University of Minnesota

Minnesota defensive coordinator Robb Smith has been fired, with the Gophers allowing an average of more than 43 points per game in Big Ten play.

Thousands of University of Minnesota students will likely vote in the upcoming midterm election, a move that could impact key districts that may determine the makeup of Congress next year.

The hot seat Illinois coach Lovie Smith has found himself on lately cooled down a bit on Saturday as Illinois beat Minnesota 55-31 in a game that saw some impressive and long scoring runs.

A bucket of sports drink having been just poured over his head, Scott Frost wrapped up a quick television interview near midfield and started sprinting off the field at Memorial Stadium.

The Destination Medical Center initiative in Rochester has been chosen to participate in a University of Minnesota research project concerning the use of autonomous vehicles.

Freshman Anthony McFarland ran for 112 yards and two touchdowns, Tre Watson returned an interception for a score and Maryland breezed past previously undefeated Minnesota 42-13 Saturday.

Zack Annexstad threw two short touchdown passes to Tyler Johnson, and freshman Bryce Williams had 176 yards total offense as Minnesota beat Miami (Ohio) 26-3 on Saturday.

The University of Minnesota will award Prince an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree this month.

University of Minnesota football coach P.J. Fleck announced Monday that senior running back Rodney Smith will miss the rest of the season as a result of an injury sustained in the first quarter against Fresno State last Saturday.

Zack Annexstad was less than one quarter into his debut for Minnesota when he lost a fumble deep in his own territory.

The University of Minnesota football team opens the 2018 season with a home game Thursday against New Mexico State.

The University of Minnesota will soon be looking for a new leader.

The No. 10-ranked Gopher Baseball team battled until the final out with the No. 1-ranked team in the nation, but Oregon State eked out a 6-3 win over Minnesota to clinch a berth in the College World Series, claiming the NCAA Super Regional series two games to none Saturday evening.

Nine former and current University of Minnesota football players who say their rights were violated in a sexual misconduct investigation are suing the school, alleging they're victims of racial and gender discrimination.