The Minnesota-Wisconsin series is the most-played FBS rivalry, and a Gophers victory would enable them to tie the all-time series at 63-63-8. Since 1948, the winner of this game has gained possession of Paul Bunyan's Axe.

Wisconsin has a string of 22 consecutive bowl appearances and winning seasons. Both streaks are in jeopardy as the Badgers prepare to close their regular season by hosting Minnesota in the battle for Paul Bunyan's Axe.

It’s Wisconsin vs Minnesota in Week 14 of the 2024 college football season. Here’s how to watch, including time, channel, TV schedule and streaming info.

Can the Badgers retain the Axe and earn a trip to a bowl game for the 23rd-consecutive season? The All Badgers staff make their predictions.

The Wisconsin football team still needs to win its final game — at home against Minnesota on Friday — to become bowl-eligible. The program's 22-year streak of appearing in a bowl game is on the line, too. National writers making bowl projections are split about whether the Badgers will get a spot. Here's what they say:

Wisconsin’s string of 22 consecutive bowl appearances and winning seasons is in jeopardy. The Badgers must win to become eligible for a 23rd straight bowl appearance, extending the third-longest active streak among Football Bowl Subdivision teams.