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.

Minnesota GOP leaders ask Big Ten to play football this fall

The two top Republicans in Minnesota government are pushing the Big Ten to play football this fall, saying it would be "not dangerous" despite the coronavirus pandemic.

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.

Gophers ranked No. 19 in AP preseason football poll despite Big Ten postponing season

The Associated Press released its first 2020 preseason college football poll on Monday, and the University of Minnesota is on it despite the Big Ten postponing the fall season.

Postponed Big Ten season gives Fleck, Gophers time to build on historic 2019

P.J. Fleck can’t cure cancer and he isn’t a miracle worker, but he can provide words of motivation and inspiration in the most trying of circumstances.

Gophers QB Tanner Morgan supports Big Ten's decision to postpone football season

Gophers QB Tanner Morgan said Monday the Big Ten's decision to postpone the football season due to the COVID-19 pandemic was made in the interest of player health and safety.

Gophers football head coach P.J. Fleck says his players stand behind Big Ten's decision to postpone season

The Big Ten's decision to postpone all fall sports due to COVID-19 concerns has been tough on all players and coaches, but Minnesota Gophers Football Head Coach P.J. Fleck says he and his players believe it was the right call.

Big Ten postpones fall sports season due to COVID-19, hopes football can play in spring of 2021

The Big Ten Conference is postponing the fall football season, and several other fall sports, due to the COVID-19 pandemic with the hopes of getting back on the field in spring of 2021.

Report: Big Ten on the cusp of postponing 2020 football season amid COVID-19 concerns

It's appearing less and less likely that there will be college football, at least in the Big Ten, in 2020. The league is reportedly moving towards postponing the season until the spring of 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Gophers head coach P.J. Fleck promises to support players who opt out over COVID-19 concerns

The Minnesota Gophers took to the field on Friday missing a key piece. Star wide receiver Rashod Bateman will miss the year, choosing to opt out to focus on the 2021 NFL Draft amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Takeaways from the Gophers football 2020 schedule

The University of Minnesota football team has a brutal September, with three straight trophy games against Michigan, Iowa and Wisconsin. That's assuming we have college football in 2020.

Big Ten releases 2020 football schedules, COVID-19 protocols for fall sports

The Big Ten released the 10-game, conference-only schedules for the 2020 football season Wednesday, but said the seasons for all fall sports could still be delayed or canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Gophers football star WR Rashod Bateman opting out of 2020 season

Gophers star junior wide receiver Rashod Bateman is opting out of the 2020 college football season amid concerns due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Bateman is likely a first round pick in the 2021 NFL Draft.

Inquiry finds racial bias, bullying in University of Iowa football program

The Iowa football program’s culture has suffered from racial bias against Black players and bullying by a small number of current and former coaches, according to an investigation report released Thursday.