1948 Football Results
Gopher Football 1948 Season
- Head Coach: Bernie Bierman (14th season)
- Overall Record: 7 - 2
- Conference Record: 5 - 2
1948 Schedule
| Date | Opponent | W/L | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09/25/1948 | @ Washington (2-7-1) | W | 20-0 |
| 10/02/1948 | Nebraska (2-8) | W | 39-13 |
| 10/09/1948 | @ Northwestern (8-2) | L | 16-19 |
| 10/16/1948 | Illinois (3-6) | W | 6-0 |
| 10/23/1948 | Michigan (9-0) | L | 14-27 |
| 10/30/1948 | Homecoming Indiana (2-7) |
W | 30-7 |
| 11/06/1948 | Purdue (3-6) | W | 34-7 |
| 11/13/1948 | @ Iowa (4-5) | W | 28-21 |
| 11/20/1948 | @ Wisconsin (2-7) | W | 16-0 |
1948 Big Ten Standings
| TEAM | CONF | OVERALL |
|---|---|---|
| Michigan | 6-0-0 | 9-0-0 |
| Northwestern | 5-1-0 | 8-2-0 |
| Minnesota | 5-2-0 | 7-2-0 |
| Ohio State | 3-3-0 | 6-3-0 |
| Iowa | 2-4-0 | 4-5-0 |
| Purdue | 2-4-0 | 3-6-0 |
| Indiana | 2-4-0 | 2-7-0 |
| Illinois | 2-5-0 | 3-6-0 |
| Wisconsin | 1-5-0 | 2-7-0 |
1948 Final AP Poll
| RK | TEAM | RECORD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michigan | 9-0-0 |
| 2 | Notre Dame | 9-0-1 |
| 3 | North Carolina | 9-1-1 |
| 4 | California | 10-1-0 |
| 5 | Oklahoma | 10-1-0 |
| 6 | Army | 8-0-1 |
| 7 | Northwestern | 8-2-0 |
| 8 | Georgia | 9-2-0 |
| 9 | Oregon | 9-2-0 |
| 10 | Southern Methodist | 9-1-1 |
| 11 | Clemson | 11-0-0 |
| 12 | Vanderbilt | 8-2-1 |
| 13 | Tulane | 9-1-0 |
| 14 | Michigan State | 6-2-2 |
| 15 | Mississippi | 8-1-0 |
| 16 | Minnesota | 7-2-0 |
| 17 | William & Mary | 7-2-2 |
| 18 | Penn State | 7-1-1 |
| 19 | Cornell | 8-1-0 |
| 20 | Wake Forest | 6-4-0 |
1948 Big Ten Bowl Results
| Rose Bowl - 01/01/1949 Northwestern 20, California 14 |
1948 Other Bowl Results
| Orange Bowl - 01/01/1949 Texas 41, Georgia 28 |
| Sugar Bowl - 01/01/1949 Oklahoma 14, North Carolina 6 |
| Cotton Bowl - 01/01/1949 Southern Methodist 21, Oregon 13 |
| Sun Bowl - 01/01/1949 West Virginia 21, Texas-El Paso 12 |
| Gator Bowl - 01/01/1949 Clemson 24, Missouri 23 |
| Tangerine Bowl - 01/01/1949 Murray State 21, Sul Ross State 21 |
| Camellia Bowl - 12/30/1948 Hardin-Simmons 49, Wichita State 12 |
| Delta Bowl - 01/01/1949 William & Mary 20, Oklahoma State 0 |
| Dixie Bowl - 01/01/1949 Baylor 20, Wake Forest 7 |
| Harbor Bowl - 01/01/1949 Villanova 27, Nevada 7 |
| Raisin Bowl - 01/01/1949 Occidental 21, Colorado State 20 |
| Salad Bowl - 01/01/1949 Drake 14, Arizona 13 |
| Shrine Bowl - 12/18/1948 Hardin-Simmons 40, Ouachita Baptist 12 |
