If you’ve noticed fresh mounds, wilting plants, or collapsing turf, you may be dealing with one of Minnesota’s most persistent underground pests, pocket gophers.

Gresham football showed a lot of resiliency and grit in a pair of comeback scores that twice brought them to the brink of ...

Scout enjoys fresh air and sunshine, then settles in for a well-deserved treat. A close look at how a Sonoran gopher snake eats and digests.

Javon Tracy is the Big Ten Special Teams Player of the Week after returning two punts for touchdowns in the Gophers' 59-7 win over Eastern Illinois.

Sep 3, 2026; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Golden Gophers running back Darius Taylor (1) celebrates his touchdown against the Eastern Illinois Panthers during the first half at Huntington ...

The Minnesota Golden Gophers had plenty of growing pains during their first season under head coach Niko Medved. While they didn’t sniff the postseason in 2025-26, the Gophers had plenty of steps in ...

Minnesota bounced back in Week 3 with a comfortable win over the Zips. The Wolverines moved to 3-0 on the season and Michigan was able to get a lot of players snaps vs. UTEP. Indiana Football: A ...

Minnesota Gophers wide receiver Javon Tracy (11) makes a leaping catch in the open field against the Eastern Illinois Panthers in the second quarter of an NCAA college football game, in Minneapolis on ...

The Minnesota Gophers played the first game of their 2026 season on Thursday night, against Eastern Illinois. After a somewhat slow start, the Gophers found their footing about midway through the ...

The Gophers looked impressive against an FCS opponent to open their 2026 season. The Gophers closed as 43.5-point betting favorites in Thursday night’s season opener against Eastern Illinois.

The Minnesota Gophers football team kicks off the 2026 season Thursday night against Eastern Illinois at Huntington Bank Stadium. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m., and you can watch the game streaming on ...

When a lower-level directional school appears on their nonconference schedule, the Gophers’ objectives should shift drastically. In Thursday’s season opener, Minnesota — a 42-point favorite — needed ...