1986 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1986 Minnesota Golden Gophers football Big Ten Conference Big Ten 6–6 5–3 John Gutekunst 1st Mark Dusbabek Ray Hitchcock Norries Wilson Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome Liberty Bowl L 21–28 vs. Tennessee The 1986 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team represented the University of Minnesota in the 1986 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their first full year under head coach John Gutekunst, the Golden Gophers compiled a 6–6 record and were outscored by their opponents by a combined total of 316 to 261.1986 Minnesota Golden Gophers Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football November 1, 2017 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/minnesota/1986-schedule.html The team went to a second straight bowl game for the second time in school history (the first being the 1961 and 1962 Rose Bowls).Keiser Jeff 2007 Media Guide 190 2007 http://www.gophersports.com//pdf3/80498.pdf?SPSID=39281&SPID=3280&DB_OEM_ID=8400August 2018 InternetArchiveBot yes Freshman tailback Darrell Thompson was named the Big Ten's freshman of the year.Keiser Jeff 2007 Media Guide 180 2007 http://www.gophersports.com//pdf3/80498.pdf?SPSID=39281&SPID=3280&DB_OEM_ID=8400August 2018 InternetArchiveBot yes Thompson and kicker Chip Lohmiller were named All-Big Ten first team. Center Ray Hitchcock, Safety Larry Joyner and offensive linemen Jim Hobbins and Troy Wolkow were named All-Big Ten second team. Offensive lineman Paul Anderson, punter Brent Herbel and offensive lineman Jim Hobbins were named Academic All-Big Ten.Keiser Jeff 2007 Media Guide 182 2007 http://www.gophersports.com//pdf3/80498.pdf?SPSID=39281&SPID=3280&DB_OEM_ID=8400August 2018 InternetArchiveBot yes Darrell Thompson was awarded the Bronko Nagurski Award and Bruce Smith Award.Keiser Jeff 2007 Media Guide 181 2007 http://www.gophersports.com//pdf3/80498.pdf?SPSID=39281&SPID=3280&DB_OEM_ID=8400August 2018 InternetArchiveBot yes Linebacker Mark Dusbabek was awarded the Carl Eller Award. Chip Lohmiller was awarded the Bobby Bell Award. Offensive tackle Anthony Burke was awarded the Butch Nash Award. Offensive tackle Norries Wilson was awarded the Paul Giel Award. Total attendance for the season was 335,150, which averaged out to 55,858 per game. The season high for attendance was against rival Iowa. Keiser Jeff 2007 Media Guide 160 2007 http://www.gophersports.com//pdf3/80498.pdf?SPSID=39281&SPID=3280&DB_OEM_ID=8400 August 2018 InternetArchiveBot yes Schedule 1986 AP Central September 13 7:00 pm w y Bowling Green Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome Minneapolis, MN 31–7 51,317 https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-cloud-times-thompson-makes-a-flashy/170897807/ St. Cloud Times Thompson makes a flashy Gopher debut September 15, 1986 April 22, 2025 Newspapers.com September 20 1:30 pm l y y Oklahoma 1 Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Norman, OK 0–63 75,463 https://www.newspapers.com/article/grand-forks-herald-sooners-brush-gophers/170804386/ Grand Forks Herald Sooners brush Gophers aside 63–0; await Miami September 21, 1986 April 22, 2025 Newspapers.com September 27 7:00 pm l y Pacific (CA) Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome Minneapolis, MN 20–24 50,270 