2023 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team

{{CFB schedule

| rankyear = 2023

| rankdivision = NCAA Division I FBS

| poll = AP Poll (and CFP Rankings, from the date when issued) - Released prior to game

| timezone = Central

| seasonsource = {{cite web|title=2023 Football Schedule|publisher=Minnesota Go Gophers Sports|accessdate=December 19, 2022|url=https://gophersports.com/sports/football/schedule/2023}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = {{tooltip|August 31|Thursday}}

| time = 7:00 p.m.

| w/l = W

| opponent = Nebraska

| site_stadium = Huntington Bank Stadium

| site_cityst = Minneapolis, MN

| gamename = rivalry

| tv = FOX

| score = 13–10

| attend = 53,629

| source =

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 9

| time = 6:30 p.m.

| w/l = W

| nonconf = y

| opponent = Eastern Michigan

| site_stadium = Huntington Bank Stadium

| site_cityst = Minneapolis, MN

| tv = BTN

| score = 25–6

| attend = 48,101

| source =

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 16

| time = 2:30 p.m.

| w/l = l

| nonconf = y

| away = y

| opprank = 20

| opponent = North Carolina

| site_stadium = Kenan Memorial Stadium

| site_cityst = Chapel Hill, NC

| tv = ESPN

| score = 13–31

| attend = 45,151

| source =

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 23

| time = 6:30 p.m.

| w/l = l

| away = y

| opponent = Northwestern

| site_stadium = Ryan Field

| site_cityst = Evanston, IL

| tv = BTN

| score = 34–37

| overtime = OT

| attend = 20,148

| source =

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 30

| time = 11:00 a.m.

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| homecoming = y

| opponent = Louisiana

| site_stadium = Huntington Bank Stadium

| site_cityst = Minneapolis, MN

| tv = BTN

| score = 35–24

| attend = 46,843

| source =

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 7

| time = 6:30 p.m.

| w/l = l

| opprank = 2

| opponent = Michigan

| site_stadium = Huntington Bank Stadium

| site_cityst = Minneapolis, MN

| gamename = Little Brown Jug

| tv = NBC

| score = 10–52

| attend = 52,179

| source =

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 21

| time = 2:30 p.m.

| w/l = w

| away = y

| opponent = Iowa

| opprank = 24

| site_stadium = Kinnick Stadium

| site_cityst = Iowa City, IA

| gamename = rivalry

| tv = NBC

| score = 12–10

| attend = 69,250

| source =

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 28

| time = 2:30 p.m.

| w/l = w

| opponent = Michigan State

| site_stadium = Huntington Bank Stadium

| site_cityst = Minneapolis, MN

| tv = BTN

| score = 27–12

| attend = 47,392

| source =

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 4

| time = 2:30 p.m.

| w/l = l

| opponent = Illinois

| site_stadium = Huntington Bank Stadium

| site_cityst = Minneapolis, MN

| tv = BTN

| score = 26–27

| attend = 42,906

| source =

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 11

| time = 2:30 p.m.

| w/l = l

| away = y

| opponent = Purdue

| site_stadium = Ross–Ade Stadium

| site_cityst = West Lafayette, IN

| tv = NBC

| score = 30–49

| attend = 59,049

| source =

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 18

| time = 3:00 p.m.

| w/l = l

| away = y

| opponent = Ohio State

| opprank = 2

| site_stadium = Ohio Stadium

| site_cityst = Columbus, OH

| tv = BTN

| score = 3–37

| attend = 104,019

| source =

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 25

| time = 2:30 p.m.

| w/l = l

| opponent = Wisconsin

| site_stadium = Huntington Bank Stadium

| site_cityst = Minneapolis, MN

| gamename = rivalry

| tv = FS1

| score = 14–28

| attend = 48,119

| source =

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = {{tooltip|December 26|Tuesday}}

| time = 1:00 p.m.

