Michigan vs Wisconsin rivalry
Michigan leads the series 53-17-1 in meetings on record since 1892.
Next meeting
Michigan and Wisconsin do not play each other in the 2026 regular season.
All-time series
Michigan 5371 meetings since 189217 Wisconsin
Series leader: Michigan.
See the full all-time Michigan vs Wisconsin head-to-head record and every meeting on record.
By decade
1890s 1 2
1900s 4 0
1920s 6 1
1930s 2 1
1940s 4 0
1950s 1 1
1960s 5 2
1970s 8 0
1980s 9 1
1990s 4 2
2000s 5 3
2010s 2 3
2020s 2 1
Series notes
Meetings played71
Series wins, Michigan53 of 71
Series wins, Wisconsin17 of 71
Decided by 3 points or fewer8 of 71
Side by side, 2026 season
Michigan Wisconsin
- 23.0 17th
- Points per game
- 31.6 10th
- 15.8 5th
- Points allowed
- 16.6 7th
- 315.8 17th
- Total yards per game
- 379.4 15th
- 5.4 17th
- Yards per play
- 6.2 10th
- 135.0 14th
- Rush yards per game
- 153.0 11th
- 180.8 18th
- Pass yards per game
- 226.4 13th
- 17.0 18th
- First downs per game
- 18.0 17th
- 40.7% 11th
- Third-down rate
- 44.1% 9th
- -4 16th
- Turnover margin
- -2 15th
- 5 11th
- Takeaways
- 4 14th
- 11 7th
- Sacks
- 7 12th
- 8 12th
- Sacks allowed
- 3 1st
- 66.4 13th
- Penalty yards per game
- 51.2 9th
- 28:20 17th
- Time of possession
- 28:38 15th
Season totals from CollegeFootballData. Small figure: rank within the Big Ten; the better side is highlighted.
Recent meetings
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Frequently asked questions
What is the record in Michigan vs Wisconsin?
Michigan leads the series 53-17-1 in meetings on record since 1892. That is Michigan 53, Wisconsin 17 across 71 meetings on record.
When do Michigan and Wisconsin play next?
Michigan and Wisconsin do not play each other in the 2026 regular season.