The Big Ten announced conference football opponents for it 2024 and '25 seasons, with UCLA and USC making their debuts. Here is a look at the Gophers' schedules:
The Big Ten of the future: Gophers' 2024 and 2025 schedules at a glance
The Gophers' 2024 slate looks especially tough with North Carolina, Michigan, Ohio State, Iowa and Wisconsin. But in 2025, Minnesota avoids Michigan and Ohio State.
June 8, 2023 at 10:51PM
![The Minnesota Gophers run onto the field ahead of their game against the Purdue Boilermakers Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022 at Huntington Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minn. ]](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/PCNAEOT5QOVSQCZ7TCTT5IGU5Y.jpg?&w=712)
2024
Nonconference
Aug. 29 vs. North Carolina
Sept. 7 vs. Rhode Island
Sept. 14 vs. Nevada
Conference (dates to be determined)
Home games: Iowa, Northwestern, Ohio State, Rutgers
Road games: Indiana, Michigan, Nebraska, UCLA, Wisconsin
2025
Nonconference
Aug. 28 vs. Buffalo
Sept. 6 vs. Bowling Green
Sept. 13 at California
Conference (dates to be determined)
Home games: Maryland, Michigan State, Nebraska, USC, Wisconsin
Road games: Illinois, Iowa, Penn State, Purdue
Each team has a loss to Michigan, by the same score (27-24), that suggests this one could be close, too.
