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Photos: Paul Bunyan's Axe winners from 2000 to 2025
2000
Kicker Kevin Stemke celebrates with the Axe after Wisconsin's 41-20 win at Camp Randall Stadium.
2001
The Gophers reclaim the Axe with their 42-31 win in Minneapolis after dropping the previous six meetings between the programs.
2002
Anttaj Hawthorne holds aloft the Axe after the Badgers' 49-31 win at Camp Randall Stadium to reclaim the trophy.
2003
The Gophers waste no time grabbing the Axe from the Wisconsin bench after topping the Badgers 37-34 in Minneapolis.
2004
Wisconsin players salute their fans with the Axe after the Badgers' 38-14 win at Camp Randall Stadium.
2005
Fans celebrate with Badgers players after Wisconsin defeated Minnesota 38-34 in Minneapolis.
2006
Wisconsin players grab the Axe after taking down the Gophers 48-12 at Camp Randall Stadium. It was the Badgers' third consecutive win in the rivalry series.
2007
Jonathan Casillas chops at a goal post after the Badgers'41-34 win in Minneapolis.
2008
Wisconsin players prepare to grab the Axe after taking down the Gophers 35-32 at Camp Randall Stadium.
2009
Badgers players take the Axe comes out of its case to begin the celebration after defeating Minnesota 31-28 in Minneapolis.
2010
The Badgers gather around the Axe after beating the Gophers 41-23 at Camp Randall Stadium.
2011
Badgers quarterback Russell Wilson walks around with the Axe for the fans to touch after Wisconsin ran over the Gophers 42-13 in Minneapolis.
2012
Wisconsin players grab the Axe after beating Minnesota 38-13 at Camp Randall Stadium.
2013
A fracas nearly breaks out between Minnesota and Wisconsin players as Badgers players attempt to chop the goal post in celebration of their 20-7 win in Minneapolis.
2014
Wisconsin offensive lineman Rob Havenstein celebrates with his teammates and the Axe after the Badgers' 34-24 win over the Gophers at Camp Randall Stadium.
2015
Badgers fullback Derek Watt chops a goal post with the Axe after Wisconsin's 31-21 win in Minneapolis.
2016
Badgers quarterback Bart Houston runs to the north goal post to take a few swings with the Axe after Wisconsin's 31-17 win at Camp Randall Stadium.
2017
Wisconsin defensive end Alec James chops a goal post with the Axe after the Badgers topped the Gophers 31-0 in Minneapolis.
2018
Minnesota players celebrate with Paul Bunyan's Axe after defeating the Badgers 37-15 at Camp Randall Stadium. The Gophers' win snapped a 14-game winning streak by the Badgers.
2019
Wisconsin linebacker Zack Baun holds out the Axe for fans to touch after Wisconsin beat Minnesota 38-17 in Minneapolis.
2020
Wisconsin cornerback Caesar Williams carries the Axe after the Badgers beat Minnesota 20-17 in overtime at Camp Randall Stadium.Â
2021
Minnesota fans reach up toward Paul Bunyan's Axe after the Gophers' 23-13 win over the Badgers in Minneapolis.
2022
Minnesota defensive back Jordan Howden holds the Axe after the Gophers' 23-16 win at Camp Randall Stadium.
2023
Wisconsin's Marty Strey celebrates with the Axe after the Badgers snapped a two-game losing streak in the series with their 28-14 win in Minneapolis.
2024
Minnesota players celebrate after regaining the Axe with their 24-7 win at Camp Randall Stadium.
2025
A Minnesota fan watches as players hold up Paul Bunyan's Axe after the Gophers' 17-7 win in Minneapolis.