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| neutral = y

| opponent = Bowling Green

| site_stadium = Ford Field

| site_cityst = Detroit, MI

| gamename = Quick Lane Bowl

| tv = ESPN

| score = 30–24

| attend = 28,521

| source =

}}

}}

{{Further|2023 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings}}

{{NCAA Division I FBS CFP ranking movements

| year = {{2023}}

| finalpollweek = 15

| cfpfirstweek = 9

| AP_pre = RV

| coaches_pre = RV

| AP_1 = RV

| coaches_1 = RV

| AP_2 = RV

| coaches_2 = RV

| AP_3 = NR

| coaches_3 = NR

| AP_4 = NR

| coaches_4 = NR

| AP_5 = NR

| coaches_5 = NR

| AP_6 = NR

| coaches_6 = NR

| AP_7 = NR

| coaches_7 = NR

| AP_8 = NR

| coaches_8 = NR

| AP_9 = NR

| coaches_9 = NR

| cfp_9 = NR

| AP_10 = NR

| coaches_10 = NR

| cfp_10 = NR

| AP_11 = NR

| coaches_11 = NR

| cfp_11 = NR

| AP_12 = NR

| coaches_12 = NR

| cfp_12 = NR

| AP_13 = NR

| coaches_13 = NR

| cfp_13 = NR

| AP_14 = NR

| coaches_14 = NR

| cfp_14 = NR

| AP_15 =

| coaches_15 =

}}

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|Title=Nebraska at Minnesota
Rivalry

|Visitor=Cornhuskers

|V1=0 |V2=0 |V3=7 |V4=3

|Host=Golden Gophers

|H1=0 |H2=3 |H3=0 |H4=10

|Date={{tooltip|August 31|Thursday}}

|Location=
Huntington Bank Stadium
Minneapolis, MN

|StartTime=7:05 pm

|TimeZone=CDT

|ElapsedTime=3:26

|Attendance=53,629

|Weather={{convert|79|F}}, Sunny, Wind SE {{convert|13|mph|abbr=on}}

|Referee=Larry Smith

|TVAnnouncers=Gus Johnson (play-by-play), Joel Klatt (analyst), and Jenny Taft (sideline)

|TVStation=FOX

}}

• Source: [https://gophersports.com/sports/football/stats/2023/nebraska/boxscore/19948 Box Score]

{{AFB game box scoring entry |FirstEntry=yes |Quarter=2 |Time=12:31 |Team=Minn |Event=Dragan Kesich 34-yard field goal |Score=Minn 3–0 }}

{{AFB game box scoring entry |Quarter=3 |Time=14:03 |Team=Neb |Event=Alex Bullock 34-yard pass from Jeff Sims (Tristan Alvano kick) |Score=Neb 7–3 }}

{{AFB game box scoring entry |Quarter=4 |QuarterEntries=3 |Time=12:42 |Team=Neb |Event=Tristan Alvano 27-yard field goal |Score=Neb 10–3 }}

{{AFB game box scoring entry |Time=2:32 |Team=Minn |Event=Daniel Jackson 13-yard pass from Athan Kaliakmanis (Dragan Kesich kick) |Score=Tied 10–10 }}

{{AFB game box scoring entry |Time=0:00 |Team=Minn |Event=Dragan Kesich 47-yard field goal |Score=Minn 13–10 |LastEntry=yes }}

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{{see also|2023 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team}}

File:2023-0831-NEBvsUMN.jpg

File:2023-0831-Daniel Jackson and Athan Kaliakmanis.jpg

{{cite web |title=Minnesota rallies late to beat Nebraska 13-10 and ruin Rhule’s debut |url=https://apnews.com/article/nebraska-minnesota-opener-rhule-93c48523dca4e7b2374291a80dede9ba |publisher=AP News |date=August 31, 2023 |access-date=September 2, 2023}}

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{{AFB game box start

|Title=Eastern Michigan at Minnesota

|Visitor=Eagles

|V1=0 |V2=6 |V3=0 |V4=0

|Host=Golden Gophers

|H1=0 |H2=10 |H3=10 |H4=5

|Date=September 9

|Location=
Huntington Bank Stadium
Minneapolis, MN

|StartTime=6:40 pm

|TimeZone=CDT

|ElapsedTime=3:05

|Attendance=48,101

|Weather={{convert|69|F}}, Cloudy, Wind NW {{convert|11|mph|abbr=on}}

|Referee=Mark Kluczynski

|TVAnnouncers=Connor Onion (play-by-play), Tommy Olson (analyst), and Audrey Dahlgren (sideline)

|TVStation=BTN

}}

• Source: [https://gophersports.com/sports/football/stats/2023/eastern-michigan/boxscore/7338 Box Score]

