Minnesota Golden Gophers (6-7)

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Association: NCAA (6-7 record in association)

Association Subdivision: FBS (5-7 record in association subdivision)

Conference: Big Ten Conference (2-6 record in conference)

Competitive Rank (Rating): Football Bowl Subdivision #77 (0.172)

Schedule Strength (Rating): Football Bowl Subdivision #94 (0.684)

Point Margin Rank (Rating): Football Bowl Subdivision #77 (0.067)


Scheduled Results
DATE OPPONENT OPP* RESULT GAME RATING
Aug 30, 2012 @ UNLV
(NCAA FBS #120)
2-10 W 30-27 +0.679
Sep 8, 2012 New Hampshire
(NCAA FCS #27)
8-3 W 44-7 +0.416
Sep 15, 2012 Western Michigan
(NCAA FBS #102)
4-7 W 28-23 +0.658
Sep 22, 2012 Syracuse
(NCAA FBS #46)
8-4 W 17-10 +0.735
Sep 29, 2012 @ Iowa
(NCAA FBS #85)
3-8 L 31-13 -0.260
Oct 13, 2012 Northwestern
(NCAA FBS #21)
9-3 L 21-13 -0.301
Oct 20, 2012 @ Wisconsin
(NCAA FBS #42)
7-6 L 38-13 -0.232
Oct 27, 2012 Purdue
(NCAA FBS #71)
6-6 W 44-28 +0.709
Nov 3, 2012 Michigan
(NCAA FBS #27)
7-5 L 35-13 -0.200
Nov 10, 2012 @ Illinois
(NCAA FBS #111)
2-9 W 17-3 +0.741
Nov 17, 2012 @ Nebraska
(NCAA FBS #17)
9-4 L 38-14 -0.221
Nov 24, 2012 Michigan State
(NCAA FBS #40)
6-6 L 26-10 -0.198
Dec 28, 2012 Texas Tech
(NCAA FBS #48)
@ Houston TX
7-5 L 34-31 -0.286
*minus head-to-head play

Strength Scale
Conference Rankings
Leaders Division Competitive Rankings
RKPROGRAMOVERALLRATING
2Ohio St12-00.785
29Penn St8-40.453
42Wisconsin8-60.373
71Purdue6-70.203
88Indiana4-80.064
111Illinois2-10-0.088
Legends Division Competitive Rankings
RKPROGRAMOVERALLRATING
17Nebraska10-40.534
21Northwestern10-30.504
27Michigan8-50.465
40Michigan St7-60.387
77Minnesota6-70.172
85Iowa4-80.092

Leaders Division Schedule Strengths
RKPROGRAMOPP*RATING
18Wisconsin99-650.852
30Penn St77-620.821
40Illinois78-600.798
54Ohio St73-680.761
68Purdue80-680.734
69Indiana74-640.732
Legends Division Schedule Strengths
RKPROGRAMOPP*RATING
4Michigan St95-590.921
5Michigan95-590.916
10Nebraska99-670.874
42Iowa81-610.796
74Northwestern74-760.714
94Minnesota78-760.684
*record minus head-to-head play

Leaders Division Point Margin Rankings
RKPROGRAMOVERALLRATING
16Ohio St12-00.272
18Penn St8-40.263
39Wisconsin8-60.198
80Purdue6-70.059
81Indiana4-80.054
104Illinois2-10-0.034
Legends Division Point Margin Rankings
RKPROGRAMOVERALLRATING
22Michigan8-50.254
27Nebraska10-40.231
37Northwestern10-30.206
53Michigan St7-60.160
77Minnesota6-70.067
88Iowa4-80.025

State Rankings
State of Minnesota CFB Competitive Rankings
Top 5
RKPROGRAMOVERALLRATING
1Minnesota6-70.172
2Minnesota State-Mankato13-1-0.020
3St Thomas14-1-0.043
4Winona State10-2-0.120
5Minnesota-Duluth10-2-0.122

State of Minnesota CFB Schedule Strengths
Top 5
RKPROGRAMOPP RECORD*RATING
1Minnesota78-760.684
2Minnesota State-Mankato89-600.054
3Winona State69-560.049
4Southwest State62-530.048
5Concordia-St Paul62-530.048
*minus head-to-head play

State of Minnesota CFB Point Margin Rankings
Top 5
RKPROGRAMOVERALLRATING
1Minnesota6-70.067
2Minnesota-Duluth10-20.017
3Minnesota State-Mankato13-1-0.007
4St Thomas14-1-0.029
5Winona State10-2-0.058
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