Michigan and Michigan State have played each other 114 times. The winner of the game gets the Paul Bunyan Trophy, established in 1953. Michigan holds the all-time edge 72-38-5.

The Paul Bunyan Trophy Mini Trophy Winner Year by Year. The Michigan Wolverines and Michigan State Spartans have been rivals for 117 years, as of 2024.

The Paul Bunyan Trophy sat beside the Michigan State bench during that game in Ann Arbor, which Michigan won, 33-7. Paul was left forgotten on the field for a half hour before it was finally removed.

The Big Ten is well known for its bevy of trophies, and the Paul Bunyan Trophy between Michigan and Michigan State is among the better known ones.

For all the talk of Michigan’s quest to reclaim the Paul Bunyan trophy and avenge last year’s defeat, the Spartans entered the Big House undaunted. Regardless of records or talent, the allure of ...

Thomas is from Alliance, Ohio, so he didn't grow up steeped in this rivalry. But learned quickly from his teammates that the Paul Bunyan -- Governor of Michigan Trophy, gifted to the rivalry for ...

Paul Bunyan's Axe is the trophy that goes to the winner of Wisconsin vs. Minnesota. An axe with a 6-foot-long handle, it was commissioned by the National W Club and brought into play in 1948.

Battle for the Paul Bunyan Trophy • The game between the in-state rivals will be the 71st played for the Paul Bunyan Trophy. • The Wolverines hold a 39-29-2 advantage in the trophy game.

The battle for the Paul Bunyan trophy is expected to be a night game in 2023. Mon, 02 Jun 2025 16:38:44 GMT (1748882324572) Story Infinite Scroll - News3 v1.0.0 (common) ...

Michigan's Mike Sainristil carries the Paul Bunyan Trophy after an NCAA college football game against the Michigan State in Ann Arbor, Mich., Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022. Michigan won 29-7.

Michigan football kept the Paul Bunyan Trophy for a third-straight season with a 24-17 win over in-state rival Michigan State. Skip to main content. Open Main Menu Navigation. Open Search.

The Paul Bunyan's Axe Trophy Winner Year by Year. The Minnesota Golden Gophers and the Wisconsin Badgers have comepeted against one another 133 times, as of 2024.