Conference Big Ten Conference Head coach Cal Stoll (3rd year) Home stadium Memorial Stadium | 1974 record 4–7 (2–6 Big Ten) MVP Ollie Bakken | |
The 1974 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team represented the University of Minnesota in the 1974 NCAA Division I football season. In their third year under head coach Cal Stoll, the Golden Gophers compiled a 4–7 record and were outscored by their opponents by a combined total of 332 to 161.
Linebacker Ollie Bakken received the team's Most Valuable Player award. Tackle Keith Simons was named All-Big Ten first team. Bakken and wide receiver Rick Upchurch were named All-Big Ten second team.
Total attendance for the season was 225,127, which averaged to 37,521. The season high for attendance was against rival Iowa.
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