Matchup Index

Minnesota Golden Gophers vs Washington State Cougars

Minnesota Golden Gophers 3
Series tied 3-3
wins
1965 to 2016
Minnesota Golden Gophers won the last meeting
Washington State Cougars 3

Series timeline

▼ Washington State Cougars ahead (peak +2)
1965: Washington State Cougars 14-131971: Washington State Cougars 31-201976: Minnesota Golden Gophers 28-141982: Minnesota Golden Gophers 41-111988: Washington State Cougars 41-92016: Minnesota Golden Gophers 17-12 (postseason)

Minnesota Golden Gophers Washington State Cougars Tie Postseason One meeting per cell

Longest streaks: Minnesota Golden Gophers 2 (1976–1982), Washington State Cougars 2 (1965–1971). Current: Minnesota Golden Gophers 1.

Splits

SplitMinnesota Golden Gophers record
Regular season2-3
Postseason1-0
Hosted by Minnesota Golden Gophers3-3
Last 6 seasons (1965 to 2016)3-3
Largest Minnesota Golden Gophers win41-11 (1982)
Largest Washington State Cougars win41-9 (1988)

Postseason meetings

SeasonDateWinnerScoreSiteRound
2016Dec 27, 2016Minnesota Golden Gophers 17-12 at Minnesota Golden Gophers Bowls (SR Week 19)

Every meeting

2010s
SeasonDateWinnerScoreSiteRound
2016 Dec 27, 2016 Minnesota Golden Gophers 17-12 at Minnesota Golden Gophers Bowls (SR Week 19) Postseason
1980s
SeasonDateWinnerScoreSiteRound
1988 Sep 10, 1988 Washington State Cougars 41-9 at Minnesota Golden Gophers Week 3
1982 Sep 25, 1982 Minnesota Golden Gophers 41-11 at Minnesota Golden Gophers Week 4
1970s
SeasonDateWinnerScoreSiteRound
1976 Sep 18, 1976 Minnesota Golden Gophers 28-14 at Minnesota Golden Gophers Week 3
1971 Sep 25, 1971 Washington State Cougars 31-20 at Minnesota Golden Gophers Week 3
1960s
SeasonDateWinnerScoreSiteRound
1965 Sep 25, 1965 Washington State Cougars 14-13 at Minnesota Golden Gophers Week 3

Sources

Records are computed from every final game result in the Matchup Index database. About the data.

College football results follow Sports Reference coverage, which omits some early games against non-major opponents.