Students cheering in the student section during Gopher football game

Gopher Athletics

Welcome to the Big Ten, sports fans. Big Ten athletics have a way of energizing all students, and while Gopher student-athletes compete at the highest level in their sports, they also regularly rank tops in academics among public institutions. Our athletes are driven, and our fans are driven to support them.

600+

Number of student-athletes

3.44+

Average student-athlete GPA (first among public institutions)

Number of sports

600+

Number of student-athletes

3.44+

Average student-athlete GPA (first among public institutions)

Number of sports

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History

From the history of our school colors (maroon and gold), to the creation of cheerleading in 1898 and the birth of the world's most lovable mascot, Goldy Gopher, the University of Minnesota Twin Cities sporting scene enjoys a rich heritage.

Traditions

Goldy Gopher Mascot

News

University of Minnesota cheer team members, competing for Team USA, pose with medals and the U.S. flag.

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Gophers are golden for Team USA

The University of Minnesota and Team USA took home a gold and silver medal at the International Cheer Union (ICU) World Championships.

Maroon and gold M flags flapping in the wind.

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Student-athletes excel in latest APR report

Continued success in the classroom by Golden Gopher student-athletes is highlighted in the NCAA’s recently released Academic Progress Rate (APR) scores.

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Happy Anniversary, Fierce Goldy!

Most of us have come to know Goldy Gopher, the beloved mascot of the University of Minnesota Twin Cities, as a perpetually smiling character who never shies away from a photograph. But Goldy has a complicated history, and wasn't so cuddly once upon a time.