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Gopher Football 2011 Season

2011 Schedule

Date Opponent W/L Score
09/03/2011 @ Southern California (10-2) L 17-19
09/10/2011 New Mexico State (4-9) L 21-28
09/17/2011 Miami (OH) (4-8) W 29-23
09/24/2011 North Dakota State L 24-37
10/01/2011 @ Michigan (11-2) L 0-58
10/08/2011 @ Purdue (7-6) L 17-45
10/22/2011 Nebraska (9-4) L 14-41
10/29/2011 Iowa (7-6) W 22-21
11/05/2011 @ Michigan State (11-3) L 24-31
11/12/2011 Wisconsin (11-3) L 13-42
11/19/2011 @ Northwestern (6-7) L 13-28
11/26/2011 Illinois (7-6) W 27-7

2011 Big Ten Standings

Legends Division

Team Conference Overall
W L PCT W L PCT
Michigan State 7 1 .875 11 3 .786
Michigan 6 2 .750 11 2 .846
Nebraska 5 3 .625 9 4 .692
Iowa 4 4 .500 7 6 .538
Northwestern 3 5 .375 6 7 .462
Minnesota 2 6 .250 3 9 .250

Leaders Division

Team Conference Overall
W L PCT W L PCT
Wisconsin 6 2 .750 11 3 .786
Penn State 6 2 .750 9 4 .692
Purdue 4 4 .500 7 6 .538
Ohio State 3 5 .375 6 7 .462
Illinois 2 6 .250 7 6 .538
Indiana 0 8 .000 1 11 .083

Big Ten Championship Game: Wisconsin 42, Michigan State 39

Season notes:

Coached by Jerry Kill (1st season).

Team Roster:

By Name By Number By Position By Eligibility

2011 Poll Results

Associated Press ESPN/USA Today
1. Alabama (55) 12-1 1,495
2. Louisiana State (1) 13-1 1,425
3. Oklahoma State (4) 12-1 1,399
4. Oregon 12-2 1,250
5. Arkansas 11-2 1,198
6. USC 10-2 1,181
7. Stanford 11-2 1,167
8. Boise State 12-1 1,127
9. South Carolina 11-2 1,013
10. Wisconsin 11-3 905
11. Michigan State 11-3 873
12. Michigan 11-2 839
13. Baylor 10-3 780
14. TCU 11-2 653
15. Kansas State 10-3 621
16. Oklahoma 10-3 572
17. West Virginia 10-3 547
18. Houston 13-1 518
19. Georgia 10-4 439
20. Southern Mississippi 12-2 411
21. Virginia Tech 11-3 329
22. Clemson 10-4 188
23. Florida State 9-4 154
24. Nebraska 9-4 143
25. Cincinnati 10-3 103
1. Alabama (59) 12-1 1,475
2. Louisiana State 13-1 1,404
3. Oklahoma State 12-1 1,367
4. Oregon 12-2 1,290
5. Arkansas 11-2 1,188
6. Boise State 12-1 1,162
7. Stanford 11-2 1,106
8. South Carolina 11-2 1,084
9. Michigan 11-2 925
10. Michigan State 11-3 912
11. Wisconsin 11-3 911
12. Baylor 10-3 775
13. TCU 11-2 710
14. Houston 13-1 673
15. Oklahoma 10-3 610
16. Kansas State 10-3 602
17. Virginia Tech 11-3 574
18. West Virginia 10-3 554
19. Southern Mississippi 12-2 429
20. Georgia 10-4 345
21. Cincinnati 10-3 248
22. Clemson 10-4 237
23. Florida State 9-4 205
24. Nebraska 9-4 144
25. Brigham Young 10-3 79

2011 Season Big Ten Bowl Results
Rose Bowl by Vizio - 01/02/2012
Oregon 45, Wisconsin 38
Allstate Sugar Bowl - 01/03/2012
Michigan 23, Virginia Tech 20 (OT)
Outback Bowl - 01/01/2012
Michigan State 33, Georgia 30 (3OT)
Capital One Bowl - 01/02/2012
South Carolina 30, Nebraska 13
Ticketcity Bowl - 01/02/2012
Houston 30, Penn State 14
Taxslayer.com Gator Bowl - 01/02/2012
Florida 24, Ohio State 17
Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl - 12/31/2011
Illinois 20, UCLA 14
Meineke Car Care Bowl - 12/31/2011
Texas A&M 33, Northwestern 22
Insight Bowl - 12/30/2011
Oklahoma 31, Iowa 14
Little Caesars Bowl - 12/27/2011
Purdue 37, Western Michigan 32

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2011 Season Bowl Results
Allstate BCS Championship Game - 01/09/2012
Alabama 21, Louisiana State 0
Discover Orange Bowl - 01/04/2012
West Virginia 70, Clemson 33
Tostitos Fiesta Bowl - 01/02/2012
Oklahoma State 41, Stanford 38 (OT)
Godaddy.com Bowl - 01/08/2012
Northern Illinois 38, Arkansas State 20
BBVA Compass Bowl - 01/07/2012
Southern Methodist 28, Pittsburgh 6
AT&T Cotton Bowl - 01/06/2012
Arkansas 29, Kansas State 16
Chick-Fil-A Bowl - 12/31/2011
Auburn 43, Virginia 24
AutoZone Liberty Bowl - 12/31/2011
Cincinnati 31, Vanderbilt 24
Hyundai Sun Bowl - 12/31/2011
Utah 30, Georgia Tech 27 (OT)
Franklin American Mortgage Music City Bowl - 12/30/2011
Mississippi State 23, Wake Forest 17
Bell Helicopter Armed Forces Bowl - 12/30/2011
BYU 24, Tulsa 21
New Era Pinstripe Bowl - 12/30/2011
Rutgers 27, Iowa State 13
Champs Sports Bowl - 12/29/2011
Florida State 18, Notre Dame 14
Valero Alamo Bowl - 12/29/2011
Baylor 67, Washington 56
Military Bowl by Northrup Grumman - 12/28/2011
Toledo 42, Air Force 42
Bridgeport Education Holiday Bowl - 12/28/2011
Texas 21, California 10
Belk Bowl - 12/27/2011
North Carolina State 31, Louisville 24
AdvoCare V100 Independence Bowl - 12/26/2011
Missouri 41, Georgia Tech 7
Sheraton Hawaii Bowl - 12/24/2011
Southern Mississippi 24, Nevada 17
Maaco Las Vegas Bowl - 12/22/2011
Boise State 56, Arizona State 24
San Diego County Credit Union Poinsettia Bowl - 12/21/2011
TCU 31, Louisiana Tech 24
St. Petersburg Bowl by Beef 'O' Bradys - 12/20/2011
Marshall 20, Florida International 10
R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl - 12/17/2011
Louisiana-Lafayette 32, San Diego State 30
Gildan New Mexico Bowl - 12/17/2011
Temple 37, Wyoming 15
Famous Idaho Potato Bowl - 12/17/2011
Ohio 24, Utah State 23