The 1955-56 Minnesota Golden Gophers went 11-11 (6-8 in the Big Ten) under head coach Ozzie Cowles. The team peaked at #20 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 8.07.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Arena |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955-12-02 | vs DePaul Blue Demons | W 82–78 | Williams Arena |
| 1955-12-10 | vs SMU Mustangs | L 81–82 | Williams Arena |
| 1955-12-16 | vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish | W 83–75 | Williams Arena |
| 1955-12-20 | at Kentucky Wildcats | L 65–72 | Memorial Coliseum |
| 1955-12-21 | neutral Utah Utes | W 90–77 | |
| 1955-12-29 | neutral Wake Forest Demon Deacons | L 83–87 | |
| 1955-12-30 | neutral Oregon State Beavers | W 64–60 | |
| 1955-12-31 | neutral Wyoming Cowboys | W 70–66 | |
| 1956-01-07 | vs Michigan Wolverines | L 79–81 | Williams Arena |
| 1956-01-09 | vs Indiana Hoosiers | W 77–71 | Williams Arena |
| 1956-01-14 | at Iowa Hawkeyes | L 62–84 | Iowa Field House |
| 1956-01-21 | at Michigan State Spartans | L 69–80 | Jenison Field House |
| 1956-01-28 | vs Northwestern Wildcats | W 83–67 | Williams Arena |
| 1956-01-30 | vs Illinois Fighting Illini | L 84–95 | Williams Arena |
| 1956-02-04 | at Purdue Boilermakers | L 67–75 | Lambert Fieldhouse |
| 1956-02-11 | at Wisconsin Badgers | W 77–71 | Wisconsin Field House |
| 1956-02-13 | vs Michigan State Spartans | W 77–73 | Williams Arena |
| 1956-02-18 | at Ohio State Buckeyes | L 80–91 | Ohio State Men's Gymnasium |
| 1956-02-25 | vs Iowa Hawkeyes | L 73–83 | Williams Arena |
| 1956-02-27 | at Illinois Fighting Illini | L 81–97 | Huff Hall |
| 1956-03-03 | at Michigan Wolverines | W 86–72 | Yost Field House |
| 1956-03-05 | vs Ohio State Buckeyes | W 95–89 | Williams Arena |
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| Rank | Team | Conference | All-Time Wins |
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Top 100 by all-time D1 wins. Verified against the NCAA record book — and tiered so you can argue properly.
| # | COACH | RECORD | WIN % | SCHOOL(S) | YEARS | BEST SEASON / LEGACY |
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