1965 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1965 Minnesota Golden Gophers football Big Ten Conference Big Ten 5–4–1 5–2 Murray Warmath 12th John Hankinson Paul Faust Memorial Stadium The 1965 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team represented the University of Minnesota in the 1965 Big Ten Conference football season. In their 12th year under head coach Murray Warmath, the Golden Gophers compiled a 5–4–1 record and outscored their opponents by a combined total of 188 to 160.1965 Minnesota Golden Gophers Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football November 1, 2017 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/minnesota/1965-schedule.html Quarterback John Hankinson received the team's Most Valuable Player award. End Aaron Brown was named an All-American by the Associated Press, Look magazine, United Press International, Collier's/Grantland Rice and Football Writers Association of America. Brown was also named All-Big Ten first team. Keiser Jeff 2007 Media Guide 179–182 2007 http://www.gophersports.com//pdf6/80499.pdf?SPSID=39281&SPID=3280&DB_OEM_ID=8400 March 2018 InternetArchiveBot yes Total attendance at six home games was 302,747, an average of 50,458 per game. The largest crowd was against Michigan. Keiser Jeff 2007 Media Guide 160 2007 http://www.gophersports.com//pdf3/80498.pdf?SPSID=39281&SPID=3280&DB_OEM_ID=8400 July 2018 InternetArchiveBot yes Schedule 1965 AP September 17 t y y USC 7 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA 20–20 58,497 https://www.newspapers.com/article/martinez-news-gazette-gophers-trojans-i/189714881/ Martinez News-Gazette Gophers, Trojans in draw September 18, 1965 March 14, 2026 Newspapers.com September 25 l y Washington State Memorial Stadium Minneapolis, MN 13–14 46,917 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-forum-washington-state-edges-gophers/189716728/ The Forum Washington State edges Gophers September 26, 1965 March 14, 2026 Newspapers.com October 2 l y Missouri Memorial Stadium Minneapolis, MN 6–17 49,889 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-duluth-news-tribune-persistent-tiger/193406271/ The Duluth News Tribune Persistent Tigers devour Gophers October 3, 1965 March 14, 2026 Newspapers.com October 9 w Indiana Memorial Stadium Minneapolis, MN 42–18 46,010 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-terre-haute-tribune-gophers-find-lea/193402885/ The Terre Haute Tribune Gophers find leaks in Indiana defense October 10, 1965 March 14, 2026 Newspapers.com October 16 w y Iowa Iowa Stadium Iowa City, IA rivalry 14–3 59,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/rapid-city-journal-gophers-tip-iowa-143/193401845/ The Rapid City Daily Journal Gophers tip Iowa 14–3 October 17, 1965 March 14, 2026 Newspapers.com October 23 w y Michigan Memorial Stadium Minneapolis, MN Little Brown Jug 14–13 58,519 Gophers Clip Michigan, 14–13 Minneapolis Tribune Bill McGrane October 24, 1965 Sports 1, 6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/38845301/gophers_clip_michigan_1413/ Newspapers.com October 30 l y Ohio State Ohio Stadium Columbus, OH 10–11 84,359 https://www.newspapers.com/article/grand-forks-herald-bucks-nip-gophers-11/193406107/ Grand Forks Herald Bucks nip Gophers, 11–10, on late field goal October 31, 1965 March 14, 2026 Newspapers.com November 6 w Northwestern Memorial Stadium Minneapolis, MN 27–22 50,565 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pittsburgh-press-hankinson-saves-day/193405061/ The Pittsburgh Press Hankinson saves day for Gophers November 7, 1965 March 14, 2026 Newspapers.com November 13 l y Purdue Ross–Ade Stadium West Lafayette, IN 0–35 45,587 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-forum-boilermakers-bomb-gophers-35/193405980/ The Fargo Forum Boilermakers bomb Gophers, 35–0 November 14, 1965 March 14, 2026 Newspapers.com November 20 w Wisconsin Memorial Stadium Minneapolis, MN rivalry 42–7 50,847 https://www.newspapers.com/article/wisconsin-state-journal-minnesota-rocks/193404590/ Wisconsin State Journal Minnesota rocks Badgers, 42–7 November 21, 1965 March 14, 2026 Newspapers.com Schedule/Results (1965 Minnesota) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/251042 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics March 14, 2026 Game summaries USC Washington State Missouri Indiana Iowa Floyd of Rosedale Michigan Little Brown Jug Michigan 7 0 0 6 Minnesota 0 0 7 7 October 23 Minneapolis Source: yes 1 MICH Fisher 14-yard pass from Ward (Sygar kick) MICH 7-0 3 MINN Holmberg 8-yard run (Ramey kick) Tied 7-7 4 MINN Hankinson 1-yard run (Ramey kick) MINN 14-7 4 1:22 MICH Gabler 4-yard run (pass failed) MINN 14-13 yes Ohio State This was the first matchup between Minnesota and Ohio State in 15 years, last meeting during the 1950 season.https://www.winsipedia.com/games/minnesota/vs/ohio-state Minnesota vs. Ohio State Full Games List Winsipedia 20 October 2025 Minnesota 7 0 3 0 Ohio State 0 8 0 3 October 30 Ohio Stadium 84,359 Clear, wind SW 10-15 mph, 60 F yes Q1 10:04 MINN Hankinson 1 yard run (Ramey kick) MINN 0–7 Q2 8:30 OSU Unverferth 25 yard pass to Adderly (Fontes run) OSU 8–7 Q3 3:10 MINN Ramey 32 yard field goal MINN 8–10 Q4 1:17 OSU Funk 18 yard field goal OSU 11–10 yes Northwestern Purdue Wisconsin Paul Bunyan's Axe References Minnesota Category:Minnesota Golden Gophers football seasons Minnesota Golden Gophers football