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Wisconsin vs. Northern Illinois

Saturday, September 17, 2011

No. 7 Wisconsin beat Northern Illinois 49–⁠7. It was their 13th meeting; Wisconsin leads the series 12–⁠1.

Neutral site7Wisconsin11–⁠3 in 2011
49
Neutral siteNorthern Illinois11–⁠3 in 2011
7

FinalTV: ESPN3Attendance 41,068

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Wisconsin141414749
Northern Illinois70007

Standouts

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Player stats

Wisconsin

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Russell Wilson23/3234731
Joe Brennan1/2800
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Montee Ball2091211
James White891128
Russell Wilson537014
Melvin Gordon528014
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jared Abbrederis683038
Nick Toon575219
Jacob Pedersen264155
Bradie Ewing451017

Northern Illinois

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Chandler Harnish14/2416400
Jordan Lynch3/3900
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Akeem Daniels423016
Jordan Lynch519012
Jamal Womble4905
Perez Ashford2704
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Perez Ashford677039
Da’Ron Brown346018
Nathan Palmer223020
Martel Moore21309
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Zach Anderson120

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

Team stats

WisconsinNorthern Illinois
621Total yards237
355Passing yards183
266Rushing yards64
10.4Yards per pass6.4
5.7Yards per rush2.6
34First downs11
10–⁠14Third downs4–⁠13
0–⁠0Fourth downs0–⁠0
1Turnovers0
6–⁠45Penalties4–⁠35
21:50Possession13:25

Efficiency

WisconsinNorthern Illinois
55%Success rate33%
0.31EPA per play0.02
1.00Explosiveness1.21
0.24Rushing EPA−0.25
0.41Passing EPA0.24
59%Passing-down success19%
−0.02First-down EPA0.08
0.60Second-down EPA−0.30
0.79Third-down EPA0.32

