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Team stats
Wisconsin
Illinois
285
Total yards
301
105
Passing yards
159
195
Rushing yards
149
6.9
Yards per pass
4.9
4.3
Yards per rush
4.4
16
First downs
19
5–11
Third downs
3–11
2–2
Fourth downs
3–4
1
Turnovers
4
6–52
Penalties
6–63
20:04
Possession
16:36
Efficiency
Wisconsin
Illinois
43%
Success rate
48%
0.17
EPA per play
0.14
1.02
Explosiveness
0.88
0.09
Rushing EPA
0.24
0.39
Passing EPA
0.03
46%
Passing-down success
37%
−0.18
First-down EPA
0.01
0.37
Second-down EPA
−0.07
0.53
Third-down EPA
0.27
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 68% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Illinois drives left to right, Wisconsin right to left.
Q1 WisconsinPunt, 8 plays, 26 yards
Q1 IllinoisPunt, 9 plays, 79 yards
Q1 WisconsinPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
Q1 IllinoisTouchdown run, 11 plays, 51 yards
Q2 WisconsinFumble, 4 plays, 45 yards
Q2 IllinoisTouchdown run, 6 plays, 36 yards
Q2 WisconsinPunt, 5 plays, 60 yards
Q2 IllinoisFumble, 4 plays, 9 yards
Q2 WisconsinTouchdown run, 2 plays, 2 yards
Q2 IllinoisField goal, 13 plays, 54 yards
Q2 WisconsinEnd of half, 0 yards
Q3 IllinoisFumble, 3 plays, 4 yards
Q3 WisconsinTouchdown pass, 12 plays, 30 yards
Q3 IllinoisInterception, 3 plays, 19 yards
Q3 WisconsinPunt, 4 plays, −8 yards
Q3 IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
Q3 WisconsinTouchdown run, 4 plays, 44 yards
Q4 IllinoisInterception, 3 plays, −1 yard
Q4 WisconsinTouchdown run, 4 plays, 39 yards
Q4 IllinoisInterception, 11 plays, 58 yards
Q4 WisconsinEnd of game, 12 plays, 47 yards
Play by play
1st quarter4 drives, then Tied at 0
Wisconsin Punt, 8 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 20
Montee Ball rush for 3 yards to the Wisc 23.
14:25
2nd & 7 at own 23
Montee Ball rush for 5 yards to the Wisc 28.
13:40
3rd & 2 at own 28
Russell Wilson pass complete to Nick Toon for 3 yards to the Wisc 31 for a 1ST down.
13:05
1st & 10 at own 31
Montee Ball rush for 7 yards to the Wisc 38.
12:26
2nd & 3 at own 38
Montee Ball rush for 19 yards to the Illin 43 for a 1ST down.
11:51
1st & 10 at opp 43
James White rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Illin 44.
11:16
2nd & 11 at opp 44
Montee Ball rush for 1 yard to the Illin 43.
10:39
3rd & 10 at opp 43
WISCONSIN penalty 5 yard False Start on Josh Oglesby accepted.
10:12
3rd & 15 at opp 48
Russell Wilson pass complete to Montee Ball for a loss of 6 yards to the Wisc 46.
9:39
4th & 21 at own 46
Brad Nortman punt for 39 yards, downed at the Illin 15.
Illinois Punt, 9 plays
9:33
1st & 10 at own 15
A.J. Jenkins rush for 5 yards to the Illin 20.
9:15
2nd & 5 at own 20
Nathan Scheelhaase rush for 8 yards to the Illin 28 for a 1ST down.
9:15
1st & 10 at own 28
WISCONSIN penalty 7 yard Pass Interference on Chris Borland accepted, no play.
8:54
1st & 10 at own 35
Nathan Scheelhaase pass incomplete to A.J. Jenkins.
8:43
2nd & 10 at own 35
Jason Ford rush for 6 yards to the Illin 41.
7:55
3rd & 4 at own 41
Nathan Scheelhaase pass complete to A.J. Jenkins for 5 yards to the Illin 46 for a 1ST down.
7:39
1st & 10 at own 46
Nathan Scheelhaase pass complete to Spencer Harris for 12 yards to the Wisc 42 for a 1ST down.
7:07
1st & 10 at opp 42
Nathan Scheelhaase pass complete to A.J. Jenkins for 5 yards to the Wisc 37.
6:35
2nd & 5 at opp 37
ILLINOIS penalty 5 yard False Start on Alex Hill accepted.
