Big Ten · Minneapolis, Minnesota
Minnesota Football History
Championships, records and rivalries
Program history
MINN history
Minnesota's national championship tradition and its annual Wisconsin rivalry frame the 2026 season.
MINN history
Three consecutive titles
Minnesota Athletics records national football championships in 1934, 1935, and 1936. Bernie Bierman's teams produced one of the sport's notable multi-year runs.
The school's broader football honors also include later championship seasons. The three-year streak stands out as a distinct historical chapter.
MINN history
Home in Minneapolis
Huntington Bank Stadium hosts Minnesota's 2026 home games, including Mississippi State, Michigan, Iowa, UCLA, and Northwestern.
The Gophers finished 8–5 in 2025. P.J. Fleck continues as head coach with Greg Harbaugh Jr. coordinating the offense.
MINN history
Paul Bunyan's Axe
Minnesota closes the 2026 regular season at Wisconsin on Friday, November 27. The rivalry game is played for Paul Bunyan's Axe.
The two programs' shared game appears once in the schedule data, so the date and eventual result remain consistent on both team pages.
FAQ
MINN history questions
When did Minnesota win three consecutive national titles?
Minnesota Athletics lists national championship seasons in 1934, 1935, and 1936.
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