This will be the 134th all-time matchup between the two programs, the most played FBS rivalry in college football history. Wisconsin holds the slim edge with a 63-62-8 record against Minnesota. The Badgers defeated the Gophers last year at Huntington Bank Stadium but Minnesota won the previous two games.

Wisconsin and Minnesota are set to battle it out for Paul Bunyan's Axe on Black Friday, kicking off a loaded rivalry weekend of college football. This will be the 134th meeting all time -- and the 117th consecutive game,

The Badgers host the Minnesota Gophers at 11 a.m. Friday at Camp Randall Stadium needing a victory to become bowl-eligible. Here are our predictions.

Wisconsin (5-6, 3-5 Big Ten) closes its regular season on Friday afternoon with a home matchup against the rival Minnesota Golden Gophers (6-5, 4-4 Big Ten).

The Minnesota Gophers and Wisconsin Badgers have met 133 times, every year since 1890 except for 1906, when President Theodore Roosevelt’s worries about safety cut short much of the college football season. The Badgers hold the all-time series record at 63-62-8, but not for long.

Learn about the key strategies for the Wisconsin football team to secure a victory in its must-win game against archrival Minnesota, in order to continue its streak of winning seasons and bowl appearances.

Nov. 16, 2024; Madison, Wisconsin; Wisconsin Badgers wide receiver Will Pauling (6) celebrates with quarterback Braedyn Locke (8) after scoring a touchdown during the second quarter against the Oregon Ducks at Camp Randall Stadium. Jeff Hanisch-Imagn Images

The Wisconsin Badgers (5-6, 3-5 Big Ten) look to become bowl eligible as they host the Minnesota Golden Gophers (6-5, 4-4 Big Ten). This game will continue our college football odds series with a Minnesota-Wisconsin prediction and pick.