Minnesota at Wisconsin
Friday, November 27, 2026, 7:30 PM ET. For Paul Bunyan’s Axe, which Minnesota holds Share
Minnesota plays at Wisconsin on Friday, November 27, at 7:30 p.m. Eastern. It will be their 136th meeting; Wisconsin leads the series 63–62–8 in the games on file.
Game notes: the series, streaks, the coaches and school records within reach, from the research desk.
Upcoming at Camp Randall Stadium, MadisonTV: NBC
Players to watch
Minnesota
QuarterbackDrake Lindsey1,335 passing yards, 9 TDLast: at Purdue, 22 of 39, 248 yards, 1 TD, 1 INTTeam leader in passing yards- Running backT.J. Thomas Jr.319 rushing yards, 1 TDLast: at Purdue, 6 carries, 12 yards; 4 catches, 18 yardsTeam leader in rushing yards
- LinebackerMaverick Baranowski45 tackles, 1 sack, 1 INTLast: at Purdue, 11 tacklesTeam leader in tackles
Wisconsin
- QuarterbackColton Joseph1,198 passing yards, 10 TDLast: at UCLA, 6 of 16, 66 yards; 18 carries, 71 yards, 1 TDTeam leader in passing yards
- ReceiverTyrell Henry27 catches, 343 yards, 1 TDLast: at UCLA, 1 catch, 4 yardsTeam leader in receiving yards
- LinebackerCooper Catalano50 tacklesLast: at UCLA, 5 tacklesTeam leader in tackles
Each side’s two top producers this season (national leaders first) and its leading tackler. Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licenses; credits on each player’s page.
Before kickoff
Our ratings and the line, going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Wisconsin 59% to win.
The line
No line posted yet.
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.
| 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
- SeasonMinnesota in 2026
- ProgramMinnesota history and records
Wisconsin
- SeasonWisconsin in 2026
- ProgramWisconsin history and records