Big Ten Matchups

Minnesota vs North Dakota

Minnesota Golden Gophers vs North Dakota Fighting Hawks

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Head-to-head on record

Minnesota vs North Dakota series
TeamWinsSeries
Minnesota Golden Gophers20Minnesota leads
North Dakota Fighting Hawks0

Meetings since 1898: 20. Source: CollegeFootballData game log.

The series in numbers

Minnesota has won the last 20 meetings.

20-0 Regular season
10-0 Last 10
33-4 Avg score
20 Longest Minnesota win run

Biggest Minnesota win 51-0 in 1926, a 51-point margin.

Every Minnesota vs North Dakota meeting

Minnesota Golden Gophers vs North Dakota Fighting Hawks, every meeting on record
SeasonResultSiteScore
1974 Minnesota win Minneapolis 42-30
1973 Minnesota win Minneapolis 41-14
1927 Minnesota win Minneapolis 57-10
1926 Minnesota win Minneapolis 51-0
1925 Minnesota win Minneapolis 25-0
1924 Minnesota win Minneapolis 14-0
1923 Minnesota win Minneapolis 27-0
1922 Minnesota win Minneapolis 22-0
1921 Minnesota win Minneapolis 19-0
1920 Minnesota win Minneapolis 41-3
1919 Minnesota win Minneapolis 39-0
1916 Minnesota win Minneapolis 47-7
1915 Minnesota win Minneapolis 41-0
1914 Minnesota win Minneapolis 28-6
1913 Minnesota win Minneapolis 30-0
1905 Minnesota win Minneapolis 45-0
1904 Minnesota win Minneapolis 35-0
1901 Minnesota win Minneapolis 10-0
1900 Minnesota win Minneapolis 34-0
1898 Minnesota win Minneapolis 15-0

Scores from the Minnesota perspective. Source: CollegeFootballData game log, since 1898.

Matchup stats

Last five games

North Dakota

DateOppResult
09-26 atINST W 42-35
09-19 atNEB L 7-34
11-08 vsNDSU L 10-15
10-25 vsINST W 46-17
10-18 atSIU W 38-19

Minnesota

DateOppResult
10-03 vsMICH W 20-14
09-26 atWASH W 27-24
09-19 vsAKR W 41-7
09-12 vsMSST L 13-38
09-03 vsEIU W 59-7

Completed results from CollegeFootballData via the CFB Data Hub

2026 standings

MVFC

TeamWLTPCTPFPA
Northern Iowa 210 .6678490
Youngstown State 110 .5008358
North Dakota 110 .5004969
South Dakota State 010 .0001834

Big Ten

TeamWLTPCTPFPA
Indiana 500 1.00022154
Nebraska 500 1.00021871
UCLA 400 1.00017975
USC 510 .833224153
Ohio State 410 .80021163
Iowa 410 .80014563
Wisconsin 410 .80015883
Minnesota 410 .80016090
Oregon 310 .75019093
Northwestern 310 .75013267
Penn State 320 .60016080
Washington 320 .60013392
Michigan 320 .60011579
Illinois 230 .400153130
Maryland 230 .400152151
Purdue 230 .400152175
Michigan State 230 .40091116
Rutgers 140 .200150161

Records computed from completed games this season

Minnesota Golden Gophers lead the series since 1898, 20-0. Here is the series on record and how to watch when Minnesota and North Dakota meet.

How to watch Minnesota vs North Dakota

When Minnesota and North Dakota are scheduled, here is how to find the game.

  1. National TV National windows are set by Set weekly by the conference TV partners (ESPN, ABC, FOX, FS1).
  2. Streaming ESPN+ and the FOX Sports app stream the national windows.
  3. Radio Listen on the Minnesota radio network.
  4. Confirm kickoff Kickoff and the exact channel are set by the networks before game week. Check the match center for the Minnesota vs North Dakota time and line.

The live time, line and how-to-watch details land on the match center and how to watch pages once the game is scheduled.

The Minnesota this season

Follow Minnesota in the title race on the Big Ten standings, and model the finish with the title race calculator. For the conference series that define the year, see the Big Ten rivalry pages, or browse every Big Ten matchup.

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Minnesota vs North Dakota: the essentials

Minnesota Golden Gophers vs North Dakota Fighting Hawks is a non-conference matchup that sets the Big Ten against the MVFC (FCS). Minnesota Golden Gophers lead the series since 1898, 20-0. Across 20 meetings on record the series is one-sided so far, and whenever the two programs are scheduled this page carries the Minnesota vs North Dakota head-to-head record, the matchup numbers for both sides, and how to watch on TV and streaming. It sits alongside the Minnesota Golden Gophers team hub, the Big Ten this week round-up and the live conference standings. For North Dakota against the whole conference, see North Dakota vs the Big Ten.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the all-time record between Minnesota and North Dakota?

Minnesota Golden Gophers lead the series since 1898, 20-0. The two programs have met 20 times on record.

How can I watch Minnesota vs North Dakota?

National windows are set by Set weekly by the conference TV partners (ESPN, ABC, FOX, FS1). Kickoff time and the exact channel are set by the networks before game week.

Are Minnesota and North Dakota in the same conference?

No. Minnesota plays in the Big Ten. North Dakota plays in the MVFC (FCS). This is a non-conference game.