Wisconsin at Northwestern

Saturday, October 8, 2005

Northwestern beat No. 14 Wisconsin 51–⁠48. It was their 88th meeting; after it, Wisconsin led the series 53–⁠31–⁠4.

Away14Wisconsin10–⁠3 in 2005
48
HomeNorthwestern7–⁠5 in 2005
51

Final at Ryan Field, EvanstonAttendance 33,859

At kickoff
52°F, overcast, wind 15 mph from the northeast, gusts to 23 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Chicago O’Hare International Airport (KORD), 23 km from the stadium

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Wisconsin710102148
Northwestern010271451

Standouts

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Player stats

Wisconsin

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
John Stocco24/3132642
Brandon Williams0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Brian Calhoun23122142
Booker Stanley740118
John Stocco92609
Brandon Williams1202
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Brian Calhoun11128027
Brandon Williams693025
Jonathon Orr587429
Jason Pociask218016

Northwestern

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Brett Basanez26/3636130
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Tyrell Sutton29244362
Brett Basanez1269120
Brandon Roberson1303
Gerard Hamlett1202
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Mark Philmore697133
Shaun Herbert580027
Kim Thompson257152
Jonathan Fields848016
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Reggie McPherson100
Brendan Smith1230

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

WisconsinNorthwestern
515Total yards674
337Passing yards361
189Rushing yards313
10.2Yards per pass10.0
4.6Yards per rush7.0
27First downs28
9–⁠15Third downs8–⁠12
1–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠0
2Turnovers2
0–⁠0Penalties0–⁠0
18:37Possession18:05

Efficiency

WisconsinNorthwestern
48%Success rate52%
0.25EPA per play0.28
1.08Explosiveness1.02
0.06Rushing EPA0.18
0.51Passing EPA0.42
42%Passing-down success53%
0.07First-down EPA0.06
0.15Second-down EPA0.41
0.81Third-down EPA0.74

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 65% to win. Northwestern pulled the upset.

