The 1918 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team was an American football team that represented the University of Minnesota in the 1918 Big Ten Conference football season. In their 19th year under head coach Henry L. Williams, the Golden Gophers compiled a 5–2–1 record (2–1 against Big Ten Conference opponents) and outscored their opponents by a combined total of 133 to 39. The 1918 team ended up in a tie for fourth place in the Big Ten. The conference had to suspend its normal eligibility requirements due to the large number of students who had entered the military.