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Team stats
Northwestern
Wisconsin
334
Total yards
386
192
Passing yards
181
149
Rushing yards
208
5.0
Yards per pass
8.5
4.1
Yards per rush
3.9
23
First downs
19
5–15
Third downs
7–15
1–2
Fourth downs
1–2
1
Turnovers
3
0–0
Penalties
0–0
16:00
Possession
20:31
Efficiency
Northwestern
Wisconsin
30%
Success rate
42%
−0.08
EPA per play
0.15
1.23
Explosiveness
0.98
0.03
Rushing EPA
0.03
−0.13
Passing EPA
0.54
27%
Passing-down success
33%
−0.18
First-down EPA
−0.24
−0.07
Second-down EPA
0.15
0.13
Third-down EPA
0.82
1%
Havoc by its defense
1%
From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Wisconsin 78% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Wisconsin drives left to right, Northwestern right to left.
Q1 WisconsinInterception, 2 plays, 0 yards
Q1 NorthwesternIncomplete pass, 3 plays, 0 yards
Q1 NorthwesternBlocked punt, 1 play, 59 yards
Q1 WisconsinMissed FG, 4 plays, 73 yards
Q1 NorthwesternPunt, 5 plays, 21 yards
Q1 WisconsinField goal, 11 plays, 56 yards
Q1 NorthwesternKickoff, 1 play, −94 yards
Q1 NorthwesternTurnover on downs, 11 plays, 61 yards
Q1 WisconsinFumble, 1 play, 0 yards
Q2 NorthwesternInterception, 2 plays, 0 yards
Q2 WisconsinTouchdown pass, 11 plays, 73 yards
Q2 NorthwesternKickoff, 1 play, −80 yards
Q2 NorthwesternPunt, 4 plays, 8 yards
Q2 WisconsinTouchdown run, 9 plays, 60 yards
Q2 NorthwesternKickoff, 1 play, −80 yards
Q2 NorthwesternPunt, 6 plays, 31 yards
Q2 WisconsinPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
Q2 NorthwesternCompleted pass, 3 plays, 2 yards
Q3 NorthwesternPunt, 6 plays, 11 yards
Q3 WisconsinTouchdown run, 7 plays, 65 yards
Q3 NorthwesternKickoff, 1 play, −80 yards
Q3 NorthwesternMissed FG, 16 plays, 65 yards
Q3 WisconsinPunt, 3 plays, 12 yards
Q3 NorthwesternTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 68 yards
Q3 NorthwesternKickoff, 1 play, −49 yards
Q3 NorthwesternTouchdown run, 5 plays, 49 yards
Q4 WisconsinKickoff, 1 play, 35 yards
Q4 WisconsinPunt, 6 plays, 14 yards
Q4 NorthwesternPunt, 5 plays, −5 yards
Q4 WisconsinRush, 15 plays, −15 yards
Q4 NorthwesternRush, 2 plays, −53 yards
Play by play
1st quarter7 drives, then Wisconsin 3, Northwestern 0
Wisconsin Interception, 2 plays
14:56
1st & 10 at own 21
John Stocco (WIS) pass left side complete to Brandon Williams (WIS) for 14 yards.
14:50
1st & 10 at own 35
John Stocco (WIS) pass right side intercepted by Marvin Ward (NU). Returned for -1 yard.
Northwestern Incomplete pass, 3 plays
14:40
1st & 10 at own 27
Brett Basanez (NU) pass incomplete to the left side.
14:34
2nd & 10 at own 27
Brett Basanez (NU) pass incomplete across the middle.
14:29
3rd & 10 at own 27
Brett Basanez (NU) pass incomplete to the right side.
14:23
4th & 10 at own 27
Wildcats punt blocked, recovered by Johnny White (WIS).
Wisconsin Missed FG, 4 plays
14:15
1st & 10 at own 14
Anthony Davis (WIS) rushed left side for 1 yard.
