The Gophers on Saturday have the chance to win four straight Big Ten football games for the first time since 1973.
That's when Cal Stoll's team shook off a 34-7 home loss to No. 4 Michigan and defeated Northwestern, Purdue, Illinois and Wisconsin to round out a 7-4 season back when seven victories didn't get you into a bowl game.
Since, 11 different Gophers teams have won three straight only to lose game No. 4. Here's a look at those failed attempts:
1980 (coach Joe Salem)
Won: vs. Iowa, at Illinois, vs. Indiana
No. 4: Lost 30-12 vs. Michigan State

The skinny: The Spartans scored 13 points in the fourth quarter to put the game out of reach, including field goals of 41 and 30 yards by Morten Anderson.
1985 (Lou Holtz)