Penn State at Wisconsin

Saturday, November 30, 2013

Penn State beat No. 14 Wisconsin 31–⁠24. It was their 17th meeting; after it, Wisconsin led the series 9–⁠8.

AwayPenn State7–⁠5 in 2013
31
Home14Wisconsin9–⁠4 in 2013
24

Final at Camp Randall Stadium, MadisonTV: ESPNAttendance 78,064

At kickoff
42°F, clear, wind 6 mph from the southwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Dane County Regional-Truax Field Airport (KMSN), 10 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff
Officials
Referee Bill LeMonnier; umpire Steven Woods; head linesman Michael Dolce; line judge Jeff Baur; side judge Scott Smith; field judge Joel Clay; back judge Shawn SmithGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Penn State7710731
Wisconsin01401024

Standouts

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Player stats

Penn State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Christian Hackenberg21/3033940
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Zach Zwinak22115061
Bill Belton3705
Christian Hackenberg1404
Allen Robinson1202
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Allen Robinson8122052
Geno Lewis391259
Adam Breneman378168
Jesse James324110
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Ryan Keiser100
C.J. Olaniyan1330
Trevor Williams1330

Wisconsin

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Joel Stave29/5333933
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Melvin Gordon1391014
James White1356011
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jared Abbrederis12135021
Jacob Pedersen464023
Alex Erickson449019
Jeff Duckworth348120

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

Team stats

Penn StateWisconsin
465Total yards459
339Passing yards339
126Rushing yards120
11.3Yards per pass6.2
4.5Yards per rush4.0
13First downs27
5–⁠13Third downs8–⁠17
0–⁠0Fourth downs2–⁠3
0Turnovers3
9–⁠45Penalties4–⁠35
28:50Possession30:11

Efficiency

Penn StateWisconsin
35%Success rate50%
0.11EPA per play0.12
1.16Explosiveness0.99
−0.14Rushing EPA0.19
0.41Passing EPA0.06
38%Passing-down success41%
−0.31First-down EPA−0.08
0.35Second-down EPA−0.24
0.66Third-down EPA0.72

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 and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Wisconsin 79% to win. Penn State pulled the upset.

