Northwestern at Minnesota

Saturday, October 10, 1981

Minnesota beat Northwestern 35–⁠23. It was their 63rd meeting; after it, Minnesota led the series 39–⁠20–⁠4.

AwayNorthwestern0–⁠11 in 1981
23
HomeMinnesota6–⁠5 in 1981
35

FinalHigh 58°F, low 47°F, 0.13 in. of rainAttendance 45,949

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Minnesota 85% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Minnesota leads 56–⁠38–⁠5 in 99 meetings, counting the 36 since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Northwestern 38, Minnesota 35
2023Northwestern 37, Minnesota 34
2022Minnesota 31, Northwestern 3
2021Minnesota 41, Northwestern 14
2019Minnesota 38, Northwestern 22
2018Northwestern 24, Minnesota 14

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