{{AFB game box end}}

{{see also|2023 Eastern Michigan Eagles football team}}

{{Clear}}

{{AFB game box start

|Title=Minnesota at No. 20 North Carolina

|Visitor=Golden Gophers

|V1=0 |V2=10 |V3=3 |V4=0

|Host=No. 20 Tar Heels

|H1=7 |H2=14 |H3=3 |H4=7

|Date=September 16

|Location=
Kenan Memorial Stadium
Chapel Hill, NC

|StartTime=3:35 pm

|TimeZone=EDT

|ElapsedTime=3:12

|Attendance=50,500

|Weather={{convert|85|F}}, Sunny, Wind W {{convert|4|mph|abbr=on}}

|Referee=Riley Johnson

|TVAnnouncers=Beth Mowins (play-by-play), Kirk Morrison (analyst), and Stormy Buonantony (sideline)

|TVStation=ESPN

}}

• Source: [https://gophersports.com/sports/football/stats/2023/north-carolina/boxscore/7339 Box Score]

{{AFB game box scoring entry|FirstEntry=yes|Quarter=1|QuarterEntries=1|Time=11:47|Team=UNC|Event=Nate McCollum 46 yd. pass from Drake Maye (Noah Burnette kick)
{{Small|(9 plays, 75 yards, 3:13)}}|Score=UNC 7–0}}

{{AFB game box scoring entry|Quarter=2|QuarterEntries=4|Time=13:17|Team=UNC|Event=Omarion Hampton 1 yd. rush (Noah Burnette kick)
{{Small|(6 plays, 80 yards, 2:25)}}|Score=UNC 14–0}}

{{AFB game box scoring entry|Quarter=|Time=9:47|Team=MIN|Event=Dragan Kesich 23 yd. field goal
{{Small|(7 plays, 11 yards, 2:29)}}|Score=UNC 14–3}}

{{AFB game box scoring entry|Quarter=|Time=2:23|Team=UNC|Event=Bryson Nesbit 19 yd. pass from Drake Maye (Noah Burnette kick)
{{Small|(7 plays, 80 yards, 2:29)}}|Score=UNC 21–3}}

{{AFB game box scoring entry|Quarter=|Time=0:30|Team=MIN|Event=Darius Taylor 2 yd. rush (Dragan Kesich kick)
{{Small|(7 plays, 75 yards, 1:53)}}|Score=UNC 21–10}}

{{AFB game box scoring entry|Quarter=3|QuarterEntries=2|Time=10:22|Team=MIN|Event=Dragan Kesich 42 yd. field goal
{{Small|(9 plays, 48 yards, 4:38)}}|Score=UNC 21–13}}

{{AFB game box scoring entry|Quarter=|Time=1:26|Team=UNC|Event=Noah Burnette 42 yd. field goal
{{Small|(8 plays, 56 yards, 1:26)}}|Score=UNC 24–13}}

{{AFB game box scoring entry|Quarter=4|QuarterEntries=1|Time=5:00|Team=UNC|Event=British Brooks 1 yd. rush (Noah Burnette kick)
{{Small|(11 plays, 76 yards, 5:23)}}|Score=UNC 31–13|LastEntry=yes}}

{{AFB game box end}}

{{see also|2023 North Carolina Tar Heels football team}}

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{{AFB game box start

|Title=Minnesota at Northwestern

|Visitor=Golden Gophers

|V1=7 |V2=17 |V3=7 |V4=0 |V5=3

|Host=Wildcats

|H1=0 |H2=7 |H3=3 |H4=21 |H5=6

|Date=September 23

|Location=
Ryan Field
Evanston, IL

|StartTime=6:40 pm

|TimeZone=CDT

|ElapsedTime=3:39

|Attendance=20,148

|Weather={{convert|70|F}}, Clear, Wind E {{convert|9|mph|abbr=on}}

|Referee=Tim O'Dey

|TVAnnouncers=Lisa Byington (play-by-play), Anthony Herron (analyst), and Elise Menaker (sideline)

|TVStation=BTN

}}

• Source: [https://gophersports.com/sports/football/stats/2023/northwestern/boxscore/19949 Box Score]

