Minnesota at Wisconsin
Saturday, November 21, 1970. Wisconsin took Paul Bunyan’s Axe from Minnesota Share
Wisconsin beat Minnesota 39–14. It was their 80th meeting; after it, Minnesota led the series 42–28–8 in the games on file.
FinalHigh 46°F, low 23°FAttendance 50,167
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Minnesota 54% to win. Wisconsin won as Elo’s underdog.
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 55 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. IndianaSept. 11, 1971
- SeasonMinnesota in 1970
- ProgramMinnesota history and records
Wisconsin
- Next gamevs. Northern IllinoisSept. 11, 1971
- SeasonWisconsin in 1970
- ProgramWisconsin history and records