Every drive

Northwestern end zoneWisconsin end zone WisconsinField goal, 7 playsQ1 NorthwesternResult not recorded, 1 playQ1 WisconsinPunt, 6 playsQ1 NorthwesternPunt, 3 playsQ1 WisconsinTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ1 NorthwesternPunt, 6 playsQ1 WisconsinInterception, 12 playsQ1 NorthwesternTouchdown run, 10 playsQ2 WisconsinTouchdown run, 12 playsQ2 NorthwesternFumble, 7 playsQ2 WisconsinField goal, 9 playsQ2 NorthwesternField goal, 8 playsQ2 WisconsinEnd of half, 1 playQ3 NorthwesternTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ3 WisconsinPunt, 3 playsQ3 NorthwesternTouchdown run, 12 playsQ3 NorthwesternTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ3 WisconsinTouchdown run, 5 playsQ3 NorthwesternTouchdown run, 2 playsQ3 WisconsinTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ4 NorthwesternTouchdown pass, 10 playsQ4 WisconsinResult not recorded, 3 playsQ4 NorthwesternTouchdown run, 6 playsQ4 WisconsinTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ4 NorthwesternFumble, 3 playsQ4 WisconsinTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ4 NorthwesternPunt, 3 playsQ4 WisconsinInterception, 1 playQ4 NorthwesternResult not recorded, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Northwestern drives left to right, Wisconsin right to left.
  1. WisconsinField goal, 7 plays, 45 yards
  2. Q1 NorthwesternResult not recorded, 1 play, 0 yards
  3. Q1 WisconsinPunt, 6 plays, 21 yards
  4. Q1 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  5. Q1 WisconsinTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 31 yards
  6. Q1 NorthwesternPunt, 6 plays, 17 yards
  7. Q1 WisconsinInterception, 12 plays, 57 yards
  8. Q1 NorthwesternTouchdown run, 10 plays, 53 yards
  9. Q2 WisconsinTouchdown run, 12 plays, 72 yards
  10. Q2 NorthwesternFumble, 7 plays, 40 yards
  11. Q2 WisconsinField goal, 9 plays, 37 yards
  12. Q2 NorthwesternField goal, 8 plays, 75 yards
  13. Q2 WisconsinEnd of half, 1 play, 0 yards
  14. Q3 NorthwesternTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 80 yards
  15. Q3 WisconsinPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  16. Q3 NorthwesternTouchdown run, 12 plays, 73 yards
  17. Q3 NorthwesternTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 80 yards
  18. Q3 WisconsinTouchdown run, 5 plays, 72 yards
  19. Q3 NorthwesternTouchdown run, 2 plays, 14 yards
  20. Q3 WisconsinTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 58 yards
  21. Q4 NorthwesternTouchdown pass, 10 plays, 85 yards
  22. Q4 WisconsinResult not recorded, 3 plays, 1 yard
  23. Q4 NorthwesternTouchdown run, 6 plays, 97 yards
  24. Q4 WisconsinTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 66 yards
  25. Q4 NorthwesternFumble, 3 plays, −8 yards
  26. Q4 WisconsinTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 45 yards
  27. Q4 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  28. Q4 WisconsinInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  29. Q4 NorthwesternResult not recorded, 2 plays, 0 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Wisconsin 7, Northwestern 0
Northwestern Result not recorded, 1 play
14:56Amado Villarreal kickoff for 54 yards returned by Zach Hampton for 22 yards to the Wisc 33.
Wisconsin Punt, 6 plays
14:561st & 10 at own 33Brian Calhoun rush for 2 yards to the Wisc 35.
13:542nd & 8 at own 35Brian Calhoun rush for 2 yards to the Wisc 37.
13:213rd & 6 at own 37John Stocco rush for 17 yards to the NWest 46 for a 1ST down.
12:471st & 10 at opp 46Brandon Williams rush for no gain to the NWest 46.
12:472nd & 10 at opp 46Brian Calhoun rush for no gain to the NWest 46.
11:453rd & 10 at opp 46John Stocco pass incomplete.
11:304th & 10 at opp 46Kenneth DeBauche punt for 45 yards, returned by Team for no gain to the NWest 1.
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
