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Minnesota at Wisconsin

Saturday, October 20, 2012. Wisconsin kept Paul Bunyan’s Axe

Wisconsin beat Minnesota 38–⁠13. It was their 122nd meeting; after it, Minnesota led the series 57–⁠55–⁠8 in the games on file.

AwayMinnesota6–⁠7 in 2012
13
HomeWisconsin8–⁠6 in 2012
38

Final at Camp Randall Stadium, MadisonTV: ESPNUAttendance 80,587

At kickoff
50°F, a few clouds, wind 8 mph from the northwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Dane County Regional-Truax Field Airport (KMSN), 10 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Minnesota607013
Wisconsin77101438

Standouts

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Photos from the game

  • Minnesota at Wisconsin, 2012
    Photo: Steve, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
  • Wisconsin linebacker Mike Taylor pretends to chop down the goalpost with The Axe following Wisconsin's 38-13 victory over Minnesota in 2012.
    Wisconsin linebacker Mike Taylor pretends to chop down the goalpost with The Axe following Wisconsin’s 38–⁠13 victory over Minnesota in 2012.Photo: Steve, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
  • Wisconsin linebacker Mike Taylor pretends to chop down the goalpost with The Axe following Wisconsin's 38-13 victory over Minnesota in 2012.
    Wisconsin linebacker Mike Taylor pretends to chop down the goalpost with The Axe following Wisconsin’s 38–⁠13 victory over Minnesota in 2012.Photo: Steve, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
  • Young couple on their way into Camp Randall Stadium in Madison Wisconsin to watch a Badger football game
    Young couple on their way into Camp Randall Stadium in Madison Wisconsin to watch a Badger football gamePhoto: Richard Hurd from Leland, USA, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

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Player stats

Minnesota

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Philip Nelson13/2414922
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Philip Nelson1667017
Rodrick Williams Jr62008
Donnell Kirkwood5805
K.J. Maye1707
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Brandon Green344116
A.J. Barker336119
Drew Goodger227018
MarQueis Gray320010

Wisconsin

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Joel Stave7/1510600
RushingCarYdsTDLong
James White15175348
Montee Ball24166244
Melvin Gordon102009
Jeffrey Lewis1202
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jared Abbrederis268042
Jordan Fredrick112012
Jacob Pedersen111011
Kenzel Doe1707
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Devin Smith110
Ethan Armstrong100

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

MinnesotaWisconsin
245Total yards443
149Passing yards106
96Rushing yards337
6.2Yards per pass7.1
3.2Yards per rush6.2
12First downs24
1–⁠10Third downs8–⁠15
1–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠1
2Turnovers0
3–⁠30Penalties2–⁠20
24:51Possession34:48

Efficiency

MinnesotaWisconsin
33%Success rate48%
0.05EPA per play0.03
0.99Explosiveness0.93
−0.15Rushing EPA0.04
0.32Passing EPA0.01
35%Passing-down success57%
−0.23First-down EPA0.15
0.46Second-down EPA−0.02
−0.31Third-down EPA0.02

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)

