Athletic Division
NCAA Division I-A
Athletic Conferences
Football: Big Ten Conference
Basketball: Big Ten Conference
School Colors
Maroon and gold
School Nickname
Golden Gophers
Men Playing Varsity Sports
373 - 3%
Women Playing Varsity Sports
345 - 2%
Students Receiving Athletic Financial Aid
Football:
85Basketball:
30Baseball:
28Cross Country/Track:
82Other Sports:
264Graduation Rates of Athletic Financial Aid Recipients
Football:
50%Basketball:
43%Baseball:
86%Cross Country/Track:
73%Other Sports:
63%Men's Varsity Sports
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Football
- Golf
- Gymnastics
- Ice hockey
- Swimming and diving
- Tennis
- Track and field
- Wrestling
Women's Varsity Sports
- Basketball
- Golf
- Gymnastics
- Ice hockey
- Rowing
- Soccer
- Softball
- Swimming and diving
- Tennis
- Track and field
- Volleyball
Club Sports
- Adaptive sports
- Aikido
- Ballroom dance
- Crew (men's)
- Cycling
- Fencing
- Hockey (women's)
- Judo
- Karate, Shotokan
- Kung Fu, Vo Lam
- Lacrosse
- Rugby
- Sailing race team
- Ski (alpine and nordic)
- Soccer
- Synchronized swimming
- Taekwondo
- Tai Chi
- Tennis
- Ultimate disc
- Volleyball
- Water polo
Intramurals
- Badminton
- Basketball
- Bowling
- Broomball
- Dodgeball
- Flag football
- Hockey
- Kickball
- Soccer (indoor, outdoor)
- Softball
- Ultimate Frisbee
- Volleyball
Athletic Fields & Facilities
- Baseline Tennis Center
- Bierman Building
- Bierman Track/Minnesota Fieldhouse
- Elizabeth Lyle Robbie Stadium
- Gibson-Nagurski Football Complex
- HHH Metrodome
- Jane Sage Cowles Stadium
- Les Bolstad Golf Course
- Mariucci Arena
- Ridder Arena
- Siebert Field
- Sports Pavilion
- TCF Bank Stadium
- TPC of the Twin Cities
- U of M Boathouse
- University Aquatic Center
- Williams Arena
Most Popular Sports
At the University of Minnesota, you can bet there is a lot of pride for the ice striders, especially the men's ice hockey team. The women's hockey team is also starting to capture the spirit of this ice-loving state. Despite the shortcomings in performance, as a Big 10 school, football is very popular and so is basketball. These sports give students a chance to unite and stand for one team.
Most Overlooked Teams
Track, baseball, women's soccer, wrestling
School Spirit
School spirit is a big part of the U of M campus. It is most widely supported by wearing U of M apparel and the wide attendance at sporting events. The "Better dead than red," "Buck the Fadgers," and "Who hates Iowa?" shirts put the most popular rivalries on display. While not everyone rallies behind the Gopher sports, they are always proud to show their spirit.
Getting Tickets
Most tickets are easily accessible through the Gopher Sports website. Students can purchase tickets and find out where their seats are, too.
Best Place to Take a Walk
Stone Arch Bridge, East River Walkway, and the Northrop area are good places to take a walk. Also, the streets of Downtown, Dinkytown, and Uptown around the lake are good spots.
Did You Know?
- University of Minnesota basketball is played on a raised floor in Williams Area.
- Williams Area is named after Henry L. Williams, the Gopher football coach from 1900 to 1921.
- McNamara Alumni Center hosts pre-game football parties, where everyone is invited to get hyped up before the game.