13:40
2nd & 9 at opp 13
John Stocco (WIS) pass incomplete to the right side.
13:29
3rd & 9 at opp 13
John Stocco (WIS) pass incomplete across the middle.
13:25
4th & 9 at opp 13
30 yard field goal by Mike Allen (WIS) is no good.
Northwestern Punt, 5 plays
13:20
1st & 10 at own 13
Noah Herron (NU) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
12:49
2nd & 8 at own 22
Brett Basanez (NU) pass right side complete to Mark Philmore (NU) for 10 yards.
12:29
1st & 10 at own 32
Brett Basanez (NU) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
12:13
2nd & 7 at own 35
Terrell Jordan (NU) rushed up the middle for -1 yards.
11:39
3rd & 8 at own 34
Brett Basanez (NU) pass incomplete to the left side.
11:07
4th & 8 at own 34
Punt by Brian Huffman (NU) returned 11 yards by Jim Leonhard (WIS) to the Badgers 32.
Wisconsin Field goal, 11 plays
10:56
1st & 10 at own 32
John Stocco (WIS) pass across the middle complete to Brandon Williams (WIS) for 5 yards.
10:42
2nd & 5 at own 37
John Stocco (WIS) pass right side complete to Darrin Charles (WIS) for 4 yards.
9:56
3rd & 1 at own 41
Anthony Davis (WIS) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
9:33
1st & 10 at own 45
Anthony Davis (WIS) rushed up the middle for no gain.
9:06
2nd & 10 at own 45
Anthony Davis (WIS) rushed left side for 1 yard.
8:27
3rd & 9 at own 46
John Stocco (WIS) pass left side complete to Darrin Charles (WIS) for 25 yards.
7:47
1st & 10 at opp 29
Anthony Davis (WIS) rushed right side for 16 yards.
7:16
1st & 10 at opp 13
Anthony Davis (WIS) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
7:08
2nd & 9 at opp 12
Anthony Davis (WIS) rushed left side for no gain.
6:22
3rd & 9 at opp 12
John Stocco (WIS) pass incomplete to the left side.
5:40
4th & 9 at opp 12
29 yard field goal by Mike Allen (WIS) is good.Wisconsin 3, Northwestern 0
5:35
1st & 0 at opp 6
Kickoff returned by Brandon Roberson (NU) for 0 yards.
Northwestern Turnover on downs, 11 plays
5:31
1st & 10 at own 6
Noah Herron (NU) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
5:15
2nd & 9 at own 7
Brett Basanez (NU) rushed left side for 2 yards.
4:32
3rd & 7 at own 9
Brett Basanez (NU) rushed up the middle for 8 yards.
4:04
1st & 10 at own 17
Noah Herron (NU) rushed left side for 25 yards.
3:33
1st & 10 at own 42
Brett Basanez (NU) pass left side complete to Mark Philmore (NU) for 4 yards.
3:05
2nd & 6 at own 46
Noah Herron (NU) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
2:38
3rd & 1 at opp 49
Noah Herron (NU) rushed up the middle for 11 yards.
2:03
1st & 10 at opp 38
Noah Herron (NU) rushed left side for 4 yards.
1:35
2nd & 6 at opp 34
Brett Basanez (NU) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
0:57
3rd & 5 at opp 33
Brett Basanez (NU) pass incomplete to the right side.
0:36
4th & 5 at opp 33
Wildcats timeout; 00:36 remaining 1st quarter
0:36
4th & 5 at opp 33
Brett Basanez (NU) pass incomplete across the middle.; turnover on downs.
Wisconsin Fumble, 1 play
0:30
1st & 10 at own 33
Anthony Davis (WIS) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
Q2 15:00
2nd & 8 at own 36
Start of the 2nd quarter.
Q2 15:00
2nd & 8 at own 36
Badgers fumble by John Stocco (WIS), recovered by Colby Clark (NU), returned for no gain.
