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Northern Illinois at Wisconsin

Saturday, October 20, 2007

Wisconsin beat Northern Illinois 44–⁠3. It was their 11th meeting; after it, Wisconsin led the series 10–⁠1.

AwayNorthern Illinois2–⁠10 in 2007
3
HomeWisconsin9–⁠4 in 2007
44

Final at Camp Randall Stadium, MadisonAttendance 81,883

At kickoff
59°F, clear, wind 7 mph from the southwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Dane County Regional-Truax Field Airport (KMSN), 10 km from the stadium, 14 minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Northern Illinois00303
Wisconsin141713044

Standouts

Player stats

Northern Illinois

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Dan Nicholson9/174401
Ryan Morris3/86801
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Justin Anderson131406
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Matt Simon486038
Greg Turner216013
Landon Cox112012
Evans Adonis2304
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Cory Hanson1180

Wisconsin

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tyler Donovan11/199111
Allan Evridge1/1900
RushingCarYdsTDLong
P.J. Hill21184272
Lance Smith114719
Chris Pressley531110
Tyler Donovan529010
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Garrett Graham230125
Travis Beckum42507
Paul Hubbard114014
Kyle Jefferson2907
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Shane Carter2530

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

Team stats

Northern IllinoisWisconsin
99Total yards431
136Passing yards100
-13Rushing yards331
4.5Yards per pass5.0
-0.7Yards per rush6.0
6First downs20
2–⁠12Third downs10–⁠17
0–⁠0Fourth downs2–⁠3
2Turnovers1
6–⁠40Penalties4–⁠35
12:19Possession24:07

Efficiency

Northern IllinoisWisconsin
26%Success rate54%
−0.20EPA per play0.03
0.63Explosiveness0.51
−0.50Rushing EPA0.12
−0.01Passing EPA−0.08
24%Passing-down success55%
−0.65First-down EPA−0.15
0.13Second-down EPA−0.10
0.11Third-down EPA0.62
1%Havoc by its defense4%