6:12
2nd & 10 at opp 42
Jason Ford rush for 5 yards to the Wisc 37.
5:30
3rd & 5 at opp 37
Nathan Scheelhaase sacked by Tyler Dippel for a loss of 7 yards to the Wisc 44.
4:58
4th & 12 at opp 44
Justin DuVernois punt for 39 yards, downed at the Wisc 5.
Wisconsin Punt, 3 plays
4:58
1st & 10 at own 5
Montee Ball rush for 3 yards to the Wisc 8.
4:16
2nd & 7 at own 8
Montee Ball rush for 4 yards to the Wisc 12.
3:36
3rd & 3 at own 12
Russell Wilson pass incomplete to Nick Toon.
3:28
4th & 3 at own 12
Brad Nortman punt for 39 yards, fair catch by Terry Hawthorne at the Illin 49.
Illinois Touchdown run, 11 plays
3:28
1st & 10 at own 49
Nathan Scheelhaase pass complete to Troy Pollard for 5 yards to the Wisc 46.
2:45
2nd & 5 at opp 46
Nathan Scheelhaase pass complete to Fred Sykes for 2 yards to the Wisc 44.
2:10
3rd & 3 at opp 44
Jason Ford rush for 4 yards to the Wisc 40 for a 1ST down.
1:34
1st & 10 at opp 40
Jason Ford rush for 2 yards to the Wisc 38.
1:02
2nd & 8 at opp 38
Nathan Scheelhaase pass complete to Darius Millines for 12 yards to the Wisc 26 for a 1ST down.
0:47
1st & 10 at opp 26
Nathan Scheelhaase pass complete to Darius Millines for 3 yards to the Wisc 23.
0:00
2nd & 7 at opp 23
Donovonn Young rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Wisc 27.
Q2 15:00
3rd & 11 at opp 27
Nathan Scheelhaase pass complete to Jason Ford for a loss of 3 yards to the Wisc 30.
Q2 15:00
4th & 14 at opp 30
Nathan Scheelhaase pass complete to A.J. Jenkins for 18 yards to the Wisc 12 for a 1ST down.
Q2 13:42
1st & 10 at opp 12
Jason Ford rush for no gain to the Wisc 12.
Q2 13:14
2nd & 10 at opp 12
Donovonn Young rush for 12 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Illinois 6, Wisconsin 0
Q2 13:14
Derek Dimke extra point GOOD.Illinois 7, Wisconsin 0
Q2 13:14
Derek Dimke kickoff for 42 yards returned by Kenzel Doe for 1 yard to the Wisc 29.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Illinois 17, Wisconsin 7
Wisconsin Fumble, 4 plays
13:14
1st & 10 at own 29
Russell Wilson pass complete to Nick Toon for 20 yards to the Wisc 49 for a 1ST down.
12:36
1st & 10 at own 49
Montee Ball rush for 3 yards to the Illin 48.
12:00
2nd & 7 at opp 48
Russell Wilson pass complete to Nick Toon for 24 yards to the Illin 24 for a 1ST down.
11:22
1st & 10 at opp 24
Russell Wilson sacked by Whitney Mercilus, fumbled, forced by Whitney Mercilus, recovered by Illin Jonathan Brown at the Illin 30, Jonathan Brown for 34 yards, to the Wisc 36.
Illinois Touchdown run, 6 plays
11:22
1st & 10 at opp 36
ILLINOIS penalty 15 yard Illegal Block on Simon Cvijanovic accepted.
11:22
1st & 25 at own 49
Donovonn Young rush for 22 yards to the Wisc 29.
11:22
2nd & 3 at opp 29
Reilly O’Toole pass complete to Jon Davis for 5 yards to the Wisc 24.
10:40
2nd & 5 at opp 24
Reilly O’Toole pass complete to Darius Millines for 5 yards to the Wisc 19 for a 1ST down.
10:40
1st & 10 at opp 19
Troy Pollard rush for 15 yards to the Wisc 4 for a 1ST down.
10:00
1st & goal at opp 4
Donovonn Young rush for 3 yards to the Wisc 1.
8:21
2nd & goal at opp 1
Donovonn Young rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Illinois 13, Wisconsin 0
8:21
Derek Dimke extra point GOOD.Illinois 14, Wisconsin 0
8:21
Derek Dimke kickoff for 51 yards returned by Kenzel Doe for 17 yards to the Wisc 36.
