Northern Illinois at Wisconsin

Saturday, September 5, 2009

Wisconsin beat Northern Illinois 28–⁠20. It was their 12th meeting; after it, Wisconsin led the series 11–⁠1.

AwayNorthern Illinois7–⁠6 in 2009
20
HomeWisconsin10–⁠3 in 2009
28

Final at Camp Randall Stadium, MadisonTV: BTNAttendance 80,532

At kickoff
75°F, a few clouds, wind 8 mph from the southWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Dane County Regional-Truax Field Airport (KMSN), 10 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Northern Illinois3301420
Wisconsin7714028

Standouts

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Player stats

Northern Illinois

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Chandler Harnish15/2417400
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Me’co Brown1164047
Chad Spann92028
Chandler Harnish1310012
Nathan Palmer26011
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Kyle Skarb342031
Bryan Beckner241027
Chad Spann230017
Marcus Lewis219011
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Cory Hanson240

Wisconsin

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Scott Tolzien15/2025712
Curt Phillips3/52400
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Zach Brown1451011
John Clay154327
Curt Phillips434020
Isaac Anderson123123
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Isaac Anderson3100180
Garrett Graham682019
Nick Toon572022
Maurice Moore121021

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

Team stats

Northern IllinoisWisconsin
274Total yards433
195Passing yards281
100Rushing yards152
7.3Yards per pass11.2
2.9Yards per rush4.0
16First downs21
3–⁠12Third downs7–⁠12
0–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠0
1Turnovers3
3–⁠26Penalties6–⁠56
18:33Possession18:02

Efficiency

Northern IllinoisWisconsin
39%Success rate45%
−0.03EPA per play0.17
0.89Explosiveness1.07
−0.22Rushing EPA0.02
0.15Passing EPA0.37
33%Passing-down success30%
0.03First-down EPA−0.35
−0.09Second-down EPA0.42
0.04Third-down EPA0.63

