Minnesota at Wisconsin
Saturday, November 12, 1988. Wisconsin took Paul Bunyan’s Axe from Minnesota Share
Wisconsin beat Minnesota 14–7. It was their 98th meeting; after it, Minnesota led the series 51–37–8 in the games on file.
FinalHigh 46°F, low 24°F, 0.04 in. of rainAttendance 40,467
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Minnesota 64% to win. Wisconsin 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 37 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 gamevs. IowaNov. 19, 1988
- SeasonMinnesota in 1988
- ProgramMinnesota history and records
Wisconsin
- Next gameat Michigan StateNov. 19, 1988
- SeasonWisconsin in 1988
- ProgramWisconsin history and records