Wisconsin at Minnesota
Saturday, November 21, 1981. Wisconsin kept Paul Bunyan’s Axe Share
Wisconsin beat Minnesota 26–21. It was their 91st meeting; after it, Minnesota led the series 47–34–8 in the games on file.
FinalHigh 25°F, low 8°FAttendance 47,125
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Minnesota 55% to win. Wisconsin won as Elo’s underdog.
The series
Every Wisconsin–Minnesota 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 44 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
Wisconsin
- Next gamevs. TennesseeDec. 13, 1981, Garden State Bowl
- SeasonWisconsin in 1981
- ProgramWisconsin history and records
Minnesota
- Next gamevs. OhioSept. 11, 1982
- SeasonMinnesota in 1981
- ProgramMinnesota history and records