2nd quarter7 drives, then Wisconsin 17, Northwestern 0
Northwestern Interception, 2 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at opp 33
Noah Herron (NU) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
14:27
2nd & 9 at opp 32
Brett Basanez (NU) pass left side intercepted by Dontez Sanders (WIS). Returned for no gain.
Wisconsin Touchdown pass, 11 plays
14:13
1st & 10 at own 27
Anthony Davis (WIS) rushed left side for 9 yards.
14:07
2nd & 1 at own 36
Matt Bernstein (WIS) rushed up the middle for 6 yards.
13:56
1st & 10 at own 43
John Stocco (WIS) pass left side complete to Brandon Williams (WIS) for 25 yards.
13:33
1st & 10 at opp 32
Anthony Davis (WIS) rushed left side for -1 yards.
12:55
2nd & 11 at opp 33
John Stocco (WIS) pass right side complete to Booker Stanley (WIS) for 8 yards.
12:00
3rd & 3 at opp 25
Booker Stanley (WIS) rushed left side for 5 yards.
11:34
1st & 10 at opp 20
John Stocco (WIS) pass incomplete to the right side.
11:06
2nd & 10 at opp 20
Anthony Davis (WIS) rushed up the middle for 9 yards.
11:06
3rd & 1 at opp 11
6 yard penalty on Wildcats.
11:00
1st & goal at opp 5
Anthony Davis (WIS) rushed up the middle for no gain.
10:53
2nd & goal at opp 5
Anthony Davis (WIS) rushed left side for 1 yard.
10:10
3rd & goal at opp 4
John Stocco (WIS) pass left side complete to Owen Daniels (WIS) for a 4 yard touchdown.Wisconsin 9, Northwestern 0
9:29
Extra point by Mike Allen (WIS) is good.Wisconsin 10, Northwestern 0
9:29
Badgers kickoff, touchback by Wildcats.
Northwestern Punt, 4 plays
9:29
1st & 10 at own 20
Terrell Jordan (NU) rushed right side for 12 yards.
9:22
1st & 10 at own 32
Noah Herron (NU) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
9:02
2nd & 8 at own 34
Noah Herron (NU) rushed left side for -6 yards.
8:06
3rd & 14 at own 28
Brett Basanez (NU) pass incomplete to the left side.
7:50
4th & 14 at own 28
Punt by Brian Huffman (NU) no return by Badgers.
Wisconsin Touchdown run, 9 plays
7:50
1st & 10 at own 40
10 yard penalty on Badgers.
7:38
1st & 10 at own 30
Booker Stanley (WIS) rushed right side for 5 yards.
7:21
2nd & 5 at own 34
John Stocco (WIS) pass right side complete to Darrin Charles (WIS) for 10 yards.
6:29
1st & 10 at own 45
John Stocco (WIS) pass incomplete to the right side.
6:22
2nd & 10 at own 45
Booker Stanley (WIS) rushed left side for 7 yards.
6:09
3rd & 3 at opp 48
John Stocco (WIS) pass left side complete to Booker Stanley (WIS) for 12 yards.
5:33
1st & 10 at opp 36
Anthony Davis (WIS) rushed right side for 1 yard.
4:40
2nd & 9 at opp 35
Brandon Williams (WIS) rushed left side for 25 yards.
4:11
1st & goal at opp 10
Anthony Davis (WIS) rushed right side for 3 yards.
3:46
2nd & goal at opp 7
Anthony Davis (WIS) rushed right side for a 7 yard touchdown.Wisconsin 16, Northwestern 0
3:09
Extra point by Mike Allen (WIS) is good.Wisconsin 17, Northwestern 0
3:09
Badgers kickoff, touchback by Wildcats.
Northwestern Punt, 6 plays
3:09
1st & 10 at own 20
Brett Basanez (NU) pass incomplete to the right side.
3:04
2nd & 10 at own 20
Brett Basanez (NU) pass right side complete to Noah Herron (NU) for 18 yards.
