Minnesota at Michigan

Saturday, November 1, 1997. Michigan kept the Little Brown Jug

No. 4 Michigan beat Minnesota 24–⁠3. It was their 88th meeting; after it, Michigan led the series 62–⁠23–⁠3.

AwayMinnesota3–⁠9 in 1997
3
Home4Michigan12–⁠0 in 1997
24

FinalHigh 56°F, low 48°F, 0.13 in. of rainAttendance 106,577

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Michigan 91% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Michigan leads 78–⁠26–⁠3 in 107 meetings, counting the 19 since this game.

Recent meetings
2026Minnesota 20, Michigan 14
2024Michigan 27, Minnesota 24
2023Michigan 52, Minnesota 10
2020Michigan 49, Minnesota 24
2017Michigan 33, Minnesota 10
2015Michigan 29, Minnesota 26

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