SportsLine's model revealed its CFB picks and predictions for Minnesota Golden Gophers vs. Wisconsin Badgers in the battle for Paul Bunyan's Axe on CBS and Paramount+

The National Weather Service is forecasting a game-time temperature of 22 degrees, with winds making it feel around 10 degrees.

Minnesota enters Friday at 6-5 on the season, though the team appears better than that record indicates. The Gophers just fell to No. 4 Penn State 26-25 in Week 13. They came within one fourth-down stop several times of pulling the upset victory.

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.

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.

With a victory against Minnesota on Friday, UW at 5-6 will officially become bowl eligible. Vote and let us know who you think will win the game.

Finally, the most storied rivalry in college football history. Wisconsin holds Paul Bunyan’s Axe after a 28-14 win in 2023. It badly needs a victory on Friday, both to retain the axe and clinch a bowl berth.

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.

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.