1904 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team

In their fifth year under head coach Henry L. Williams, the Golden Gophers compiled a 13–0 record (3–0 against Western Conference opponents).

[1] The 1904 Minnesota team has been recognized as a college football national champion by the Billingsley Report.

[3] Ten Minnesota players were recognized on the 1904 All-Western college football team: quarterback Sigmund Harris (COL-2, CT-2, MJ-1); halfbacks Otto Nelson Davies (COL-1, CT-2, MJ-1) and James Edward Kremer (COL-2); fullback Earl Current (CT-2, MJ-1); end Bobby Marshall (COL-2, MJ-1); tackles Percy Porter Brush (CRH, CT-2, MJ-2) and George Leland Case (MJ-2); guards Walton W. Thorpe (COL-1, CRH, CT-1, DFP, DT, MJ-1, SLR, WC) and Daniel D. Smith, Minnesota (CT-2); and center Moses Strathern (MJ-1).

[4][5][6][7][8][9] Two players also received recognition on the 1904 College Football All-America Team.

[10][11][12] Notably, Minnesota did not play undefeated Michigan in 1904, despite the teams being members of the Western Conference.