Wisconsin 83% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Wisconsin end zoneMinnesota end zoneQ1 MinnesotaPunt, 3 playsQ1 WisconsinPunt, 3 playsQ1 MinnesotaFumble, 3 playsQ1 WisconsinTouchdown run, 3 playsQ1 MinnesotaTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ1 WisconsinPunt, 3 playsQ1 MinnesotaPunt, 3 playsQ1 WisconsinPunt, 7 playsQ2 MinnesotaPunt, 3 playsQ2 WisconsinPunt, 8 playsQ2 MinnesotaPunt, 7 playsQ2 WisconsinTouchdown run, 5 playsQ2 MinnesotaMissed FG, 8 playsQ2 WisconsinEnd of halfQ3 WisconsinPunt, 7 playsQ3 MinnesotaInterception, 3 playsQ3 WisconsinField goal, 6 playsQ3 MinnesotaPunt, 3 playsQ3 WisconsinTouchdown run, 4 playsQ3 MinnesotaTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ3 WisconsinTouchdown run, 11 playsQ4 MinnesotaInterception, 1 playQ4 WisconsinTouchdown run, 3 playsQ4 MinnesotaPunt, 3 playsQ4 WisconsinTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ4 MinnesotaEnd of game, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Wisconsin drives left to right, Minnesota right to left.
  1. Q1 MinnesotaPunt, 3 plays, −9 yards
  2. Q1 WisconsinPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  3. Q1 MinnesotaFumble, 3 plays, 5 yards
  4. Q1 WisconsinTouchdown run, 3 plays, 59 yards
  5. Q1 MinnesotaTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 65 yards
  6. Q1 WisconsinPunt, 3 plays, 24 yards
  7. Q1 MinnesotaPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  8. Q1 WisconsinPunt, 7 plays, 57 yards
  9. Q2 MinnesotaPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  10. Q2 WisconsinPunt, 8 plays, 42 yards
  11. Q2 MinnesotaPunt, 7 plays, 86 yards
  12. Q2 WisconsinTouchdown run, 5 plays, 70 yards
  13. Q2 MinnesotaMissed FG, 8 plays, 59 yards
  14. Q2 WisconsinEnd of half, 0 yards
  15. Q3 WisconsinPunt, 7 plays, 66 yards
  16. Q3 MinnesotaInterception, 3 plays, 5 yards
  17. Q3 WisconsinField goal, 6 plays, 3 yards
  18. Q3 MinnesotaPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  19. Q3 WisconsinTouchdown run, 4 plays, 59 yards
  20. Q3 MinnesotaTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 16 yards
  21. Q3 WisconsinTouchdown run, 11 plays, 60 yards
  22. Q4 MinnesotaInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  23. Q4 WisconsinTouchdown run, 3 plays, 44 yards
  24. Q4 MinnesotaPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  25. Q4 WisconsinTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 50 yards
  26. Q4 MinnesotaEnd of game, 2 plays, 8 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Wisconsin 7, Minnesota 6
Minnesota Punt, 3 plays
14:541st & 10 at own 25Donnell Kirkwood rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Minn 24.
14:002nd & 11 at own 24Philip Nelson rush for 3 yards to the Minn 27.
13:503rd & 8 at own 27Team rush for a loss of 11 yards to the Minn 16.
13:004th & 19 at own 16Christian Eldred punt for 46 yards, fair catch by Jared Abbrederis at the Wisc 38.
Wisconsin Punt, 3 plays
12:251st & 10 at own 38Joel Stave pass complete to Brian Wozniak for 6 yards to the Wisc 44.
12:152nd & 4 at own 44Montee Ball rush for 1 yard to the Wisc 45.
11:333rd & 3 at own 45Joel Stave pass incomplete to Brian Wozniak.
11:224th & 3 at own 45Drew Meyer punt for 49 yards, returned by A.J. Barker for 6 yards to the Minn 12.
Minnesota Fumble, 3 plays
11:201st & 10 at own 12Philip Nelson pass incomplete to MarQueis Gray.
11:082nd & 10 at own 12Donnell Kirkwood rush for 5 yards to the Minn 17.
