2022 Minnesota Football Schedule

Regular Season

September

• Sept. 1: at New Mexico State
• Sept. 10: Western Illinois
• Sept. 17: Colorado

October

• Oct. 1: Purdue
• Oct. 8: at Illinois
• Oct. 15: Bye
• Oct. 22: at Penn State
• Oct. 29: Maryland

November

• Nov. 5: at Rutgers
• Nov. 12: Northwestern
• Nov. 19: at Iowa
• Nov. 26: Nebraska

Key Matchups

- Sept. 10 vs. Western Illinois: The Golden Gophers will look to start the season with a win against the FCS Leathernecks. - Sept. 17 vs. Colorado: This will be the first meeting between these two schools since 2008. - Oct. 1 vs. Purdue: The Gophers will face a familiar foe in the Boilermakers, a team they have played every year since 1945. - Oct. 22 at Penn State: This will be a tough test for the Gophers, as they will face a Penn State team that is expected to contend for a Big Ten championship. - Nov. 12 vs. Northwestern: The Gophers will look to avenge last year's loss to the Wildcats. - Nov. 19 at Iowa: This is always a key rivalry game for the Gophers, and it will be even more important this year with both teams looking to contend in the Big Ten West. - Nov. 26 vs. Nebraska: The Gophers will close out the regular season with a home game against the Cornhuskers.

Schedule Analysis

The Gophers have a favorable schedule in 2022, with only two games against teams that are ranked in the preseason top 25 (Penn State and Iowa). They should be able to start the season with a 4-0 record before facing their first ranked opponent in Penn State. The Gophers will also have a bye week before their game against Penn State, which will give them extra time to prepare for the Nittany Lions. The Gophers will need to take advantage of their favorable schedule and win the games they are expected to win. If they can do that, they should be in contention for a bowl game in 2022.