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Gopher Football 1982 Season

1982 Schedule

Date Opponent W/L/T Score
09/11/1982 Ohio (6-5) W 57-3
09/18/1982 @ Purdue (3-8) W 36-10
09/25/1982 Washington State (3-7-1) W 41-11
10/02/1982 Illinois (7-5) L 24-42
10/09/1982 @ Northwestern (3-8) L 21-31
10/16/1982 Homecoming
Indiana (5-6)		 L 21-40
10/23/1982 Iowa (8-4) L 16-21
10/30/1982 @ Michigan (8-4) L 14-52
11/06/1982 @ Ohio State (9-3) L 10-35
11/13/1982 Michigan State (2-9) L 7-26
11/20/1982 @ Wisconsin (7-5) L 0-24

1982 Big Ten Standings

Team Conference Overall
W L T PCT W L T PCT
Michigan 8 1 0 .889 8 4 0 .667
Ohio State 7 1 0 .875 9 3 0 .750
Iowa 6 2 0 .750 8 4 0 .667
Illinois 6 3 0 .667 7 5 0 .583
Wisconsin 5 4 0 .556 7 5 0 .583
Indiana 4 5 0 .444 5 6 0 .455
Purdue 3 6 0 .333 3 8 0 .273
Northwestern 2 7 0 .222 3 8 0 .273
Michigan State 2 7 0 .222 2 9 0 .182
Minnesota 1 8 0 .111 3 8 0 .273

Season notes:

Coached by Joe Salem (4th season).

1982 Poll Results

Associated Press United Press USA Today
1. Penn State 11-1-0
2. Southern Methodist 11-0-1
3. Nebraska 12-1-0
4. Georgia 11-1-0
5. UCLA 10-1-1
6. Arizona State 10-2-0
7. Washington 10-2-0
8. Clemson 9-1-1
9. Arkansas 9-2-1
10. Pittsburgh 9-3-0
11. Louisiana State 8-3-1
12. Ohio State 9-3-0
13. Florida State 9-3-0
14. Auburn 9-3-0
15. Southern California 8-3-0
16. Oklahoma 8-4-0
17. Texas 9-3-0
18. North Carolina 8-4-0
19. West Virginia 9-3-0
20. Maryland 8-4-0
1. Penn State 11-1-0
2. Southern Methodist 11-0-1
3. Nebraska 12-1-0
4. Georgia 11-1-0
5. UCLA 10-1-1
6. Arizona State 10-2-0
7. Washington 10-2-0
8. Arkansas 9-2-1
9. Pittsburgh 9-3-0
10. Florida State 9-3-0
11. Louisiana State 8-3-1
12. Ohio State 9-3-0
13. North Carolina 8-4-0
14. Auburn 9-3-0
15. Michigan 8-4-0
16. Oklahoma 8-4-0
17. Alabama 8-4-0
18. Texas 9-3-0
19. West Virginia 9-3-0
20. Maryland 8-4-0
1. Penn State 11-1-0
2. Southern Methodist 11-0-1
3. Nebraska 12-1-0
4. Georgia 11-1-0
5. UCLA 10-1-1
6. Arizona State 10-2-0
7. Pittsburgh 9-3-0
8. Arkansas 9-2-1
9. Clemson 9-1-1
10. Washington 10-2-0
11. Louisiana State 8-3-1
12. Florida State 9-3-0
13. Ohio State 9-3-0
14. Southern California 8-3-0
15. Oklahoma 8-4-0
16. Auburn 9-3-0
17. West Virginia 9-3-0
18. Maryland 8-4-0
19. North Carolina 8-4-0
20. Texas 9-3-0
21. Michigan 8-4-0
22. Alabama 8-4-0
23. Tulsa 10-1-0
24. Iowa 8-4-0
25. Florida 8-4-0

1982 Season Big Ten Bowl Results
Rose Bowl - 01/01/1983
UCLA 24, Michigan 14
Liberty Bowl - 12/29/1982
Alabama 21, Illinois 15
Peach Bowl - 12/31/1982
Iowa 28, Tennessee 22
Independence Bowl - 12/11/1982
Wisconsin 14, Kansas State 3
Holiday Bowl - 12/17/1982
Ohio State 47, Brigham Young 17

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1982 Season Bowl Results
Orange Bowl - 01/01/1983
Nebraska 21, Louisiana State 20
Sugar Bowl - 01/01/1983
Penn State 27, Georgia 23
Cotton Bowl - 01/01/1983
Southern Methodist 7, Pittsburgh 3
Sun Bowl - 12/25/1982
North Carolina 26, Texas 10
Gator Bowl - 12/30/1982
Florida State 31, West Virginia 12
Tangerine Bowl - 12/18/1982
Auburn 33, Boston College 26
Fiesta Bowl - 01/01/1983
Arizona State 32, Oklahoma 21
Aloha Bowl - 12/25/1982
Washington 21, Maryland 20
Hall of Fame Classic - 12/31/1982
Air Force 36, Vanderbilt 28
Bluebonnet Bowl - 12/31/1982
Arkansas 28, Florida 24
California Bowl - 12/18/1982
Fresno State 29, Bowling Green 28