While the Gophers' future Big Ten schedules have yet to be determined, the program has lined up nonconference opponents as far out as 2033. Here's a look at those schedules, with the caveat that conference realignment could alter things:
Alabama and who else? Future Gophers football nonconference opponents
The Gophers added a home-and-home series with Alabama to a future nonconference slate featuring teams such as North Carolina and Mississippi State.
2023
Sept. 9: vs. Eastern Michigan
Sept. 16: at North Carolina
Sept. 30: vs. Louisiana-Lafayette
2024
Aug. 29: vs. North Carolina
Sept. 7: vs. Rhode Island
Sept. 14: vs. Nevada
2025
Aug. 28: vs. Buffalo
Sept. 6: vs. Bowling Green
Sept. 13: at California
2026
Sept. 3: vs. Eastern Illinois
Sept. 12: vs. Mississippi State
Sept. 19: vs. Akron
2027
Sept. 2: vs. San Jose State
Sept. 11: at Mississippi State
2028
Aug. 31: vs. North Dakota
Sept. 16: vs. California
2030
Aug. 29: vs. North Dakota
2032
Sept. 18 vs. Alabama
2033
Sept. 17 at Alabama
Minnesota had hoped to be among the 16 teams playing at home for the first two rounds but instead will play Western Kentucky on Thursday in Lexington.