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 83% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Wisconsin end zoneNorthern Illinois end zoneQ1 WisconsinTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ1 WisconsinTouchdown run, 1 playQ1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ1 WisconsinPunt, 3 playsQ1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ1 WisconsinTouchdown run, 8 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ2 WisconsinTouchdown run, 5 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ2 WisconsinField goal, 11 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ2 WisconsinInterception, 1 playQ2 Northern IllinoisInterception, 6 playsQ2 WisconsinTurnover on downsQ2 Northern IllinoisEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Northern IllinoisInterception, 7 playsQ3 WisconsinField goal, 14 playsQ3 WisconsinTouchdown run, 3 playsQ3 Northern IllinoisPunt, 6 playsQ3 WisconsinField goal, 9 playsQ3 Northern IllinoisField goal, 5 playsQ4 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ4 WisconsinEnd of game, 10 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Wisconsin drives left to right, Northern Illinois right to left.
  1. Q1 WisconsinTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 65 yards
  2. Q1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  3. Q1 WisconsinTouchdown run, 1 play, 72 yards
  4. Q1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  5. Q1 WisconsinPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  6. Q1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  7. Q1 WisconsinTouchdown run, 8 plays, 48 yards
  8. Q2 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, −74 yards
  9. Q2 WisconsinTouchdown run, 5 plays, 33 yards
  10. Q2 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  11. Q2 WisconsinField goal, 11 plays, 42 yards
  12. Q2 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  13. Q2 WisconsinInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  14. Q2 Northern IllinoisInterception, 6 plays, 21 yards
  15. Q2 WisconsinTurnover on downs, −7 yards
  16. Q2 Northern IllinoisEnd of half, 1 play, 0 yards
  17. Q3 Northern IllinoisInterception, 7 plays, 15 yards
  18. Q3 WisconsinField goal, 14 plays, 46 yards
  19. Q3 WisconsinTouchdown run, 3 plays, 4 yards
  20. Q3 Northern IllinoisPunt, 6 plays, 12 yards
  21. Q3 WisconsinField goal, 9 plays, 62 yards
  22. Q3 Northern IllinoisField goal, 5 plays, 46 yards
  23. Q4 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  24. Q4 WisconsinEnd of game, 10 plays, 32 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Wisconsin 14, Northern Illinois 0
Wisconsin Touchdown pass, 9 plays
14:231st & 10 at own 35P.J. Hill rush for 5 yards to the Wisc 40.
14:002nd & 5 at own 40P.J. Hill rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Wisc 39.
13:303rd & 6 at own 39P.J. Hill rush for 11 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
13:051st & 10 at the 50Tyler Donovan pass complete to Chris Pressley for 6 yards to the NoIll 44.
12:142nd & 4 at opp 44P.J. Hill rush for no gain to the NoIll 44.
11:353rd & 4 at opp 44Tyler Donovan pass complete to Paul Hubbard for 14 yards to the NoIll 30 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds, Northn Illinois penalty offside defense declined.
11:351st & 10 at opp 30P.J. Hill rush for 3 yards to the NoIll 27.
11:352nd & 7 at opp 27P.J. Hill rush for 2 yards to the NoIll 25.
10:113rd & 5 at opp 25Tyler Donovan pass complete to Garrett Graham for 25 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Wisconsin 6, Northern Illinois 0
10:11Taylor Mehlhaff extra point GOOD.Wisconsin 7, Northern Illinois 0
