Minnesota at Wisconsin
Saturday, November 22, 1958. Wisconsin kept Paul Bunyan’s Axe Share
No. 5 Wisconsin beat Minnesota 27–12. It was their 68th meeting; after it, Minnesota led the series 36–22–8 in the games on file.
FinalHigh 40°F, low 29°FAttendance 54,517
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Wisconsin 82% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every Minnesota–Wisconsin 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 67 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
Minnesota
- Next gamevs. NebraskaSept. 26, 1959
- SeasonMinnesota in 1958
- ProgramMinnesota history and records
Wisconsin
- Next gamevs. StanfordSept. 26, 1959
- SeasonWisconsin in 1958
- ProgramWisconsin history and records