10:323rd & 5 at own 17Philip Nelson pass incomplete to Mike Henry.
10:234th & 5 at own 17Christian Eldred punt for 42 yards, returned by Jared Abbrederis for no gain, fumbled, recovered by Wisc Jared Abbrederis at the Wisc 41.
Wisconsin Touchdown run, 3 plays
10:211st & 10 at own 41WISCONSIN penalty 5 yard False Start on Jared Abbrederis accepted.
10:151st & 15 at own 36Joel Stave pass complete to Jared Abbrederis for 42 yards to the Minn 22 for a 1ST down.
9:441st & 10 at opp 22James White rush for 8 yards to the Minn 14.
9:212nd & 2 at opp 14James White rush for 14 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Wisconsin 6, Minnesota 0
9:21Kyle French extra point GOOD.Wisconsin 7, Minnesota 0
9:21Jack Russell kickoff for 59 yards out-of-bounds.
Minnesota Touchdown pass, 6 plays
8:491st & 10 at own 35KJ Maye rush for 7 yards to the Minn 42.
8:352nd & 3 at own 42Philip Nelson pass complete to Drew Goodger for 18 yards to the Wisc 40 for a 1ST down.
8:001st & 10 at opp 40Philip Nelson rush for 3 yards to the Wisc 37.
7:302nd & 7 at opp 37Philip Nelson rush for 17 yards to the Wisc 20 for a 1ST down.
7:001st & 10 at opp 20Rodrick Williams Jr. rush for 4 yards to the Wisc 16.
6:142nd & 6 at opp 16Philip Nelson pass complete to Brandon Green for 16 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Wisconsin 7, Minnesota 6
6:14Jordan Wettstein extra point MISSED.
6:14Jordan Wettstein kickoff for 53 yards returned by Kyle Zuleger for 9 yards to the Wisc 21.
Wisconsin Punt, 3 plays
6:001st & 10 at own 21MINNESOTA penalty 15 yard Pass Interference on Derrick Wells accepted, no play.
5:451st & 10 at own 36Montee Ball rush for 8 yards to the Wisc 44.
5:152nd & 2 at own 44Montee Ball rush for 1 yard to the Wisc 45.
4:453rd & 1 at own 45Montee Ball rush for no gain to the Wisc 45.
3:504th & 1 at own 45Drew Meyer punt for 45 yards, returned by A.J. Barker for 14 yards to the Minn 14, MINNESOTA penalty 10 yard Illegal Block accepted.
Minnesota Punt, 3 plays
3:301st & 10 at own 14Philip Nelson rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Minn 13.
3:042nd & 11 at own 13Philip Nelson pass incomplete to MarQueis Gray.
2:553rd & 11 at own 13Philip Nelson rush for 9 yards to the Minn 22.
2:204th & 2 at own 22Christian Eldred punt for 42 yards, fair catch by Jared Abbrederis at the Wisc 36.
Wisconsin Punt, 7 plays
2:001st & 10 at own 36James White rush for 2 yards to the Wisc 38.
1:152nd & 8 at own 38Joel Stave pass complete to Kenzel Doe for 7 yards to the Wisc 45.
0:573rd & 1 at own 45Montee Ball rush for 3 yards to the Wisc 48 for a 1ST down.
0:001st & 10 at own 48Joel Stave pass complete to Jared Abbrederis for 26 yards to the Minn 26 for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 26Joel Stave sacked by D.L. Wilhite for a loss of 6 yards to the Minn 32.
Q2 14:052nd & 16 at opp 32Montee Ball rush for 3 yards to the Minn 29.
Q2 13:053rd & 13 at opp 29Joel Stave sacked by Ra’Shede Hageman for a loss of 14 yards to the Minn 43.
Q2 13:004th & 27 at opp 43Drew Meyer punt for 25 yards, fair catch by A.J. Barker at the Minn 18.
2nd quarter5 drives, then Wisconsin 14, Minnesota 6
Minnesota Punt, 3 plays
12:561st & 10 at own 18Philip Nelson rush for 2 yards to the Minn 20.
12:202nd & 8 at own 20Philip Nelson pass incomplete to MarQueis Gray.
12:153rd & 8 at own 20Philip Nelson pass incomplete to Andre McDonald.
12:084th & 8 at own 20Christian Eldred punt for 40 yards, fair catch by Jared Abbrederis at the Wisc 40.