11:191st & 10 at own 1Tyrell Sutton rush for 5 yards to the NWest 6.
10:482nd & 5 at own 6Tyrell Sutton rush for no gain to the NWest 6.
10:223rd & 5 at own 6Brett Basanez pass incomplete.
10:104th & 5 at own 6Ryan Pederson punt for 41 yards, returned by Brandon Williams for 16 yards to the NWest 31.
Wisconsin Touchdown pass, 4 plays
10:001st & 10 at opp 31Brian Calhoun rush for 10 yards to the NWest 21 for a 1ST down.
9:481st & 10 at opp 21Brian Calhoun rush for 3 yards to the NWest 18.
9:152nd & 7 at opp 18Brian Calhoun rush for 3 yards to the NWest 15.
8:473rd & 4 at opp 15John Stocco pass complete to Jonathan Orr for 15 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Wisconsin 6, Northwestern 0
8:47Taylor Mehlhaff extra point GOOD.Wisconsin 7, Northwestern 0
8:47Taylor Mehlhaff kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Northwestern Punt, 6 plays
8:471st & 10 at own 20Brett Basanez pass complete to Jonathan Fields for 7 yards to the NWest 27.
8:122nd & 3 at own 27Tyrell Sutton rush for 2 yards to the NWest 29.
8:033rd & 1 at own 29Tyrell Sutton rush for 2 yards to the NWest 31 for a 1ST down.
7:411st & 10 at own 31Brett Basanez pass complete to Mark Philmore for 8 yards to the NWest 39.
7:172nd & 2 at own 39Brett Basanez pass complete to Jonathan Fields for a loss of 2 yards to the NWest 37.
6:513rd & 4 at own 37Brett Basanez pass incomplete.
6:374th & 4 at own 37Ryan Pederson punt for 60 yards, returned by Brandon Williams for 3 yards to the NWest 6, Wisconsin penalty 3 yard clipping accepted.
Wisconsin Interception, 12 plays
6:211st & 10 at own 3Brian Calhoun rush for 1 yard to the Wisc 4.
5:452nd & 9 at own 4Brian Calhoun rush for 7 yards to the Wisc 11.
5:123rd & 2 at own 11Brian Calhoun rush for 21 yards to the Wisc 32 for a 1ST down.
4:551st & 10 at own 32John Stocco rush for 7 yards to the Wisc 39.
4:082nd & 3 at own 39Booker Stanley rush for no gain to the Wisc 39.
3:253rd & 3 at own 39John Stocco rush for 2 yards to the Wisc 41.
3:054th & 1 at own 41John Stocco rush for 2 yards to the Wisc 43 for a 1ST down.
2:221st & 10 at own 43John Stocco pass complete to Brian Calhoun for 3 yards to the Wisc 46.
1:452nd & 7 at own 46Brian Calhoun rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Wisc 45.
1:093rd & 8 at own 45John Stocco pass complete to Brian Calhoun for 12 yards to the NWest 43 for a 1ST down.
0:541st & 10 at opp 43Brian Calhoun rush for 3 yards to the NWest 40.
0:162nd & 7 at opp 40John Stocco pass intercepted by Brendan Smith at the NWest 23, returned for 24 yards to the NWest 47.
Northwestern Touchdown run, 10 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 47Tyrell Sutton rush for 1 yard to the NWest 48.
Q2 14:552nd & 9 at own 48Brett Basanez pass incomplete.
Q2 14:493rd & 9 at own 48Brett Basanez pass complete to Shaun Herbert for 11 yards to the Wisc 41 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:411st & 10 at opp 41Brett Basanez rush for 13 yards to the Wisc 28 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:151st & 10 at opp 28Brett Basanez pass complete to Shaun Herbert for 10 yards to the Wisc 18 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:061st & 10 at opp 18Mark Philmore rush for no gain to the NWest 18, Northwestern penalty 15 yard clipping accepted.
Q2 13:451st & 25 at opp 33Brett Basanez pass complete to Tyrell Sutton for no gain to the Wisc 33.
Q2 13:152nd & 25 at opp 33Brett Basanez pass complete to Mark Philmore for 28 yards to the Wisc 5 for a 1ST down.
Q2 12:511st & goal at opp 5Tyrell Sutton rush for 1 yard to the Wisc 4.
Q2 12:252nd & goal at opp 4Brett Basanez rush for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Wisconsin 7, Northwestern 6
Q2 12:25Joel Howells extra point GOOD.Tied at 7
Q2 12:25Amado Villarreal kickoff for 37 yards fair catch by LaMarr Watkins at the Wisc 28.
2nd quarter4 drives, then Wisconsin 17, Northwestern 10