10:11Taylor Mehlhaff kickoff for 66 yards returned by Evans Adonis for 36 yards to the NoIll 40.
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
9:411st & 10 at own 40Justin Anderson rush for no gain to the NoIll 40.
9:352nd & 10 at own 40Dan Nicholson pass incomplete to N/A, broken up by Jack Ikegwuonu.
9:183rd & 10 at own 40Dan Nicholson pass incomplete to N/A, broken up by Jack Ikegwuonu.
9:184th & 10 at own 40Northn Illinois penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
9:184th & 15 at own 35Andy Dittbenner punt for 55 yards, returned by David Gilreath for 18 yards to the Wisc 28.
Wisconsin Touchdown run, 1 play
8:481st & 10 at own 28P.J. Hill rush for 72 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Wisconsin 13, Northern Illinois 0
8:48Taylor Mehlhaff extra point GOOD.Wisconsin 14, Northern Illinois 0
8:48Taylor Mehlhaff kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
8:111st & 10 at own 20David Bryant rush for 3 yards to the NoIll 23.
8:032nd & 7 at own 23Dan Nicholson pass complete to Matt Simon for 5 yards to the NoIll 28 out-of-bounds.
7:573rd & 2 at own 28Justin Anderson rush for 1 yard to the NoIll 29 out-of-bounds.
7:574th & 1 at own 29Andy Dittbenner punt for 51 yards, returned by David Gilreath for 26 yards to the Wisc 10, Wisconsin penalty 36 yard illegal block on Daven Jones accepted.
Wisconsin Punt, 3 plays
7:331st & 10 at own 10P.J. Hill rush for 4 yards to the Wisc 14.
6:542nd & 6 at own 14Tyler Donovan pass complete to Travis Beckum for 5 yards to the Wisc 19.
5:593rd & 1 at own 19P.J. Hill rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Wisc 18.
5:594th & 2 at own 18Ken DeBauche punt for 52 yards, fair catch by Matt Simon at the NoIll 30.
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
5:591st & 10 at own 30Northn Illinois penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
4:551st & 15 at own 25Dan Nicholson pass complete to Justin Anderson for a loss of 4 yards to the NoIll 21.
4:162nd & 19 at own 21Dan Nicholson pass complete to Landon Cox for 11 yards to the NoIll 32.
4:103rd & 8 at own 32Dan Nicholson pass incomplete to Matt Simon.
4:104th & 8 at own 32Northn Illinois penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
4:104th & 13 at own 27Andy Dittbenner punt for 45 yards, returned by David Gilreath for 24 yards to the NoIll 48.
Wisconsin Touchdown run, 8 plays
3:321st & 10 at opp 48P.J. Hill rush for 6 yards to the NoIll 42.
3:322nd & 4 at opp 42Chris Pressley rush for 9 yards to the NoIll 33 for a 1ST down.
2:381st & 10 at opp 33Zach Brown rush for 6 yards to the NoIll 27.
1:193rd & 3 at opp 26Tyler Donovan pass complete to Garrett Graham for 5 yards to the NoIll 21 for a 1ST down.
0:361st & 10 at opp 21Tyler Donovan rush for 3 yards to the NoIll 18.
0:052nd & 7 at opp 18P.J. Hill rush for 8 yards to the NoIll 10 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:551st & goal at opp 10Chris Pressley rush for 10 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Wisconsin 20, Northern Illinois 0
Q2 14:55Taylor Mehlhaff extra point GOOD.Wisconsin 21, Northern Illinois 0
Q2 14:55Taylor Mehlhaff kickoff for a loss of 20 yards returned by Patrick George for a loss of 11 yards to the Wisc 21.
2nd quarter8 drives, then Wisconsin 31, Northern Illinois 0
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
14:201st & 10 at opp 21Justin Anderson rush for no gain to the Wisc 21.
14:202nd & 10 at opp 21Dan Nicholson sacked by Mike Newkirk at the Wisc 11 for a loss of 0 yards.
13:103rd & 20 at own 11Dan Nicholson pass complete to Justin Anderson for a loss of 6 yards to the NoIll 5.
