Minnesota at Michigan

Saturday, October 28, 1978. Michigan took the Little Brown Jug from Minnesota

No. 8 Michigan beat Minnesota 42–⁠10. It was their 69th meeting; after it, Michigan led the series 44–⁠22–⁠3.

AwayMinnesota5–⁠6 in 1978
10
Home8Michigan10–⁠2 in 1978
42

FinalHigh 58°F, low 37°FAttendance 105,308

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Michigan 83% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Michigan leads 78–⁠26–⁠3 in 107 meetings, counting the 38 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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