Wisconsin Touchdown run, 12 plays
12:101st & 10 at own 28John Stocco rush for 7 yards to the Wisc 35.
12:102nd & 3 at own 35Booker Stanley rush for 7 yards to the Wisc 42 for a 1ST down.
12:002nd & 3 at own 42Booker Stanley rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Wisc 41.
11:153rd & 4 at own 41John Stocco pass complete to Brandon Williams for 18 yards to the NWest 41 for a 1ST down.
11:101st & 10 at opp 41John Stocco sacked by Trevor Schultz at the 50 yard line for a loss of 9 yards.
11:102nd & 19 at the 50John Stocco pass complete to Brian Calhoun for 13 yards to the NWest 37.
9:003rd & 6 at opp 37John Stocco pass complete to Brian Calhoun for 10 yards to the NWest 27 for a 1ST down.
9:001st & 10 at opp 27Brian Calhoun rush for 6 yards to the NWest 21.
8:102nd & 4 at opp 21Brian Calhoun rush for 2 yards to the NWest 19.
7:403rd & 2 at opp 19Brian Calhoun rush for 4 yards to the NWest 15 for a 1ST down.
7:001st & 10 at opp 15Booker Stanley rush for 10 yards to the NWest 5 for a 1ST down.
6:401st & goal at opp 5Booker Stanley rush for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Wisconsin 13, Northwestern 7
6:40Taylor Mehlhaff extra point GOOD.Wisconsin 14, Northwestern 7
6:241st & 0 at own 35Northwestern penalty 58 yard holding accepted, no play.
Northwestern Fumble, 7 plays
6:201st & 10 at own 7Brett Basanez pass incomplete.
6:132nd & 10 at own 7Brett Basanez pass complete to Jonathan Fields for 9 yards to the NWest 16.
6:133rd & 1 at own 16Northwestern penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
5:503rd & 6 at own 11Brett Basanez pass complete to Shaun Herbert for 9 yards to the NWest 20 for a 1ST down.
5:241st & 10 at own 20Brett Basanez pass complete to Sam Cheatham for 33 yards to the Wisc 47 for a 1ST down.
5:241st & 10 at opp 47Brett Basanez pass incomplete.
5:242nd & 10 at opp 47Northwestern penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
5:242nd & 20 at own 43Wisconsin penalty 5 yard offside defense accepted.
5:112nd & 15 at own 48Brett Basanez rush for no gain to the NWest 48.
4:443rd & 15 at own 48Brett Basanez rush for 1 yard, fumbled at the NWest 47, recovered by Wisc at the NWest 47.
Wisconsin Field goal, 9 plays
4:001st & 10 at opp 47Brian Calhoun rush for a loss of 1 yard, fumbled at the Wisc 48, recovered by Wisc at the Wisc 48.
3:542nd & 15 at own 48John Stocco pass complete to Brandon Williams for 23 yards to the NWest 29 for a 1ST down.
3:471st & 10 at opp 29Brandon Williams pass incomplete.
3:252nd & 10 at opp 29Brian Calhoun rush for 5 yards to the NWest 24.
3:253rd & 5 at opp 24Wisconsin penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
2:343rd & 10 at opp 29John Stocco pass complete to Brian Calhoun for 19 yards to the NWest 10 for a 1ST down.
2:151st & goal at opp 10Brian Calhoun rush for 6 yards to the NWest 4.
2:152nd & 0 at opp 4Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 02:15.
2:092nd & goal at opp 4Brian Calhoun rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NWest 5.
2:093rd & 0 at opp 5Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 02:09.
2:093rd & 0 at opp 5Wisconsin penalty 5 yard substitution infraction accepted.
2:093rd & 0 at opp 10Timeout WISCONSIN, clock 02:09.
2:043rd & goal at opp 10John Stocco pass incomplete.
1:594th & goal at opp 10Taylor Mehlhaff 27 yard field goal GOOD.Wisconsin 17, Northwestern 7
1:54Taylor Mehlhaff kickoff for 61 yards returned by Brandon Roberson for 17 yards to the NWest 21.
Northwestern Field goal, 8 plays
1:271st & 10 at own 21Tyrell Sutton rush for 7 yards to the NWest 28.
1:062nd & 3 at own 28Brett Basanez rush for 2 yards to the NWest 30.
1:063rd & 1 at own 30Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 01:06.
0:553rd & 1 at own 30Tyrell Sutton rush for 28 yards to the Wisc 42 for a 1ST down.
