Wisconsin at Minnesota
Saturday, November 20, 1971. Minnesota took Paul Bunyan’s Axe from Wisconsin Share
Minnesota beat Wisconsin 23–21. It was their 81st meeting; after it, Minnesota led the series 43–28–8 in the games on file.
FinalHigh 39°F, low 30°FAttendance 34,738
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Minnesota 56% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
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 54 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. Northern IllinoisSept. 16, 1972
- SeasonWisconsin in 1971
- ProgramWisconsin history and records
Minnesota
- Next gameat IndianaSept. 16, 1972
- SeasonMinnesota in 1971
- ProgramMinnesota history and records