The 1918 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team represented the University of Minnesota in the 1918 college football season. In their 19th year under head coach Henry L. Williams, the Golden Gophers compiled a 5-2-1 record (2-1 against Western Conference opponents) and outscored their opponents by a combined total of 133 to 39. The 1918 team ended up in 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. Fullback Norman Kingsley was named All-Big Ten first team.