0:551st & 10 at opp 42Northwestern penalty holding on Terrell Jordan, Wisconsin penalty pass interference on Zach Hampton offsetting, no play.
0:371st & 10 at opp 42Brett Basanez pass complete to Mark Philmore for 33 yards to the Wisc 9 for a 1ST down.
0:321st & goal at opp 9Brett Basanez pass incomplete.
0:132nd & goal at opp 9Brett Basanez pass complete to Kim Thompson for 5 yards to the Wisc 4.
0:093rd & goal at opp 4Brett Basanez pass incomplete.
0:044th & goal at opp 4Joel Howells 21 yard field goal GOOD.Wisconsin 17, Northwestern 10
0:02Amado Villarreal kickoff for 31 yards returned by Jarvis Minton for no gain to the Wisc 34.
Q3 13:22Taylor Mehlhaff kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter8 drives, then Northwestern 37, Wisconsin 27
Northwestern Touchdown pass, 7 plays
13:221st & 10 at own 20Tyrell Sutton rush for 3 yards to the NWest 23.
14:112nd & 7 at own 23Tyrell Sutton rush for 5 yards to the NWest 28.
13:513rd & 2 at own 28Brett Basanez pass complete to Jonathan Fields for 3 yards to the NWest 31 for a 1ST down.
13:221st & 10 at own 31Tyrell Sutton rush for 45 yards to the Wisc 24 for a 1ST down.
13:301st & 10 at opp 24Brett Basanez pass incomplete.
13:002nd & 10 at opp 24Brett Basanez rush for 20 yards to the Wisc 4 for a 1ST down.
12:431st & goal at opp 4Brett Basanez pass complete to Mark Philmore for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Wisconsin 17, Northwestern 16
12:43Joel Howells extra point BLOCKED.
12:41Amado Villarreal kickoff for 38 yards returned by Jarvis Minton for no gain to the Wisc 27.
Wisconsin Punt, 3 plays
12:231st & 10 at own 27Brian Calhoun rush for 1 yard to the Wisc 28.
11:452nd & 9 at own 28Brian Calhoun rush for 1 yard to the Wisc 29.
11:013rd & 8 at own 29John Stocco pass complete to Brian Calhoun for a loss of 2 yards to the Wisc 27.
10:274th & 10 at own 27Kenneth DeBauche punt for 51 yards, returned by Marquice Cole for 5 yards to the NWest 27.
Northwestern Touchdown run, 12 plays
10:111st & 10 at own 27Tyrell Sutton rush for 5 yards to the NWest 32.
9:382nd & 5 at own 32Tyrell Sutton rush for 4 yards to the NWest 36.
9:123rd & 1 at own 36Tyrell Sutton rush for 2 yards to the NWest 38 for a 1ST down.
8:471st & 10 at own 38Brett Basanez pass incomplete.
8:272nd & 10 at own 38Brett Basanez pass complete to Brandon Roberson for 10 yards to the NWest 48 for a 1ST down.
7:551st & 10 at own 48Brett Basanez pass complete to Jonathan Fields for a loss of 2 yards to the NWest 46.
7:282nd & 12 at own 46Brett Basanez rush for 9 yards to the Wisc 45.
7:243rd & 3 at opp 45Brett Basanez pass complete to Mark Philmore for 8 yards to the Wisc 37 for a 1ST down.
7:101st & 10 at opp 37Brandon Roberson rush for 3 yards to the Wisc 34.
6:442nd & 7 at opp 34Brett Basanez pass complete to Ross Lane for 27 yards to the Wisc 7 for a 1ST down.
6:191st & goal at opp 7Tyrell Sutton rush for 6 yards to the Wisc 1.
5:522nd & goal at opp 1Tyrell Sutton rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Northwestern 22, Wisconsin 17
5:52Joel Howells extra point GOOD.Northwestern 23, Wisconsin 17
5:52Amado Villarreal kickoff for 39 yards fair catch by LaMarr Watkins at the Wisc 26.
Wisconsin Field goal, 7 plays
5:421st & 10 at own 26John Stocco pass complete to Brian Calhoun for 13 yards to the Wisc 39 for a 1ST down.
5:071st & 10 at own 39John Stocco sacked by Tim McGarigle at the Wisc 37 for a loss of 2 yards.
4:322nd & 12 at own 37John Stocco pass complete to Brian Calhoun for 27 yards to the NWest 36 for a 1ST down.
4:261st & 10 at opp 36John Stocco rush for 6 yards to the NWest 30.
4:082nd & 4 at opp 30Booker Stanley rush for 1 yard to the NWest 29.
3:393rd & 3 at opp 29John Stocco pass incomplete.
3:344th & 3 at opp 29Taylor Mehlhaff 46 yard field goal GOOD.Northwestern 23, Wisconsin 20
3:34Taylor Mehlhaff kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Northwestern Touchdown pass, 5 plays