Wisconsin Punt, 5 plays
8:21
1st & 10 at own 36
Montee Ball rush for 5 yards to the Wisc 41.
8:00
2nd & 5 at own 41
Montee Ball rush for 6 yards, fumbled, forced by Terry Hawthorne, recovered by Wisc Jared Abbrederis at the Wisc 49 for a 1ST down.
7:30
1st & 10 at own 49
Russell Wilson sacked by Jonathan Brown for a loss of 3 yards to the Wisc 46.
6:16
2nd & 13 at own 46
Russell Wilson pass incomplete to Montee Ball.
5:53
3rd & 13 at own 46
Russell Wilson rush for 8 yards to the Illin 46.
5:30
4th & 5 at opp 46
Brad Nortman punt for 41 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Illin 5.
Illinois Fumble, 4 plays
5:30
1st & 10 at own 5
Nathan Scheelhaase rush for 6 yards to the Illin 11.
5:00
2nd & 4 at own 11
Donovonn Young rush for 2 yards to the Illin 13.
4:30
3rd & 2 at own 13
Reilly O’Toole pass complete to Evan Wilson for 1 yard to the Illin 14.
3:35
4th & 1 at own 14
Justin DuVernois rush for a loss of 12 yards, fumbled, forced by Team, recovered by Illin Justin DuVernois at the Illin 2.
Wisconsin Touchdown run, 2 plays
3:35
1st & goal at opp 2
Montee Ball rush for 1 yard to the Illin 1.
2:55
2nd & goal at opp 1
Montee Ball rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Illinois 14, Wisconsin 6
2:55
Philip Welch extra point GOOD.Illinois 14, Wisconsin 7
2:55
Philip Welch kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Illinois Field goal, 13 plays
2:55
1st & 10 at own 20
A.J. Jenkins rush for 9 yards to the Illin 29.
2:23
2nd & 1 at own 29
Reilly O’Toole pass complete to A.J. Jenkins for 5 yards to the Illin 34 for a 1ST down.
1:57
1st & 10 at own 34
Reilly O’Toole pass complete to Troy Pollard for 6 yards to the Illin 40.
1:40
2nd & 4 at own 40
Troy Pollard rush for 10 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
1:26
1st & 10 at the 50
Jason Ford rush for 12 yards to the Wisc 38 for a 1ST down.
1:19
1st & 10 at opp 38
Reilly O’Toole pass incomplete to A.J. Jenkins.
1:03
2nd & 10 at opp 38
Jason Ford rush for 5 yards to the Wisc 33.
1:00
3rd & 5 at opp 33
Timeout ILLINOIS, clock 1:00.
0:53
3rd & 5 at opp 33
Troy Pollard rush for 3 yards to the Wisc 30.
0:53
4th & 2 at opp 30
Timeout WISCONSIN, clock 0:53.
0:46
4th & 2 at opp 30
Reilly O’Toole pass complete to Jon Davis for 4 yards to the Wisc 26 for a 1ST down.
0:39
1st & 10 at opp 26
Reilly O’Toole pass complete to Jon Davis for 11 yards to the Wisc 15 for a 1ST down.
0:39
1st & 10 at opp 15
ILLINOIS penalty 15 yard Pass Interference on Jon Davis accepted.
0:22
1st & 25 at opp 30
Reilly O’Toole rush for 4 yards to the Wisc 26.
0:22
2nd & 21 at opp 26
Timeout ILLINOIS, clock 0:22.
0:22
2nd & 21 at opp 26
Reilly O’Toole pass complete to Jon Davis, fumbled, forced by Chris Borland, recovered by Illin Zepheniah Grimes at the Wisc 11, Zepheniah Grimes for 2 yards, to the Wisc 9.
0:11
3rd & 4 at opp 9
ILLINOIS penalty 15 yard Pass Interference on Darius Millines accepted.
0:06
3rd & 19 at opp 24
Timeout WISCONSIN, clock 0:06.
0:02
3rd & 19 at opp 24
Derek Dimke 41 yard field goal GOOD.Illinois 17, Wisconsin 7
0:00
Derek Dimke kickoff for 41 yards returned by James White for no gain to the Wisc 29.
Q3 15:00
Philip Welch kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Wisconsin 21, Illinois 17
Illinois Fumble, 3 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 20
Nathan Scheelhaase rush for 3 yards to the Illin 23.
14:20
2nd & 7 at own 23
Nathan Scheelhaase rush for 2 yards to the Illin 25.