{{AFB game box end}}

{{see also|2023 Northwestern Wildcats football team}}

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{{AFB game box start

|Title=Louisiana at Minnesota

|Visitor=Ragin' Cajuns

|V1=7 |V2=10 |V3=0 |V4=7

|Host=Golden Gophers

|H1=7 |H2=7 |H3=7 |H4=14

|Date=September 30

|Location=
Huntington Bank Stadium
Minneapolis, MN

|StartTime=11:01 am

|TimeZone=CDT

|ElapsedTime=3:06

|Attendance=46,843

|Weather={{convert|76|F}}, Sunny

|Referee=Ron Snodgrass

|TVAnnouncers=Chris Vosters (play-by-play), Brock Vereen (analyst), and Dannie Rogers (sideline)

|TVStation=BTN

}}

• Source: [https://gophersports.com/sports/football/stats/2023/louisiana/boxscore/9076 Box Score]

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|FirstEntry=yes|Quarter=1|QuarterEntries=2|Time=10:36|Team=LA|Event=Peter LeBlanc 7-yard pass from Zeon Chriss (Kenneth Almendares kick)
{{Small|(10 plays, 75 yards, 4:24)}}|Score=LA 7–0}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Time=02:30|Team=MIN|Event=Daniel Jackson 10-yard pass from Athan Kaliakmanis (Dragan Kesich kick)
{{Small|(9 plays, 86 yards, 5:03)}}|Score=TIE 7–7}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=2|QuarterEntries=3|Time=13:26|Team=LA|Event=Kenneth Almendares 28-yard field goal
{{Small|(7 plays, 64 yards, 4:04)}}|Score=LA 10–7}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Time=07:21|Team=MIN|Event=Athan Kaliakmanis 2-yard rush (Dragan Kesich kick)
{{Small|(10 plays, 75 yards, 6:05)}}|Score=MIN 14–10}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Time=01:47|Team=LA|Event=Robert Williams 6-yard pass from Zeon Chriss (Kenneth Almendares kick)
{{Small|(11 plays, 75 yards, 5:41)}}|Score=LA 17–14}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=3|Time=08:48|Team=MIN|Event=Zach Evans 18-yard rush (Dragan Kesich kick)
{{Small|(11 plays, 80 yards, 6:09)}}|Score=MIN 21–17}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=4|QuarterEntries=3|Time=13:45|Team=MIN|Event=Bryce Williams 2-yard rush (Dragan Kesich kick)
{{Small|(8 plays, 42 yards, 3:59)}}|Score=MIN 28–17}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Time=05:21|Team=MIN|Event=Daniel Jackson 37-yard pass from Athan Kaliakmanis (Dragan Kesich kick)
{{Small|(7 plays, 56 yards, 4:30)}}|Score=MIN 35–17}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Time=03:01|Team=LA|Event=Jacob Kibodi 52-yard rush (Kenneth Almendares kick)
{{Small|(6 plays, 75 yards, 2:20)}}|Score=MIN 35–24|LastEntry=yes}}

{{AFB game box end}}

{{see also|2023 Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns football team}}

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{{AFB game box start

|Title=Michigan at Minnesota
Little Brown Jug

|Visitor=No. 2 Wolverines

|V1=10 |V2=14 |V3=21 |V4=7

|Host=Golden Gophers

|H1=3 |H2=7 |H3=0 |H4=0

|Date=October 7

|Location=
Huntington Bank Stadium
Minneapolis, MN

|StartTime=6:35 pm

|TimeZone=CDT

|ElapsedTime=3:11

|Attendance=52,179

|Weather={{convert|49|F}}, Cloudy, Wind E {{convert|4|mph|abbr=on}}

|Referee=Jerry McGinn

|TVAnnouncers=Noah Eagle (play-by-play), Todd Blackledge (analyst), and Kathryn Tappen (sideline)

|TVStation=NBC

}}

• Source: [https://gophersports.com/sports/football/stats/2023/michigan/boxscore/19950 Box Score]