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 62% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Northern Illinois end zoneWisconsin end zoneQ1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 5 playsQ1 WisconsinTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ1 WisconsinMissed FG, 8 playsQ1 Northern IllinoisTouchdown run, 5 playsQ1 WisconsinTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 6 playsQ2 WisconsinTouchdown run, 10 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ2 WisconsinTouchdown run, 11 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisMissed FG, 11 playsQ2 WisconsinEnd of half, 1 playQ3 WisconsinTouchdown run, 9 playsQ3 Northern IllinoisPunt, 4 playsQ3 WisconsinTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ3 Northern IllinoisPunt, 6 playsQ3 WisconsinResult not recorded, 9 playsQ4 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ4 WisconsinInterception, 7 playsQ4 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ4 WisconsinTouchdown run, 9 playsQ4 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ4 WisconsinEnd of game, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Northern Illinois drives left to right, Wisconsin right to left.
  1. Q1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 5 plays, 10 yards
  2. Q1 WisconsinTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 51 yards
  3. Q1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  4. Q1 WisconsinMissed FG, 8 plays, 38 yards
  5. Q1 Northern IllinoisTouchdown run, 5 plays, 67 yards
  6. Q1 WisconsinTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 51 yards
  7. Q1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 6 plays, 55 yards
  8. Q2 WisconsinTouchdown run, 10 plays, 97 yards
  9. Q2 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  10. Q2 WisconsinTouchdown run, 11 plays, 77 yards
  11. Q2 Northern IllinoisMissed FG, 11 plays, 49 yards
  12. Q2 WisconsinEnd of half, 1 play, −2 yards
  13. Q3 WisconsinTouchdown run, 9 plays, 77 yards
  14. Q3 Northern IllinoisPunt, 4 plays, 21 yards
  15. Q3 WisconsinTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 79 yards
  16. Q3 Northern IllinoisPunt, 6 plays, 69 yards
  17. Q3 WisconsinResult not recorded, 9 plays, −48 yards
  18. Q4 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  19. Q4 WisconsinInterception, 7 plays, 18 yards
  20. Q4 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  21. Q4 WisconsinTouchdown run, 9 plays, 50 yards
  22. Q4 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  23. Q4 WisconsinEnd of game, 3 plays, −6 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Wisconsin 14, Northern Illinois 7
Northern Illinois Punt, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 10Chandler Harnish pass complete to Perez Ashford for 7 yards to the NoIll 17.
14:302nd & 3 at own 17Perez Ashford rush for 3 yards to the NoIll 20 for a 1ST down.
14:301st & 10 at own 20Jasmin Hopkins rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NoIll 19.
14:302nd & 11 at own 19Chandler Harnish pass complete to Jamison Wells for 1 yard to the NoIll 20.
14:303rd & 10 at own 20Chandler Harnish pass incomplete to Martel Moore.
12:534th & 10 at own 20Tyler Wedel punt for 32 yards, returned by Jared Abbrederis for 1 yard to the Wisc 49.
Wisconsin Touchdown pass, 4 plays
12:531st & 10 at own 49WISCONSIN penalty 10 yard Holding accepted, no play.
12:531st & 20 at own 39Montee Ball rush for 7 yards to the Wisc 46.
12:532nd & 13 at own 46Russell Wilson pass complete to Jared Abbrederis for 37 yards to the NoIll 17 for a 1ST down.
11:151st & 10 at opp 17Montee Ball rush for 10 yards to the NoIll 7 for a 1ST down.
11:151st & 0 at opp 7WISCONSIN penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
