University of Minnesota football coach P.J. Fleck announced today that Danny Collins was promoted to defensive coordinator. Collins, who will still coach the safeties, has been at Minnesota since 2017 and most recently served as the safeties coach / pass game coordinator.

Minnesota has promoted Danny Collins to defensive coordinator after the departure of Corey Hetherman to Miami.

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The Gophers' 2025 homecoming football game will be on Oct. 11 against Purdue at Huntington Bank Stadium, the program announced on Wednesday.

A long-time member of the Minnesota Gophers football coaching room will now act as the team's defensive coordinator.