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|FirstEntry=yes|Quarter=1|Time=14:14|Team=MICH|Event=Will Johnson 35-yard interception return (James Turner kick)|Score=MICH 7–0}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=1|Time=7:33|Team=MICH|Event=James Turner 31-yard field goal|Score=MICH 10–0}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=1|Time=2:35|Team=MINN|Event=Dragan Kesich 54-yard field goal|Score=MICH 10–3}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=2|Time=10:08|Team=MICH|Event=Blake Corum 1-yard run (James Turner kick)|Score=MICH 17–3}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=2|Time=5:50|Team=MICH|Event=J. J. McCarthy 5-yard run (James Turner kick)|Score=MICH 24–3}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=2|Time=0:06|Team=MINN|Event=Daniel Jackson 35-yard pass from Athan Kaliakmanis (Dragan Kesich kick)|Score=MICH 24–10}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=3|Time=8:28|Team=MICH|Event=J. J. McCarthy 7-yard run (James Turner kick)|Score=MICH 31–10}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=3|Time=3:20|Team=MICH|Event=Colston Loveland 24-yard pass from J. J. McCarthy (James Turner kick)|Score=MICH 38–10}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=3|Time=1:43|Team=MICH|Event=Keon Sabb 29-yard interception return (James Turner kick)|Score=MICH 45–10}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=4|Time=9:21|Team=MICH|Event=Leon Franklin 2-yard run (James Turner kick)|Score=MICH 52–10|LastEntry=yes}}

{{AFB game box end}}

{{see also|2023 Michigan Wolverines football team}}

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{{AFB game box start

|Title=Minnesota at No. 24 Iowa
Floyd of Rosedale

|Visitor=Golden Gophers

|V1=3 |V2=0 |V3=6 |V4=3

|Host=No. 24 Hawkeyes

|H1=3 |H2=7 |H3=0 |H4=0

|Date=October 21

|Location=
Kinnick Stadium
Iowa City, IA

|StartTime=2:33 pm

|TimeZone=CDT

|ElapsedTime=3:38

|Attendance=69,250

|Weather={{convert|67|F}}, Sunny, Wind NW {{convert|22|mph|abbr=on}}

|Referee=Tim O'Dey

|TVAnnouncers=Paul Burmeister (play-by-play), Anthony Herron (analyst), Zora Stephenson (sideline)

|TVStation=NBC

}}

• Source: [https://gophersports.com/sports/football/stats/2023/iowa/boxscore/19951 Box Score]

{{AFB game box scoring entry |FirstEntry=yes |Quarter=1 |QuarterEntries=2 |Time=10:35 |Team=Iowa |Event=Drew Stevens 23-yard field goal |Score=Iowa 3–0 }}

{{AFB game box scoring entry |Time=0:17 |Team=Minn |Event=Dragan Kesich 43-yard field goal |Score=Tied 3–3 }}

{{AFB game box scoring entry |Quarter=2 |Time=0:49 |Team=Iowa |Event=Deacon Hill 1-yard run (Drew Stevens kick) |Score=Iowa 10–3 }}

{{AFB game box scoring entry |Quarter=3 |QuarterEntries=2 |Time=8:59 |Team=Minn |Event=Dragan Kesich 44-yard field goal |Score=Iowa 10–6 }}

{{AFB game box scoring entry |Time=2:25 |Team=Minn |Event=Dragan Kesich 28-yard field goal |Score=Iowa 10–9 }}

{{AFB game box scoring entry |Quarter=4 |Time=8:33 |Team=Minn |Event=Dragan Kesich 31-yard field goal |Score=Minn 12–10 |LastEntry=yes }}

{{AFB game box end}}

{{see also|2023 Iowa Hawkeyes football team}}

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{{AFB game box start

|Title=Michigan State at Minnesota

|Visitor=Spartans

|V1=6 |V2=0 |V3=0 |V4=6

|Host=Golden Gophers

|H1=0 |H2=10 |H3=0 |H4=17

|Date=October 28

|Location=
Huntington Bank Stadium
Minneapolis, MN

|StartTime=2:40 pm

|TimeZone=CDT

|ElapsedTime=3:10

|Attendance=47,392

|Weather={{convert|33|F}}, Cloudy, Wind W {{convert|8|mph|abbr=on}}

|Referee=Chris Coyte

|TVAnnouncers=Cory Provus (play-by-play), Jake Butt (analyst), and Brooke Fletcher (sideline)

|TVStation=BTN

}}

• Source: [https://gophersports.com/sports/football/stats/2023/michigan-state/boxscore/19952 Box Score]

{{AFB game box scoring entry |FirstEntry=yes |Quarter=1 |QuarterEntries=2 |Time=13:19 |Team=MSU |Event=Jonathan Kim 38-yard field goal
{{Small|(4 plays, 5 yards, 1:22)}}|Score=MSU 3–0}}