3:151st & 10 at own 20Tyrell Sutton rush for 8 yards to the NWest 28.
2:502nd & 2 at own 28Tyrell Sutton rush for 5 yards to the NWest 33 for a 1ST down.
2:361st & 10 at own 33Brett Basanez pass complete to Jonathan Fields for 13 yards to the NWest 46 for a 1ST down.
2:301st & 10 at own 46Gerard Hamlett rush for 2 yards to the NWest 48.
2:222nd & 8 at own 48Brett Basanez pass complete to Kim Thompson for 52 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northwestern 29, Wisconsin 20
2:22Joel Howells extra point GOOD.Northwestern 30, Wisconsin 20
2:22Amado Villarreal kickoff for 37 yards fair catch by LaMarr Watkins at the Wisc 28.
Wisconsin Touchdown run, 5 plays
2:111st & 10 at own 28Brian Calhoun rush for 42 yards to the NWest 30 for a 1ST down.
2:051st & 10 at opp 30John Stocco pass complete to Brandon Williams for 6 yards to the NWest 24.
1:582nd & 4 at opp 24Booker Stanley rush for 18 yards to the NWest 6 for a 1ST down.
1:411st & goal at opp 6John Stocco rush for 5 yards to the NWest 1.
1:412nd & goal at opp 1Brian Calhoun rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Northwestern 30, Wisconsin 26
1:41Taylor Mehlhaff extra point GOOD.Northwestern 30, Wisconsin 27
1:41Taylor Mehlhaff kickoff for 60 yards returned by Gerard Hamlett for 81 yards to the Wisc 14.
Northwestern Touchdown run, 2 plays
0:551st & 10 at opp 14Brett Basanez pass incomplete.
0:552nd & 10 at opp 14Tyrell Sutton rush for 14 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northwestern 36, Wisconsin 27
0:55Joel Howells extra point GOOD.Northwestern 37, Wisconsin 27
0:55Amado Villarreal kickoff for 34 yards returned by LaMarr Watkins for 11 yards to the Wisc 42.
Wisconsin Touchdown pass, 5 plays
0:331st & 10 at own 42John Stocco pass complete to Jonathan Orr for 29 yards to the NWest 29 for a 1ST down.
0:061st & 10 at opp 29John Stocco pass complete to Brian Calhoun for 15 yards to the NWest 14 for a 1ST down.
0:001st & 10 at opp 14John Stocco pass complete to Jason Pociask for 2 yards to the NWest 12.
Q4 15:002nd & 8 at opp 12John Stocco pass complete to Brandon Williams for 3 yards to the NWest 9.
Q4 14:133rd & 5 at opp 9John Stocco pass complete to Jonathan Orr for 9 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northwestern 37, Wisconsin 33
Q4 14:13Taylor Mehlhaff extra point GOOD.Northwestern 37, Wisconsin 34
Q4 14:13Taylor Mehlhaff kickoff for 65 yards returned by Brandon Roberson for 15 yards to the NWest 15.
4th quarter9 drives, then Northwestern 51, Wisconsin 48
Northwestern Touchdown pass, 10 plays
13:441st & 10 at own 15Brett Basanez pass complete to Jonathan Fields for 4 yards to the NWest 19.
13:202nd & 6 at own 19Brett Basanez rush for 7 yards to the NWest 26 for a 1ST down.
12:451st & 10 at own 26Tyrell Sutton rush for 4 yards to the NWest 30.
12:162nd & 6 at own 30Brett Basanez pass complete to Shaun Herbert for 23 yards to the Wisc 47 for a 1ST down.
12:071st & 10 at opp 47Brett Basanez pass complete to Mark Philmore for 17 yards to the Wisc 30 for a 1ST down.
11:251st & 10 at opp 30Brett Basanez rush for 2 yards to the Wisc 28.
10:592nd & 8 at opp 28Brett Basanez rush for 8 yards to the Wisc 20 for a 1ST down.
10:271st & 10 at opp 20Brett Basanez pass complete to Jonathan Fields for 16 yards to the Wisc 4 for a 1ST down.
10:271st & 0 at opp 4Northwestern penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
9:491st & goal at opp 9Brett Basanez pass incomplete.
9:442nd & goal at opp 9Brett Basanez pass complete to Tyrell Sutton for 9 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northwestern 43, Wisconsin 34
9:44Joel Howells extra point GOOD.Northwestern 44, Wisconsin 34
9:441st & 0 at own 35Northwestern penalty 15 yard unsportsmanlike conduct accepted.
9:37Amado Villarreal kickoff for 64 yards returned by Brandon Williams for 39 yards to the NWest 45.
Wisconsin Result not recorded, 3 plays
