US EditionMinnesota Keeps Paul Bunyan’s Axe with a Snowy 17-7 Win over Wisconsin, the 4th Time in 5 Years
Minnesota's defense forced three turnovers including two interceptions by John Nestor, enabling a 17-7 win and retention of Paul Bunyan's Axe in snowy conditions.
- On Nov 29, 2025, Minnesota Golden Gophers football team defeated Wisconsin Badgers football team 17-7 at Huntington Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, to claim Paul Bunyan's Axe in their 135th meeting.
- As a transfer this year, John Nestor, cornerback, had two interceptions and recovered a Wisconsin fumble at the 22-yard line, setting Minnesota Golden Gophers in prime scoring position.
- A 68-yard interception return by John Nestor, a 49-yard run by Darius Taylor, and a 13-yard TD pass from Drake Lindsey changed the game.
- The result leaves Minnesota Golden Gophers 7-5 and with the Axe, extending their four wins in five Paul Bunyan's Axe games for the first time since 1984-90.
- Played in swirling snow, the game tested both teams as fans at Huntington Bank Stadium rushed the north end zone and threw snow amid a contentious halftime review of Jackson Acker's catch.
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Wisconsin State Journal
Lake Geneva NewsOffense's turnovers spoil Wisconsin football defense's efforts in snowy loss to Minnesota
The Badgers defense was playing "on the ropes" again as its offense struggled. On the performance by Wisconsin's best unit.
Post Register
Yankton Press & DakotanMinnesota keeps Paul Bunyan's Axe with a snowy 17-7 win over Wisconsin, the 4th time in 5 years
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — P.J. Fleck celebrated his 45th birthday by crowd-surfing through the Minnesota locker room as players tossed him the air, finishing his ninth regular season with the program in jubilant fashion.
Washington Top News
Minnesota keeps Paul Bunyan’s Axe with a snowy 17-7 win over Wisconsin, the 4th time in 5 years
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — P.J. Fleck celebrated his 45th birthday by crowd-surfing through the Minnesota locker room as players tossed him the air, finishing his ninth regular season with the program in jubilant fashion. The second-longest tenured coach in the Big Ten, Fleck has helped infuse the Gophers with some welcomed stability, a model of consistency that now includes partying with Paul Bunyan’s Axe. Drake Lindsey threw a touchdown pass to Jameso…
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