Minnesota at Wisconsin
Saturday, November 25, 1972. Minnesota kept Paul Bunyan’s Axe Share
Minnesota beat Wisconsin 14–6. It was their 82nd meeting; after it, Minnesota led the series 44–28–8 in the games on file.
FinalHigh 44°F, low 27°FAttendance 60,746
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Wisconsin 55% to win. Minnesota 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 53 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 gameat Ohio StateSept. 15, 1973
- SeasonMinnesota in 1972
- ProgramMinnesota history and records
Wisconsin
- Next gamevs. PurdueSept. 15, 1973
- SeasonWisconsin in 1972
- ProgramWisconsin history and records