{{AFB game box scoring entry |Time=9:49 |Team=MSU |Event=Jonathan Kim 42-yard field goal
{{Small|(4 plays, 9 yards, 0:50)}}|Score=MSU 6–0}}

{{AFB game box scoring entry |Quarter=2 |QuarterEntries=2 |Time=4:54 |Team=UMN |Event=Dragan Kesich 22-yard field goal
{{Small|(8 plays, 94 yards, 2:55)}}|Score=MSU 6–3}}

{{AFB game box scoring entry |Time=0:19 |Team=UMN |Event=Daniel Jackson 22-yard pass from Athan Kaliakmanis (Dragan Kesich kick)
{{Small|(8 plays, 94 yards, 2:55)}}|Score=UMN 10–6}}

{{AFB game box scoring entry |Quarter=4 |QuarterEntries=4 |Time=12:07 |Team=UMN |Event=Jordan Nubin 18-yard run (Dragan Kesich kick)
{{Small|(9 plays, 87 yards, 5:25)}}|Score=UMN 17–6}}

{{AFB game box scoring entry |Time=8:37 |Team=MSU |Event=Tyell Henry 9-yard pass from Sam Leavitt (two-point conversion failed)
{{Small|(8 plays, 75 yards, 3:30)}}|Score=UMN 17–12}}

{{AFB game box scoring entry |Time=4:11 |Team=UMN |Event=Jordan Nubin 2-yard run (Dragan Kesich kick)
{{Small|(7 plays, 46 yards, 4:25)}}|Score=UMN 24–12}}

{{AFB game box scoring entry |Time=3:25 |Team=UMN |Event=Dragan Kesich 31-yard field goal
{{Small|(4 plays, 9 yards, 0:30)}}|Score=UMN 27–12|LastEntry=yes }}

{{AFB game box end}}

{{see also|2023 Michigan State Spartans football team}}

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{{AFB game box start

|Title=Illinois at Minnesota

|Visitor=Fighting Illini

|V1=14 |V2=0 |V3=7 |V4=6

|Host=Golden Gophers

|H1=7 |H2=10 |H3=3 |H4=6

|Date=November 4

|Location=
Huntington Bank Stadium
Minneapolis, MN

|StartTime=2:45 pm

|TimeZone=CST

|ElapsedTime=3:08

|Attendance=42,906

|Weather={{convert|49|F}}, Sunny, Wind S {{convert|6|mph|abbr=on}}

|Referee=Gregory Blum

|TVAnnouncers=

|TVStation=

}}

• Source: [https://gophersports.com/sports/football/stats/2023/illinois/boxscore/19953 Box Score]

{{AFB game box end}}

{{see also|2023 Illinois Fighting Illini football team}}

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{{AFB game box start

|Title=Minnesota at Purdue

|Visitor=Golden Gophers

|V1=10 |V2=10 |V3=0 |V4=10

|Host=Boilermakers

|H1=14 |H2=14 |H3=7 |H4=14

|Date=November 11

|Location=
Ross–Ade Stadium
West Lafayette, IN

|StartTime=3:32 pm

|TimeZone=EST

|ElapsedTime=3:29

|Attendance=59,049

|Weather={{convert|52|F}}, Sunny, Wind E {{convert|4|mph|abbr=on}}

|Referee=Jeffrey Servinski

|TVAnnouncers=

|TVStation=

}}

• Source: [https://gophersports.com/sports/football/stats/2023/purdue/boxscore/19954 Box Score]

{{AFB game box end}}

{{see also|2023 Purdue Boilermakers football team}}

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{{AFB game box start

|Title=Minnesota at Ohio State

|Visitor=Golden Gophers

|V1=0 |V2=0 |V3=0 |V4=3

|Host=Buckeyes

|H1=7 |H2=6 |H3=17 |H4=7

|Date=November 18

|Location=
Ohio Stadium
Columbus, OH

|StartTime=4:01 pm

|TimeZone=EST

|ElapsedTime=2:55

|Attendance=104,019

|Weather={{convert|49|F}}, Sunny, Wind S {{convert|4|mph|abbr=on}}

|Referee=Kole Knueppel

|TVAnnouncers=Cory Provus (play-by-play), Jake Butt (analyst) and Brooke Fletcher (sideline reporter)

|TVStation=BTN

}}

• Source: [https://gophersports.com/sports/football/stats/2023/ohio-state/boxscore/19955 Box Score]

