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Gopher Football 1973 Season

1973 Schedule

Date Opponent W/L/T Score
09/15/1973 @ Ohio State (10-0-1) L 7-56
09/22/1973 North Dakota W 41-14
09/29/1973 @ Kansas (7-4-1) L 19-34
10/06/1973 Nebraska (9-2-1) L 7-48
10/13/1973 Indiana (2-9) W 24-3
10/20/1973 @ Iowa (0-11) W 31-23
10/27/1973 Homecoming
Michigan (10-0-1)		 L 7-34
11/03/1973 @ Northwestern (4-7) W 52-43
11/10/1973 Purdue (5-6) W 34-7
11/17/1973 @ Illinois (5-6) W 19-16
11/24/1973 Wisconsin (4-7) W 19-17

1973 Big Ten Standings

Team Conference Overall
W L T PCT W L T PCT
Ohio State 7 0 1 .938 10 0 1 .955
Michigan 7 0 1 .938 10 0 1 .955
Minnesota 6 2 0 .750 7 4 0 .636
Illinois 4 4 0 .500 5 6 0 .455
Michigan State 4 4 0 .500 5 6 0 .455
Purdue 4 4 0 .500 5 6 0 .455
Northwestern 4 4 0 .500 4 7 0 .364
Wisconsin 3 5 0 .375 4 7 0 .364
Indiana 0 8 0 .000 2 9 0 .182
Iowa 0 8 0 .000 0 11 0 .000

Season notes:

Coached by Cal Stoll (2nd season).

1973 Poll Results

Associated Press United Press
1. Notre Dame 11-0-0
2. Ohio State 10-0-1
3. Oklahoma 10-0-1
4. Alabama 11-1-0
5. Penn State 12-0-0
6. Michigan 10-0-1
7. Nebraska 9-2-1
8. Southern California 9-2-1
9. Houston 11-1-0
9. Arizona State 11-1-0
11. Texas Tech 11-1-0
12. UCLA 9-2-0
13. Louisiana State 9-3-0
14. Texas 8-3-0
15. Miami (OH) 11-0-0
16. North Carolina State 9-3-0
17. Missouri 8-4-0
18. Kansas 7-4-1
19. Tennessee 8-4-0
20. Tulane 9-3-0
20. Maryland 8-4-0
1. Alabama 11-1-0
2. Oklahoma 10-0-1
3. Ohio State 10-0-1
4. Notre Dame 11-0-0
5. Penn State 12-0-0
6. Michigan 10-0-1
7. Southern California 9-2-1
8. Texas 8-3-0
9. UCLA 9-2-0
10. Arizona State 11-1-0
11. Nebraska 9-2-1
11. Texas Tech 11-1-0
13. Houston 11-1-0
14. Louisiana State 9-3-0
15. Kansas 7-4-1
15. Tulane 9-3-0
17. Miami (OH) 11-0-0
18. Maryland 8-4-0
19. San Diego State 9-1-1
19. Florida 7-5-0

1973 Season Big Ten Bowl Results
Rose Bowl - 01/01/1974
Ohio State 42, Southern California 21

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1973 Season Bowl Results
Orange Bowl - 01/01/1974
Penn State 16, Louisiana State 9
Sugar Bowl - 12/31/1973
Notre Dame 24, Alabama 23
Cotton Bowl - 01/01/1974
Nebraska 19, Texas 3
Sun Bowl - 12/29/1973
Missouri 34, Auburn 17
Gator Bowl - 12/29/1973
Texas Tech 28, Tennessee 19
Tangerine Bowl - 12/22/1973
Miami (OH) 16, Florida 7
Liberty Bowl - 12/17/1973
North Carolina State 31, Kansas State 18
Peach Bowl - 12/28/1973
Georgia 17, Maryland 16
Fiesta Bowl - 12/21/1973
Arizona State 28, Pittsburgh 7
Bluebonnet Bowl - 12/29/1973
Houston 47, Tulane 7