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 71% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Wisconsin end zoneNorthern Illinois end zoneQ1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 6 playsQ1 WisconsinTouchdown pass, 1 playQ1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ1 WisconsinMissed FG, 6 playsQ1 Northern IllinoisField goal, 5 playsQ1 WisconsinTouchdown run, 7 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisField goal, 9 playsQ2 WisconsinTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ2 WisconsinPunt, 2 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisFumble, 1 playQ2 WisconsinInterception, 1 playQ2 Northern IllinoisPunt, 4 playsQ2 WisconsinPunt, 4 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisEnd of half, 1 playQ3 WisconsinTouchdown run, 11 playsQ3 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ3 WisconsinTouchdown run, 12 playsQ3 Northern IllinoisPunt, 4 playsQ3 WisconsinMissed FG, 8 playsQ4 Northern IllinoisTouchdown run, 9 playsQ4 WisconsinInterception, 1 playQ4 Northern IllinoisTouchdown run, 10 playsQ4 Northern IllinoisTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ4 WisconsinEnd of game, 3 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 Northern IllinoisPunt, 6 plays, 50 yards
  2. Q1 WisconsinTouchdown pass, 1 play, 33 yards
  3. Q1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 69 yards
  4. Q1 WisconsinMissed FG, 6 plays, 49 yards
  5. Q1 Northern IllinoisField goal, 5 plays, 54 yards
  6. Q1 WisconsinTouchdown run, 7 plays, 11 yards
  7. Q2 Northern IllinoisField goal, 9 plays, 33 yards
  8. Q2 WisconsinTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 75 yards
  9. Q2 WisconsinPunt, 2 plays, 4 yards
  10. Q2 Northern IllinoisFumble, 1 play, 8 yards
  11. Q2 WisconsinInterception, 1 play, −9 yards
  12. Q2 Northern IllinoisPunt, 4 plays, 57 yards
  13. Q2 WisconsinPunt, 4 plays, 35 yards
  14. Q2 Northern IllinoisEnd of half, 1 play, −49 yards
  15. Q3 WisconsinTouchdown run, 11 plays, 45 yards
  16. Q3 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 54 yards
  17. Q3 WisconsinTouchdown run, 12 plays, 20 yards
  18. Q3 Northern IllinoisPunt, 4 plays, 48 yards
  19. Q3 WisconsinMissed FG, 8 plays, 51 yards
  20. Q4 Northern IllinoisTouchdown run, 9 plays, 29 yards
  21. Q4 WisconsinInterception, 1 play, 11 yards
  22. Q4 Northern IllinoisTouchdown run, 10 plays, −25 yards
  23. Q4 Northern IllinoisTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 42 yards
  24. Q4 WisconsinEnd of game, 3 plays, −6 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Wisconsin 7, Northern Illinois 3
Northern Illinois Punt, 6 plays
14:501st & 10 at own 20Me’co Brown rush for 7 yards to the NoIll 27.
14:302nd & 3 at own 27Me’co Brown rush for 6 yards to the NoIll 33 for a 1ST down.
14:001st & 10 at own 33Chandler Harnish pass complete to Marcus Lewis for 11 yards to the NoIll 44 for a 1ST down.
13:241st & 10 at own 44Me’co Brown rush for a loss of 4 yards to the NoIll 40.
12:542nd & 14 at own 40Chandler Harnish pass complete to Landon Cox for 12 yards to the Wisc 48.
12:253rd & 2 at opp 48Me’co Brown rush for 1 yard to the Wisc 47.
11:414th & 1 at opp 47Josh Wilber punt for 34 yards, returned by David Gilreath for 7 yards to the Wisc 20.
Wisconsin Touchdown pass, 1 play
11:301st & 10 at own 20Scott Tolzien pass complete to Isaac Anderson for 80 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Wisconsin 6, Northern Illinois 0
11:30Philip Welch extra point GOOD.Wisconsin 7, Northern Illinois 0
11:30Philip Welch kickoff for 70 yards returned by Tommy Davis for 20 yards to the NoIll 20.
