California Golden Bears vs Minnesota Golden Gophers

California Golden Bears 5

California Golden Bears leads 5-2

wins

1951 to 2025

California Golden Bears have won 3 straight

Minnesota Golden Gophers 2

Series timeline

▲ California Golden Bears ahead (peak +3)

California Golden Bears Minnesota Golden Gophers Tie Postseason One meeting per cell

Longest streaks: California Golden Bears 3 (2006–2025), Minnesota Golden Gophers 2 (1964–1987). Current: California Golden Bears 3.

Split	California Golden Bears record
Regular season	5-2
Hosted by California Golden Bears	3-1
Hosted by Minnesota Golden Gophers	2-1
Last 7 seasons (1951 to 2025)	5-2
Largest California Golden Bears win	55-14 (1951)
Largest Minnesota Golden Gophers win	32-23 (1987)

2020s

Season	Date	Winner	Score	Site	Round
2025	Sep 13, 2025	California Golden Bears	27-14	at California Golden Bears	Week 3

2000s

Season	Date	Winner	Score	Site	Round
2009	Sep 19, 2009	California Golden Bears	35-21	at Minnesota Golden Gophers	Week 3
2006	Sep 9, 2006	California Golden Bears	42-17	at California Golden Bears	Week 2

1980s

Season	Date	Winner	Score	Site	Round
1987	Sep 19, 1987	Minnesota Golden Gophers	32-23	at Minnesota Golden Gophers	Week 4

1960s

Season	Date	Winner	Score	Site	Round
1964	Oct 3, 1964	Minnesota Golden Gophers	26-20	at California Golden Bears	Week 4

1950s

Season	Date	Winner	Score	Site	Round
1952	Oct 4, 1952	California Golden Bears	49-13	at Minnesota Golden Gophers	Week 4
1951	Oct 6, 1951	California Golden Bears	55-14	at California Golden Bears	Week 4