13:38
3rd & 5 at own 25
Nathan Scheelhaase pass complete to Darius Millines for 5 yards, fumbled, forced by Chris Borland, recovered by Wisc Mike Taylor at the Illin 30.
Wisconsin Touchdown pass, 12 plays
13:38
1st & 10 at opp 30
Timeout ILLINOIS, clock 13:38.
13:38
1st & 10 at opp 30
Montee Ball rush for 1 yard to the Illin 29.
12:49
2nd & 9 at opp 29
Russell Wilson pass complete to Nick Toon for 8 yards to the Illin 21.
12:15
3rd & 1 at opp 21
Montee Ball rush for no gain to the Illin 21.
11:33
4th & 1 at opp 21
Montee Ball rush for 2 yards to the Illin 19 for a 1ST down.
11:00
1st & 10 at opp 19
Montee Ball rush for 7 yards to the Illin 12.
10:23
2nd & 3 at opp 12
Montee Ball rush for 2 yards to the Illin 10.
9:23
3rd & 1 at opp 10
Montee Ball rush for no gain to the Illin 10.
8:58
4th & 1 at opp 10
Montee Ball rush for 2 yards to the Illin 8 for a 1ST down.
8:31
1st & goal at opp 8
Montee Ball rush for 3 yards to the Illin 5.
8:31
2nd & 0 at opp 5
ILLINOIS penalty 3 yard Pass Interference on Justin Green accepted, no play.
7:30
1st & goal at opp 2
Montee Ball rush for no gain to the Illin 2.
6:50
2nd & goal at opp 2
Montee Ball rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Illin 5.
6:27
3rd & goal at opp 5
Russell Wilson pass complete to Montee Ball for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Illinois 17, Wisconsin 13
6:27
Philip Welch extra point GOOD.Illinois 17, Wisconsin 14
6:27
Philip Welch kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Illinois Interception, 3 plays
6:27
1st & 10 at own 20
Reilly O’Toole pass incomplete to A.J. Jenkins.
6:12
2nd & 10 at own 20
Reilly O’Toole rush for 4 yards to the Illin 24.
6:12
3rd & 6 at own 24
WISCONSIN penalty 15 yard Personal Foul accepted.
6:01
1st & 10 at own 39
Reilly O’Toole pass intercepted by Antonio Fenelus at the Wisc 31, returned for no gain to the Wisc 31.
Wisconsin Punt, 4 plays
6:01
1st & 10 at own 31
Montee Ball rush for 13 yards to the Wisc 44 for a 1ST down.
5:30
1st & 10 at own 44
Montee Ball rush for 4 yards to the Wisc 48.
4:39
2nd & 6 at own 48
WISCONSIN penalty 10 yard Holding on Josh Oglesby accepted, no play.
4:35
2nd & 16 at own 38
Russell Wilson pass complete to Jeff Duckworth for 9 yards to the Wisc 47.
4:00
3rd & 7 at own 47
WISCONSIN penalty 5 yard False Start on Ryan Groy accepted.
4:00
3rd & 12 at own 42
Team rush for a loss of 19 yards to the Wisc 23.
2:58
4th & 31 at own 23
Brad Nortman punt for 74 yards, downed at the Illin 3.
Illinois Punt, 3 plays
2:58
1st & 10 at own 3
Jason Ford rush for 5 yards to the Illin 8.
2:11
2nd & 5 at own 8
Donovonn Young rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Illin 7.
1:32
3rd & 6 at own 7
Nathan Scheelhaase pass incomplete to A.J. Jenkins.
1:22
4th & 6 at own 7
Ryan Lankford punt for 37 yards, downed at the Illin 44.
Wisconsin Touchdown run, 4 plays
1:22
1st & 10 at opp 44
Russell Wilson pass incomplete to Jared Abbrederis.
1:22
2nd & 10 at opp 44
Montee Ball rush for 9 yards to the Illin 35.
0:26
3rd & 1 at opp 35
Montee Ball rush for 34 yards to the Illin 1 for a 1ST down.
0:00
1st & goal at opp 1
Russell Wilson rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Wisconsin 20, Illinois 17
0:00
Philip Welch extra point GOOD.Wisconsin 21, Illinois 17
Q4 15:00
Philip Welch kickoff for 38 yards fair catch by Jonathan Brown at the Illin 32.
