The Gophers rank fourth in the Big Ten this season in scoring defense. A look at how the unit has improved in points per game allowed since hitting bottom in 2007:

YearPPGNCAA rank

201418.715th (tie)

201322.224th

201224.745th

201131.793rd

201033.098th

200923.850th

200824.861st

200736.7110th