2011 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team

2011 Minnesota Golden Gophers football
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
DivisionLegends Division
Record3–9 (2–6 Big Ten)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorMatt Limegrover (1st season)
Defensive coordinatorTracy Claeys (1st season)
CaptainGame captains
Home stadiumTCF Bank Stadium
Seasons
← 2010
2012 →
2011 Big Ten Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
Legends Division
No. 11 Michigan State x   7 1     11 3  
No. 12 Michigan %   6 2     11 2  
No. 24 Nebraska   5 3     9 4  
Iowa   4 4     7 6  
Northwestern   3 5     6 7  
Minnesota   2 6     3 9  
Leaders Division
No. 10 Wisconsin xy$   6 2     11 3  
Penn State x   6 2     9 4  
Purdue   4 4     7 6  
Ohio State   3 5     6 7  
Illinois   2 6     7 6  
Indiana   0 8     1 11  
Championship: Wisconsin 42, Michigan State 39
  • $ – BCS representative as conference champion
  • % – BCS at-large representative
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2011 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team represented the University of Minnesota for the 2011 college football season. The Golden Gophers are members of the Big Ten Conference and played their home games at TCF Bank Stadium. They were led by head coach Jerry Kill for his first season as head coach at Minnesota. They finished with 3–9 overall record, 2–6 in Big Ten Legends play.