| Sport: | football |
| Year: | 1982 |
| Team: | Minnesota Golden Gophers |
| Conference: | Big Ten Conference |
| Short Conf: | Big Ten |
| Record: | 3–8 |
| Conf Record: | 1–8 |
| Hc Year: | 4th |
| Captain: | Ed Olson |
The 1982 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team represented the University of Minnesota in the 1982 Big Ten Conference football season. In their fourth year under head coach Joe Salem, the Golden Gophers compiled a 3–8 record and were outscored by their opponents by a combined total of 295 to 287.[1] It was the first season in the H.H.H. Metrodome. Quarterback Mike Hohensee received the team's Most Valuable Player award, while offensive lineman Randy Rasmussen was named offensive MVP, and defensive end Karl Mecklenburg was named the defensive MVP. Rasmussen, offensive lineman Bill Humphries, and Mecklenburg were named All-Big Ten second team. Mecklenburg, defensive lineman Fred Orgas and fullback Bob Stroup were named Academic All-Big Ten.
Total attendance for the season was 413,200, which averaged to 59,028. The season high for attendance was against Iowa.
See also: 1982 Iowa Hawkeyes football team and Floyd of Rosedale.
See also: 1982 Michigan Wolverines football team and Little Brown Jug (college football trophy).
See also: 1982 Ohio State Buckeyes football team.
See also: 1982 Wisconsin Badgers football team.