Minnesota rallies late to beat Wisconsin 23-16, keep Axe
— Minnesota coach P.J. Fleck understood one of his major assignments upon taking this job was to alter the balance of power in the Gophers’ rivalry with Wisconsin.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Minnesota Golden Gophers
23
Wisconsin Badgers
16
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MINN | 7 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 23 |
| WISC | 3 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 16 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/7/26 | vs UCLA Bruins | L 20-34 | NCAAF |
| 10/31/26 | @ Indiana Hoosiers | L 16-23 | NCAAF |
| 10/24/26 | vs Iowa Hawkeyes | W 13-10 | NCAAF |
| 10/10/26 | @ Purdue Boilermakers | L 13-41 | NCAAF |
| 10/3/26 | vs Michigan Wolverines | W 20-14 | NCAAF |
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Play by Play
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Touchdown 3:40 23-16
Le'Meke Brockington 45 Yd pass from Athan Kaliakmanis (Matthew Trickett Kick)
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Field Goal 7:58 16-16
Matthew Trickett 27 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 3:14 13-16
Chimere Dike 9 Yd Run (Nate Van Zelst Kick)
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Field Goal 7:58 13-9
Nate Van Zelst 36 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 10:59 13-6
Matthew Trickett 50 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 0:00 10-6
Matthew Trickett 25 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 8:51 7-6
Nate Van Zelst 43 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 3:45 7-3
Daniel Jackson 6 Yd pass from Athan Kaliakmanis (Matthew Trickett Kick)
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Field Goal 9:39 0-3
Nate Van Zelst 40 Yd Field Goal
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WISC
10 plays, 45 yards, 1:48 · Downs
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MINN 1:48
4 plays, 5 yards, 1:00 · Missed FG
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WISC 2:48
3 plays, 5 yards, 0:52 · Interception
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MINN 3:40
6 plays, 71 yards, 2:41 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 3:40 23-16
Le'Meke Brockington 45 Yd pass from Athan Kaliakmanis (Matthew Trickett Kick)
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WISC 6:21
3 plays, 4 yards, 1:37 · Punt
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MINN 7:58
9 plays, 69 yards, 3:03 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 7:58 16-16
Matthew Trickett 27 Yd Field Goal
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WISC 11:01
3 plays, 6 yards, 1:55 · Punt
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MINN 12:56
4 plays, 11 yards, 2:43 · Punt
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WISC 0:39
3 plays, 5 yards, 1:14 · Punt
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MINN 1:53
3 plays, -2 yards, 1:21 · Punt
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WISC 3:14
6 plays, 54 yards, 3:07 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 3:14 13-16
Chimere Dike 9 Yd Run (Nate Van Zelst Kick)
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MINN 6:21
3 plays, 3 yards, 1:37 · Punt
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WISC 7:58
9 plays, 57 yards, 3:01 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 7:58 13-9
Nate Van Zelst 36 Yd Field Goal
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MINN 10:59
8 plays, 49 yards, 4:01 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 10:59 13-6
Matthew Trickett 50 Yd Field Goal
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MINN
13 plays, 75 yards, 4:40 · End of Half
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WISC 4:40
6 plays, 21 yards, 3:18 · Punt
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MINN 7:58
3 plays, 1 yard, 0:53 · Punt
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WISC 8:51
12 plays, 65 yards, 6:04 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 0:00 10-6
Matthew Trickett 25 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 8:51 7-6
Nate Van Zelst 43 Yd Field Goal
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MINN 14:55
7 plays, 63 yards, 2:24 · Downs
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WISC 2:19
3 plays, 6 yards, 1:26 · Punt
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MINN 3:45
10 plays, 81 yards, 5:54 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 3:45 7-3
Daniel Jackson 6 Yd pass from Athan Kaliakmanis (Matthew Trickett Kick)
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WISC 9:39
11 plays, 53 yards, 5:21 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 9:39 0-3
Nate Van Zelst 40 Yd Field Goal
Showing the last 31 of 31 events.
Team Stats
MINN
WISC
20
1st Downs
18
5-14
3rd down efficiency
5-16
0-1
4th down efficiency
1-2
416
Total Yards
334
319
Passing
191
19/29
Comp/Att
18/33
11.0
Yards per pass
5.8
97
Rushing
143
37
Rushing Attempts
33
2.6
Yards per rush
4.3
3-32
Penalties
6-55
0
Turnovers
1
0
Fumbles lost
0
0
Interceptions thrown
1
30:17
Possession
29:43
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