Live College Football Rankings

Minnesota

B10 · 1962 Season · Final

Rebuilding +
Record
6–2–1
0.722 Win %
Conference
3rd
5–2 in B10

All-Time Resume

Ranked Seasons
135
1892–2026
All-Time Record
735–545–42
0.572 Win %
Peak Final Rank
#1
1904, 1911, 1927 +2
#1 Finishes
5
Top 5: 17 · Top 10: 25 · Top 25: 43
  • 12-Team Playoff & Revenue Era · 2 seasons
  • Limited Playoff Era · 26 seasons
  • Independents & Bowl Tie-In Era · 16 seasons
  • Divisional Era · 26 seasons · 2 Top 10
  • AP Poll & Postwar Era · 20 seasons · 4 Top 10 · 1× #1
  • Forward Pass & Stadium Boom Era · 30 seasons · 9 Top 10 · 3× #1
  • Pioneer Era · 14 seasons · 10 Top 10 · 1× #1

Final finishes, as published; the season in progress counts toward record only. Compare Minnesota head-to-head · History & Eras

1962 Schedule & Results

WkDateOpponentConfOpp. RecordResult
6Week 6 · Oct 2Missouri (MISSOURI)H2HIND B88–1–2T 0–0
7Week 7 · Oct 9Navy (NAVY)H2HIND FBSI5–5W 21–0
8Week 8 · Oct 16Northwestern (NORTHWESTERN)H2HB107–2L 22–34
9Week 9 · Oct 23Illinois (ILLINOIS)H2HB102–7W 17–0
10Week 10 · Oct 30Michigan (MICHIGAN)H2HB102–7W 17–0
11Week 11 · Nov 6Michigan State (MICHIGAN STATE)H2HB105–4W 28–7
12Week 12 · Nov 13Iowa (IOWA)H2HB104–5W 10–0
13Week 13 · Nov 20Purdue (PURDUE)H2HB104–4–1W 7–6
14Week 14 · Nov 27Wisconsin (WISCONSIN)H2HB108–2L 9–14

Past season results come from the published weekly rankings; home/away is not recorded. Unranked = opponent outside the ranked field. Kickoff times in Eastern Time. TBD = not yet announced. vs* = neutral site. Opp. Record is the current season record; — = unavailable.

Rating Tier Spectrum
1.858
Paramount (best)Rock Bottom

Where the rating sits on the 12-tier scale (lower is better).

NOW — Net Opponent Wins
+18
-4+22
  • Navy +5
  • Michigan State +5
  • Iowa +4
  • Purdue +4
  • Illinois +2
  • Michigan +2
  • Missouri 0
  • Northwestern -2
  • Wisconsin -2

Each win stacks that opponent's win total to the right; each loss stacks that opponent's loss total to the left.

National Standing
Rank #26Better than 82%
Win % Place 27thBetter than 81%

0.722 Win % · Change -3

Percent of all FBS teams this team is ahead of.

Rank by Week
#25Post-Season W1#25Post-Season W2#24Post-Season W3#23Post-Season W4#26Final

Higher on the chart = better rank.

Game Margins
0
+21
-12
+17
+17
+21
+10
+1
-5

Bars above the line are wins, below are losses; height = point margin.

Final Rank by Season
#711957#1061958#911959#111960#61961

Higher = better finish. Ranks as published.

Power Up Rankings is an independent sports analytics and rankings publication. All team, school, conference, league, tournament, and championship names, logos, emblems, colors, trophies, and related marks are trademarks and property of their respective owners. Their use on this site is for editorial, informational, and identification purposes only and does not imply any affiliation, sponsorship, or endorsement.

Copyright © 2026. All Rights Reserved. Power Up Rankings