Former Gophers star Antoine Winfield Jr. standing out in Tampa Bay

Former University of Minnesota All-American safety Antoine Winfield Jr. is having a standout rookie season with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and you can watch him play on Fox 9 Thursday night.

More Gophers opt-outs coming? P.J. Fleck not offering specifics

The University of Minnesota football team opens the Big Ten season Oct. 24 against Michigan at TCF Bank Stadium. So what will the roster look like?

'I can't even put it into words': Rashod Bateman excited to be back with Gophers

Rashod Bateman talked Monday about battling COVID-19 earlier this summer and getting an NCAA waiver to return to the Gophers after previously opting out of the 2020 season.

Gophers WR Demetrius Douglas retiring from football

The University of Minnesota football team opens a modified 2020 season against Michigan on Oct. 24 at TCF Bank Stadium, and they won’t have wide receiver Demetrius Douglas.

Gopher fans can order cutouts to be placed in TCF Bank Stadium

When the Minnesota Gophers get back into action at TCF Bank Stadium, fans will be able to show their support for the team in cutout form.

Big Ten announces COVID-19 testing plan for close contact sports

The Big Ten Conference announced a partnership with two medical groups that will execute the COVID-19 testing plan needed for the return of close contact sports competition.

Ready for Big Ten college football? Gophers season kicks off in 30 days

The University of Minnesota football season kicks off in 30 days. It’s feels weird to say that on Sept. 24, but amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the Gophers are happy that they’re even getting the chance to play football.

Gophers cautiously optimistic star WR Rashod Bateman will be eligible for 2020 season

The University of Minnesota football team will start an eight-game regular season against Michigan on Oct. 24 at TCF Bank Stadium, and P.J. Fleck doesn’t yet know if star receiver Rashod Bateman will be on the field.

Fleck: Rashod Bateman granted waiver to practice with Gophers

Rashod Bateman wants to opt back in to the college football season and play for the University of Minnesota in 2020, his agent Blake Baratz confirmed to FOX 9.

Gophers Football's return good for fans and finances

In just over a month, Gopher football is coming back to campus, something exciting for fans – and for the university’s financials.

Advocates for cut University of Minnesota athletic programs rally on campus

A large group protested the University of Minnesota’s decision to cut three men’s sports Wednesday afternoon, including a group of Gopher Football players hoping to help their fellow student athletes.

Big Ten requiring daily COVID-19 tests for all football players, staff as part of season restart

The Big Ten Conference has reversed its decision to postpone the college football season, in part because due to the available of daily rapid COVID-19 testing for student-athletes and staff. 

Big Ten Conference votes to start fall football season Oct. 24

Football is back. The Big Ten Conference announced Wednesday morning they'll start the season the weekend of Oct. 24. It had previously been postponed due to COVID-19 concerns.

Former Gophers star LB Kamal Martin, now with Packers, out 6-8 weeks after meniscus surgery

Former University of Minnesota star linebacker Kamal Martin was battling for a starting spot with the Green Bay Packers’ defense, but he’s now out six to eight weeks after having surgery on his meniscus.

Gophers' offensive lineman Curtis Dunlap Jr. enters transfer portal

According to ESPN’s Adam Rittenberg, Curtis Dunlap Jr. has entered the transfer portal. The 6-5, 345-pound lineman was one of the top players of P.J. Fleck’s 2018 recruiting class.

President Trump calls Kevin Warren to push for fall Big Ten football season

President Donald Trump wants college football to be played across the country this fall, so much that he had a conference call with Big Ten Commissioner Kevin Warren on Tuesday about it.

Report: Big Ten considering starting football season around Thanksgiving

The football coaches in the Big Ten Conference want to have a football season, and they want to start it sooner rather than later if it can be done safely.