{{AFB game box scoring entry |FirstEntry=yes |Quarter=1 |Time=9:22 |Team=OSU |Event=TreVeyon Henderson 9-yard run (Jayden Fielding kick)
{{Small|(8 plays, 85 yards, 4:02)}}|Score=OSU 7–0 }}

{{AFB game box scoring entry |Quarter=2 |QuarterEntries=3 |Time=13:05 |Team=OSU |Event=Jayden Fielding 47-yard field goal
{{Small|(9 plays, 58 yards, 2:46)}}|Score=OSU 10–0 }}

{{AFB game box scoring entry |Time=4:51 |Team=OSU |Event=Jayden Fielding 26-yard field goal
{{Small|(11 plays, 81 yards, 4:24)}}|Score=OSU 13–0 }}

{{AFB game box scoring entry |Quarter=3 |QuarterEntries=3 |Time=14:48 |Team=OSU |Event=TreVeyon Henderson 75-yard run (Jayden Fielding kick)
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{{AFB game box scoring entry |Time=13:53 |Team=OSU |Event=Marvin Harrison Jr. 4-yard pass from Kyle McCord (Jayden Fielding kick)
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{{AFB game box scoring entry |Time=10:17 |Team=OSU |Event=Jayden Fielding 32-yard field goal
{{Small|(5 plays, 15 yards, 1:13)}}|Score=OSU 30–0 }}

{{AFB game box scoring entry |Quarter=4 |QuarterEntries=2 |Time=13:43 |Team=OSU |Event=Cade Stover 1-yard pass from Kyle McCord (Jayden Fielding kick)
{{Small|(16 plays, 84 yards, 9:18)}}|Score=OSU 37–0 }}

{{AFB game box scoring entry |Time=6:43 |Team=MINN |Event=Dragan Kesich 54-yard field goal
{{Small|(12 plays, 39 yards, 7:00)}}|Score=OSU 37–3 |LastEntry=yes }}

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{{see also|2023 Ohio State Buckeyes football team}}

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{{AFB game box start

|Title=Wisconsin at Minnesota
Paul Bunyan's Axe

|Visitor=Badgers

|V1=0 |V2=14 |V3=14 |V4=0

|Host=Golden Gophers

|H1=7 |H2=7 |H3=0 |H4=0

|Date=November 25

|Location=
Huntington Bank Stadium
Minneapolis, MN

|StartTime=2:40 pm

|TimeZone=CST

|ElapsedTime=3:07

|Attendance=48,119

|Weather={{convert|31|F}}, Cloudy, Wind SW {{convert|9|mph|abbr=on}}

|Referee=Larry Smith

|TVAnnouncers=Jeff Levering (play-by-play) and Mark Helfrich (analyst)

|TVStation=FS1

}}

• Source: [https://gophersports.com/sports/football/stats/2023/wisconsin/boxscore/19956 Box Score]

{{AFB game box scoring entry |FirstEntry=yes |Quarter=1 |Time=12:21 |Team=MINN |Event=Jordan Nubin 1-yard run (Dragan Kesich kick)
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{{AFB game box scoring entry |Quarter=2 |QuarterEntries=3 |Time=13:04 |Team=WIS |Event=Braelon Allen 5-yard run (Nathanial Vakos kick)
{{Small|(11 plays, 86 yards, 5:16)}}|Score=TIED 7–7 }}

{{AFB game box scoring entry |Time=4:30 |Team=MINN |Event=Daniel Jackson 7-yard pass from Athan Kaliakmanis (Dragan Kesich kick)
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{{AFB game box scoring entry |Time=2:38 |Team=WIS |Event=Will Pauling 11-yard pass from Tanner Mordecai (Nathanial Vakos kick)
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{{AFB game box scoring entry |Quarter=3 |QuarterEntries=2 |Time=9:24 |Team=WIS |Event=Braelon Allen 4-yard run (Nathanial Vakos kick)
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{{AFB game box scoring entry |Time=0:10 |Team=WIS |Event=Riley Nowakowski 5-yard pass from Tanner Mordecai (Nathanial Vakos kick)
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{{AFB game box end}}

{{see also|2023 Wisconsin Badgers football team}}

File:Wisconsin at Minnesota 2023-11-25.jpg

Despite the loss giving them an overall 5–7 record, the Golden Gophers would head to a bowl game due to their Academic Progress Rate.

