The Gophers were in complete control of the Battle for Paul Bunyan’s Axe through halftime Friday, but the Badgers gave their fans reason to hope going into the rendition of “Jump

Minnesota reclaimed Paul Bunyan's Axe Saturday afternoon with a 24-7 win against rival Wisconsin, earning its third victory in Madison since 2018 in the process. The Gophers also improved to an impressive 3-1 in their past four games against Wisconsin and secured seven wins for the third time in four years under coach P.

Max Brosmer passed for two touchdowns and rushed for another to help Minnesota beat Wisconsin. Friday's game was the 134th meeting between the teams. The rivalry is the oldest rivalry in the nation among Football Bowl Division schools.

Friday’s iteration of the Battle for Paul Bunyan’s Axe was one of the coldest game in recent history of the longtime rivalry between the Gophers and Badgers. Temperature at kickoff

The Minnesota-Wisconsin series is the most-played FBS rivalry, and a Gophers victory would enable them to tie the all-time series at 63-63-8. Since 1948, the winner of this game has gained possession of Paul Bunyan's Axe.

A bowl game streak of 22 seasons goes out the window as the Wisconsin Badgers lose their season finale to the Minnesota Golden Gophers

Fans brought in cardboard and stryofoam to insulate against cold metal bleachers and players had extra layers of clothing, though some still went shirtless before the game. Here's where Friday's game ranks among coldest in Camp Randall history.