They accepted their first bowl game in Charlotte, N.C., and will play Virginia Tech for the first time. Minnesota (7-5) and Hokies (6-6) will face off in the Duke’s Mayo Bowl at 6:30 p.m. CT Jan. 3 at Bank of America Stadium.

The Charlotte Sports Foundation (CSF) announced today the Minnesota Golden Gophers and Virginia Tech Hokies will face off in the 23rd annual Duke’s Mayo Bowl. The game will be played on January 3rd at 7:30 PM ET in Bank of America Stadium.

MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Gophers will be bowling in North Carolina to start the New Year. The school announced that the team accepted an invitation to play in the Duke's Mayo Bowl against Virginia Tech on Jan. 3, 2025. The game will be held in Charlotte, N.C. at 6:30 p.m.