MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — When P.J. Fleck was hired as Minnesota's head coach nearly nine years ago, there was no message from Gophers fans he received more frequently or poignantly than this: Just beat ...

Minnesota was 7-0 at Huntington Bank Stadium in 2025. Darius Taylor had a 49-yard touchdown run late in the second quarter to get the Gophers going, and their defense rebounded from a rough month to ...

The Minnesota Golden Gophers (7-5) put the finishing touches on a perfect record at home this season and held on to Paul Bunyan’s Axe with a snow-slowed 17-7 win over the Wisconsin Badgers (4-8) on ...

On a cold and snowy afternoon in Minneapolis, the Gophers beat the Badgers 17-7 to retain Paul Bunyan’s Axe for the fourth time in five seasons. It was a brilliant day for John Nestor on the defensive ...

A 17-7 win against Wisconsin at home gives the Gophers the edge in the all-time rivalry. The Gophers’ win over the Badgers marked the 135th rivalry game between the two teams, making it the oldest ...

The Gophers carried a two-game losing streak into Saturday's game, but they're leaving with a 17-7 win over their biggest rival, and they will have Paul Bunyan's Axe for the fourth time in five years.