2:56
1st & 10 at own 38
Noah Herron (NU) rushed left side for 13 yards.
2:36
1st & 10 at opp 49
Brett Basanez (NU) pass incomplete to the left side.
2:15
2nd & 10 at opp 49
Brett Basanez (NU) pass incomplete to the right side.
2:10
3rd & 10 at opp 49
Brett Basanez (NU) pass incomplete to the left side.
2:05
4th & 10 at opp 49
Badgers timeout; 02:05 remaining 2nd quarter
2:05
4th & 10 at opp 49
Punt by Ryan Pederson (NU) no return by Badgers.
Wisconsin Punt, 3 plays
1:59
1st & 10 at own 17
Booker Stanley (WIS) rushed left side for no gain.
1:41
2nd & 10 at own 17
Booker Stanley (WIS) rushed up the middle for -2 yards.
1:09
3rd & 12 at own 15
Wildcats timeout; 01:09 remaining 2nd quarter
1:09
3rd & 12 at own 15
John Stocco (WIS) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
1:02
4th & 7 at own 20
Wildcats timeout; 01:02 remaining 2nd quarter
1:02
4th & 7 at own 20
Punt by Kenneth DeBauche (WIS) returned 8 yards by Mark Philmore (NU) to the Wildcats 37.
Northwestern Completed pass, 3 plays
0:50
1st & 10 at own 37
Brett Basanez (NU) pass left side complete to Jonathan Fields (NU) for 4 yards.
0:36
2nd & 6 at own 41
Brett Basanez (NU) pass incomplete across the middle.
0:27
3rd & 6 at own 41
Brett Basanez (NU) pass left side complete to Mark Philmore (NU) for -2 yards.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Wisconsin 24, Northwestern 6
Northwestern Punt, 6 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 20
Noah Herron (NU) rushed right side for no gain.
14:55
2nd & 10 at own 20
Brett Basanez (NU) rushed left side for -4 yards.
14:13
3rd & 14 at own 16
Brett Basanez (NU) pass left side complete to Jonathan Fields (NU) for 15 yards.
13:38
1st & 10 at own 31
Noah Herron (NU) rushed up the middle for no gain.
13:20
2nd & 10 at own 31
Brett Basanez (NU) pass incomplete to the right side.
12:48
3rd & 10 at own 31
Brett Basanez (NU) pass incomplete to the left side.
12:43
4th & 10 at own 31
Punt by Brian Huffman (NU) returned by Jim Leonhard (WIS) to the Badgers 35 for no gain.
Wisconsin Touchdown run, 7 plays
12:34
1st & 10 at own 35
Anthony Davis (WIS) rushed left side for 3 yards.
12:04
2nd & 7 at own 37
John Stocco (WIS) pass left side complete to Darrin Charles (WIS) for 33 yards.
11:49
1st & 10 at opp 30
Anthony Davis (WIS) rushed right side for 7 yards.
11:25
2nd & 3 at opp 23
Anthony Davis (WIS) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
11:00
1st & 10 at opp 19
Anthony Davis (WIS) rushed left side for 11 yards.
10:34
1st & goal at opp 8
Booker Stanley (WIS) rushed right side for 7 yards.
10:20
2nd & goal at opp 1
Anthony Davis (WIS) rushed up the middle for a 1 yard touchdown.Wisconsin 23, Northwestern 0
10:20
Extra point by Mike Allen (WIS) is good.Wisconsin 24, Northwestern 0
9:54
Badgers kickoff, touchback by Wildcats.
Northwestern Missed FG, 16 plays
9:54
1st & 10 at own 20
Brett Basanez (NU) pass left side complete to Noah Herron (NU) for 16 yards.
9:54
1st & 10 at own 36
Brett Basanez (NU) pass left side complete to Mark Philmore (NU) for no gain.
9:29
2nd & 10 at own 36
Brett Basanez (NU) pass left side complete to Jonathan Fields (NU) for 15 yards.
