PHOENIX — The Gophers were shorthanded at receiver for the Rate Bowl on Friday, but Jalen Smith stepped into a starring role in Minnesota’s 20-17 win over New Mexico at Chase Field. The redshirt ...

Over the last few days some several of the international hockey federations have begun to announce their men’s and women’s hockey rosters for the 2026 Winter Olympics that will take place in Milan and ...

PHOENIX — The Gophers football program is working towards promoting C.J. Robbins to defensive line coach, the Pioneer Press learned on Sunday. Head coach P.J. Fleck has a track record of elevating ...

PHOENIX – For Jalen Smith, one great touchdown catch deserved another. And because of Smith’s efforts, the Gophers beat New Mexico 20-17 in overtime in the Rate Bowl on Dec. 26 at Chase Field. Smith, ...

PHOENIX – The trio sat next to their coach, smiles across their faces as they dissected a victory that wasn’t always pretty but sure was gritty when it mattered. Playing in a baseball stadium, the ...

It’s now officially 2026 and the Holidays are gone and behind us. Finals are over, the transfer portal for football is open, and the rest of the winter Minnesota Golden Gophers teams are back to work ...

The Gophers returned to the Rate Bowl at Chase Field, their first appearance since 2021. In a 20-17 overtime win, head coach P.J. Fleck defended his undefeated bowl record, with seven straight. The ...

After another disappointing season on offense, the Minnesota Gophers are shaking up the coaching staff with the departure of co-offensive coordinator and longtime wide receivers coach Matt Simon, ...

Esko native and Gophers’ safety Koi Perich announced he will be entering the transfer portal after spending his first two collegiate seasons with the University of Minnesota. Perich burst onto the ...

PHOENIX — A part of Brian Urlacher must have appreciated the defensive rock fight the Rate Bowl turned into on Friday at Chase Field. But the outstanding ex-New Mexico and Chicago Bears linebacker, ...

Friday's Rate Bowl was a perfect encapsulation of the Gophers' 2025 season, and it resulted in a 20-17 win against New Mexico, as their bowl game win streak has extended to nine. After exchanging a ...

The Minnesota Gophers football program will not retain longtime receivers coach Matt Simon for next season and is in the process of replacing him with Isaac Fruechte, a source told the Pioneer Press.