Conference Big Ten Conference AP No. 10 MVP Bobby Bell | Coaches No. 10 1962 record 6–2–1 (5–2 Big Ten) | |
Head coach Murray Warmath (9th year) | ||
The 1962 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team represented the University of Minnesota in the 1962 Big Ten Conference football season. In their ninth year under head coach Murray Warmath, the Golden Gophers compiled an 6–2–1 record and outscored their opponents by a combined total of 131 to 61. The team finished tenth in both the Associated Press and United Press International polls.
Tackle Bobby Bell received the team's Most Valuable Player award and the Outland Trophy. Bell, guard Julian Hook and end John Campbell were named All-Big Ten first team. Tackle Carl Eller and defensive end Bob Prawdzik were named All-Big Ten second team.
Total attendance for the season was 377,744, which averaged to 62,957. The season high for attendance was against Purdue.