Minnesota at Wisconsin

Saturday, November 24, 1956. Minnesota kept Paul Bunyan’s Axe after a tie

No. 7 Minnesota and Wisconsin tied 13–⁠13. It was their 66th meeting; after it, Minnesota led the series 36–⁠20–⁠8 in the games on file.

Away7Minnesota6–⁠1–⁠2 in 1956
13
HomeWisconsin1–⁠5–⁠3 in 1956
13

FinalHigh 42°F, low 20°F, 2.01 in. on the groundAttendance 54,149

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Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Minnesota 62% to win.

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 69 since this game.

Recent meetings
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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