10:251st & goal at opp 12Russell Wilson pass complete to Nick Toon for 12 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Wisconsin 6, Northern Illinois 0
10:25Kyle French extra point GOOD.Wisconsin 7, Northern Illinois 0
10:25Philip Welch kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
10:201st & 10 at own 20Perez Ashford rush for 9 yards to the NoIll 29.
10:202nd & 1 at own 29Jordan Lynch rush for a loss of 3 yards to the NoIll 26.
10:203rd & 4 at own 26Chandler Harnish pass complete to Nathan Palmer for 3 yards to the NoIll 29.
10:204th & 1 at own 29NORTHERNIL penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
8:534th & 6 at own 24Ryan Neir punt for 32 yards, fair catch by Jared Abbrederis at the Wisc 44.
Wisconsin Missed FG, 8 plays
8:451st & 10 at own 44Montee Ball rush for 1 yard to the Wisc 45.
8:452nd & 9 at own 45Russell Wilson rush for 13 yards to the NoIll 42 for a 1ST down.
7:071st & 10 at opp 42Russell Wilson rush for 2 yards to the NoIll 40.
6:532nd & 8 at opp 40Russell Wilson rush for no gain to the NoIll 40.
5:503rd & 8 at opp 40Russell Wilson rush for 10 yards to the NoIll 30 for a 1ST down.
5:501st & 10 at opp 30WISCONSIN penalty 15 yard Illegal Block accepted, no play.
5:181st & 25 at opp 45Russell Wilson pass incomplete to Jake Byrne.
5:122nd & 25 at opp 45Russell Wilson pass complete to Jared Abbrederis for 6 yards to the NoIll 39.
4:513rd & 19 at opp 39WISCONSIN penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
4:403rd & 24 at opp 44Russell Wilson pass complete to Montee Ball for 12 yards to the NoIll 32.
3:444th & 12 at opp 32Kyle French 50 yard field goal MISSED.
Northern Illinois Touchdown run, 5 plays
3:401st & 10 at own 33Chandler Harnish pass complete to Nathan Palmer for 20 yards to the Wisc 47 for a 1ST down.
3:041st & 10 at opp 47Akeem Daniels rush for 3 yards to the Wisc 44.
2:422nd & 7 at opp 44Chandler Harnish pass complete to Perez Ashford for 39 yards to the Wisc 5 for a 1ST down.
2:331st & goal at opp 5Akeem Daniels rush for 2 yards to the Wisc 3.
1:592nd & goal at opp 3Jasmin Hopkins rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Wisconsin 7, Northern Illinois 6
1:59Mathew Sims extra point GOOD.Tied at 7
1:59Tyler Wedel on-side kick recovered by WISCONSIN at the Wisc 49.
Wisconsin Touchdown pass, 3 plays
1:451st & 10 at own 49Russell Wilson pass complete to James White for 21 yards to the NoIll 30 for a 1ST down.
1:181st & 10 at opp 30Russell Wilson pass complete to Bradie Ewing for 14 yards to the NoIll 16 for a 1ST down.
0:571st & 10 at opp 16Russell Wilson pass complete to Nick Toon for 16 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Wisconsin 13, Northern Illinois 7
0:57Kyle French extra point GOOD.Wisconsin 14, Northern Illinois 7
0:57Philip Welch kickoff for 55 yards returned by Tommy Davis for 16 yards to the NoIll 31.
Northern Illinois Punt, 6 plays
0:361st & 10 at own 31Akeem Daniels rush for 1 yard to the NoIll 32.
0:002nd & 9 at own 32Jordan Lynch rush for 13 yards to the NoIll 45 for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 45Akeem Daniels rush for 15 yards to the Wisc 40 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:321st & 10 at opp 40Jasmin Hopkins rush for 4 yards to the Wisc 36.
Q2 14:122nd & 6 at opp 36Chandler Harnish pass incomplete to Perez Ashford.
Q2 14:073rd & 6 at opp 36Chandler Harnish pass incomplete to Perez Ashford.
Q2 14:074th & 6 at opp 36Timeout WISCONSIN, clock 14:07.
Q2 13:584th & 6 at opp 36Ryan Neir punt for 33 yards, downed at the Wisc 3.
2nd quarter5 drives, then Wisconsin 28, Northern Illinois 7
Wisconsin Touchdown run, 10 plays
13:311st & 10 at own 3Montee Ball rush for 6 yards to the Wisc 9.
13:052nd & 4 at own 9Russell Wilson pass complete to Bradie Ewing for 9 yards to the Wisc 18 for a 1ST down.