9:181st & 10 at opp 45Brian Calhoun rush for 4 yards to the NWest 41.
9:182nd & 6 at opp 41Wisconsin penalty 11 yard holding accepted, no play.
8:222nd & 17 at own 48John Stocco pass incomplete.
8:033rd & 17 at own 48John Stocco pass complete to Brian Calhoun for 6 yards to the NWest 46.
7:284th & 11 at opp 46Kenneth DeBauche punt for 43 yards.
Northwestern Touchdown run, 6 plays
7:111st & 10 at own 3Tyrell Sutton rush for 5 yards to the NWest 8.
6:352nd & 5 at own 8Tyrell Sutton rush for 4 yards to the NWest 12.
6:033rd & 1 at own 12Tyrell Sutton rush for 3 yards to the NWest 15 for a 1ST down.
6:031st & 10 at own 15Northwestern penalty 8 yard holding accepted, no play.
5:011st & 18 at own 7Tyrell Sutton rush for 4 yards to the NWest 11.
4:312nd & 14 at own 11Brett Basanez pass complete to Shaun Herbert for 27 yards to the NWest 38 for a 1ST down.
4:221st & 10 at own 38Tyrell Sutton rush for 62 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northwestern 50, Wisconsin 34
4:22Joel Howells extra point GOOD.Northwestern 51, Wisconsin 34
4:22Amado Villarreal kickoff for 37 yards returned by Brandon Williams for 6 yards to the Wisc 34.
Wisconsin Touchdown pass, 4 plays
4:181st & 10 at own 34John Stocco pass complete to Brian Calhoun for 12 yards to the Wisc 46 for a 1ST down.
4:181st & 10 at own 46John Stocco pass incomplete to Brandon Williams, Northwestern penalty 16 yard pass interference accepted.
3:591st & 10 at opp 38John Stocco pass complete to Brandon Williams for 25 yards to the NWest 13 for a 1ST down.
3:531st & 10 at opp 13John Stocco pass complete to Jonathan Orr for 13 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northwestern 51, Wisconsin 40
3:53Taylor Mehlhaff extra point GOOD.Northwestern 51, Wisconsin 41
3:53Paul Standring kickoff for 12 yards returned by Ross Lane for no gain to the Wisc 47.
Northwestern Fumble, 3 plays
3:461st & 10 at opp 47Tyrell Sutton rush for 3 yards to the Wisc 44.
3:462nd & 7 at opp 44Timeout WISCONSIN, clock 03:46.
3:462nd & 7 at opp 44Northwestern penalty 4 yard false start accepted.
3:462nd & 11 at opp 48Tyrell Sutton rush for 14 yards to the NWest 34, Northwestern penalty 19 yard holding accepted.
3:312nd & 16 at own 47Tyrell Sutton rush for a loss of 2 yards, fumbled at the NWest 45, recovered by Wisc at the NWest 45.
Wisconsin Touchdown pass, 4 plays
3:141st & 10 at opp 45John Stocco pass complete to Jason Pociask for 6 yards to the NWest 39.
3:002nd & 4 at opp 39John Stocco pass complete to Brandon Williams for 18 yards to the NWest 21 for a 1ST down.
2:541st & 10 at opp 21John Stocco pass incomplete.
2:482nd & 10 at opp 21John Stocco pass complete to Jonathan Orr for 21 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northwestern 51, Wisconsin 48
2:48Taylor Mehlhaff extra point GOOD.
2:48Taylor Mehlhaff kickoff for 8 yards returned by Ross Lane for no gain to the Wisc 43.
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
2:481st & 10 at opp 43Tyrell Sutton rush for no gain to the Wisc 43, Northwestern penalty H0 declined.
2:072nd & 10 at opp 43Brett Basanez rush for 1 yard to the Wisc 42.
1:393rd & 9 at opp 42Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 01:39.
1:283rd & 9 at opp 42Brett Basanez rush for 4 yards to the Wisc 38.
1:284th & 5 at opp 38Timeout WISCONSIN, clock 01:28.
1:234th & 5 at opp 38Ryan Pederson punt for 35 yards punt out-of-bounds at the Wisc 3.
Wisconsin Interception, 1 play
1:161st & 10 at own 3John Stocco pass intercepted by Reggie McPherson at the Wisc 14, returned for no gain to the Wisc 14.
Northwestern Result not recorded, 2 plays
0:501st & 10 at opp 14Brett Basanez pass incomplete.
0:502nd & 10 at opp 14Brett Basanez pass incomplete.

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

Wisconsin leads 62–⁠37–⁠4 in 103 meetings, counting the 15 since this game.

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