Conference Big Ten Conference MVP John Hankinson | 1965 record 5–4–1 (5–2 Big Ten) Home stadium Memorial Stadium | |
Head coach Murray Warmath (12th year) | ||
The 1965 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team represented the University of Minnesota in the 1965 Big Ten Conference football season. In their 12th year under head coach Murray Warmath, the Golden Gophers compiled an 5–4–1 record and outscored their opponents by a combined total of 188 to 160.
Quarterback John Hankinson received the team's Most Valuable Player award. End Aaron Brown was named an All-American by the Associated Press, Look magazine, United Press International, Collier's/Grantland Rice and Football Writers Association of America. Brown was also named All-Big Ten first team.
Total attendance for the season was 302,747, which averaged to 50,458. The season high for attendance was against Michigan.
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