Wisconsin Punt, 8 plays
12:001st & 10 at own 40Joel Stave pass complete to Jacob Pedersen for 11 yards to the Minn 49 for a 1ST down.
11:301st & 10 at opp 49James White rush for 11 yards to the Minn 38 for a 1ST down.
11:001st & 10 at opp 38James White rush for 3 yards to the Minn 35.
10:152nd & 7 at opp 35Montee Ball rush for 6 yards to the Minn 29.
9:353rd & 1 at opp 29Joel Stave rush for 2 yards to the Minn 27 for a 1ST down.
9:201st & 10 at opp 27Montee Ball rush for 3 yards to the Minn 24.
9:002nd & 7 at opp 24Joel Stave pass incomplete to Jared Abbrederis.
8:303rd & 7 at opp 24Joel Stave rush for a loss of 8 yards to the Minn 32.
7:574th & 15 at opp 32Drew Meyer punt for 19 yards, downed at the Minn 13.
Minnesota Punt, 7 plays
7:551st & 10 at own 13Philip Nelson rush for 2 yards to the Minn 15.
7:002nd & 8 at own 15Rodrick Williams Jr. rush for 8 yards to the Minn 23 for a 1ST down.
6:401st & 10 at own 23Philip Nelson pass incomplete to Lincoln Plsek.
6:352nd & 10 at own 23Philip Nelson pass complete to A.J. Barker for 19 yards to the Minn 42 for a 1ST down.
6:001st & 10 at own 42Philip Nelson rush for 2 yards to the Minn 44.
5:552nd & 8 at own 44Philip Nelson rush for 7 yards to the Wisc 49.
4:303rd & 1 at opp 49Rodrick Williams Jr. rush for no gain to the Wisc 49.
3:504th & 1 at opp 49Christian Eldred punt for 19 yards, downed at the Wisc 30.
Wisconsin Touchdown run, 5 plays
3:251st & 10 at own 30Montee Ball rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Wisc 26.
3:052nd & 14 at own 26James White rush for 26 yards to the Minn 48 for a 1ST down.
2:321st & 10 at opp 48Joel Stave pass incomplete to Jared Abbrederis.
2:002nd & 10 at opp 48Montee Ball rush for 14 yards to the Minn 34 for a 1ST down.
1:491st & 10 at opp 34James White rush for 34 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Wisconsin 13, Minnesota 6
1:49Kyle French extra point GOOD.Wisconsin 14, Minnesota 6
1:49Kyle French kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Minnesota Missed FG, 8 plays
1:351st & 10 at own 25Philip Nelson rush for 4 yards to the Minn 29.
1:152nd & 6 at own 29Philip Nelson pass complete to MarQueis Gray for 10 yards to the Minn 39 for a 1ST down.
1:041st & 10 at own 39Philip Nelson pass complete to Brandon Green for 14 yards to the Wisc 47 for a 1ST down.
1:041st & 10 at opp 47Timeout MINNESOTA, clock 01:04.
0:451st & 10 at opp 47Philip Nelson pass complete to Drew Goodger for 9 yards to the Wisc 38.
0:442nd & 1 at opp 38MINNESOTA penalty 5 yard Illegal Formation accepted.
0:262nd & 6 at opp 43Philip Nelson pass incomplete to A.J. Barker.
0:213rd & 6 at opp 43Derrick Engel rush for 5 yards to the Wisc 38.
0:204th & 1 at opp 38Timeout MINNESOTA, clock 0:20.
0:144th & 1 at opp 38Philip Nelson pass complete to MarQueis Gray for 3 yards to the Wisc 35 for a 1ST down.
0:071st & 10 at opp 35Philip Nelson rush for 1 yard to the Wisc 35.
0:062nd & 9 at opp 34Timeout MINNESOTA, clock 0:06.
0:002nd & 9 at opp 34Jordan Wettstein 51 yard field goal MISSED.
Q3 15:00Jordan Wettstein kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter7 drives, then Wisconsin 24, Minnesota 13
Wisconsin Punt, 7 plays
14:501st & 10 at own 25Montee Ball rush for 2 yards to the Wisc 27.
14:152nd & 8 at own 27Joel Stave pass complete to Jordan Fredrick for 12 yards to the Wisc 39 for a 1ST down.
13:451st & 10 at own 39Montee Ball rush for 8 yards to the Wisc 47.