The line

Wisconsin −23.5, over/under 49.5.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Before kickoff, the win chances were Wisconsin 95%, Penn State 5%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Wisconsin end zonePenn State end zoneQ1 Penn StateTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ1 WisconsinPunt, 3 playsQ1 Penn StateMissed FG, 8 playsQ1 WisconsinPunt, 5 playsQ1 Penn StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 WisconsinTouchdown pass, 11 playsQ2 Penn StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 WisconsinTouchdown pass, 11 playsQ2 Penn StateTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ2 WisconsinPunt, 4 playsQ2 Penn StateEnd of half, 1 playQ3 WisconsinPunt, 3 playsQ3 Penn StateTouchdown pass, 10 playsQ3 WisconsinInterception, 4 playsQ3 Penn StateField goal, 4 playsQ3 WisconsinPunt, 3 playsQ3 Penn StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 WisconsinInterception, 7 playsQ4 Penn StateTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ4 WisconsinTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ4 Penn StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 WisconsinTouchdown pass, 13 playsQ4 Penn StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 WisconsinField goal, 6 playsQ4 Penn StateMissed FG, 6 playsQ4 WisconsinInterception, 6 playsQ4 Penn StateEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Wisconsin drives left to right, Penn State right to left.
  1. Q1 Penn StateTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 79 yards
  2. Q1 WisconsinPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  3. Q1 Penn StateMissed FG, 8 plays, 53 yards
  4. Q1 WisconsinPunt, 5 plays, 16 yards
  5. Q1 Penn StatePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  6. Q1 WisconsinTouchdown pass, 11 plays, 71 yards
  7. Q2 Penn StatePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  8. Q2 WisconsinTouchdown pass, 11 plays, 77 yards
  9. Q2 Penn StateTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 71 yards
  10. Q2 WisconsinPunt, 4 plays, 25 yards
  11. Q2 Penn StateEnd of half, 1 play, 5 yards
  12. Q3 WisconsinPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  13. Q3 Penn StateTouchdown pass, 10 plays, 67 yards
  14. Q3 WisconsinInterception, 4 plays, 69 yards
  15. Q3 Penn StateField goal, 4 plays, −20 yards
  16. Q3 WisconsinPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  17. Q3 Penn StatePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  18. Q3 WisconsinInterception, 7 plays, 49 yards
  19. Q4 Penn StateTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 62 yards
  20. Q4 WisconsinTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 52 yards
  21. Q4 Penn StatePunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  22. Q4 WisconsinTouchdown pass, 13 plays, 76 yards
  23. Q4 Penn StatePunt, 3 plays, 38 yards
  24. Q4 WisconsinField goal, 6 plays, 38 yards
  25. Q4 Penn StateMissed FG, 6 plays, 47 yards
  26. Q4 WisconsinInterception, 6 plays, 71 yards
  27. Q4 Penn StateEnd of game, 1 play, −2 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Penn State 7, Wisconsin 0
Penn State Touchdown pass, 4 plays
14:451st & 10 at own 21Zach Zwinak rush for 2 yards to the PnSt 23.
14:302nd & 8 at own 23Zach Zwinak rush for 2 yards to the PnSt 25.
14:003rd & 6 at own 25Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Allen Robinson for 7 yards to the PnSt 32 for a 1ST down.
13:051st & 10 at own 32Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Adam Breneman for 68 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Penn State 6, Wisconsin 0
13:05Sam Ficken extra point GOOD.Penn State 7, Wisconsin 0
13:05Sam Ficken kickoff for 56 yards returned by Kyle Zuleger for 19 yards to the Wisc 28.
Wisconsin Punt, 3 plays
13:001st & 10 at own 28James White rush for 1 yard to the Wisc 29.
12:302nd & 9 at own 29James White rush for 6 yards to the Wisc 35.
11:493rd & 3 at own 35Joel Stave pass incomplete to James White.
11:374th & 3 at own 35Drew Meyer punt for 52 yards, returned by Jesse Della Valle for 1 yard to the PnSt 14.
Penn State Missed FG, 8 plays
11:301st & 10 at own 14Zach Zwinak rush for 4 yards to the PnSt 18.
