Wisconsin at Minnesota
Saturday, November 4, 1989. Minnesota took Paul Bunyan’s Axe from Wisconsin Share
Minnesota beat Wisconsin 24–22. It was their 99th meeting; after it, Minnesota led the series 52–37–8 in the games on file.
FinalHigh 43°F, low 27°FAttendance 39,325
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Minnesota 70% 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 36 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. IndianaNov. 11, 1989
- SeasonWisconsin in 1989
- ProgramWisconsin history and records
Minnesota
- Next gameat Michigan StateNov. 11, 1989
- SeasonMinnesota in 1989
- ProgramMinnesota history and records