Minnesota won’t face Wisconsin for the first time since 1906 amid a rise in positive COVID-19 cases within the program.

Rebounding from a one touchdown performance against Iowa, the Gophers won a shootout against the Boilermakers.

Minnesota almost blew an 11-point lead but were saved by an offensive pass interference penalty followed by an interception.

Minnesota will be without 20 players due to injury and COVID-19 as well as offensive line coach Brian Callahan and other staff members.

With young, inexperienced players and difficulties against the run, Minnesota might not see significant improvement until 2021.

The Gophers usual bread and butter was unseen for most of the 35-7 blowout loss versus Iowa.

Minnesota falls to 0-4 against Iowa under Fleck.

Minnesota hasn’t beaten Iowa since 2014.

The Gophers have seen success and energy under Mike Sanford and Matt Simon.

This week, the defense looked like a completely different unit, shutting down the Illinois offense en route to a 41-14 victory on the road.