Minnesota at Wisconsin
Saturday, November 8, 1986. Minnesota kept Paul Bunyan’s Axe Share
Minnesota beat Wisconsin 27–20. It was their 96th meeting; after it, Minnesota led the series 50–36–8 in the games on file.
FinalHigh 62°F, low 41°FAttendance 65,164
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Wisconsin 50% to win. Minnesota 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 39 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 gameat MichiganNov. 15, 1986
- SeasonMinnesota in 1986
- ProgramMinnesota history and records
Wisconsin
- Next gamevs. Ohio StateNov. 15, 1986
- SeasonWisconsin in 1986
- ProgramWisconsin history and records