Minnesota Football 2018 Bowl Capsule

 

Minnesota Golden Gophers

Big Ten

 
2018 Record: 6-6, 3-6
Coach: P. J. Fleck
Coach Bowl Record: 1-2
 
Big Wins: 11/10 Purdue (44-10), 11/24 at Wisconsin (37-15)
Bad Losses: 9/22 at Maryland (13-42), 11/3 at Illinois (31-55)
 
Statistical Leaders:
Rushing: Mohamed Ibrahim, RB, 936 yards
Passing: Zack Annexstad, QB, 1,277 yards
Receiving: Tyler Johnson, WR, 1,112 yards
Tackles: Blake Cashman, LB, 104
Sacks: Carter Coughlin, DE, 9.5
Interceptions: Coney Durr, CB, 2; Jacob Huff, LB, 2
 
2018 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 163.4 (69th in nation, 8th in conference)
Passing Offense: 215.2 (80, 9)
Total Offense: 387.6 (86, 10)
Scoring Offense: 28.5 (68, 8)
Rushing Defense: 170.7 (76, 9)
Pass Defense: 223.7 (59, 7)
Total Defense: 394.3 (64, 8)
Scoring Defense: 27.9 (75, 9)
Turnover Margin: -0.42 (101, 13)
Sacks: 1.83 (85, 8)
Sacks Allowed: 2.17 (64, 8)
 
Recent Bowl Appearances:
 
2016Holiday BowlWashington State (17-12)
2015Quick Lane BowlCentral Michigan (21-14)
2014Citrus BowlMissouri (17-33)
2013Texas BowlSyracuse (17-21)
2012Car Care of Texas BowlTexas Tech (31-34)
2009Insight BowlIowa State (13-14)
2008Insight BowlKansas (21-42)
2006Insight BowlTexas Tech (41-44)
2005Music City BowlVirginia (31-34)
2004Music City BowlAlabama (20-16)
 
*all team stats through 11/24