Minnesota Golden Gophers Tickets

As the only division-one program in the state, the Minnesota Golden Gophers are closely followed during the fall and winter. Minnesota Golden Gophers tickets enable fans to enjoy historical and exciting Big 10 football and basketball action.

Minnesota Golden Gophers Tickets: Historical Overview

While the Minnesota Golden Gophers haven't been able to win too much on the football field during the last four decades, there was a time when the program was a powerhouse.

In the first half of the 20th century, the Golden Gophers captured 16 Big 10 championships! Henry Williams (1900-21) and Bernie Bierman (1932-41, 45-50) were notable coaches at Minnesota during this period.

In the early sixties, head coach Murray Warmath put the Golden Gophers on the national landscape with back-to-back trips to the Rose Bowl. Overall, Minnesota has appeared in 14 bowl games.

In basketball, the Golden Gophers have reached the NCAA tournament on 11 occasions. In 1996-97, the team reached the Final Four under head coach Clem Haskins.

Championship Seasons

The Minnesota Golden Gophers have won six national championships in football. Bierman captured five of the tittles in a span of eight seasons from 1934-41. Minnesota is one of the few programs that has ever won three consecutive (1934-36) national championships. Warmath won the school's most recent title in 1960.

On the basketball side, the university has won nine regular season conference championships. The last crown came during the Golden Gophers Final Four season of 1996-97.

Minnesota Golden Gophers Tickets at Home Facilities

The Minnesota Golden Gophers compete at one of college football's newest facilities. TCF Bank Stadium (capacity of 50,805) opened in 2009. Minnesota Golden Gophers tickets are an outstanding entertainment option for the football fan.

In hoops, the Golden Gophers play at Williams Arena (capacity of 14,625). The arena (opened in 1928) features a unique raised floor design. 

Minnesota Golden Gophers Tickets: 2011-12 Season

Led by new head coach Jerry Kill, the Minnesota Golden Gophers will try to move up in the conference standings in 2011. Nebraska and Wisconsin will be the headline opponents on this season's home schedule. In addition, Minnesota Golden Gophers tickets will be available for home games against New Mexico State, Miami-Ohio, North Dakota State, Iowa and Illinois.

In hoops, the Golden Gophers will be out to claim a fifth consecutive winning year under head coach Tubby Smith. The home slate will feature a number of Big 10 matchups.