmor
TE
Allendale, Michigan Allendale HS 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 270 lb (120 kg) Jan 8, 2017 
Star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Jacob Paulson
TE
Louisville, Kentucky Christian Academy of Louisville 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 245 lb (111 kg) Jan 11, 2017 
Star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Demetrius Douglas
CB
Portland, Oregon Jesuit HS 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 173 lb (78 kg) Jan 14, 2017 
Star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Harrison Van Dyke
WR
Stilwell, Kansas Blue Valley HS 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Jan 15, 2017 
Star ratings: ScoutN/A   RivalsN/A   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPNN/A
Reyondous Estes
QB
East Saint Louis, Illinois East St. Louis HS 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 164 lb (74 kg) Jan 18, 2017 
Star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Kendarian Handy-Holly
S
Jackson, Alabama Jackson HS 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 192 lb (87 kg) Jan 21, 2017 
Star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Adam Beck
CB
Richmond, Texas George Ranch HS 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Jan 22, 2017 
Star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Austin Schirck
DT
Carroll, Iowa Carroll HS 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 265 lb (120 kg) Jan 29, 2017 
Star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   RivalsN/A   247SportsN/A    ESPNN/A
Justus Harris
CB
Roswell, Georgia Roswell HS 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Jan 29, 2017 
Star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPNN/A
Royal Silver
DT
Cedar Rapids, Iowa Iowa Western Community College 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 290 lb (130 kg) Jan 29, 2017 
Star ratings: ScoutN/A   RivalsN/A   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPNN/A
Malcolm Robinson
DT
Massillon, Ohio Massillon Washington HS 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 280 lb (130 kg) Jan 30, 2017 
Star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Boye Mafe
DE
Minnetonka, Minnesota Hopkins HS 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 225 lb (102 kg) Feb 1, 2017 
Star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPNN/A
Overall recruiting rankings:
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "Minnesota Football Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved February 1, 2017.
  • "2017 Minnesota Football Commits". Scout.com. Retrieved February 1, 2017.
  • "ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved February 1, 2017.
  • "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout.com. Retrieved February 1, 2017.
  • "2017 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved February 1, 2017.

Schedule

The Gophers' 2017 schedule will consist of 7 home games and 5 away games. Minnesota will host two of its non-conference games; against Buffalo from the MAC and against Middle Tennessee from Conference USA; the Gophers will play on the road against Oregon State from the Pac-12.

The Gophers will play nine conference games; they will host Maryland, Michigan State, Illinois, Nebraska, and Wisconsin. They will travel to Purdue, Iowa, and Michigan, and Northwestern.

August 316:00 p.m.Buffalo*

BTNW 17–743,224 September 99:00 p.m.at Oregon State*

FS1   September 162:30 p.m.Middle Tennessee*

  • TCF Bank Stadium
  • Minneapolis, MN

BTN   September 30Maryland

  • TCF Bank Stadium
  • Minneapolis, MN

  October 7at Purdue

  October 14Michigan State

  • TCF Bank Stadium
  • Minneapolis, MN

  October 21Illinoisdagger

  • TCF Bank Stadium
  • Minneapolis, MN

  October 28at Iowa

  November 4at Michigan

  November 11Nebraska

  November 18at Northwestern

  November 25Wisconsin

 

Template:CFB Schedule End

Game summaries

Buffalo

1 2 3 4 Total
Bulls 7 0 0 0 7
Golden Gophers 14 0 0 3 17
Overall record Last meeting Result
1–0 2002 MINN, 41–17


at Oregon State

1 2 3 4 Total
Golden Gophers 0
Beavers 0
Overall record Last meeting Result
3–1 2016 MINN, 30–23


Middle Tennessee

1 2 3 4 Total
Blue Raiders 0
Golden Gophers 0
Overall record Last meeting Result
2–0 2014 MINN, 35–24


Maryland

1 2 3 4 Total
Terrapins 0
Golden Gophers 0
Overall record Last meeting Result
1–1 2016 MINN, 31–10


at Purdue

1 2 3 4 Total
Golden Gophers 0
Boilermakers 0
Overall record Last meeting Result
37-32-3 2016 MINN, 44–31


Michigan State

1 2 3 4 Total
Spartans 0
Golden Gophers 0
Overall record Last meeting Result
17–29 2013 MSU, 14–3


Illinois

1 2 3 4 Total
Fighting Illini 0
Golden Gophers 0
Overall record Last meeting Result
37-29-3 2016 MINN, 40–17


at Iowa

1 2 3 4 Total
Golden Gophers 0
Hawkeyes 0
Overall record Last meeting Result
62-46-2 2016 IOWA, 14–7


at Michigan

1 2 3 4 Total
Golden Gophers 0
Wolverines 0
Overall record Last meeting Result
25-74-3 2015 MICH, 29–26


Nebraska

1 2 3 4 Total
Cornhuskers 0
Golden Gophers 0
Overall record Last meeting Result
31-24-2 2016 NEB, 24–17


at Northwestern

1 2 3 4 Total
Golden Gophers 0
Wildcats 0
Overall record Last meeting Result
53-34-5 2016 MINN, 29–12


Wisconsin

1 2 3 4 Total
Badgers 0
Golden Gophers 0
Overall record Last meeting Result
59-59-8 2016 WISC, 31–17

Rankings

Ranking movements
Legend: — = Not ranked RV = Received votes
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Roster