8:53
1st & 10 at opp 49
Brett Basanez (NU) rushed right side for no gain.
8:08
2nd & 10 at opp 49
5 yard penalty on Badgers.
8:08
2nd & 5 at opp 44
Noah Herron (NU) rushed right side for 3 yards.
7:35
3rd & 2 at opp 41
Brett Basanez (NU) rushed left side for 3 yards.
7:15
1st & 10 at opp 38
Noah Herron (NU) rushed right side for 7 yards.
6:40
2nd & 3 at opp 31
Noah Herron (NU) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
6:05
1st & 10 at opp 27
Brett Basanez (NU) pass incomplete to the left side.
5:44
2nd & 10 at opp 27
Brandon Horn (NU) rushed right side for 2 yards.
5:13
3rd & 8 at opp 25
Brett Basanez (NU) pass incomplete across the middle.
5:01
4th & 8 at opp 25
Brett Basanez (NU) pass right side complete to Shaun Herbert (NU) for 10 yards.
4:51
1st & 10 at opp 15
Brett Basanez (NU) pass incomplete to the right side.
4:37
2nd & 10 at opp 15
Brett Basanez (NU) rushed up the middle for no gain.
4:25
3rd & 10 at opp 15
Brett Basanez (NU) pass incomplete to the right side.
4:01
4th & 10 at opp 15
32 yard field goal by Brian Huffman (NU) is no good.
Wisconsin Punt, 3 plays
3:57
1st & 10 at own 15
Booker Stanley (WIS) rushed left side for 2 yards.
3:49
2nd & 8 at own 22
Booker Stanley (WIS) rushed left side for 5 yards.
2:46
3rd & 3 at own 27
John Stocco (WIS) pass incomplete across the middle.
2:24
4th & 3 at own 27
Punt by Kenneth DeBauche (WIS) no return by Wildcats.
Northwestern Touchdown pass, 6 plays
2:16
1st & 10 at own 32
Brett Basanez (NU) pass right side complete to Brandon Horn (NU) for 11 yards.
2:16
1st & 10 at own 43
Brett Basanez (NU) pass incomplete to the right side.
2:16
2nd & 10 at own 43
Noah Herron (NU) rushed left side for 16 yards.
1:38
1st & 10 at opp 41
Noah Herron (NU) rushed left side for 3 yards.
1:25
2nd & 7 at opp 38
Brett Basanez (NU) pass left side complete to Shaun Herbert (NU) for 9 yards.
0:54
1st & 10 at opp 29
Brett Basanez (NU) pass left side complete to Mark Philmore (NU) for a 29 yard touchdown.Wisconsin 24, Northwestern 6
0:49
1st & goal at opp 0
2 point pass from Brett Basanez (NU) to Brandon Horn (NU) is no good.
0:49
2nd & 3 at opp 49
Onside kick recovered by Wildcats, advanced 0 yards.
Northwestern Touchdown run, 5 plays
0:45
1st & 10 at opp 49
Noah Herron (NU) rushed left side for 3 yards.
0:45
2nd & 7 at opp 46
Brett Basanez (NU) pass incomplete to the left side.
0:08
3rd & 4 at opp 43
Brett Basanez (NU) pass right side complete to Shaun Herbert (NU) for 22 yards.
Q4 15:00
1st & 10 at opp 25
Start of the 4th quarter.
Q4 15:00
1st & 10 at opp 25
Brett Basanez (NU) pass left side complete to Ashton Aikens (NU) for 11 yards.
Q4 14:45
1st & 10 at opp 14
Noah Herron (NU) rushed up the middle for a 14 yard touchdown.Wisconsin 24, Northwestern 12
Q4 14:36
1st & goal at opp 0
2 point pass from Brett Basanez (NU) to Noah Herron (NU) is no good.
Q4 14:36
2nd & 3 at opp 35
Wildcats kickoff, no return by Badgers.
