Minnesota at Wisconsin
Saturday, November 25, 1978. Wisconsin took Paul Bunyan’s Axe from Minnesota Share
Wisconsin beat Minnesota 48–10. It was their 88th meeting; after it, Minnesota led the series 47–31–8 in the games on file.
FinalHigh 35°F, low 10°FAttendance 61,021
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Minnesota 52% to win. Wisconsin 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 47 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. OhioSept. 8, 1979
- SeasonMinnesota in 1978
- ProgramMinnesota history and records
Wisconsin
- Next gameat PurdueSept. 8, 1979
- SeasonWisconsin in 1978
- ProgramWisconsin history and records