Wisconsin at Minnesota
Saturday, November 25, 1961. Wisconsin took Paul Bunyan’s Axe from Minnesota Share
Wisconsin beat Minnesota 23–21. It was their 71st meeting; after it, Minnesota led the series 37–24–8 in the games on file.
FinalHigh 53°F, low 30°FAttendance 66,232
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Minnesota 76% to win. Wisconsin pulled the upset.
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 64 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. New Mexico StateSept. 29, 1962
- SeasonWisconsin in 1961
- ProgramWisconsin history and records
Minnesota
- Next gamevs. UCLAJan. 1, 1962, Rose Bowl
- SeasonMinnesota in 1961
- ProgramMinnesota history and records