4th quarter4 drives, then Wisconsin 28, Illinois 17
Illinois Interception, 3 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 32
A.J. Jenkins rush for 1 yard, fumbled, recovered by Illin Troy Pollard at the Illin 31.
14:24
2nd & 11 at own 31
Reilly O’Toole pass incomplete to Jon Davis.
14:14
3rd & 11 at own 31
Reilly O’Toole pass intercepted by Aaron Henry at the Illin 42, returned for 3 yards to the Illin 39.
Wisconsin Touchdown run, 4 plays
14:14
1st & 10 at opp 39
Montee Ball rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Illin 42.
13:26
2nd & 13 at opp 42
Montee Ball rush for 19 yards to the Illin 23 for a 1ST down.
12:45
1st & 10 at opp 23
Russell Wilson pass complete to Nick Toon for 6 yards to the Illin 17.
12:12
2nd & 4 at opp 17
Montee Ball rush for 17 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Wisconsin 27, Illinois 17
12:12
Philip Welch extra point GOOD.Wisconsin 28, Illinois 17
12:12
Philip Welch kickoff for 46 yards returned by Jay Prosch for no gain, fumbled, recovered by Illin Eddie Viliunas at the Illin 21.
Illinois Interception, 11 plays
12:12
1st & 10 at own 21
ILLINOIS penalty 10 yard Holding on Jeff Allen accepted.
11:40
1st & 20 at own 11
Donovonn Young rush for 8 yards to the Illin 19.
11:10
2nd & 12 at own 19
Nathan Scheelhaase pass complete to Jon Davis for 18 yards to the Illin 37 for a 1ST down.
10:48
1st & 10 at own 37
Nathan Scheelhaase pass complete to Jason Ford for 5 yards to the Illin 42.
10:15
2nd & 5 at own 42
Nathan Scheelhaase rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Illin 41.
9:43
3rd & 6 at own 41
Nathan Scheelhaase pass complete to Jason Ford for 5 yards to the Illin 46.
9:22
4th & 1 at own 46
Timeout WISCONSIN, clock 9:22.
9:18
4th & 1 at own 46
Nathan Scheelhaase rush for 2 yards to the Illin 48 for a 1ST down.
8:48
1st & 10 at own 48
Ryan Lankford rush for 2 yards to the 50 yard line.
8:10
2nd & 8 at the 50
Nathan Scheelhaase pass complete to Evan Wilson for 6 yards to the Wisc 44.
7:55
3rd & 2 at opp 44
Nathan Scheelhaase rush for 15 yards to the Wisc 29 for a 1ST down.
7:36
1st & 10 at opp 29
Nathan Scheelhaase pass incomplete to Ryan Lankford.
7:30
2nd & 10 at opp 29
Nathan Scheelhaase pass intercepted by Shelton Johnson at the Wisc 19, returned for no gain to the Wisc 19.
Wisconsin End of game, 12 plays
7:30
1st & 10 at own 19
Montee Ball rush for 6 yards to the Wisc 25.
6:43
2nd & 4 at own 25
Montee Ball rush for 16 yards to the Wisc 41 for a 1ST down.
6:06
1st & 10 at own 41
Montee Ball rush for 3 yards to the Wisc 44.
5:18
2nd & 7 at own 44
Montee Ball rush for 1 yard to the Wisc 45.
4:50
3rd & 6 at own 45
Russell Wilson pass complete to Nick Toon for 6 yards to the Illin 49 for a 1ST down.
4:02
1st & 10 at opp 49
Montee Ball rush for 2 yards to the Illin 47.
3:18
2nd & 8 at opp 47
Montee Ball rush for 3 yards to the Illin 44.
3:14
3rd & 5 at opp 44
Timeout ILLINOIS, clock 3:14.
2:47
3rd & 5 at opp 44
Russell Wilson pass complete to Jared Abbrederis for 15 yards to the Illin 29 for a 1ST down.
2:33
1st & 10 at opp 29
WISCONSIN penalty 10 yard Holding on Kevin Zeitler accepted.
2:04
1st & 20 at opp 39
Montee Ball rush for 6 yards to the Illin 33.
2:04
2nd & 14 at opp 33
Montee Ball rush for 16 yards to the Illin 17 for a 1ST down.
0:39
1st & 10 at opp 17
Montee Ball rush for 4 yards to the Illin 13.
0:00
2nd & 6 at opp 13
Team rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Illin 16.
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.
RushingMontee Ball38 carries, 224 yards, 2 TDWisconsin3rd-best rushing day of Week 12
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