Conference Big Ten Conference 1941 record 8–0 (5–0 Big Ten) Home stadium Memorial Stadium | AP No. 1 MVP Bob Sweiger | |
Head coach Bernie Bierman (10th year) | ||
The 1941 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team represented the University of Minnesota in the 1941 Big Ten Conference football season. In their tenth year under head coach Bernie Bierman, the Golden Gophers compiled an undefeated 8–0 record and outscored their opponents by a combined total of 186 to 38. The team finished first in the Associated Press poll, giving the Gophers their second consecutive and fifth overall national title.
Halfback Bruce Smith was named an All-American by the Walter Camp Football Foundation, INS, Time-Life, United Press (UP), Associated Press (AP) and Look Magazine. Smith was also awarded the Heisman Trophy, the only Golden Gopher to win the award.
Tackle Dick Wildung was named an All-American by the Walter Camp Football Foundation, INS, Time Life, AP and UPI. Wildung, Smith, halfback Bill Daley, end Bob Fitch and guard Len Levy were named All-Big Ten.
Back Bob Sweiger was awarded the Team MVP Award.
Total attendance for the season was 239,227, which averaged to 47,845. The season high for attendance was against Northwestern.