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{{AFB game box start

|Title=Quick Lane Bowl: Bowling Green vs. Minnesota

|Visitor=Falcons

|V1=7 |V2=3 |V3=0 |V4=14

|Host=Golden Gophers

|H1=6 |H2=3 |H3=14 |H4=7

|Date={{tooltip|December 26|Tuesday}}

|Location=
Ford Field
Detroit, Michigan

|StartTime=2:04 pm

|TimeZone=EST

|ElapsedTime=3:20

|Attendance=28,521

|Weather=Indoor

|Referee=Tim Rich

|TVAnnouncers=Connor Onion (play-by-play), Dustin Fox (analyst), and Tori Petry (sideline)

|TVStation=ESPN

}}

• Source: [https://gophersports.com/sports/football/stats/2023/bowling-green/boxscore/20927 Box Score]

{{AFB game box scoring entry |FirstEntry=yes |Quarter=1 |QuarterEntries=2 |Time=13:47 |Team=BGSU |Event=Odieu Hiliare 46-yard pass from Connor Bazelak (Alan Anaya kick)
{{Small|(3 plays, 75 yards, 1:13)}}|Score=BGSU 7–0}}

{{AFB game box scoring entry |Time=5:56 |Team=MINN |Event=Elijah Spencer 4-yard pass from Cole Kramer (two-point run conversion failed)
{{Small|(13 plays, 75 yards, 7:51)}}|Score=BGSU 7–6}}

{{AFB game box scoring entry |Quarter=2 |QuarterEntries=2 |Time=8:57 |Team=MINN |Event=Dragan Kesich 31-yard field goal
{{Small|(7 plays, 42 yards, 2:58)}}|Score=MINN 9–7}}

{{AFB game box scoring entry |Time=1:38 |Team=BGSU |Event=Alan Anaya 33-yard field goal
{{Small|(4 plays, 0 yards, 1:02)}}|Score=BGSU 10–9}}

{{AFB game box scoring entry |Quarter=3 |QuarterEntries=2 |Time=9:20 |Team=MINN |Event=Cole Kramer 1-yard run (Dragan Kesich kick)
{{Small|(11 plays, 78 yards, 5:40)}}|Score=MINN 16–10}}

{{AFB game box scoring entry |Time=4:18 |Team=MINN |Event=Jameson Geers 7-yard pass from Cole Kramer (Dragan Keisch kick)
{{Small|(6 plays, 27 yards, 3:31)}}|Score=MINN 23–10}}

{{AFB game box scoring entry |Quarter=4 |QuarterEntries=3 |Time=11:10 |Team=BGSU |Event=PaSean Wimberly 18-yard run (Alan Anaya kick)
{{Small|(7 plays, 80 yards, 3:29)}}|Score=MINN 23–17 }}

{{AFB game box scoring entry |Time=8:03 |Team=MINN |Event=Darius Taylor 17-yard run (Dragan Kesich kick)
{{Small|(5 plays, 48 yards, 3:07)}}|Score=MINN 30–17 }}

{{AFB game box scoring entry |Time=2:33 |Team=BGSU |Event=Connor Bazelak 2-yard run (Alan Anaya kick)
{{Small|(14 plays, 75 yards, 5:30)}}|Score=MINN 30–24 |LastEntry=yes }}

{{AFB game box end}}

{{see also|2023 Bowling Green Falcons football team|2023 Quick Lane Bowl}}

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|accessdate=November 6, 2023

|head_coach=

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• Greg Harbaugh Jr. (co-offensive coordinator / quarterbacks)
• Matt Simon (co-offensive coordinator / wide receivers)
• Joe Rossi (defensive coordinator / linebackers)
• Nick Monroe (co-defensive coordinator / cornerbacks)
• Rob Wenger (special teams coordinator / defensive ends)
• Danny Collins (safeties / pass game coordinator)
• Brian Callahan (run game coordinator / offensive line)
• Winston DeLattiboudere (defensive line)
• Nic McKissic-Luke (running backs)
• Andrew Sowder (tight ends)
• Gerrit Chernoff (general manager)
• Dan Nichol (head strength & conditioning)
• Norries Wilson (director of player development)
• Eric Koehler (offensive analyst)
• Mariano Sori-Marin (defensive analyst)

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