Minnesota at Michigan

Saturday, October 28, 1972. Michigan kept the Little Brown Jug

No. 5 Michigan beat Minnesota 42–⁠0. It was their 63rd meeting; after it, Michigan led the series 39–⁠21–⁠3.

AwayMinnesota4–⁠7 in 1972
0
Home5Michigan10–⁠1 in 1972
42

FinalHigh 59°F, low 49°F, 0.13 in. of rainAttendance 84,190

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Michigan 91% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Michigan leads 78–⁠26–⁠3 in 107 meetings, counting the 44 since this game.

Recent meetings
2026Minnesota 20, Michigan 14
2024Michigan 27, Minnesota 24
2023Michigan 52, Minnesota 10
2020Michigan 49, Minnesota 24
2017Michigan 33, Minnesota 10
2015Michigan 29, Minnesota 26

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