The countdown to the Minnesota Golden Gophers’ much-anticipated season opener against the Ohio State Buckeyes on Thursday, Sept. 2, continues, but the release of the preseason Coaches Poll draws attention to what could be a brutal three-game stretch to close out the regular season.
As expected, the Buckeyes will open the season as a Top 5 team, checking in at No. 4 in the Coaches Poll. But four other Big Ten teams also made the Top 25: Wisconsin (No. 15), Indiana (No. 17), Iowa (No. 18), and Penn State (No. 20).
The Gophers have their work cut out for them against the Buckeyes.