13:002nd & 2 at own 47Montee Ball rush for 4 yards to the Minn 49 for a 1ST down.
12:151st & 10 at opp 49Montee Ball rush for 6 yards to the Minn 43.
11:502nd & 4 at opp 43James White rush for 2 yards to the Minn 41.
11:213rd & 2 at opp 41Joel Stave pass incomplete to Derek Watt.
11:134th & 2 at opp 41Drew Meyer punt for 41 yards for a touchback.
Minnesota Interception, 3 plays
10:451st & 10 at own 20Philip Nelson pass complete to A.J. Barker for 5 yards to the Minn 25.
10:152nd & 5 at own 25Philip Nelson rush for no gain to the Minn 25.
9:463rd & 5 at own 25Philip Nelson pass intercepted by Devin Smith at the Minn 38, returned for 1 yard to the Minn 37.
Wisconsin Field goal, 6 plays
9:231st & 10 at opp 37Montee Ball rush for 4 yards to the Minn 33.
8:452nd & 6 at opp 33Montee Ball rush for 15 yards to the Minn 18 for a 1ST down.
8:351st & 10 at opp 18Joel Stave pass incomplete to Brian Wozniak.
8:192nd & 10 at opp 18Joel Stave pass complete to Derek Watt for 2 yards to the Minn 16.
7:483rd & 8 at opp 16Joel Stave pass incomplete to Kenzel Doe, WISCONSIN penalty Holding on Kyle Costigan declined.
7:434th & 8 at opp 16Kyle French 33 yard field goal GOOD.Wisconsin 17, Minnesota 6
7:43Kyle French kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Minnesota Punt, 3 plays
7:371st & 10 at own 25Philip Nelson pass incomplete to KJ Maye.
7:252nd & 10 at own 25Donnell Kirkwood rush for 3 yards to the Minn 28.
6:503rd & 7 at own 28Philip Nelson pass incomplete to MarQueis Gray.
6:424th & 7 at own 28Christian Eldred punt for 31 yards, downed at the Wisc 41.
Wisconsin Touchdown run, 4 plays
6:401st & 10 at own 41James White rush for 9 yards to the 50 yard line.
6:002nd & 1 at the 50James White rush for 2 yards to the Minn 48 for a 1ST down.
5:301st & 10 at opp 48Joel Stave pass incomplete to Jared Abbrederis.
5:222nd & 10 at opp 48James White rush for 48 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Wisconsin 23, Minnesota 6
5:22Kyle French extra point GOOD.Wisconsin 24, Minnesota 6
5:22Kyle French kickoff for 58 yards returned by Troy Stoudermire for 27 yards to the Minn 34.
Minnesota Touchdown pass, 9 plays
5:051st & 10 at own 34Philip Nelson rush for 7 yards to the Minn 41.
4:302nd & 3 at own 41Philip Nelson pass complete to Andre McDonald for 19 yards to the Wisc 40 for a 1ST down.
3:451st & 10 at opp 40Rodrick Williams Jr. rush for no gain to the Wisc 40.
3:152nd & 10 at opp 40Philip Nelson pass complete to Brandon Green for 14 yards to the Wisc 26 for a 1ST down.
2:451st & 10 at opp 26Philip Nelson rush for 1 yard to the Wisc 25.
2:002nd & 9 at opp 25Philip Nelson rush for 10 yards to the Wisc 15 for a 1ST down.
1:151st & 10 at opp 15Philip Nelson rush for no gain to the Wisc 15.
0:452nd & 10 at opp 15Philip Nelson pass complete to Lincoln Plsek for 3 yards to the Wisc 12.
0:123rd & 7 at opp 12Philip Nelson pass complete to A.J. Barker for 12 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Wisconsin 24, Minnesota 12
0:12Jordan Wettstein extra point GOOD.Wisconsin 24, Minnesota 13
0:123rd & 7 at own 35WISCONSIN penalty 15 yard Personal Foul accepted.
0:12Jordan Wettstein on-side kick recovered by WISCONSIN at the Wisc 40.
Wisconsin Touchdown run, 11 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 40Montee Ball rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Wisc 39.
Q4 14:532nd & 11 at own 39Joel Stave pass incomplete to Jordan Fredrick.