4th quarter4 drives, then Wisconsin 24, Northwestern 12
Wisconsin Punt, 6 plays
14:36
1st & 10 at own 35
Badgers fumble by John Stocco (WIS), recovered by John Stocco (WIS), 3 yard advance.
14:05
2nd & 7 at own 38
Anthony Davis (WIS) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
13:39
3rd & 2 at own 43
Anthony Davis (WIS) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
12:47
4th & 1 at own 45
John Stocco (WIS) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
12:11
1st & 10 at own 46
Badgers timeout; 12:11 remaining 4th quarter
12:11
1st & 10 at own 46
John Stocco (WIS) pass incomplete to the right side.
12:04
2nd & 10 at own 46
6 yard penalty on Badgers.
11:57
2nd & 16 at own 40
Anthony Davis (WIS) rushed up the middle for 9 yards.
11:43
3rd & 7 at own 49
John Stocco (WIS) pass right side complete to Brandon Williams (WIS) for 3 yards.
10:57
4th & 4 at opp 48
Punt by Kenneth DeBauche (WIS) no return by Wildcats.
Northwestern Punt, 5 plays
10:28
1st & 10 at own 20
Terrell Jordan (NU) rushed right side for -1 yards.
10:00
2nd & 11 at own 19
Brett Basanez (NU) pass right side complete to Shaun Herbert (NU) for 13 yards.
9:47
1st & 10 at own 32
10 yard penalty on Wildcats.
9:21
1st & 20 at own 22
Brett Basanez (NU) sacked for a loss of 5 yards.
8:54
2nd & 25 at own 17
Brett Basanez (NU) rushed up the middle for -2 yards.
8:38
3rd & 27 at own 15
Brett Basanez (NU) rushed up the middle for -2 yards.
8:10
4th & 29 at own 13
Punt by Brian Huffman (NU) no return by Badgers.
Wisconsin Rush, 15 plays
7:29
1st & 10 at own 25
6 yard penalty on Badgers.
7:22
1st & 16 at own 19
Anthony Davis (WIS) rushed right side for 6 yards.
6:55
2nd & 10 at own 25
Anthony Davis (WIS) rushed left side for 3 yards.
6:46
3rd & 7 at own 28
John Stocco (WIS) pass left side complete to Darrin Charles (WIS) for 21 yards.
6:07
1st & 10 at own 49
Anthony Davis (WIS) rushed up the middle for -2 yards.
5:48
2nd & 12 at own 47
John Stocco (WIS) pass right side complete to Brandon Williams (WIS) for 11 yards.
5:22
1st & 10 at opp 42
Anthony Davis (WIS) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
4:47
2nd & 6 at opp 37
Anthony Davis (WIS) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
4:26
3rd & 4 at opp 35
Wildcats timeout; 04:26 remaining 4th quarter
4:26
3rd & 4 at opp 35
Anthony Davis (WIS) rushed left side for 5 yards.
4:21
1st & 10 at opp 30
Matt Bernstein (WIS) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
3:32
2nd & 9 at opp 29
Anthony Davis (WIS) rushed right side for 3 yards.
3:09
3rd & 6 at opp 26
Booker Stanley (WIS) rushed up the middle for 7 yards.
3:03
1st & 10 at opp 19
Booker Stanley (WIS) rushed left side for 1 yard.
2:28
2nd & 9 at opp 18
Anthony Davis (WIS) rushed right side for 5 yards.
1:40
3rd & 4 at opp 13
Booker Stanley (WIS) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
0:25
4th & 1 at opp 10
Badgers timeout; 00:25 remaining 4th quarter
0:25
4th & 1 at opp 10
Booker Stanley (WIS) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
Northwestern Rush, 2 plays
0:20
1st & goal at opp 10
Terrell Jordan (NU) rushed up the middle for 13 yards.
0:12
1st & 10 at own 23
Wildcats timeout; 00:12 remaining 4th quarter
0:12
1st & 10 at own 23
Terrell Jordan (NU) rushed up the middle for 14 yards.
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