2017 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
RB 1 Rodney Smith  Jr
WR 2 Isaiah Gentry-Madaris  Jr
WR 3 Chris Autman-Bell Fr
WR 5 Melvin Holland Jr.  Jr
WR 6 Tyler Johnson So
WR 8 Mark Williams  Fr
WR 9 Eric Carter  Sr
QB 11 Demry Croft  So
WR 12 Hunter Register  So
QB 13 Tanner Morgan Fr
QB 14 Jaran Roste Fr
QB 15 Conor Rhoda  Sr
QB 16 Ray Estes Fr
QB 17 Seth Green  Fr
WR 19 Clay Geary  Fr
QB 19 Samuel Pickerign Fr
RB 22 Kobe McCrary Sr
RB 23 Shannon Brooks Jr
WR 24 Drew Hmielewski  Fr
WR 25 Phillip Howard  Fr
RB 28 Jonathan Femi-Cole  So
RB 30 Mohamed Ibrahim Fr
RB 31 Domink London Fr
RB 32 Zachariah Knox  So
RB 33 Mike Delich Fr
TE 40 Nathan Bursch Fr
TE 42 Ko Kieft  Fr
TE 44 Colton Beebe  So
TE 49 Jake Paulson Fr
OL 53 Vincent Magaña Jr
OL 55 Eric Rousemiller Fr
OL 58 Quinn Oseland  So
OL 60 John Michael Schmitz Fr
OL 61 Bronson Dovich  So
OL 62 Jared Weyler  Jr
OL 64 Conner Olson  Fr
OL 65 Axel Ruschmeyer Fr
OL 70 Sam Schlueter  Fr
OL 71 Ben Davis So
OL 73 Donnell Greene  Jr
OL 74 Nick Connelly  So
OL 75 Noah Kuehn  So
OL 75 Kyle Sassack Fr
OL 76 Vincent Calhoun Sr
OL 77 Blaise Andries Fr
OL 78 Garrison Wright  Sr
TE 80 Nate Wozniak  Sr
WR 81 Brock Annexstad Fr
WR 82 Demetrius Douglas Fr
WR 83 Harry Van Dyne Fr
WR 84 Will Reger  Jr
TE 85 Bryce Witham  So
TE 86 Brandon Lingen Sr
WR 87 Reid Hilbelink Fr
WR 88 Rashad Still Jr
WR 89 Matt Morse  So
TE 89 Nate Umlor Fr
TE 98 Clayton Witherspoon Fr
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
DB 2 Jacob Huff Jr
DL 3 Jerry Gibson  Jr
DB 4 Adekunle Ayinde  Sr
LB 5 Trenton Guthrie Fr
DB 6 Chris Williamson Jr
DB 7 Ken Handy-Holly Fr
DB 8 Duke McGhee  Sr
DB 11 Antoine Winfield So
LB 12 Cody Poock  Sr
LB 13 Jonathan Celestin Sr
DB 14 Zo Craighton  So
LB 15 Everett Williams  Jr
DB 16 Coney Durr So
DL 19 Gary Moore  Jr
LB 20 Julian Huff Jr
LB 21 Kamal Martin So
DB 22 Dorborwulu Cooper  Jr
DB 23 Adam Beck Fr
DB 26 Justus Harris Fr
DB 27 Calvin Swenson  Fr
DB 29 Jack Leius So
DB 26 Jon Santaga Fr
DB 31 Kiondre Thomas  Fr
DB 32 Brady Wieland  Fr
DB 34 Antonio Shenault Jr
LB 35 Jaylen Waters  So
LB 36 Blake Cashman Jr
DB 40 Alex Strazzanti Fr
LB 41 Thomas Barber So
LB 43 Bailey Schoenfelder  Fr
LB 44 Tommy Fuller Fr
LB 45 Carter Coughlin So
DL 46 Winston DeLattiboudere  So
DB 50 Danny Anderson Fr
DL 52 Austin Schirck Fr
LB 57 Joe Russell Fr
DL 59 Connor Novak-Goar So
DL 69 Boye Mafe Fr
DL 75 Malcolm Robinson Fr
DL 90 Sam Renner  So
DL 91 Noah Hickcox Fr
DL 92 Tai'yon Devers So
DL 93 Merrick Jackson  Sr
DL 94 Quinn Coughlin Fr
DL 95 Esezi Otomewo Fr
DL 96 Steven Richardson Sr
DL 97 Royal Silver Jr
DL 98 O.J. Smith  Jr
DL 99 Andrew Stelter Sr
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
P 18 Ryan Santoso  Sr
LS 25 Payton Jordahl  Jr
K, P 33 Grant Ryerse Fr
P 34 Logan McElfresh  Jr
H 36 Casey O'Brien  Fr
K 37 John Mack  Fr
K 38 Emmit Carpenter  Jr
LS 39 Trey Hansen  So
K 42 Justin Juenemann  Sr
P 47 Jacob Herbers  So
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
  • Kirk Ciarrocca (Offensive Coordinator / Quarterbacks)
  • Robb Smith (Defensive Coordinator / Linebackers)
  • Kenni Burns (Running Backs)
  • Brian Callahan (Tight Ends)
  • Maurice Linguist (Defensive Backs)
  • Bryce Paup (Defensive Line)
  • Matt Simon (Wide Receivers)
  • Ed Warinner (Offensive Line / Run Game Coordinator)
  • Rob Wenger (Special Teams Coordinator)
  • Gerrit Chernoff (General Manager)
  • Dan Nichol (Head Strength & Conditioning)

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt

Roster
Last update: September 5, 2017

References

  1. ^ "2017 Minnesota Football Schedule". Minnesota Football - Future Schedules. Retrieved January 12, 2017.