13:104th & 26 at own 5Andy Dittbenner punt for 52 yards, returned by David Gilreath for 24 yards to the NoIll 33 out-of-bounds.
Wisconsin Touchdown run, 5 plays
12:171st & 10 at opp 33Tyler Donovan rush for 4 yards to the NoIll 29 out-of-bounds.
11:512nd & 6 at opp 29P.J. Hill rush for 7 yards to the NoIll 22 for a 1ST down.
11:221st & 10 at opp 22Lance Smith-Williams rush for 9 yards to the NoIll 13.
11:002nd & 1 at opp 13Chris Pressley rush for 4 yards to the NoIll 9 for a 1ST down.
10:381st & 0 at opp 9Timeout WISCONSIN, clock 10:38.
10:301st & goal at opp 9Lance Smith-Williams rush for 9 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Wisconsin 27, Northern Illinois 0
10:30Taylor Mehlhaff extra point GOOD.Wisconsin 28, Northern Illinois 0
10:30Taylor Mehlhaff kickoff for 66 yards returned by Evans Adonis for 12 yards to the NoIll 16.
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
10:191st & 10 at own 16Dan Nicholson pass incomplete to Matt Simon, broken up by Jack Ikegwuonu.
9:402nd & 10 at own 16Dan Nicholson pass complete to Evans Adonis for a loss of 1 yard to the NoIll 15.
9:403rd & 11 at own 15Dan Nicholson pass complete to Evans Adonis for 3 yards to the NoIll 18.
9:404th & 7 at own 19Andy Dittbenner punt for 38 yards, fair catch by David Gilreath at the Wisc 43.
Wisconsin Field goal, 11 plays
8:171st & 10 at own 43P.J. Hill rush for 8 yards to the NoIll 49.
8:022nd & 2 at opp 49P.J. Hill rush for 5 yards to the NoIll 44 for a 1ST down.
7:041st & 10 at opp 44P.J. Hill rush for 7 yards to the NoIll 37.
6:372nd & 3 at opp 37Lance Smith-Williams rush for 3 yards to the NoIll 34 for a 1ST down.
6:041st & 10 at opp 34Chris Pressley rush for 7 yards to the NoIll 27.
6:042nd & 3 at opp 27Wisconsin penalty 5 yard false start on Jayme Murphy accepted.
5:082nd & 8 at opp 32Kyle Jefferson rush for 1 yard to the NoIll 31.
4:333rd & 7 at opp 31Tyler Donovan rush for 10 yards to the NoIll 21 for a 1ST down.
3:471st & 10 at opp 21Lance Smith-Williams rush for a loss of 2 yards to the NoIll 23.
3:032nd & 12 at opp 23Tyler Donovan pass complete to Travis Beckum for 8 yards to the NoIll 15.
2:393rd & 4 at opp 15Tyler Donovan pass incomplete to Kyle Jefferson.
2:344th & 4 at opp 15Taylor Mehlhaff 32 yard field goal GOOD.Wisconsin 31, Northern Illinois 0
2:34Taylor Mehlhaff kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
2:261st & 10 at own 20Justin Anderson rush for no gain to the NoIll 20.
1:562nd & 10 at own 20Dan Nicholson pass incomplete to Matt Simon.
1:493rd & 10 at own 20Dan Nicholson pass incomplete to N/A.
1:494th & 10 at own 20Andy Dittbenner punt for 33 yards, returned by David Gilreath for 22 yards to the NoIll 31.
Wisconsin Interception, 1 play
1:491st & 10 at opp 31Tyler Donovan pass intercepted by Cory Hanson at the NoIll 24, returned for 17 yards to the NoIll 41.
Northern Illinois Interception, 6 plays
1:371st & 10 at own 41Northn Illinois penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
1:231st & 15 at own 36Dan Nicholson pass incomplete to Evans Adonis.
1:162nd & 15 at own 36Dan Nicholson pass complete to Greg Turner for 12 yards to the NoIll 48 out-of-bounds.
1:163rd & 3 at own 48Dan Nicholson pass complete to Greg Turner for 4 yards to the Wisc 48 for a 1ST down.
0:521st & 10 at opp 48Dan Nicholson sacked by Matthew Shaughnessy at the NoIll 44 for a loss of 8 yards.
0:522nd & 18 at own 44Timeout WISCONSIN, clock 00:52.
0:452nd & 17 at own 45Dan Nicholson pass complete to Matt Simon for 17 yards to the Wisc 38 for a 1ST down.
0:451st & 10 at opp 38Dan Nicholson pass intercepted by Shane Carter at the Wisc 18, returned for 15 yards to the Wisc 49, Wisconsin penalty 16 yard personal foul accepted.
Wisconsin Turnover on downs
