- Program
- Minnesota
- Level
- FBS
- In Role Since
- 2017
- Conference
- Big Ten
Profile
P.J. Fleck was named Minnesota’s 30th head coach on January 6, 2017 and owns a 66-44 record at Minnesota and a 96-66 career head coaching mark. He was voted Big Ten Coach of the Year in 2019 after guiding the Gophers to an 11-win season that year—the program’s first 11-win campaign since 1904—and has produced seven bowl wins at Minnesota, the most bowl victories by any coach in school history. Fleck’s teams have produced multiple All-Americans and 20 NFL Draft picks while Minnesota ranked No. 4 nationally in scoring defense (13.85 ppg) in 2022.
Coaching Approach
Balance of stout defense and consistent bowl performance: Minnesota ranked No. 4 in the nation in scoring defense in 2022 (13.85 ppg), Fleck is 7-0 in bowl games at Minnesota, and his tenure has produced multiple All-Americans and 20 NFL Draft selections from Gopher teams.
Career Highlights
- Named Minnesota head coach on January 6, 2017
- 66-44 record at Minnesota (per source)
- 2019 Big Ten Coach of the Year and led Minnesota to an 11-win season in 2019
Sources
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