Where to watch Minnesota Golden Gophers football games in Chicago
2 bar and fan watch spots in the Chicago area where Minnesota fans watch the game, including 2 official fan club and alumni chapters. Last checked October 2026. Next game: Minnesota vs Iowa, Saturday, October 24 on FS1.
Looking for a Minnesota bar in Chicago? Minnesota fans in the area watch games at Jefferson Grille & Tap and The Other Side Bar. Call ahead on game days to make sure the bar will have your game on.
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Jefferson Grille & Tap
Chicago GophersOfficial Gophers alumni game-watch spot (Chicago network). Wear maroon and gold.
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The Other Side Bar
Chicago GophersOfficial Gophers alumni game-watch spot (Chicago network). Wear maroon and gold.
Upcoming Minnesota games to watch in Chicago
Minnesota are 4-2 (5th in Big Ten). Last game: L 13–41 at Purdue Boilermakers.
How to watch Minnesota vs Iowa in Chicago: Cable: FS1 FS1 is national cable, so most sports bars have it.
- vs Iowa Hawkeyes Cable: FS1
- at Indiana Hoosiers National: CBS
- vs UCLA Bruins TV not set yet
- at Penn State Nittany Lions TV not set yet
- vs Northwestern Wildcats TV not set yet
- at Wisconsin Badgers National: NBC
Big games are on ESPN, ABC, Fox, CBS or NBC. Conference-network and ESPN+ games are the ones to ask a bar about.
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Minnesota fans in Chicago: questions
What is the best Minnesota bar in Chicago?
Minnesota fans in the Chicago area watch at Jefferson Grille & Tap and The Other Side Bar. None of these is an official fan club spot yet, so call ahead to make sure the Minnesota game will be on.
Is there a Minnesota fan club in Chicago?
No official Minnesota fan club or alumni chapter is listed for Chicago yet. If you run one, you can add it to Distant Fan for free.
What channel is the Minnesota game on in Chicago?
Minnesota vs Iowa on Saturday, October 24: Cable: FS1. FS1 is national cable, so most sports bars have it.
How do I meet other Minnesota fans in Chicago?
Follow Minnesota on Distant Fan to see roughly how many fans are near you, mark which bar you are going to for the next game, and join the Minnesota chat for your area. It is free and only shares a rough area, never your address.
Watching Minnesota in Chicago?
Free. Follow Minnesota, see the fans near you and who's going to the next game, and get a weekly game-day email with the games and the bars. You only share a rough area, never your address.
Missing a spot, or run a Minnesota fan club here? Add it in the app or tell us about your club. Bars can be listed for free.
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