12:401st & 10 at own 18Montee Ball rush for 10 yards to the Wisc 28 for a 1ST down.
12:111st & 10 at own 28Montee Ball rush for no gain to the Wisc 28.
12:112nd & 10 at own 28Russell Wilson pass complete to James White for 8 yards to the Wisc 36.
11:033rd & 2 at own 36Montee Ball rush for 5 yards to the Wisc 41 for a 1ST down.
10:291st & 10 at own 41James White rush for 3 yards to the Wisc 44.
10:002nd & 7 at own 44Russell Wilson pass complete to Jacob Pedersen for 54 yards to the NoIll 2 for a 1ST down.
9:221st & goal at opp 2Montee Ball rush for 1 yard to the NoIll 1.
8:532nd & goal at opp 1Montee Ball rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Wisconsin 20, Northern Illinois 7
8:53Kyle French extra point GOOD.Wisconsin 21, Northern Illinois 7
8:53Philip Welch kickoff for 69 yards returned by Perez Ashford for 24 yards to the NoIll 25.
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
8:351st & 10 at own 25Jamal Womble rush for 3 yards to the NoIll 28.
7:522nd & 7 at own 28Jamal Womble rush for 5 yards to the NoIll 33.
7:303rd & 2 at own 33Chandler Harnish rush for no gain to the NoIll 33.
6:464th & 2 at own 33Ryan Neir punt for 44 yards, downed at the Wisc 23.
Wisconsin Touchdown run, 11 plays
6:331st & 10 at own 23James White rush for 3 yards to the Wisc 26.
6:082nd & 7 at own 26Russell Wilson pass incomplete to James White.
6:033rd & 7 at own 26Russell Wilson pass complete to Nick Toon for 19 yards to the Wisc 45 for a 1ST down.
5:301st & 10 at own 45Russell Wilson pass incomplete to Nick Toon.
5:232nd & 10 at own 45Russell Wilson pass complete to James White for 8 yards to the NoIll 47.
4:573rd & 2 at opp 47WISCONSIN penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
4:303rd & 7 at own 48NORTHERNIL penalty 5 yard Offside accepted.
4:103rd & 2 at opp 47Russell Wilson pass complete to Jared Abbrederis for 3 yards to the NoIll 44 for a 1ST down.
3:491st & 10 at opp 44Russell Wilson pass incomplete to Nick Toon.
3:272nd & 10 at opp 44Russell Wilson pass complete to Jeff Duckworth for 8 yards to the NoIll 36.
3:033rd & 2 at opp 36WISCONSIN penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
2:533rd & 7 at opp 41Timeout WISCONSIN, clock 2:53.
2:453rd & 7 at opp 41Russell Wilson rush for 11 yards to the NoIll 30 for a 1ST down.
2:111st & 10 at opp 30Russell Wilson pass complete to Jared Abbrederis for 10 yards to the NoIll 20 for a 1ST down.
1:521st & 10 at opp 20James White rush for 20 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Wisconsin 27, Northern Illinois 7
1:52Kyle French extra point GOOD.Wisconsin 28, Northern Illinois 7
1:52Philip Welch kickoff for 64 yards returned by Perez Ashford for 20 yards to the NoIll 26.
Northern Illinois Missed FG, 11 plays
1:331st & 10 at own 26Chandler Harnish pass complete to Martel Moore for 9 yards to the NoIll 35.
1:252nd & 1 at own 35Chandler Harnish pass incomplete to Martel Moore.
1:113rd & 1 at own 35Chandler Harnish pass complete to Martel Moore for 4 yards to the NoIll 39 for a 1ST down.
0:531st & 10 at own 39Chandler Harnish pass complete to Perez Ashford for 8 yards to the NoIll 47.
0:472nd & 2 at own 47Chandler Harnish pass incomplete.
0:423rd & 2 at own 47Chandler Harnish pass complete to Perez Ashford for 4 yards to the Wisc 49 for a 1ST down.
0:421st & 10 at opp 49Timeout NORTHERN ILLINOIS, clock 00:42.
0:351st & 10 at opp 49Chandler Harnish pass complete to Da’Ron Brown for 13 yards to the Wisc 36 for a 1ST down.
0:181st & 10 at opp 36Chandler Harnish pass incomplete to Da’Ron Brown.
0:152nd & 10 at opp 36Chandler Harnish pass incomplete to DeMarcus Grady.
0:113rd & 10 at opp 36Chandler Harnish pass complete to Jamison Wells for 11 yards to the Wisc 25 for a 1ST down.
