An axe, a bucket and a cannon: meet college football’s rivalry trophies

An axe, a bucket and a cannon: meet college football’s rivalry trophies

MINNEAPOLIS – The most played series in college football history, the bitter rivalry between Minnesota and Wisconsin, is punctuated every year by a postgame ritual by the winning team that could be described as jubilant yard work.

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Wisconsin players hold up Paul Bunyan’s Ax after beating Minnesota 31-0 in a Nov. 25, 2017, NCAA college football game in Minneapolis.


Stacy Bengs, Associated Press


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Michigan defensive tackle Quinton Washington (76) and cornerback Courtney Avery (11) celebrate with the Little Brown Jug trophy on October 5, 2013, following the team’s victory over Minnesota in an NCAA college football game in Ann Arbor, Michigan.


Tony Ding, Associated Press


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Iowa defensive lineman Bryce Hawthorne (96) celebrates with the Floyd of Rosedale trophy on Oct. 25 after an NCAA college football game against Minnesota in Iowa City, Iowa.


Charlie Neibergall, Associated Press


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Indiana’s Mike Katic celebrates with the Old Oaken Bucket after beating Purdue in a Nov. 30, 2024 NCAA college football game in Bloomington, Ind.


Darron Cummings, Associated Press


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Texas gambler Jack Bouwmeester, 19, celebrates Oct. 11 with the Golden Hat after beating Oklahoma in an NCAA college football game at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas.


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