10:542nd & 6 at own 18PENN ST penalty 5 yard False Start on Donovan Smith accepted.
10:302nd & 11 at own 13Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Adam Breneman for 7 yards to the PnSt 20.
10:003rd & 4 at own 20Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Jesse James for 10 yards to the PnSt 30 for a 1ST down.
9:451st & 10 at own 30Zach Zwinak rush for a loss of 3 yards to the PnSt 27.
9:002nd & 13 at own 27Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Allen Robinson for 52 yards to the Wisc 21 for a 1ST down.
8:301st & 10 at opp 21Zach Zwinak rush for 1 yard to the Wisc 20.
7:452nd & 9 at opp 20Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Kyle Carter for 3 yards to the Wisc 17.
7:003rd & 6 at opp 17Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Bill Belton for 5 yards to the Wisc 12.
7:004th & 1 at opp 12PENN ST penalty 5 yard False Start on Eric Shrive accepted.
6:064th & 6 at opp 17Sam Ficken 34 yard field goal BLOCKED.
Wisconsin Punt, 5 plays
6:001st & 10 at own 20Joel Stave pass complete to Jared Abbrederis for 1 yard to the Wisc 21.
5:452nd & 9 at own 21Melvin Gordon rush for 12 yards to the Wisc 33 for a 1ST down.
5:001st & 10 at own 33Melvin Gordon rush for 2 yards to the Wisc 35.
4:152nd & 8 at own 35Melvin Gordon rush for 1 yard to the Wisc 36.
3:293rd & 7 at own 36Joel Stave pass incomplete to Jared Abbrederis.
3:214th & 7 at own 36Drew Meyer punt for 50 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the PnSt 14.
Penn State Punt, 3 plays
3:021st & 10 at own 14Zach Zwinak rush for 1 yard to the PnSt 15.
2:262nd & 9 at own 15Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Jesse James for 7 yards to the PnSt 22.
1:593rd & 2 at own 22Christian Hackenberg pass incomplete to Kyle Carter.
1:494th & 2 at own 22Alex Butterworth punt for 47 yards, returned by Jared Abbrederis for a loss of 2 yards to the Wisc 29.
Wisconsin Touchdown pass, 11 plays
1:411st & 10 at own 29James White rush for 6 yards to the Wisc 35.
1:022nd & 4 at own 35Joel Stave pass incomplete to Jared Abbrederis.
0:573rd & 4 at own 35Joel Stave pass complete to Jared Abbrederis for 7 yards to the Wisc 42 for a 1ST down.
0:101st & 10 at own 42Melvin Gordon rush for 14 yards to the PnSt 44 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:541st & 10 at opp 44Joel Stave pass incomplete to Jared Abbrederis.
Q2 14:452nd & 10 at opp 44James White rush for 11 yards to the PnSt 33 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:151st & 10 at opp 33James White rush for 11 yards to the PnSt 22 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:001st & 10 at opp 22James White rush for 1 yard to the PnSt 21.
Q2 13:002nd & 9 at opp 21Melvin Gordon rush for 1 yard to the PnSt 20.
Q2 12:303rd & 8 at opp 20Joel Stave pass complete to Jared Abbrederis for 16 yards to the PnSt 4 for a 1ST down.
Q2 11:501st & goal at opp 4Joel Stave pass complete to Brian Wozniak for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Penn State 7, Wisconsin 6
Q2 11:50Jack Russell extra point GOOD.Tied at 7
Q2 11:50Andrew Endicott kickoff for 60 yards returned by Eugene Lewis for 36 yards to the PnSt 41.
2nd quarter5 drives, then Tied at 14
Penn State Punt, 3 plays
11:501st & 10 at own 41Bill Belton rush for no gain to the PnSt 41.
10:542nd & 10 at own 41Christian Hackenberg pass incomplete to Allen Robinson.
10:543rd & 10 at own 41Timeout PENN ST, clock 10:54.
10:493rd & 10 at own 41Christian Hackenberg pass incomplete to Eugene Lewis.
10:424th & 10 at own 41Alex Butterworth punt for 36 yards, fair catch by Jared Abbrederis at the Wisc 23.
Wisconsin Touchdown pass, 11 plays
10:151st & 10 at own 23Melvin Gordon rush for 9 yards to the Wisc 32.
10:002nd & 1 at own 32James White rush for no gain to the Wisc 32.
9:183rd & 1 at own 32James White rush for 2 yards to the Wisc 34 for a 1ST down.
8:401st & 10 at own 34Joel Stave pass complete to James White for 6 yards to the Wisc 40.
8:402nd & 4 at own 40WISCONSIN penalty 5 yard False Start on Jacob Pedersen accepted.
8:002nd & 9 at own 35Melvin Gordon rush for 3 yards to the Wisc 38.
7:003rd & 6 at own 38Joel Stave pass complete to Jared Abbrederis for 15 yards to the PnSt 47 for a 1ST down.
6:042nd & 16 at own 47Joel Stave pass incomplete to Jacob Pedersen.
