Minnesota
Also known as Birth of Minnesota Golden Gophers, Early history of Minnesota Golden Gophers, Golden Gophers, MINN, Minnesota Golden Gophers, Minnesota Gophers.
Big TenFBS
Head coach
P.J. Fleck69On staff
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0Open seats2025-26 cycle
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Head coach
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- 2017–presentP.J. FleckHead Coach
Coordinators
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- 2026–presentGreg Harbaugh Jr.Offensive CoordinatorQuarterbacks
- 2023–presentNick MonroeCo-Defensive CoordinatorCornerbacks
- 2025–presentDanny CollinsDefensive CoordinatorSafeties
- 2026–presentDaniel Da PratoSpecial Teams Coordinator
Position coaches
38
- 2025–presentMatt LimegroverAssistant Offensive Line
- 2026–presentKeegan O'HaraAssistant Quarterbacks
- 2026–presentNick FausAssistant Wide Receivers
- 2026–presentBrian CallahanOffensive Line
- 2026–presentMohamed IbrahimRunning Backs
- 2024–presentEric KoehlerTight Ends
- 2026–presentIsaac FruechteWide Receivers
- 2026–presentChristian PawolaAssistant Defensive Backs
- 2026–presentTravis MooreAssistant Defensive Line
- 2026–presentC.J. RobbinsDefensive Line
- 2026–presentSteve StanardEdge
- 2025–presentMariano Sori-MarinLinebackers
- 2026–presentBryan NardoOutside Linebackers
- 2026–presentAndrea BretlAssistant Coach
- 2026–presentBrady GagnonAssistant Coach
- 2026–presentBrian RogersAssistant Coach
- 2026–presentCaleb RichardsonAssistant Coach
- 2026–presentChandler BuningAssistant Coach
- 2026–presentCharles NesbittAssistant Coach
- 2026–presentChase GallagherAssistant Coach
- 2026–presentDan NicholAssistant Coach
- 2026–presentDane KuhnAssistant Coach
- 2026–presentDillon ConnellAssistant Coach
- 2026–presentDr. Carly AndersonAssistant Coach
- 2026–presentDylan CoxAssistant Coach
- 2026–presentJacki LieneschAssistant Coach
- 2026–presentJoe ReadyAssistant Coach
- 2026–presentKarl AndersonAssistant Coach
- 2026–presentLauren GarlowAssistant Coach
- 2026–presentLogan RichterAssistant Coach
- 2026–presentMadison SpenceAssistant Coach
- 2026–presentMatt ChildersAssistant Coach
- 2026–presentMicah StrahanAssistant Coach
- 2026–presentMills ArmbrusterAssistant Coach
- 2026–presentPaul RovnakAssistant Coach
- 2026–presentTrenten GauthierAssistant Coach
- 2026–presentWill DrewAssistant Coach
- 2026–presentZack LucasAssistant Coach
Analysts
6
- 2026–presentBrandon BostickOffensive Analyst
- 2026–presentKarter JohnsonOffensive Analyst
- 2026–presentBrian SheehanOffensive Assistant
- 2026–presentMike ShulaOffensive Assistant
- 2026–presentMike ScottDefensive Analyst
- 2026–presentKody SchutzmanDefensive Quality Control
Operations
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- 2026–presentMarlee DavisAssistant Director of On-Campus Recruiting
- 2026–presentTanner SnusteadAssistant Director of Player Personnel
- 2026–presentNick LeeAssistant Director of Recruiting
- 2026–presentPaul AndersonAssistant Equipment Manager
- 2026–presentZach NicholsAssistant Equipment Manager
- 2026–presentEmily LitwinDirector of Football Operations
- 2026–presentMadison RobergeDirector of On-Campus Recruiting
- 2026–presentNorries WilsonDirector of Player Development
- 2026–presentMarcus HendricksonDirector of Player Personnel
- 2026–presentJohn SchaekelDirector of Recruiting
- 2026–presentKramer CookDirector of Recruiting
- 2026–presentGerrit ChernoffGeneral Manager
Performance
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- 2026–presentCody StoutAssistant Director of Sports Performance
- 2026–presentQuinton MillerAssistant Director of Sports Performance
- 2026–presentShane AylwardAssistant Director of Sports Performance
- 2026–presentJaime Ayuso Jr., DC, MAT, LAT, ATCAssistant Head Athletic Trainer
- 2026–presentJoe Wisniewski, MS, LAT, ATCAssistant Head Athletic Trainer
- 2026–presentKatie Chen, MS, LAT, ATCAssistant Head Athletic Trainer
- 2026–presentTroy ThompsonAssociate Director of Sports Performance
- 2026–presentMike Sypniak, MS, LAT, ATCHead Athletic Trainer
Open seats
No open seats.
Every seat Minnesota vacated in the 2025-26 cycle has been filled, and no departure has been published since. A seat appears here the moment one is.
Turnover
Last 15 seasons
- Head coach
- Coordinator
- Position coach
- Analyst
- Operations
- Performance
| Season | Hires | Departures |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 7 | 0 |
| 2013 | 0 | 4 |
| 2014 | 4 | 7 |
| 2015 | 7 | 7 |
| 2016 | 7 | 12 |
| 2017 | 14 | 6 |
| 2018 | 6 | 7 |
| 2019 | 9 | 14 |
| 2020 | 5 | 2 |
| 2021 | 9 | 6 |
| 2022 | 6 | 6 |
| 2023 | 9 | 5 |
| 2024 | 4 | 6 |
| 2025 | 8 | 12 |
| 2026 | 63 | 0 |
Where they are now
12 of 42
- Left 2025Bob LigasheskySpecial Teams Coordinator → Special Teams Coordinator at WisconsinCoordinator
- Left 2025Dennis Dottin-CarterDefensive Line → Assistant Coach at RutgersPosition coach
- Left 2025Kevin KaneNickels → Defensive Coordinator at PurdueCoordinator
- Left 2024Corey HethermanDefensive Coordinator → Defensive Coordinator at MiamiCoordinator
- Left 2024Nic McKissic-LukeRunning Backs → Running Backs at New York JetsPosition coach
- Left 2024Winston DeLattiboudere IIIDefensive Line → Defensive Line at Michigan StatePosition coach
- Left 2023Joe RossiDefensive Coordinator → Defensive Coordinator at Michigan StateCoordinator
- Left 2022Kirk CiarroccaOffensive Coordinator → Offensive Coordinator at RutgersCoordinator
- Left 2022Paul HaynesCo-Defensive Coordinator → Defensive Backs at WisconsinPosition coach
- Left 2021Chad WiltDefensive Line → Assistant Coach at KentuckyPosition coach
- Left 2021Clay PattersonTight Ends → Offensive Coordinator at Kent StateCoordinator
- Left 2021Joe HarasymiakDefensive Backs → Head Coach at MassachusettsHead coach
Moves
No published moves at Minnesota in this window.
Moves appear here as they are published, each one carrying its source.