Puzzle #79 · 21 October 2026

Brandoozle #79 answer

Show the answer
Minnesota Golden Gophers logo

Minnesota Golden Gophers

University of Minnesota

More about Minnesota Golden Gophers

Minnesota Golden Gophers logo (c) University of Minnesota. Used for identification purposes only.

Image sourceOfficial site

How players did

Players
29
Solved
31%

9 of 29

Average turns
4.4

among solvers

Difficulty
brutal

5 ratings

Half of the players who solved it did so by stage 5 of 6 — the measure of how little of the logo people needed.

The six facts

  1. Its football team has claimed seven national championships, all before 1961.

    Minnesota Golden Gophers - official siteOfficial

  2. Its rivalry with a neighboring state is played for a large bronze axe.

    Minnesota Golden Gophers - official siteOfficial

  3. That trophy is the oldest in major college football.

    Minnesota Golden Gophers - official siteOfficial

  4. Its men's hockey program has won five national titles.

    Minnesota Golden Gophers - official siteOfficial

  5. Its nickname combines a color with a burrowing rodent.

    Minnesota Golden Gophers - official siteOfficial

  6. Its logo is a cartoon rodent face in maroon and gold.

    Minnesota Golden Gophers - official siteOfficial

There is a new puzzle every day.

Play today’s