Coaching change
Minnesota hires P.J. Fleck
Minnesota hired P.J. Fleck as head coach. Wikipedia
Before
Previous head coachTracy Claeys11-8
After
New head coachP.J. Fleckfrom Western Michigan (2013-2016); Western Michigan finished 13-1 in 2016
Where the program stood around the hire
Before: ranked 59th of 128 in 2016. Next: 65th, 60th.
Rank among the programs the Zeitgeist List scored that season, at season end; a lower number is better. How the Zeitgeist List works.
View as table
| Season | Rank | Where that sits | Record |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 67th of 125 | lower half | 8-5 |
| 2014 | 61st of 128 | upper half | 8-5 |
| 2015 | 64th of 128 | upper half | 6-7 |
| 2016 | 59th of 128 | upper half | 9-4 |
| 2017 | 65th of 130 | upper half | 5-7 |
| 2018 | 60th of 130 | upper half | 7-6 |
| 2019 | 48th of 130 | upper half | 11-2 |
More facts
- P.J. Fleck succeeded Tracy Claeys (11-8), who left on January 3, 2017. Wikipedia, dated January 3, 2017
- P.J. Fleck came from Western Michigan (2013-2016). Wikipedia
Latest source dated January 3, 2017.