Gophers vs. Top Five

Minnesota's record against teams ranked in the AP top five since 1990 is 1-9:

SeasonGameScoreMinn. coach

2006at (1) Ohio StateL, 44-0Glen Mason

2004at (5) WisconsinL, 38-14Mason

1999at (2) Penn StateW, 24-23Mason

1998at (1) Ohio StateL, 45-15Mason

1997at (1) Penn StateL, 16-15Mason

1997at (4) MichiganL, 24-3Mason

1996at (2) Ohio StateL, 45-0Jim Wacker

1995vs. (4) Ohio StateL, 49-21Wacker

1992at (3) MichiganL, 63-13Wacker

1991vs. (4) MichiganL, 52-6John Gutekunst

Did you know?

• The last time the Gophers played a nonconference opponent ranked in the AP top five was Sept. 23, 1989. No. 3 Nebraska, then of the Big Eight, came to the Metrodome and rolled the Gophers 48-0.

• The last time the Gophers beat a top-five team at home: Oct. 22, 1977. No. 1 Michigan was shut out in Minneapolis, the Gophers winning 16-0.