5:483rd & 16 at own 47Joel Stave pass complete to Jacob Pedersen for 23 yards to the PnSt 30 for a 1ST down.
5:301st & 10 at opp 30Melvin Gordon rush for 10 yards to the PnSt 20 for a 1ST down.
5:051st & 10 at opp 20Joel Stave pass complete to Jeff Duckworth for 20 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Wisconsin 13, Penn State 7
5:05Jack Russell extra point GOOD.Wisconsin 14, Penn State 7
5:05Andrew Endicott kickoff for 43 yards returned by Jack Haffner for 7 yards to the PnSt 29.
Penn State Touchdown pass, 7 plays
5:001st & 10 at own 29Allen Robinson rush for 2 yards to the PnSt 31.
4:192nd & 8 at own 31PENN ST penalty 5 yard False Start on Ty Howle accepted.
4:002nd & 13 at own 26Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Allen Robinson for 6 yards to the PnSt 32.
3:003rd & 7 at own 32Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Eugene Lewis for 29 yards to the Wisc 39 for a 1ST down.
2:401st & 10 at opp 39Zach Zwinak rush for 8 yards to the Wisc 31.
2:062nd & 2 at opp 31WISCONSIN penalty 15 yard Pass Interference on Sojourn Shelton accepted.
2:061st & 10 at opp 16PENN ST penalty 5 yard False Start on Donovan Smith accepted.
2:001st & 15 at opp 21Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Allen Robinson for 19 yards to the Wisc 2 for a 1ST down.
1:401st & goal at opp 2Zach Zwinak rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Wisc 3.
1:162nd & goal at opp 3Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Eugene Lewis for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Wisconsin 14, Penn State 13
1:16Sam Ficken extra point GOOD.Tied at 14
1:16Sam Ficken kickoff for 63 yards returned by Kenzel Doe for 18 yards to the Wisc 20.
Wisconsin Punt, 4 plays
1:001st & 10 at own 20Joel Stave pass complete to Alex Erickson for 19 yards to the Wisc 39 for a 1ST down.
0:541st & 10 at own 39Joel Stave pass complete to Alex Erickson for 6 yards to the Wisc 45.
0:542nd & 4 at own 45Timeout WISCONSIN, clock 0:54.
0:502nd & 4 at own 45Joel Stave pass incomplete to Jared Abbrederis.
0:453rd & 4 at own 45Joel Stave pass incomplete to James White.
0:384th & 4 at own 45Drew Meyer punt for 45 yards, fair catch by Von Walker at the PnSt 10.
Penn State End of half, 1 play
0:201st & 10 at own 10Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Allen Robinson for 5 yards to the PnSt 15.
Q3 15:00Sam Ficken kickoff for 50 yards returned by Kyle Zuleger for 10 yards to the Wisc 25.
3rd quarter7 drives, then Penn State 24, Wisconsin 14
Wisconsin Punt, 3 plays
14:451st & 10 at own 25James White rush for 8 yards to the Wisc 33.
14:302nd & 2 at own 33Team rush for a loss of 9 yards to the Wisc 24.
14:003rd & 11 at own 24James White rush for 4 yards to the Wisc 28.
13:044th & 7 at own 28Drew Meyer punt for 48 yards, returned by Jesse Della Valle for 9 yards to the PnSt 33.
Penn State Touchdown pass, 10 plays
13:001st & 10 at own 33Zach Zwinak rush for 1 yard to the PnSt 34.
12:302nd & 9 at own 34Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Allen Robinson for 15 yards to the PnSt 49 for a 1ST down.
12:001st & 10 at own 49Zach Zwinak rush for 4 yards to the Wisc 47.
11:452nd & 6 at opp 47Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Richy Anderson for 5 yards to the Wisc 42.
11:303rd & 1 at opp 42WISCONSIN penalty 5 yard Illegal Motion accepted.
11:151st & 10 at opp 37Christian Hackenberg pass incomplete to Allen Robinson.
11:002nd & 10 at opp 37Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Richy Anderson for 11 yards to the Wisc 26 for a 1ST down.
10:301st & 10 at opp 26Zach Zwinak rush for 5 yards to the Wisc 21.
10:002nd & 5 at opp 21Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Allen Robinson for 16 yards to the Wisc 5 for a 1ST down.
9:301st & goal at opp 5Zach Zwinak rush for 3 yards to the Wisc 2.
9:002nd & 0 at opp 2PENN ST penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
8:292nd & goal at opp 7Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Jesse James for 7 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Penn State 20, Wisconsin 14
8:29Sam Ficken extra point GOOD.Penn State 21, Wisconsin 14
8:29Sam Ficken kickoff for 60 yards returned by Kenzel Doe for 16 yards to the Wisc 21.
