Minnesota Golden Gophers Bowls

Seasons: 132 (1892 to 2023)

Record (W-L-T): 717-534-42

Conferences: Big Ten, Western, Ind

Conf. Championships: 18

National Championships: 1934, 1935, 1936, 1940, 1941 and 1960

Bowl Record: 24 Bowls, 12-12, .500 W-L% (Major Bowls)

Ranked in AP Poll: 6 Times (Preseason), 15 Times (Final), 175 Weeks (Total), 18 Weeks at #1

Ranked in CFP Rankings: 2 Times (Final), 11 Weeks (Total)

Heisman Winners: Bruce Smith (1941)

Stadium: Huntington Bank Stadium (cap. 50,000)

Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota

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24 Bowls

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24 Bowls Table
Rk	Year	Date	Day	Bowl	Winner/Tie	Pts	Loser/Tie	Pts	Notes
1	2023	Dec 26, 2023	Tue	Quick Lane Bowl	Minnesota	30	Bowling Green State	24
2	2022	Dec 29, 2022	Thu	Pinstripe Bowl	Minnesota	28	Syracuse	20
3	2021	Dec 28, 2021	Tue	Guaranteed Rate Bowl	Minnesota	18	West Virginia	6	Chase Field - Phoenix, Arizona
4	2019	Jan 1, 2020	Wed	Outback Bowl	Minnesota	31	Auburn	24	Raymond James Stadium - Tampa, Florida
5	2018	Dec 26, 2018	Wed	Quick Lane Bowl	Minnesota	34	Georgia Tech	10	Ford Field - Detroit, Michigan
6	2016	Dec 27, 2016	Tue	Holiday Bowl	Minnesota	17	Washington State	12	Qualcomm Stadium - San Diego, California
7	2015	Dec 28, 2015	Mon	Quick Lane Bowl	Minnesota	21	Central Michigan	14	Detroit, MI
8	2014	Jan 1, 2015	Thu	Citrus Bowl	Missouri	33	Minnesota	17	Orlando, FL
9	2013	Dec 27, 2013	Fri	Texas Bowl	Syracuse	21	Minnesota	17	Houston, TX
10	2012	Dec 28, 2012	Fri	Meineke Car Care Bowl of Texas	Texas Tech	34	Minnesota	31	Houston, TX
11	2009	Dec 31, 2009	Thu	Insight Bowl	Iowa State	14	Minnesota	13	Tempe, AZ
12	2008	Dec 31, 2008	Wed	Insight Bowl	Kansas	42	Minnesota	21	Glendale, AZ
13	2006	Dec 29, 2006	Fri	Insight Bowl	Texas Tech	44	Minnesota	41	Tempe, AZ
14	2005	Dec 30, 2005	Fri	Music City Bowl	Virginia	34	Minnesota	31	Nashville, TN
15	2004	Dec 31, 2004	Fri	Music City Bowl	Minnesota	20	Alabama	16	Nashville, TN
16	2003	Dec 31, 2003	Wed	Sun Bowl	Minnesota	31	Oregon	30	El Paso, TX
17	2002	Dec 30, 2002	Mon	Music City Bowl	Minnesota	29	Arkansas	14	Nashville, TN
18	2000	Dec 28, 2000	Thu	Micron PC Bowl	North Carolina State	38	Minnesota	30	Miami, FL
19	1999	Dec 31, 1999	Fri	Sun Bowl	Oregon	24	Minnesota	20	El Paso, TX
20	1986	Dec 29, 1986	Mon	Liberty Bowl	Tennessee	21	Minnesota	14	Memphis, TN
Rk	Year	Date	Day	Bowl	Winner/Tie	Pts	Loser/Tie	Pts	Notes
21	1985	Dec 21, 1985	Sat	Independence Bowl	Minnesota	20	Clemson	13	Shreveport, LA
22	1977	Dec 22, 1977	Thu	Hall of Fame Classic	Maryland	17	Minnesota	7	Birmingham, AL
23	1961	Jan 1, 1962	Mon	Rose Bowl	Minnesota	21	UCLA	3	Pasadena, CA
24	1960	Jan 2, 1961	Mon	Rose Bowl	Washington	17	Minnesota	7	Pasadena, CA

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