Minnesota at Wisconsin
Saturday, November 20, 1976. Wisconsin took Paul Bunyan’s Axe from Minnesota Share
Wisconsin beat Minnesota 26–17. It was their 86th meeting; after it, Minnesota led the series 46–30–8 in the games on file.
FinalHigh 47°F, low 8°FAttendance 60,304
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Wisconsin 51% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
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 49 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. Western MichiganSept. 10, 1977
- SeasonMinnesota in 1976
- ProgramMinnesota history and records
Wisconsin
- Next gameat IndianaSept. 10, 1977
- SeasonWisconsin in 1976
- ProgramWisconsin history and records