EX-99.j.1 AUD CNSNT
[EXHIBIT (j)(1)]
Consent of Independent Auditors
We consent to the references to our firm under the captions "Financial
Highlights" in the Prospectuses and "Custodian; Counsel; Auditors" in the
Statement of Additional Information and to the incorporation by reference of our
report dated November 3, 2000 in the Registration Statement (Form N-1A) and
related Prospectuses and Statement of Additional Information of First American
Investment Funds, Inc. filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission in this
Post-Effective Amendment No. 46 under the Securities Act of 1933 (Registration
No. 33-16905) and Amendment No. 46 under the Investment Company Act of 1940
(Registration No. 811-5309).
Ernst & Young LLP
Minneapolis, Minnesota
December 27, 2000
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