Key matchup: Wisconsin run game vs. Gophers rush defense. The Badgers ran for 209 yards and three scores against the Illini, while an unsound Gophers defense gave up 220 and two TDs to the Wildcats.

Wisconsin's 2025 season came to a disappointing end on Saturday afternoon, as it fell 17-7 to the arch-rival Minnesota Golden Gophers.

The first big play of the game happened when John Nestor recovered a Wisconsin fumble at the 22-yard line, which set the Gophers up in prime scoring position. Their offense gained only two yards before attempting a 38-yard field goal with Brady Denaburg, which was blocked. It was his fourth miss in his previous seven attempts.

Drake Lindsey threw a touchdown pass to Jameson Geers for the only second-half score in snow-globe conditions, and John Nestor had two interceptions and a

The message P.J. Fleck received more often than any after being hired as Minnesota’s head coach nearly nine years ago was to just beat Wisconsin.

After Saturday's win, the Gophers have now beaten Wisconsin four times in the last five seasons. It's their best stretch in the historic rivalry since 1986-1990. They capped off the 17-7 win with a field storm, and they chopped down the goalposts with Paul Bunyan's Axe in one of the best traditions in college football.

The Wisconsin football team faces the Minnesota Gophers on Saturday, Nov. 29, at Huntington Bank Stadium in Minneapolis. Here's what you need to know.

• You can watch the Wisconsin vs. Minnesota college football game live for FREE with DIRECTV (free trial), or with Sling (promotional offers, cheapest streaming plans) or see more streaming options below. When: Kickoff takes place at 12:30 p.m. PT/3:30 p.m. ET (1:30 p.m. MST) on Saturday, November 29.

Gophers football has a truly special attachment to Huntington Bank Stadium. A perfect home record and no wins for Gophers football in opposing stadiums, even if it is a

After taking down Wisconsin 24-7 last year to win the Paul Bunyan Axe, the Minnesota Gophers will try to retain the trophy Saturday at Huntington Bank Stadium with kickoff set for 2:30 p.m.

Milestone: Gophers linebacker and special teams player Derik LeCaptain will set the school record for most games played on Friday. It will be his 60th career game, breaking a tie with former U long snapper Brady Weeks.

Minnesota dropped to 4-4 after losing to Santa Clara 86-75 on Friday night. Christian Hammond led the way for the Broncos with 20 points but it was a balanced attack with six players in double figures.