Minnesota vs. the country’s best

It doesn’t happen often, but some of Minnesota’s best football programs have ventured across state lines to play the country’s best teams. If Minnesota ever longs for more national notice, it’ll need to start scheduling and winning these types of games more often. A look at how Minnesota’s brand has fared against other states’ highly ranked teams in past years:

2013: Minnetonka vs. Hudson (Wis.) W, 43-23

2012: Minnetonka at Arrowhead (Wis.) L, 41-21

2008: Minnetonka at Rockhurst (Mo.) L, 38-7

2007: Minnetonka vs. Rockhurst (Mo.) L, 21-13

2004: Cretin-Derham Hall at Evangel Christian Academy (La.) L, 47-7

1996: Cretin-Derham Hall at Escanaba (Mich.) W, 23-14

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