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-forum-pacific-shocks-gophers-2420/170756077/ The Forum Pacific shocks Gophers 24–20 September 28, 1986 April 22, 2025 Newspapers.com October 4 1:10 pm w y Purdue Ross–Ade Stadium West Lafayette, IN 36–9 63,067 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-republic-george-boilers-get-knocked/170892015/ The Republic George, Boilers get knocked silly October 5, 1986 April 22, 2025 Newspapers.com October 11 7:00 pm w y Northwestern Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome Minneapolis, MN 44–23 58,177 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-greenville-news-minnesota-44-northw/170893245/ The Greenville News Minnesota 44, Northwestern 23 October 12, 1986 April 22, 2025 Newspapers.com October 18 11:30 am w Indiana Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome Minneapolis, MN 19–17 52,960 https://www.newspapers.com/article/anderson-daily-bulletin-lohmillers-chip/170896780/ Anderson Daily Bulletin Lohmiller's chip shot sinks Indiana October 20, 1986 April 22, 2025 Newspapers.com October 25 11:50 am l y Ohio State Ohio Stadium Columbus, OH WTBS 0–33 89,936 https://www.newspapers.com/article/star-tribune-ohio-state-puts-damper-on-g/170898001/ Star & Tribune Ohio State puts damper on Gophers October 26, 1986 April 22, 2025 Newspapers.com November 1 7:00 pm l Michigan State Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome Minneapolis, MN 23–52 57,408 https://www.newspapers.com/article/battle-creek-enquirer-michigan-state-ste/170897504/ Battle Creek Enquirer Michigan State steamrolls Minnesota November 2, 1986 April 22, 2025 Newspapers.com November 8 1:05 pm w y Wisconsin Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI rivalry 27–20 65,164 https://www.newspapers.com/article/sunday-news-badgers-can-only-blame-thems/170891434/ Sunday News Badgers can only blame themselves November 9, 1986 April 22, 2025 Newspapers.com November 15 12:00 pm w y Michigan 2 Michigan Stadium Ann Arbor, MI Little Brown Jug PASS 20–17 104,864 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-charlotte-observer-minnesota-knocks/170898170/ The Charlotte Observer Minnesota knocks off No. 2 Michigan November 16, 1986 April 22, 2025 Newspapers.com November 22 6:00 pm l Iowa Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome Minneapolis, MN rivalry WTBS 27–30 65,018 https://www.newspapers.com/article/post-bulletin-gophers-exchange-tie-give/170898276/ Post-Bulletin Gophers exchange tie, give Iowa win gift November 24, 1986 April 22, 2025 Newspapers.com December 29 7:00 pm l y y Tennessee Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN Liberty Bowl Raycom 14–21 51,357 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110781923/tennessee-air-raid-sinks-gophers-rally/ Chicago Tribune Tennessee air raid sinks Gophers' rally December 30, 1986 April 22, 2025 Newspapers.com Game summaries At Oklahoma Golden Gophers 0 0 0 0 #1 Sooners 14 21 14 14 September 20 Oklahoma Memorial Stadium 1986 Oklahoma Sooners football team At Ohio State Minnesota at Ohio State Golden Gophers 0 0 0 0 Buckeyes 14 3 10 6 October 25 Ohio Stadium 1986 Ohio State Buckeyes football team At Wisconsin Minnesota at Wisconsin Golden Gophers 0 17 10 0 Badgers 0 10 10 0 November 8 Camp Randall Stadium, Madison, Wisconsin 65,018 yes Q2 WIS Gregoire 34 yard field goal WIS 3–0 