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
11:151st & 10 at own 20Chad Spann rush for no gain to the NoIll 20.
10:402nd & 10 at own 20Chandler Harnish pass complete to Willie Clark for 4 yards to the NoIll 24.
10:003rd & 6 at own 24Chandler Harnish sacked by Blake Sorensen for a loss of 7 yards to the NoIll 17.
9:164th & 13 at own 17Josh Wilber punt for 48 yards, returned by Elijah Theus for 4 yards to the Wisc 39.
Wisconsin Missed FG, 6 plays
9:001st & 10 at opp 39James Jefferies rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Wisc 43.
8:133rd & 14 at opp 43Chandler Harnish pass complete to Travis Bond for 3 yards to the Wisc 40.
8:134th & 11 at opp 40WISCONSIN penalty 0 yard Offside accepted.
9:091st & 10 at own 39Zach Brown rush for 4 yards to the Wisc 43.
9:092nd & 6 at own 43Scott Tolzien pass complete to Garrett Graham for 17 yards to the NoIll 40 for a 1ST down.
9:091st & 10 at opp 40WISCONSIN penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
8:301st & 15 at opp 45Zach Brown rush for 4 yards to the NoIll 41.
8:152nd & 11 at opp 41Scott Tolzien pass complete to Nick Toon for a loss of 1 yard to the NoIll 42.
8:153rd & 12 at opp 42Scott Tolzien pass complete to Zach Brown for 4 yards to the NoIll 38.
5:484th & 8 at opp 38Philip Welch 55 yard field goal MISSED.
Northern Illinois Field goal, 5 plays
5:381st & 10 at own 38Me’co Brown rush for 47 yards to the Wisc 15 for a 1ST down.
5:201st & 10 at opp 15Me’co Brown rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Wisc 17.
4:322nd & 12 at opp 17Furqan Muhammad rush for 3 yards to the Wisc 14.
4:003rd & 9 at opp 14Chandler Harnish sacked by Chris Maragos for a loss of 9 yards to the Wisc 23.
3:154th & 18 at opp 23Mike Salerno 40 yard field goal GOOD.Wisconsin 7, Northern Illinois 3
3:15Mike Salerno kickoff for 62 yards returned by David Gilreath for 34 yards to the Wisc 42.
Wisconsin Touchdown run, 7 plays
2:481st & 10 at own 42John Clay rush for 3 yards to the Wisc 45.
2:192nd & 7 at own 45John Clay rush for 5 yards to the 50 yard line.
2:003rd & 2 at the 50John Clay rush for 6 yards to the NoIll 44 for a 1ST down.
1:131st & 10 at opp 44John Clay rush for 1 yard to the NoIll 43.
0:172nd & 9 at opp 43Scott Tolzien pass complete to Isaac Anderson for 7 yards to the NoIll 36.
0:053rd & 2 at opp 36Scott Tolzien pass complete to Isaac Anderson for 13 yards to the NoIll 23 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:521st & 10 at opp 23Isaac Anderson rush for 23 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Wisconsin 13, Northern Illinois 3
Q2 14:52Philip Welch extra point GOOD.Wisconsin 14, Northern Illinois 3
Q2 14:52Philip Welch kickoff for 66 yards returned by Tommy Davis for 25 yards to the NoIll 29.
2nd quarter10 drives, then Wisconsin 14, Northern Illinois 6
Northern Illinois Field goal, 9 plays
14:351st & 10 at own 29Me’co Brown rush for 5 yards to the NoIll 34.
14:052nd & 5 at own 34Chandler Harnish pass complete to Kyle Skarb for 8 yards to the NoIll 42 for a 1ST down.
13:341st & 10 at own 42Me’co Brown rush for 1 yard to the NoIll 43.
12:582nd & 9 at own 43Me’co Brown rush for no gain to the NoIll 43.
12:453rd & 9 at own 43WISCONSIN penalty 15 yard Personal Foul on Jaevery McFadden accepted, no play.
12:451st & 10 at opp 42Chandler Harnish pass complete to Bryan Beckner for 27 yards to the Wisc 15 for a 1ST down.
12:451st & 10 at opp 15Chandler Harnish rush for no gain to the Wisc 15.
10:222nd & 10 at opp 15Me’co Brown rush for no gain to the Wisc 15.
10:053rd & 10 at opp 15Chandler Harnish pass complete to Willie Clark for 3 yards to the Wisc 12.
