Minnesota vs. Washington
Monday, January 2, 1961, Rose Bowl Share
No. 4 Washington beat No. 1 Minnesota 17–7. It was their 15th meeting; after it, Minnesota led the series 9–6.
FinalTV: NBC (B/W)Attendance 97,314Referee: Lee Eisan (AAWU; split crew: AAWU, Big Ten)
MVP Bob Schloredt (QB Washington)Wikipedia
On the newsreel
- ROSE BOWLAt Pasadena, Washington's underdog Huskies, brilliantly quarterbacked by Bob Schloredt, topple top-rated Minnesota, 17-7
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Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Washington 61% to win. Washington pulled the upset. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every Minnesota–Washington gameMinnesota leads 11–7 in 18 meetings, counting the three since this game.
| 2026 | Minnesota 27, Washington 24 | |
| 1977 | Minnesota 19, Washington 17 | |
| 1976 | Washington 38, Minnesota 7 | |
| 1960 | Washington 17, Minnesota 7 | Rose Bowl |
| 1958 | Washington 24, Minnesota 21 | |
| 1957 | Minnesota 46, Washington 7 |
Around this game
Minnesota
- Next gamevs. MissouriSept. 30, 1961
- SeasonMinnesota in 1960
- ProgramMinnesota history and records
Washington
- Next gamevs. PurdueSept. 23, 1961
- SeasonWashington in 1960
- ProgramWashington history and records