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Paul Bunyan's Axe· They meet in Week 13 at Wisconsin
Wisconsin takes the argument.
Wisconsin wins 3 of the 5 arguments, 2 too close to call.
Wisconsin leads 63-62-8· Minnesota has won the last 2.
Paul Bunyan's Axe — the most-played rivalry in the sport.
The series133 meetings since 1892 · through 2025
Wisconsin leads 63-62-8
Minnesota has won the last 2.
Wisconsin leads the all-time series 63-62-8, back to 1892.
The last 5 meetings
- 2025Minnesota17-7at Minnesota
- 2024Minnesota24-7at Wisconsin
- 2023Wisconsin28-14at Minnesota
- 2022Minnesota23-16at Wisconsin
- 2021Minnesota23-13at Minnesota
All-time series from the public game record (CollegeFootballData).
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