Minnesota at Wisconsin

Saturday, November 9, 1996. Wisconsin kept Paul Bunyan’s Axe

Wisconsin beat Minnesota 45–⁠28. It was their 106th meeting; after it, Minnesota led the series 55–⁠41–⁠8 in the games on file.

AwayMinnesota4–⁠7 in 1996
28
HomeWisconsin8–⁠5 in 1996
45

FinalHigh 40°F, low 26°FAttendance 78,006

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Wisconsin 75% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Officially, 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 29 since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Minnesota 17, Wisconsin 7
2024Minnesota 24, Wisconsin 7
2023Wisconsin 28, Minnesota 14
2022Minnesota 23, Wisconsin 16
2021Minnesota 23, Wisconsin 13
2020Wisconsin 20, Minnesota 17

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