MINNEAPOLIS — For the first time in 114 years, the Minnesota-Wisconsin game has been bumped off the schedule.
Minnesota on Tuesday called off its annual battle with Wisconsin for Paul Bunyan’s Axe — which was slated for Saturday afternoon — because of an uptick in COVID-19 cases within the program. Minnesota’s decision also likely makes the 18th-ranked Badgers ineligible for the Big Ten championship game because of two earlier canceled games.
Utah’s game against Arizona State — scheduled for Sunday — also was added Tuesday to the cancellation list because the Sun Devils still don’t have enough scholarship players available due to numerous COVID-19 cases that include coach Herm Edwards.