Wisconsin Interception, 4 plays
8:151st & 10 at own 21Joel Stave pass complete to Jared Abbrederis for 20 yards to the Wisc 41 for a 1ST down.
7:141st & 10 at own 41Melvin Gordon rush for 8 yards to the Wisc 49.
7:042nd & 2 at own 49Melvin Gordon rush for 11 yards to the PnSt 40 for a 1ST down.
6:271st & 10 at opp 40Joel Stave pass intercepted by C.J. Olaniyan at the PnSt 46, returned for 35 yards to the Wisc 19.
Penn State Field goal, 4 plays
5:531st & 10 at opp 19Zach Zwinak rush for 5 yards to the Wisc 14.
5:152nd & 5 at opp 14Zach Zwinak rush for 3 yards to the Wisc 11.
5:003rd & 2 at opp 11Christian Hackenberg pass incomplete to Allen Robinson.
4:564th & 2 at opp 11Sam Ficken 28 yard field goal GOOD.Penn State 24, Wisconsin 14
4:56Sam Ficken kickoff for 46 yards returned by James White for 3 yards to the Wisc 22.
Wisconsin Punt, 3 plays
4:451st & 10 at own 22Joel Stave pass complete to James White for 9 yards to the Wisc 31.
4:172nd & 1 at own 31Joel Stave pass incomplete.
4:123rd & 1 at own 31Joel Stave pass incomplete to Jared Abbrederis.
4:124th & 1 at own 31Drew Meyer punt for 44 yards, fair catch by Jesse Della Valle at the PnSt 25.
Penn State Punt, 3 plays
4:051st & 10 at own 25Zach Zwinak rush for 4 yards to the PnSt 29.
2:502nd & 6 at own 29Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Allen Robinson for 2 yards to the PnSt 31.
2:453rd & 4 at own 31Christian Hackenberg pass incomplete to Richy Anderson.
2:354th & 4 at own 31Alex Butterworth punt for 35 yards, fair catch by Jared Abbrederis at the Wisc 34.
Wisconsin Interception, 7 plays
2:051st & 10 at own 34Melvin Gordon rush for 4 yards to the Wisc 38.
2:052nd & 6 at own 38Melvin Gordon rush for 5 yards to the Wisc 43.
1:003rd & 1 at own 43Joel Stave pass complete to Jacob Pedersen for 6 yards to the Wisc 49 for a 1ST down.
0:351st & 10 at own 49Joel Stave pass incomplete to Melvin Gordon.
0:222nd & 10 at own 49James White rush for no gain to the Wisc 49.
Q4 14:503rd & 10 at own 49Joel Stave pass complete to Jacob Pedersen for 18 yards to the PnSt 33 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:141st & 10 at opp 33Joel Stave pass intercepted by Trevor Williams at the PnSt 5, returned for 33 yards to the PnSt 38.
4th quarter9 drives, then Penn State 31, Wisconsin 24
Penn State Touchdown pass, 3 plays
14:001st & 10 at own 38Christian Hackenberg pass incomplete to Allen Robinson.
13:502nd & 10 at own 38Zach Zwinak rush for 8 yards to the PnSt 46.
13:283rd & 2 at own 46PENN ST penalty 5 yard False Start on Miles Dieffenbach accepted.
12:593rd & 7 at own 41Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Eugene Lewis for 59 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Penn State 30, Wisconsin 14
12:59Sam Ficken extra point GOOD.Penn State 31, Wisconsin 14
12:59Sam Ficken kickoff for 42 yards returned by Sam Arneson for 9 yards to the Wisc 32.
Wisconsin Turnover on downs, 10 plays
12:501st & 10 at own 32Melvin Gordon rush for 11 yards to the Wisc 43 for a 1ST down.
12:161st & 10 at own 43James White rush for 5 yards to the Wisc 48.
11:412nd & 5 at own 48Joel Stave pass incomplete to James White.
11:363rd & 5 at own 48Joel Stave pass incomplete to Jacob Pedersen.
11:284th & 5 at own 48Joel Stave pass complete to James White for 17 yards to the PnSt 35 for a 1ST down.
11:151st & 10 at opp 35Joel Stave pass complete to Jeff Duckworth for 14 yards to the PnSt 21 for a 1ST down.
10:212nd & 15 at opp 26Joel Stave pass complete to James White for 2 yards to the PnSt 24.
9:563rd & 13 at opp 24WISCONSIN penalty 10 yard Holding on Kyle Costigan accepted.
9:493rd & 23 at opp 34Joel Stave pass incomplete to Jeff Duckworth.
Penn State Punt, 3 plays
9:401st & 10 at own 41Zach Zwinak rush for 1 yard to the PnSt 42.
9:002nd & 9 at own 42Zach Zwinak rush for no gain to the PnSt 42.
8:213rd & 9 at own 42Timeout PENN ST, clock 8:21.
8:153rd & 9 at own 42Christian Hackenberg pass incomplete to Allen Robinson.
8:074th & 9 at own 42Alex Butterworth punt for 34 yards, fair catch by Jared Abbrederis at the Wisc 24.
Wisconsin Touchdown pass, 13 plays
8:071st & 10 at own 24PENN ST penalty 5 yard Offside on DaQuan Jones accepted.
8:001st & 5 at own 29Joel Stave pass complete to Jacob Pedersen for 17 yards to the Wisc 46 for a 1ST down.
