Gophers football kickoff times announced for four games

The Gophers' season opener vs. Nebraska will start at 7 p.m. on Aug. 31.

June 1, 2023 at 3:53AM
The student section prepared for kickoff at the Gophers’ Sept. 1, 2022, season opener against New Mexico State. (Jeff Wheeler, Star Tribune/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

The Big Ten announced kickoff times for four Gophers football games Wednesday, including the Aug. 31 season opener vs. Nebraska, which will start at 7 p.m.

Fox will air that Thursday game from Huntington Bank Stadium. The Gophers announced that will be a "Gold Out" game, with fans encouraged to wear gold.

The Gophers' second game, also at home, against Eastern Michigan will be Saturday, Sept. 9 at 6:30 p.m. on Big Ten Network.

Next, the Gophers will play at North Carolina, on Saturday, Sept. 16, starting at 2:30 p.m. on ESPN or ESPN2.

Minnesota's homecoming game will be Saturday, Sept. 30 against Louisiana Lafayette, with an 11 a.m. kickoff. The TV information for that game isn't available yet.

about the writer

Star Tribune staff

See More

More from Gophers

card image

The Gophers football team had plenty go right in Saturday’s 48-0 victory against Rhode Island, including the first big collegiate plays from highly touted freshman Koi Perich.

card image
card image