0:201st & 10 at own 49Tyler Donovan pass incomplete to Garrett Graham.
0:132nd & 10 at own 49Tyler Donovan pass complete to Kyle Jefferson for 7 yards to the NoIll 44 out-of-bounds.
0:073rd & 3 at opp 44Tyler Donovan pass complete to Kyle Jefferson for 2 yards to the NoIll 42 out-of-bounds.
0:014th & 1 at opp 42Tyler Donovan pass incomplete to Travis Beckum.
Q3 15:00Taylor Mehlhaff kickoff for 66 yards returned by Evans Adonis for 13 yards to the NoIll 17.
3rd quarter7 drives, then Wisconsin 44, Northern Illinois 3
Northern Illinois Interception, 7 plays
14:501st & 10 at own 17Justin Anderson rush for 5 yards to the NoIll 22.
14:062nd & 4 at own 23Justin Anderson rush for 6 yards to the NoIll 29 for a 1ST down.
13:141st & 10 at own 29Justin Anderson rush for 2 yards to the NoIll 31.
12:572nd & 8 at own 31Ryan Morris pass incomplete to Greg Turner.
12:573rd & 8 at own 31Wisconsin penalty 15 yard pass interference on Allen Langford accepted.
12:571st & 10 at own 46Northn Illinois penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
12:181st & 15 at own 41Justin Anderson rush for a loss of 2 yards to the NoIll 39.
11:372nd & 17 at own 39Ryan Morris sacked by DeAndre Levy at the NoIll 32 for a loss of 7 yards.
11:373rd & 24 at own 32Ryan Morris pass intercepted by Shane Carter at the NoIll 41, returned for 37 yards to the NoIll 4.
Wisconsin Touchdown run, 3 plays
11:101st & goal at opp 4Chris Pressley rush for 1 yard to the NoIll 3.
10:242nd & goal at opp 3P.J. Hill rush for 2 yards to the NoIll 1.
9:563rd & goal at opp 1P.J. Hill rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Wisconsin 37, Northern Illinois 0
9:56Taylor Mehlhaff extra point GOOD.Wisconsin 38, Northern Illinois 0
9:56Taylor Mehlhaff kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Northern Illinois Punt, 6 plays
9:491st & 10 at own 20Justin Anderson rush for 1 yard to the NoIll 21.
9:102nd & 9 at own 21David Bryant rush for a loss of 6 yards to the NoIll 15.
8:273rd & 15 at own 15Ryan Morris pass complete to Matt Simon for 20 yards to the NoIll 35 for a 1ST down.
8:271st & 10 at own 34Justin Anderson rush for a loss of 2 yards to the NoIll 32.
7:342nd & 12 at own 32Ryan Morris pass incomplete to Matt Simon, broken up by Shane Carter.
7:283rd & 12 at own 32Ryan Morris pass incomplete to Justin Anderson.
7:284th & 12 at own 32Andy Dittbenner punt for 34 yards punt out-of-bounds at the Wisc 34.
Wisconsin Field goal, 9 plays
7:151st & 10 at own 34P.J. Hill rush for 3 yards to the Wisc 37.
6:322nd & 7 at own 37Tyler Donovan rush for 7 yards to the Wisc 44 for a 1ST down.
5:573rd & 1 at own 43Zach Brown rush for 4 yards to the Wisc 47 for a 1ST down.
5:411st & 10 at own 47P.J. Hill rush for 3 yards to the 50 yard line.
4:292nd & 7 at the 50P.J. Hill rush for 38 yards to the NoIll 12 for a 1ST down.
4:291st & 10 at opp 12Timeout WISCONSIN, clock 04:29.
4:201st & 10 at opp 12Lance Smith-Williams rush for 7 yards to the NoIll 5.
3:182nd & 3 at opp 5P.J. Hill rush for a loss of 9 yards to the NoIll 14.
3:043rd & 2 at opp 4Tyler Donovan pass incomplete to Travis Beckum.
2:594th & 2 at opp 4Taylor Mehlhaff 21 yard field goal GOOD.Wisconsin 41, Northern Illinois 0
2:59Taylor Mehlhaff kickoff for 70 yards returned by Evans Adonis for 37 yards to the NoIll 37.
Northern Illinois Field goal, 5 plays
2:591st & 10 at own 37Ryan Morris pass complete to Matt Simon for 38 yards to the Wisc 25 for a 1ST down.
2:141st & 10 at opp 25Justin Anderson rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Wisc 27.
1:182nd & 12 at opp 27Ryan Morris pass complete to Matt Simon for 11 yards to the Wisc 16.
0:563rd & 2 at opp 17Ryan Morris pass incomplete.
