Minnesota Golden Gophers Bowl Game History
Big Ten- Bowl Record
- 14-11
- Appearances
- 25
- Wins
- 14
- Losses
- 11
Every Bowl Appearance
Bowl results complete through 2025.
| Season | Played | Bowl | ResultR | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Jan 1961 | Rose Bowl | L | Washington | 17-7 |
| 1961 | Jan 1962 | Rose Bowl | W | UCLA | 21-3 |
| 1977 | Dec 1977 | Hall of Fame Classic played as the Hall of Fame Bowl | L | Maryland | 17-7 |
| 1985 | Dec 1985 | Independence Bowl | W | Clemson | 20-13 |
| 1986 | Dec 1986 | Liberty Bowl | L | Tennessee | 21-14 |
| 1999 | Dec 1999 | Sun Bowl | L | Oregon | 24-20 |
| 2000 | Dec 2000 | Champs Sports Bowl played as the Micron PC Bowl | L | NC State | 38-30 |
| 2002 | Dec 2002 | Music City Bowl | W | Arkansas | 29-14 |
| 2003 | Dec 2003 | Sun Bowl | W | Oregon | 31-30 |
| 2004 | Dec 2004 | Music City Bowl | W | Alabama | 20-16 |
| 2005 | Dec 2005 | Music City Bowl | L | Virginia | 34-31 |
| 2008 | Dec 2008 | Copper Bowl played as the Insight Bowl | L | Kansas | 42-21 |
| 2009 | Dec 2009 | Copper Bowl played as the Insight Bowl | L | Iowa State | 14-13 |
| 2012 | Dec 2012 | Texas Bowl played as the Meineke Car Care Bowl of Texas | L | Texas Tech | 34-31 |
| 2013 | Dec 2013 | Texas Bowl | L | Syracuse | 21-17 |
| 2014 | Jan 2015 | Citrus Bowl played as the Buffalo Wild Wings Citrus Bowl | L | Missouri | 33-17 |
| 2015 | Dec 2015 | Motor City Bowl played as the Quick Lane Bowl | W | Central Michigan | 21-14 |
| 2016 | Dec 2016 | Holiday Bowl | W | Washington State | 17-12 |
| 2018 | Dec 2018 | Motor City Bowl played as the Quick Lane Bowl | W | Georgia Tech | 34-10 |
| 2019 | Jan 2020 | Outback Bowl | W | Auburn | 31-24 |
| 2021 | Dec 2021 | Copper Bowl played as the Guaranteed Rate Bowl | W | West Virginia | 18-6 |
| 2022 | Dec 2022 | Pinstripe Bowl played as the Bad Boy Mowers Pinstripe Bowl | W | Syracuse | 28-20 |
| 2023 | Dec 2023 | Motor City Bowl played as the Quick Lane Bowl | W | Bowling Green | 30-24 |
| 2024 | Jan 2025 | Belk Bowl played as the Duke's Mayo Bowl | W | Virginia Tech | 24-10 |
| 2025 | Dec 2025 | Copper Bowl played as the Rate Bowl | W | New Mexico | 20-17 |