0:071st & 10 at opp 25Team pass incomplete.
0:072nd & 10 at opp 25Timeout WISCONSIN, clock 00:07.
0:022nd & 10 at opp 25Mathew Sims 42 yard field goal MISSED.
Wisconsin End of half, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 25Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Wisc 23.
Q3 15:00Tyler Wedel kickoff for 68 yards returned by Jared Abbrederis for 21 yards to the Wisc 23.
3rd quarter5 drives, then Wisconsin 42, Northern Illinois 7
Wisconsin Touchdown run, 9 plays
14:481st & 10 at own 23Russell Wilson pass complete to Jared Abbrederis for 18 yards to the Wisc 41 for a 1ST down.
14:221st & 10 at own 41Russell Wilson pass complete to Bradie Ewing for 17 yards to the NoIll 42 for a 1ST down.
14:221st & 10 at opp 42Russell Wilson pass complete to Nick Toon for 19 yards to the NoIll 23 for a 1ST down.
14:221st & 10 at opp 23Montee Ball rush for 3 yards to the NoIll 20.
13:032nd & 7 at opp 20Russell Wilson pass complete to Jared Abbrederis for 6 yards to the NoIll 14.
12:363rd & 1 at opp 14Montee Ball rush for 4 yards to the NoIll 10 for a 1ST down.
12:161st & goal at opp 10Russell Wilson rush for 1 yard to the NoIll 9.
11:412nd & goal at opp 9Montee Ball rush for 8 yards to the NoIll 1.
11:153rd & goal at opp 1Montee Ball rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Wisconsin 34, Northern Illinois 7
11:15Kyle French extra point GOOD.Wisconsin 35, Northern Illinois 7
11:15Alec Lerner kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Northern Illinois Punt, 4 plays
11:081st & 10 at own 20Chandler Harnish pass complete to Perez Ashford for 13 yards to the NoIll 33 for a 1ST down.
11:081st & 10 at own 33Leighton Settle rush for 1 yard to the NoIll 34.
10:242nd & 9 at own 34Chandler Harnish pass incomplete to Martel Moore.
10:043rd & 9 at own 34Chandler Harnish rush for 7 yards to the NoIll 41.
9:384th & 2 at own 41Ryan Neir punt for 38 yards, fair catch by Jared Abbrederis at the Wisc 21.
Wisconsin Touchdown pass, 7 plays
9:251st & 10 at own 21James White rush for 9 yards to the Wisc 30.
8:382nd & 1 at own 30Russell Wilson pass complete to Nick Toon for 9 yards to the Wisc 39 for a 1ST down.
8:201st & 10 at own 39James White rush for 6 yards to the Wisc 45.
7:402nd & 4 at own 45James White rush for 28 yards to the NoIll 27 for a 1ST down.
7:141st & 10 at opp 27Montee Ball rush for 7 yards to the NoIll 20.
6:552nd & 3 at opp 20Montee Ball rush for 11 yards to the NoIll 9 for a 1ST down.
6:231st & goal at opp 9Russell Wilson pass complete to Jacob Pedersen for 9 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Wisconsin 41, Northern Illinois 7
6:23Kyle French extra point GOOD.Wisconsin 42, Northern Illinois 7
6:23Alec Lerner kickoff for 66 yards returned by Perez Ashford for 25 yards to the NoIll 29.
Northern Illinois Punt, 6 plays
5:551st & 10 at own 29Jordan Lynch rush for 2 yards to the NoIll 31.
5:202nd & 8 at own 31Jordan Lynch pass complete to Willie Clark for 2 yards to the NoIll 33.
4:503rd & 6 at own 33Chandler Harnish pass complete to Da’Ron Brown for 18 yards to the Wisc 49 for a 1ST down.
4:211st & 10 at opp 49Jordan Lynch rush for no gain to the Wisc 49.
3:252nd & 10 at opp 49Chandler Harnish rush for 1 yard to the Wisc 48.
3:183rd & 9 at opp 48Chandler Harnish pass incomplete to Martel Moore.
3:104th & 9 at opp 48Ryan Neir punt for 32 yards, fair catch by Jared Abbrederis at the Wisc 16.
Wisconsin Result not recorded, 9 plays
3:001st & 10 at own 16Russell Wilson pass complete to Bradie Ewing for 11 yards to the Wisc 27 for a 1ST down.
2:271st & 10 at own 27Montee Ball rush for 7 yards to the Wisc 34.
2:002nd & 3 at own 34Montee Ball rush for 5 yards to the Wisc 39 for a 1ST down.
1:301st & 10 at own 39Russell Wilson pass incomplete to Nick Toon.