9:364th & 7 at opp 12Mike Salerno 29 yard field goal GOOD.Wisconsin 14, Northern Illinois 6
9:36Mike Salerno kickoff for 70 yards returned by David Gilreath for 13 yards to the Wisc 13.
Wisconsin Turnover on downs, 8 plays
9:171st & 10 at own 13Zach Brown rush for 5 yards to the Wisc 18.
8:462nd & 5 at own 18Zach Brown rush for 11 yards to the Wisc 29 for a 1ST down.
8:151st & 10 at own 29Zach Brown rush for 9 yards to the Wisc 38.
7:202nd & 1 at own 38Zach Brown rush for 2 yards to the Wisc 40 for a 1ST down.
7:121st & 10 at own 40Scott Tolzien pass incomplete to Nick Toon.
7:122nd & 10 at own 40Timeout WISCONSIN, clock 7:12.
6:552nd & 10 at own 40Curt Phillips rush for 7 yards to the Wisc 47.
6:203rd & 3 at own 47Curt Phillips pass complete to Garrett Graham for 11 yards to the NoIll 42 for a 1ST down.
5:221st & 10 at opp 42Curt Phillips rush for 4 yards to the NoIll 38.
5:153rd & 10 at opp 42WISCONSIN penalty 9 yard Holding accepted.
Wisconsin Punt, 2 plays
5:153rd & 6 at opp 38Curt Phillips pass incomplete to Garrett Graham.
5:153rd & 16 at opp 47Curt Phillips pass complete to Garrett Graham for 10 yards to the NoIll 37.
4:504th & 6 at opp 37Brad Nortman punt for 21 yards, downed at the NoIll 16.
Northern Illinois Fumble, 1 play
4:201st & 10 at own 16Me’co Brown rush, fumbled, forced by Zach Brown, recovered by Wisc Zach Brown at the NoIll 19, Zach Brown for a loss of 5 yards, to the NoIll 24.
Wisconsin Interception, 1 play
4:001st & 10 at opp 24Scott Tolzien pass intercepted by Cory Hanson at the NoIll 17, returned for no gain to the NoIll 17.
Northern Illinois Punt, 4 plays
4:001st & 10 at own 17Chandler Harnish rush for 3 yards to the NoIll 20.
3:502nd & 7 at own 20Chandler Harnish pass incomplete.
3:203rd & 7 at own 20NORTHN ILLINOIS penalty 5 yard Delay of Game accepted.
3:163rd & 12 at own 15NORTHN ILLINOIS penalty -15 yard Pass Interference on Rashaan Melvin accepted, no play.
3:061st & 10 at own 30Chandler Harnish rush for 4 yards to the NoIll 34 for a 1ST down.
2:322nd & 6 at own 34Chad Spann rush for 1 yard to the NoIll 35.
2:323rd & 5 at own 35Chandler Harnish pass incomplete.
1:454th & 5 at own 35Josh Wilber punt for 41 yards, fair catch by David Gilreath at the Wisc 24.
Wisconsin Punt, 4 plays
1:221st & 10 at own 24Scott Tolzien pass complete to Nick Toon for 14 yards to the Wisc 38 for a 1ST down.
1:122nd & 10 at own 38Scott Tolzien pass incomplete to Garrett Graham.
0:594th & 11 at own 37Scott Tolzien pass incomplete to Garrett Graham.
Wisconsin 1 play
0:593rd & 11 at own 37Scott Tolzien pass complete to Garrett Graham for 8 yards to the Wisc 45.
Wisconsin Punt, 4 plays
1:123rd & 11 at own 37Scott Tolzien pass complete to Garrett Graham for 9 yards to the Wisc 46.
0:564th & 2 at own 46Timeout NORTHERN ILLINOIS, clock 0:56.
0:504th & 2 at own 46Brad Nortman punt for 45 yards, downed at the NoIll 9.
Northern Illinois End of half, 1 play
0:451st & 10 at own 9Chandler Harnish rush for 5 yards to the NoIll 14.
Q3 15:00Mike Salerno kickoff for 70 yards returned by David Gilreath for 16 yards to the Wisc 16, WISCONSIN penalty 8 yard Illegal Block on Team accepted.
3rd quarter5 drives, then Wisconsin 28, Northern Illinois 6
Wisconsin Touchdown run, 11 plays
14:501st & 10 at own 8John Clay rush for 2 yards to the Wisc 10.
14:302nd & 8 at own 10John Clay rush for 5 yards to the Wisc 15.
13:213rd & 3 at own 15Scott Tolzien pass complete to Nick Toon for 22 yards to the Wisc 37.
13:002nd & 10 at own 37Scott Tolzien pass complete to Garrett Graham for 16 yards to the NoIll 47 for a 1ST down.
13:001st & 10 at opp 47John Clay rush for 1 yard to the NoIll 46.
11:392nd & 9 at opp 46Scott Tolzien pass incomplete to Zach Brown.