Q2 MINN Penn 2 yard run (Lohmiller kick) MINN 7–3 Q2 WIS Artley 3 yard run (Gregoire kick) WIS 10–7 Q2 MINN Carter 27 yard pass from Foggie (Lohmiller kick) MINN 14–10 Q2 MINN Lohmiller 27 yard field goal MINN 17–10 Q3 WIS Gregoire 28 yard field goal MINN 17–13 Q3 MINN Penn 64 yard pass from Foggie (Lohmiller kick) MINN 24–13 Q3 MINN Lohmiller 43 yard field goal MINN 27–13 Q3 WIS Hartlieb 13 yard pass from Keyes (Gregoire kick) MINN 27–20 yes 1986 Wisconsin Badgers football team MINN: Thompson 26 Rush, 117 Yds Gainesville Sun. 1986 Nov 9. At Michigan Minnesota at Michigan Golden Gophers 0 7 10 3 #2 Wolverines 0 10 0 7 November 15 Michigan Stadium, Ann Arbor, Michigan 104,864 yes 2 MINN Anderson 15 yard pass from Foggie (Lohmiller kick) MINN 7–0 2 MICH Gillette 35 yard field goal MINN 7–3 2 MICH Witcher 8 yard run (Gillette kick) MICH 10–7 3 MINN Foggie 5 yard run (Lohmilller kick) MINN 14–10 3 MINN Lohmiller 25 yard field goal MINN 17–10 4 MICH White 1 yard run (Gillette kick) Tie 17–17 4 MINN Lohmiller 30 yard field goal MINN 20–17 yes Minnesota Upsets Michigan https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1986/11/16/minnesota-upsets-michigan/b3663465-cc33-41bc-874f-a5c84b52a18a/ The Washington Post November 16, 1986 November 8, 2019 Iowa Iowa at Minnesota Hawkeyes 0 0 13 17 Golden Gophers 7 10 7 3 November 22 Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Minneapolis 65,018 TBS yes Q1 MINN Goetz 6-yard run (Lohmiller kick) MINN 7–0 Q2 MINN D. Thompson 8-yard run (Lohmiller kick) MINN 14–0 Q2 MINN Lohmiller 62-yard field goal MINN 17–0 Q3 IOWA Houghtlin 49-yard field goal MINN 17–3 Q3 IOWA Marciano 89-yard punt return (Houghtlin kick) MINN 17–10 Q3 MINN Foggie 23-yard run (Lohmiller kick) MINN 24–10 Q3 IOWA Houghtlin 38-yard field goal MINN 24–13 Q4 IOWA Flagg 1-yard pass from Vlasic (Houghtlin kick) MINN 24–20 Q4 IOWA Bayless 1-yard run (Houghtlin kick) IOWA 27–24 Q4 MINN Lohmiller 49-yard field goal Tie 27–27 Q4 0:01 IOWA Houghtlin 37-yard field goal IOWA 30–27 yes 1986 Iowa Hawkeyes football team Floyd of Rosedale November 16, 1986 Darndest Things Hog The Spotlight In Archrival Trophy Games Chicago Tribune https://www.chicagotribune.com/1986/11/16/darndest-things-hog-the-spotlight-in-archrival-trophy-games/ November 8, 2019 Vs. Tennessee (Liberty Bowl) Minnesota vs. Tennessee Golden Gophers 0 3 8 3 Volunteers 7 7 0 7 December 29 Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium, Memphis, Tennessee 51,327 Merle Harmon and Kevin Kiley Raycom 1986 Liberty Bowl 1986 Tennessee Volunteers football team Personnel 1986 Minnesota Golden Gophers y Melvin Anderson WR Paul Anderson OL Ed Bahr TE Jason Bruce WR Dennis Carter WR Gary Couch WR Marcus Evans RB Rickey Foggie QB y Ron Goetz RB Ray Hitchcock OL C Sr Jim Hobbins OL y Alan Holt QB Craig Otto TE Ed Penn RB Roselle Richardson RB Terry Stewart RB Darrell Thompson RB Kevin Wilson RB Norries Wilson OL C y Troy Wolkow OL Anthony Burke DL Mark Dusbabek LB C Duane Dutrieuille DB Steve Franklin DB Gary Hadd DL Bruce Holmes LB Larry Joyner LB Jon Leverenz LB Matt Martinez DB Chuck McCree DB Jon Melander LB Doug Mueller DL Don Pollard LB Donovan Small DB Steve Thompson DL David Williams DB Brent Herbel P Chip Lohmiller K y John Gutekunst References Minnesota Category:Minnesota Golden Gophers football seasons Minnesota Golden Gophers football