HARD TIMES VS. FCS TEAMS

New Hampshire, the Gophers' opponent Saturday, plays in the Football Championship Subdivision of Division I. That's a level below the Bowl Championship Subdivision, which the Gophers play in. But since 2006, Minnesota has played one FCS opponent every season -- and has often struggled. Here are those outcomes:

Year Opponent Result

2006 North Dakota State W, 10-9

2007 North Dakota State L, 27-21

2008 Montana State W, 35-23

2009 South Dakota State W, 16-13

2010 South Dakota L, 41-38

2011 North Dakota State L, 37-24