The 1941 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team represented the University of Minnesota in the 1941 college football season. In their tenth year under head coach Bernie Bierman, the Golden Gophers compiled an undefeated 8-0 record and outscored their opponents by a combined total of 186 to 38. The team finished first in the Associated Press poll, giving the Gophers their second consecutive and fifth overall national title. Back Bob Sweiger was awarded the Team MVP Award.