7:451st & 10 at own 46Joel Stave pass complete to Jared Abbrederis for 6 yards to the PnSt 48.
7:302nd & 4 at opp 48Joel Stave pass incomplete.
7:153rd & 4 at opp 48Joel Stave pass complete to Jared Abbrederis for 6 yards to the PnSt 42 for a 1ST down.
7:091st & 10 at opp 42Joel Stave pass incomplete to Alex Erickson.
6:582nd & 10 at opp 42Joel Stave pass complete to Alex Erickson for 5 yards to the PnSt 37.
6:303rd & 5 at opp 37Joel Stave pass complete to Jared Abbrederis for 4 yards to the PnSt 33.
6:104th & 1 at opp 33James White rush for 2 yards to the PnSt 31 for a 1ST down.
6:071st & 10 at opp 31Joel Stave pass complete to Jeff Duckworth for 14 yards to the PnSt 17 for a 1ST down.
5:561st & 10 at opp 17Joel Stave pass incomplete to Jared Abbrederis.
5:512nd & 10 at opp 17Joel Stave pass complete to Jared Abbrederis for 12 yards to the PnSt 5 for a 1ST down.
5:421st & goal at opp 5Joel Stave pass incomplete to Jacob Pedersen.
5:382nd & goal at opp 5Joel Stave pass complete to Brian Wozniak for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Penn State 31, Wisconsin 20
5:38Jack Russell extra point GOOD.Penn State 31, Wisconsin 21
5:38Andrew Endicott kickoff for 10 yards returned by Jesse Della Valle for no gain to the Wisc 45.
Penn State Punt, 3 plays
5:301st & 10 at opp 45Christian Hackenberg rush for 4 yards to the Wisc 41.
5:282nd & 6 at opp 41Timeout WISCONSIN, clock 5:28.
5:282nd & 6 at opp 41Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Adam Breneman for 3 yards to the Wisc 38.
5:233rd & 3 at opp 38Timeout WISCONSIN, clock 5:23.
5:233rd & 3 at opp 38PENN ST penalty 5 yard False Start on Donovan Smith accepted.
5:173rd & 8 at opp 43Christian Hackenberg pass incomplete to Geno Lewis.
5:094th & 8 at opp 43Team punt blocked by Leo Musso for no gain to the Wisc 42.
Wisconsin Field goal, 6 plays
5:001st & 10 at own 42Joel Stave pass complete to Jared Abbrederis for 9 yards to the PnSt 49.
4:452nd & 1 at opp 49Joel Stave pass complete to Alex Erickson for 19 yards to the PnSt 30 for a 1ST down.
4:281st & 10 at opp 30Joel Stave pass incomplete to Jacob Pedersen.
4:232nd & 10 at opp 30Joel Stave pass incomplete to Jacob Pedersen.
4:183rd & 10 at opp 30Joel Stave pass incomplete to Jeff Duckworth.
4:134th & 10 at opp 30Jack Russell 48 yard field goal GOOD.Penn State 31, Wisconsin 24
4:13Andrew Endicott kickoff for 57 yards returned by Bill Belton for 9 yards to the PnSt 17.
Penn State Missed FG, 6 plays
4:021st & 10 at own 17Zach Zwinak rush for 5 yards to the PnSt 22.
4:022nd & 5 at own 22Timeout WISCONSIN, clock 4:02.
4:022nd & 5 at own 22PENN ST penalty 5 yard False Start on John Urschel accepted.
3:362nd & 10 at own 17Zach Zwinak rush for 1 yard to the PnSt 18.
2:403rd & 9 at own 18Zach Zwinak rush for 61 yards to the Wisc 21 for a 1ST down.
2:151st & 10 at opp 21Zach Zwinak rush for no gain to the Wisc 21.
1:502nd & 10 at opp 21Bill Belton rush for 2 yards to the Wisc 19.
1:053rd & 8 at opp 19Bill Belton rush for 5 yards to the Wisc 14.
0:354th & 3 at opp 14Timeout PENN ST, clock 0:35.
0:314th & 3 at opp 14Sam Ficken 31 yard field goal MISSED.
Wisconsin Interception, 6 plays
0:251st & 10 at own 20Joel Stave pass incomplete to Alex Erickson.
0:202nd & 10 at own 20Joel Stave pass complete to Jared Abbrederis for 18 yards to the Wisc 38 for a 1ST down.
0:171st & 10 at own 38Team pass incomplete.
0:092nd & 10 at own 38Joel Stave pass complete to Jared Abbrederis for 21 yards to the PnSt 41 for a 1ST down.
0:091st & 10 at opp 41Team pass incomplete.
0:012nd & 10 at opp 41Joel Stave pass intercepted by Ryan Keiser at the PnSt 0, returned for no gain for a touchback.
Penn State End of game, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 20Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the PnSt 18.

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.

Penn State leads 12–⁠10 in 22 meetings, counting the five since this game.

Recent meetings
2026Wisconsin 24, Penn State 20
2024Penn State 28, Wisconsin 13
2021Penn State 16, Wisconsin 10
2018Penn State 22, Wisconsin 10
2016Penn State 38, Wisconsin 31Big Ten Championship Game
2013Penn State 31, Wisconsin 24

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