Wisconsin at Minnesota
Saturday, November 9, 1985. Minnesota kept Paul Bunyan’s Axe Share
Minnesota beat Wisconsin 27–18. It was their 95th meeting; after it, Minnesota led the series 49–36–8 in the games on file.
FinalHigh 32°F, low 24°FAttendance 64,571
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Minnesota 52% 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 40 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 gameat Ohio StateNov. 16, 1985
- SeasonWisconsin in 1985
- ProgramWisconsin history and records
Minnesota
- Next gamevs. MichiganNov. 16, 1985
- SeasonMinnesota in 1985
- ProgramMinnesota history and records