Gopher07
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I was curious about the history of the Gophers against ranked opponents and the home/road splits so I started searching - here's the last time Minnesota won against ranked opponents at home and on the road, and the overall record since 1977 (basically the past 40 years). I think this is accurate but might have missed a game somewhere.
Last time the Gophers won against a top-25 opponent...
...at home: 2013 vs #21 Nebraska
...on the road: 2014 vs #21 Nebraska
Overall record against top-25 opponents since 1977: 17-113 (.131)
Last time the Gophers won against a top-20 opponent...
...at home: 2005 vs #11 Purdue
...on the road: 2000 vs #6 Ohio State
Overall record against top-20 opponents since 1977: 11-99 (.100)
Last time the Gophers won against a top-15 opponent...
...at home: 2005 vs #11 Purdue
...on the road: 2000 vs #6 Ohio State
Overall record against top-15 opponents since 1977: 8-70 (.103)
Last time the Gophers won against a top-10 opponent...
...at home: 1977 vs #1 Michigan
...on the road: 2000 vs #6 Ohio State
Overall record against top-10 opponents since 1977: 5-46 (.098)
Last time the Gophers won against a top-5 opponent...
...at home: 1977 vs #1 Michigan
...on the road: 1999 vs #2 Penn State
Overall record against top-5 opponents since 1977: 3-24 (.111)
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No commentary, was just curious and figured I'd take a stab at figuring it out. This year, we'll almost certainly have at least one chance to win on the road against a ranked opponent (Ohio State) and might have a chance at home (Iowa).
Last time the Gophers won against a top-25 opponent...
...at home: 2013 vs #21 Nebraska
...on the road: 2014 vs #21 Nebraska
Overall record against top-25 opponents since 1977: 17-113 (.131)
Last time the Gophers won against a top-20 opponent...
...at home: 2005 vs #11 Purdue
...on the road: 2000 vs #6 Ohio State
Overall record against top-20 opponents since 1977: 11-99 (.100)
Last time the Gophers won against a top-15 opponent...
...at home: 2005 vs #11 Purdue
...on the road: 2000 vs #6 Ohio State
Overall record against top-15 opponents since 1977: 8-70 (.103)
Last time the Gophers won against a top-10 opponent...
...at home: 1977 vs #1 Michigan
...on the road: 2000 vs #6 Ohio State
Overall record against top-10 opponents since 1977: 5-46 (.098)
Last time the Gophers won against a top-5 opponent...
...at home: 1977 vs #1 Michigan
...on the road: 1999 vs #2 Penn State
Overall record against top-5 opponents since 1977: 3-24 (.111)
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No commentary, was just curious and figured I'd take a stab at figuring it out. This year, we'll almost certainly have at least one chance to win on the road against a ranked opponent (Ohio State) and might have a chance at home (Iowa).