Q4 14:503rd & 11 at own 39Montee Ball rush for 13 yards to the Minn 48 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:001st & 10 at opp 48Montee Ball rush for 11 yards to the Minn 37 for a 1ST down.
Q4 13:351st & 10 at opp 37James White rush for 6 yards to the Minn 31.
Q4 13:002nd & 4 at opp 31James White rush for 2 yards to the Minn 29.
Q4 12:453rd & 2 at opp 29James White rush for 4 yards to the Minn 25 for a 1ST down.
Q4 12:001st & 10 at opp 25James White rush for 4 yards to the Minn 21.
Q4 11:302nd & 6 at opp 21Montee Ball rush for 5 yards to the Minn 16.
Q4 11:303rd & 1 at opp 16Timeout MINNESOTA, clock 11:30.
Q4 11:253rd & 1 at opp 16Montee Ball rush for 2 yards to the Minn 14 for a 1ST down.
Q4 10:571st & 10 at opp 14Montee Ball rush for 14 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Wisconsin 30, Minnesota 13
Q4 10:57Kyle French extra point GOOD.Wisconsin 31, Minnesota 13
Q4 10:57Kyle French kickoff for 65 yards returned by Troy Stoudermire for 28 yards to the Minn 28.
4th quarter5 drives, then Wisconsin 38, Minnesota 13
Minnesota Interception, 1 play
10:451st & 10 at own 28Philip Nelson pass intercepted by Ethan Armstrong at the Minn 44, returned for no gain to the Minn 44.
Wisconsin Touchdown run, 3 plays
10:401st & 10 at opp 44Montee Ball rush for 4 yards to the Minn 40.
9:452nd & 6 at opp 40Melvin Gordon rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Minn 44.
9:213rd & 10 at opp 44Montee Ball rush for 44 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Wisconsin 37, Minnesota 13
9:21Kyle French extra point GOOD.Wisconsin 38, Minnesota 13
9:21Kyle French kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Minnesota Punt, 3 plays
9:151st & 10 at own 25Donnell Kirkwood rush for 2 yards to the Minn 27.
8:302nd & 8 at own 27Philip Nelson pass complete to MarQueis Gray for 7 yards to the Minn 34.
8:003rd & 1 at own 34Donnell Kirkwood rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Minn 33.
7:254th & 2 at own 33Christian Eldred punt for 32 yards, fair catch by Jared Abbrederis at the Wisc 35.
Wisconsin Turnover on downs, 10 plays
6:451st & 10 at own 35Melvin Gordon rush for 3 yards to the Wisc 38.
6:152nd & 7 at own 38Melvin Gordon rush for no gain to the Wisc 38.
5:453rd & 7 at own 38Melvin Gordon rush for 9 yards to the Wisc 47 for a 1ST down.
5:151st & 10 at own 47Melvin Gordon rush for 8 yards to the Minn 45.
4:452nd & 2 at opp 45Melvin Gordon rush for 1 yard to the Minn 44.
4:003rd & 1 at opp 44Melvin Gordon rush for 1 yard to the Minn 43 for a 1ST down.
3:001st & 10 at opp 43Jeffrey Lewis rush for 2 yards to the Minn 41.
2:302nd & 8 at opp 41Melvin Gordon rush for 6 yards to the Minn 35.
1:453rd & 2 at opp 35Melvin Gordon rush for no gain to the Minn 35.
0:544th & 2 at opp 35Melvin Gordon rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Minn 39.
Minnesota End of game, 2 plays
0:251st & 10 at own 39Rodrick Williams Jr. rush for 2 yards to the Minn 41.
0:002nd & 8 at own 41Rodrick Williams Jr. rush for 6 yards to the Minn 47.

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

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Officially, 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 13 since this game.

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2025Minnesota 17, Wisconsin 7
2024Minnesota 24, Wisconsin 7
2023Wisconsin 28, Minnesota 14
2022Minnesota 23, Wisconsin 16
2021Minnesota 23, Wisconsin 13
2020Wisconsin 20, Minnesota 17

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