Wisconsin at Minnesota
Saturday, November 8, 2003. Minnesota took Paul Bunyan’s Axe from Wisconsin Share
No. 24 Minnesota beat Wisconsin 37–34. It was their 113th meeting; after it, Minnesota led the series 57–46–8 in the games on file.
FinalHigh 28°F, low 15°FAttendance 59,543
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin | 3 | 10 | 14 | 7 | 34 |
| Minnesota | 10 | 14 | 3 | 10 | 37 |
Efficiency
| Wisconsin | Minnesota | |
|---|---|---|
| −0.03 | First-down EPA | 0.07 |
| −0.20 | Second-down EPA | 0.19 |
| 0.77 | Third-down EPA | 0.41 |
From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Minnesota 64% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every Wisconsin–Minnesota gameOfficially, Minnesota leads 64–63–8; as played, 63–62–8 in the 133 games on file; the official count covers all 135 meetings, counting the 22 since this game.
| 2025 | Minnesota 17, Wisconsin 7 | |
| 2024 | Minnesota 24, Wisconsin 7 | |
| 2023 | Wisconsin 28, Minnesota 14 | |
| 2022 | Minnesota 23, Wisconsin 16 | |
| 2021 | Minnesota 23, Wisconsin 13 | |
| 2020 | Wisconsin 20, Minnesota 17 |
Around this game
Wisconsin
- Next gamevs. Michigan StateNov. 15, 2003
- SeasonWisconsin in 2003
- ProgramWisconsin history and records
Minnesota
- Next gameat IowaNov. 15, 2003
- SeasonMinnesota in 2003
- ProgramMinnesota history and records