Wisconsin at Minnesota
Saturday, October 15, 1983. Wisconsin kept Paul Bunyan’s Axe Share
Wisconsin beat Minnesota 56–17. It was their 93rd meeting; after it, Minnesota led the series 47–36–8 in the games on file.
FinalHigh 52°F, low 41°F, 0.23 in. of rainAttendance 62,689
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Wisconsin 66% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
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 42 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. IndianaOct. 22, 1983
- SeasonWisconsin in 1983
- ProgramWisconsin history and records
Minnesota
- Next gameat NorthwesternOct. 22, 1983
- SeasonMinnesota in 1983
- ProgramMinnesota history and records