11:303rd & 9 at opp 46Scott Tolzien pass complete to Nick Toon for 21 yards to the NoIll 25 for a 1ST down.
11:021st & 10 at opp 25Zach Brown rush for no gain to the NoIll 25.
10:452nd & 10 at opp 25Scott Tolzien pass complete to Maurice Moore for 21 yards to the NoIll 4 for a 1ST down.
9:471st & goal at opp 4John Clay rush for 3 yards to the NoIll 1.
9:152nd & goal at opp 1John Clay rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Wisconsin 20, Northern Illinois 6
9:15Philip Welch extra point GOOD.Wisconsin 21, Northern Illinois 6
9:15Philip Welch kickoff for 62 yards returned by Tommy Davis for 21 yards to the NoIll 29.
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
8:451st & 10 at own 29Chandler Harnish pass complete to Marcus Lewis for 8 yards to the NoIll 37.
8:112nd & 2 at own 37Chad Spann rush for no gain to the NoIll 37.
7:533rd & 2 at own 37Chandler Harnish pass incomplete to Marcus Lewis.
7:454th & 2 at own 37Josh Wilber punt for 30 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Wisc 33.
Wisconsin Touchdown run, 12 plays
7:301st & 10 at own 33Scott Tolzien pass complete to Nick Toon for 16 yards to the Wisc 49 for a 1ST down.
7:101st & 10 at own 49John Clay rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Wisc 47.
6:502nd & 12 at own 47Scott Tolzien pass complete to Garrett Graham for 19 yards to the NoIll 34 for a 1ST down.
5:401st & 10 at opp 34Zach Brown rush for 3 yards to the NoIll 31.
5:162nd & 7 at opp 31Scott Tolzien rush for 6 yards to the NoIll 25.
4:503rd & 1 at opp 25John Clay rush for 1 yard to the NoIll 24 for a 1ST down.
4:201st & 10 at opp 24John Clay rush for 7 yards to the NoIll 17.
3:412nd & 3 at opp 17John Clay rush for 5 yards to the NoIll 12 for a 1ST down.
3:151st & 10 at opp 12Scott Tolzien pass incomplete to Nick Toon.
3:002nd & 10 at opp 12John Clay rush for 4 yards to the NoIll 8.
2:313rd & 6 at opp 8NORTHN ILLINOIS penalty -2 yard Pass Interference on Patrick George accepted, no play.
2:081st & goal at opp 2Zach Brown rush for 1 yard to the NoIll 1.
1:472nd & goal at opp 1John Clay rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Wisconsin 27, Northern Illinois 6
1:47Philip Welch extra point GOOD.Wisconsin 28, Northern Illinois 6
1:47Philip Welch kickoff for 67 yards returned by Tommy Davis for 22 yards to the NoIll 25.
Northern Illinois Punt, 4 plays
1:331st & 10 at own 25Nathan Palmer rush for 11 yards to the NoIll 36 for a 1ST down.
0:591st & 10 at own 36Chad Spann rush for 3 yards to the NoIll 39.
0:412nd & 7 at own 39Chandler Harnish pass incomplete to Kyle Skarb.
0:353rd & 7 at own 39Chandler Harnish pass incomplete to Willie Clark.
0:354th & 7 at own 39Timeout NORTHERN ILLINOIS, clock 0:35.
0:284th & 7 at own 39Josh Wilber punt for 38 yards, fair catch by David Gilreath at the Wisc 23.
Wisconsin Missed FG, 8 plays
0:201st & 10 at own 23Curt Phillips rush for 20 yards to the Wisc 43 for a 1ST down.
0:051st & 10 at own 43Zach Brown rush for 1 yard to the Wisc 44.
Q4 15:002nd & 9 at own 44Zach Brown rush for 9 yards to the NoIll 47 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:204th & 1 at opp 47Curt Phillips rush for 2 yards to the NoIll 45, NORTHN ILLINOIS penalty 15 yard Personal Foul on Chris Smith accepted for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:151st & 10 at opp 30Zach Brown rush for no gain to the NoIll 30.
Q4 13:142nd & 10 at opp 30Curt Phillips pass complete to Mickey Turner for 3 yards to the NoIll 27.
Q4 12:523rd & 7 at opp 27Timeout WISCONSIN, clock 12:52.
Q4 12:423rd & 7 at opp 27Zach Brown rush for 3 yards to the NoIll 24.
