Big Ten Media Days: Notable updates from P.J. Fleck and Gophers players

Wednesday is Minnesota's day to talk to the media at this year's Big Ten Media Days.

Jul 22, 2025; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Big Ten commissioner Tony Petitti speaks to the media during the Big Ten NCAA college football media days at Mandalay Bay Resort. Mandatory Credit: Lucas Peltier-Imagn Images | Lucas Peltier-Imagn Images

Tuesday was the opening day of 2025 Big Ten Media Days, but Gophers head coach P.J. Fleck and four players don't talk to the media until Wednesday afternoon. Let's keep track of all the news and notes from this year's event in Las Vegas.

Tuesday - Commissioner Tony Petitti, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Nebraska, Ohio State and Rutgers all speak to the media

• Gophers' Koi Perich named to preseason honors list

BIG TEN MEDIA DAYS: Gophers star Koi Perich (@koiperich3) is one of 15 players named to this year's Big Ten Preseason Honors list.

One of many preseason honors for the Esko, Minnesota native. https://t.co/VFFSSRvleI pic.twitter.com/8y6YcKYyT2

— Tony Liebert (@TonyLiebert) July 22, 2025

• Perich, Lindsey, Taylor and Smith stop at The Spere with Gophers AD Mark Coyle

The Maroon & Gold at the @SphereVegas‼️#RTB #SkiUMah #Gophers pic.twitter.com/9meWw6rjnW

— Minnesota Football (@GopherFootball) July 23, 2025

Related: Koi Perich one of 15 named to preseason Big Ten honors list

• Fleck and the Gophers players eat dinner with U of M legend Greg Eslinger

An Elite Dinner Guest in Vegas!

Soon-to-be @cfbhall Hall of Famer Greg Eslinger joined the #Gophers the night before #B1GMediaDays! #RTB #SkiUMah pic.twitter.com/9veeduGRjG

— Minnesota Football (@GopherFootball) July 23, 2025

Wednesday - Minnesota, Northwestern, Oregon, Penn State, Washington and Wisconsin all speak to the media

• 1:30 - 1:45 p.m. CT: P.J. Fleck scheduled to speak to the media

P.J. Fleck was very on-brand during his press conference at Big Ten Media Days, and he touched on a variety of topics.

Delusional playoff hopes
"Viva Las Vegas"
One word to describe team: Multipliers
Confirms Koi Perich's offensive role

Main takeaways: https://t.co/2NcKv9O1W7 pic.twitter.com/CKEJ3IxQw2

— Bring Me The Sports (@BMTNSports) July 23, 2025

• Podium schedule: Fleck at 4 to 4:45 p.m. CT, players at 5:15 to 5:45 p.m. CT

Safety, WR, Wildcat QB, KR and PR? It sounds like Koi Perich will have A LOT of roles for Gophers football in 2025-26.

More details: https://t.co/iQCqHKeVqy pic.twitter.com/rLduJqBSis

— Bring Me The Sports (@BMTNSports) July 23, 2025

Thursday - Iowa, Michigan, Michigan State, Purdue, UCLA and USC all speak to the media