1:232nd & 10 at own 39Russell Wilson pass incomplete.
0:573rd & 10 at own 39Russell Wilson pass complete to Montee Ball for 21 yards to the NoIll 40 for a 1ST down.
0:321st & 10 at opp 40Montee Ball rush for 4 yards to the NoIll 36.
0:062nd & 6 at opp 36Russell Wilson pass incomplete.
0:063rd & 6 at opp 36Timeout WISCONSIN, clock 00:06.
0:023rd & 6 at opp 36Russell Wilson pass incomplete.
0:024th & 6 at opp 36Brad Nortman punt for 36 yards for a touchback.
4th quarter6 drives, then Wisconsin 49, Northern Illinois 7
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 20Chandler Harnish sacked by Ethan Armstrong for a loss of 10 yards to the NoIll 10.
14:302nd & 20 at own 10Jasmin Hopkins rush for 1 yard to the NoIll 11.
13:383rd & 19 at own 11Chandler Harnish pass complete to Da’Ron Brown for 14 yards to the NoIll 25.
13:074th & 5 at own 25Ryan Neir punt for 35 yards, fair catch by Jared Abbrederis at the Wisc 40.
Wisconsin Interception, 7 plays
12:561st & 10 at own 40Russell Wilson rush for 2 yards to the Wisc 42.
12:322nd & 8 at own 42James White rush for 9 yards to the NoIll 49 for a 1ST down.
12:011st & 10 at opp 49James White rush for 13 yards to the NoIll 21, NORTHERNIL penalty 15 yard Face Mask on Rashaan Melvin accepted for a 1ST down.
11:551st & 10 at opp 21Jeffrey Lewis rush for 10 yards to the NoIll 11 for a 1ST down.
10:571st & 10 at opp 11Jeffrey Lewis rush for 3 yards to the NoIll 8.
10:222nd & 7 at opp 8Jeffrey Lewis rush for no gain to the NoIll 8.
9:423rd & 7 at opp 8Russell Wilson pass intercepted by Zach Anderson at the NoIll 12, returned for 2 yards to the NoIll 14.
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
9:121st & 10 at own 14Jordan Lynch rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NoIll 13.
9:042nd & 11 at own 13Perez Ashford rush for 4 yards to the NoIll 17.
8:143rd & 7 at own 17Chandler Harnish pass complete to Akeem Daniels for 1 yard to the NoIll 18.
7:544th & 6 at own 18Ryan Neir punt for 32 yards, fair catch by Jared Abbrederis at the 50 yard line.
Wisconsin Touchdown run, 9 plays
7:431st & 10 at the 50Melvin Gordon rush for 11 yards to the NoIll 39 for a 1ST down.
7:221st & 10 at opp 39Joe Brennan pass incomplete.
7:152nd & 10 at opp 39Melvin Gordon rush for 14 yards to the NoIll 25 for a 1ST down.
6:401st & 10 at opp 25Melvin Gordon rush for a loss of 4 yards to the NoIll 29.
5:502nd & 14 at opp 29Joe Brennan pass complete to Jeffrey Lewis for 8 yards to the NoIll 21.
5:193rd & 6 at opp 21Jeffrey Lewis rush for 8 yards to the NoIll 13 for a 1ST down.
4:451st & 10 at opp 13Melvin Gordon rush for 3 yards to the NoIll 10.
3:592nd & 7 at opp 10Melvin Gordon rush for 4 yards to the NoIll 6.
3:343rd & 3 at opp 6Joe Brennan rush for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Wisconsin 48, Northern Illinois 7
3:34Kyle French extra point GOOD.Wisconsin 49, Northern Illinois 7
3:34Alec Lerner kickoff for 45 yards out-of-bounds.
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
3:341st & 10 at own 40Jordan Lynch pass complete to Perez Ashford for 6 yards to the NoIll 46.
3:002nd & 4 at own 46Jamal Womble rush for 1 yard to the NoIll 47.
2:303rd & 3 at own 47Leighton Settle rush for no gain to the NoIll 47.
1:534th & 3 at own 47Ryan Neir punt for 35 yards, fair catch by Jared Abbrederis at the Wisc 18.
Wisconsin End of game, 3 plays
1:401st & 10 at own 18Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Wisc 16.
1:002nd & 12 at own 16Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Wisc 14.
0:003rd & 14 at own 14Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Wisc 12.

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.

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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