0:514th & 2 at opp 17Chris Nedick 34 yard field goal GOOD.Wisconsin 41, Northern Illinois 3
0:51Chris Nedick kickoff for 61 yards returned by David Gilreath for 28 yards to the Wisc 37.
Wisconsin Field goal, 14 plays
0:241st & 10 at own 37Tyler Donovan rush for 6 yards to the Wisc 43.
14:512nd & 4 at own 43Tyler Donovan pass incomplete to Kyle Jefferson.
14:433rd & 4 at own 43Tyler Donovan pass complete to P.J. Hill for 8 yards to the NoIll 49 for a 1ST down.
14:001st & 10 at opp 49Tyler Donovan pass complete to Travis Beckum for 7 yards to the NoIll 42.
13:322nd & 4 at opp 43Timeout WISCONSIN, clock 13:32.
13:242nd & 4 at opp 43Tyler Donovan pass incomplete to Travis Beckum.
12:383rd & 4 at opp 43Lance Smith-Williams rush for 3 yards to the NoIll 40.
12:304th & 1 at opp 40Lance Smith-Williams rush for 8 yards to the NoIll 32 for a 1ST down.
11:511st & 10 at opp 32Lance Smith-Williams rush for 5 yards to the NoIll 27.
11:142nd & 6 at opp 28Lance Smith-Williams rush for 1 yard to the NoIll 27.
10:343rd & 5 at opp 27Tyler Donovan pass complete to Travis Beckum for 5 yards to the NoIll 22 for a 1ST down.
10:051st & 10 at opp 21Timeout WISCONSIN, clock 10:05.
9:541st & 10 at opp 21Tyler Donovan pass incomplete to Marcus Randle El.
9:442nd & 10 at opp 21Lance Smith-Williams rush for 3 yards to the NoIll 18.
8:443rd & 7 at opp 18Lance Smith-Williams rush for 2 yards to the NoIll 16.
8:284th & 5 at opp 16Taylor Mehlhaff 34 yard field goal GOOD.Wisconsin 44, Northern Illinois 3
8:28Taylor Mehlhaff kickoff for 52 yards returned by Jason Cruikshank for 15 yards to the NoIll 33.
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
7:561st & 10 at own 33Justin Anderson rush for 3 yards to the NoIll 36.
Q4 8:28Taylor Mehlhaff kickoff for 52 yards returned by Jason Cruikshank for 15 yards to the NoIll 33.
4th quarter2 drives, then Wisconsin 44, Northern Illinois 3
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
7:561st & 10 at own 33Justin Anderson rush for 3 yards to the NoIll 36.
7:332nd & 7 at own 36Justin Anderson rush for 2 yards to the NoIll 38.
6:573rd & 5 at own 38Ryan Morris pass incomplete to Matt Simon.
6:414th & 5 at own 38Andy Dittbenner punt for 41 yards, returned by Marcus Randle El for 18 yards to the Wisc 39.
Wisconsin End of game, 10 plays
6:311st & 10 at own 39Zach Brown rush for 4 yards to the Wisc 43.
6:312nd & 6 at own 43Wisconsin penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
5:122nd & 11 at own 38Zach Brown rush for 2 yards to the Wisc 40.
5:123rd & 8 at own 41Tyler Donovan pass complete to Daven Jones for 10 yards to the NoIll 49 for a 1ST down.
5:121st & 10 at opp 49Quincy Landingham rush for 5 yards to the NoIll 44.
3:412nd & 5 at opp 44Quincy Landingham rush for 7 yards to the NoIll 37 for a 1ST down.
2:581st & 10 at opp 37Quincy Landingham rush for 4 yards to the NoIll 33.
2:312nd & 6 at opp 33Bill Rentmeester rush for 5 yards to the NoIll 28.
1:423rd & 1 at opp 28Zach Brown rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NoIll 29.
0:394th & 1 at opp 28Bill Rentmeester rush for 1 yard to the NoIll 27 for a 1ST down.
0:271st & 10 at opp 27Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the NoIll 29.

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.

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Wisconsin leads 12–⁠1 in 13 meetings, counting the two since this game.

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2011Wisconsin 49, Northern Illinois 7
2009Wisconsin 28, Northern Illinois 20
2007Wisconsin 44, Northern Illinois 3
2002Wisconsin 24, Northern Illinois 21
1992Wisconsin 18, Northern Illinois 17
1988Northern Illinois 19, Wisconsin 17

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