Q4 12:134th & 4 at opp 24Philip Welch 41 yard field goal MISSED.
4th quarter5 drives, then Wisconsin 28, Northern Illinois 20
Northern Illinois Touchdown run, 9 plays
12:051st & 10 at own 24Chandler Harnish pass complete to Kyle Skarb for 31 yards to the Wisc 45 for a 1ST down.
12:051st & 10 at opp 45Chad Spann rush for 8 yards to the Wisc 37.
11:052nd & 2 at opp 37Chandler Harnish rush for 12 yards to the Wisc 25 for a 1ST down.
10:451st & 10 at opp 25Chandler Harnish pass incomplete to Landon Cox.
10:372nd & 10 at opp 25Chandler Harnish pass complete to Chad Spann for 13 yards to the Wisc 12 for a 1ST down.
10:091st & 10 at opp 12Chandler Harnish rush for 5 yards to the Wisc 7.
10:092nd & 5 at opp 7Chandler Harnish pass complete to Willie Clark for 4 yards to the Wisc 3.
9:303rd & 1 at opp 3Chad Spann rush for 2 yards to the Wisc 1 for a 1ST down.
8:291st & goal at opp 1Chad Spann rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Wisconsin 28, Northern Illinois 12
8:29Two-point conversion attempt, Chandler Harnish pass FAILED.
8:29Mike Salerno kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Wisconsin Interception, 1 play
8:201st & 10 at own 20Curt Phillips pass intercepted by Cory Hanson at the Wisc 35, returned for 4 yards to the Wisc 31.
Northern Illinois Touchdown run, 10 plays
7:431st & 10 at opp 31Chandler Harnish sacked by J.J. Watt for a loss of 5 yards to the Wisc 36.
7:272nd & 15 at opp 36Chandler Harnish rush for 4 yards to the Wisc 32.
6:463rd & 11 at opp 32Chandler Harnish pass complete to Bryan Beckner for 14 yards to the Wisc 18 for a 1ST down.
6:301st & 10 at opp 18Nathan Palmer rush for a loss of 5 yards to the Wisc 23.
5:332nd & 15 at opp 23Chandler Harnish pass incomplete to Perez Ashford.
5:243rd & 15 at opp 23Chandler Harnish pass complete to Chad Spann for 17 yards to the Wisc 6 for a 1ST down.
4:521st & goal at opp 6Chandler Harnish rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Wisc 8.
4:162nd & goal at opp 8Chandler Harnish pass complete to Perez Ashford for 6 yards to the Wisc 2.
3:113rd & goal at opp 2Chandler Harnish rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Wisc 6.
3:004th & 0 at opp 6WISCONSIN penalty -2 yard Pass Interference on Antonio Fenelus accepted, no play.
2:471st & goal at opp 2Chad Spann rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Wisconsin 28, Northern Illinois 18
2:47Two-point conversion attempt, Chandler Harnish rush GOOD.Wisconsin 28, Northern Illinois 20
2:47Mike Salerno on-side kick recovered by NORTHN ILLINOIS at the NoIll 44.
Northern Illinois Turnover on downs, 5 plays
2:201st & 10 at own 44Chandler Harnish pass complete to Martel Moore for 13 yards to the Wisc 43 for a 1ST down.
2:091st & 10 at opp 43Chandler Harnish pass incomplete to Martel Moore.
1:562nd & 10 at opp 43Chandler Harnish rush for 4 yards to the Wisc 39.
1:143rd & 6 at opp 39Chandler Harnish pass complete to Kyle Skarb for 3 yards to the Wisc 36.
1:134th & 3 at opp 36Timeout NORTHERN ILLINOIS, clock 1:13.
1:134th & 3 at opp 36Chandler Harnish pass incomplete to Kyle Skarb.
Wisconsin End of game, 3 plays
1:011st & 10 at own 36Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Wisc 34.
1:012nd & 12 at own 34Timeout NORTHERN ILLINOIS, clock 1:01.
0:592nd & 12 at own 34Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Wisc 32.
0:253rd & 14 at own 32Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Wisc 30.

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 12–⁠1 in 13 meetings, counting the one since this game.

Recent meetings
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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