Referee Shawn Smith; umpire Steven Woods; head linesman Mike Dolce; line judge M. Mahouski; side judge Don Swanson; field judge Joel Clay; back judge Todd Ransom; alternate C- Chris GarnerGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
Wisconsin
Rutgers
385
Total yards
139
87
Passing yards
63
298
Rushing yards
76
4.3
Yards per pass
2.3
6.5
Yards per rush
2.6
16
First downs
8
5–15
Third downs
3–15
1–1
Fourth downs
0–1
1
Turnovers
1
7–56
Penalties
4–35
35:16
Possession
24:05
Efficiency
Wisconsin
Rutgers
40%
Success rate
27%
0.15
EPA per play
−0.26
1.12
Explosiveness
0.89
0.22
Rushing EPA
−0.07
0.07
Passing EPA
−0.42
29%
Passing-down success
18%
0.02
First-down EPA
−0.41
0.11
Second-down EPA
−0.24
0.42
Third-down EPA
0.05
2%
Havoc by its defense
1%
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 62% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The line
Wisconsin −11, over/under 52.
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 78%, Rutgers 22%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Rutgers drives left to right, Wisconsin right to left.
Q1 WisconsinPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
Q1 RutgersPunt, 6 plays, 14 yards
Q1 WisconsinPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
Q1 RutgersPunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
Q1 WisconsinPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
Q1 RutgersPunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
Q1 WisconsinTouchdown, 3 plays, 20 yards
Q1 RutgersPunt, 6 plays, 20 yards
Q2 WisconsinPunt, 6 plays, 25 yards
Q2 RutgersPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
Q2 WisconsinTouchdown, 2 plays, 52 yards
Q2 RutgersInterception, 3 plays, 21 yards
Q2 WisconsinField goal, 10 plays, 19 yards
Q2 RutgersPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
Q2 WisconsinField goal, 9 plays, 30 yards
Q2 RutgersResult not recorded, 0 yards
Q3 RutgersPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
Q3 WisconsinTouchdown, 1 play, 51 yards
Q3 RutgersPunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
Q3 WisconsinField goal, 9 plays, 44 yards
Q3 RutgersPunt, 5 plays, 6 yards
Q3 WisconsinInterception, 4 plays, 3 yards
Q3 RutgersTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 8 yards
Q3 WisconsinTouchdown, 7 plays, 62 yards
Q4 RutgersPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
Q4 WisconsinPunt, 5 plays, 16 yards
Q4 RutgersPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
Q4 WisconsinPunt, 5 plays, 12 yards
Q4 RutgersEnd of game, 8 plays, 51 yards
Play by play
1st quarter8 drives, then Wisconsin 7, Rutgers 0
Wisconsin Punt, 3 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Kyle Federico kickoff for 61 yds , Kenzel Doe return for 36 yds to the Wisc 40
14:49
1st & 10 at own 40
Melvin Gordon run for a loss of 2 yards to the Wisc 38
14:08
2nd & 12 at own 38
Melvin Gordon run for no gain to the Wisc 38
13:20
3rd & 12 at own 38
Joel Stave pass complete to Jordan Fredrick for 7 yds to the Wisc 45
12:51
4th & 5 at own 45
Bart Houston punt for 28 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Rutgr 27
Rutgers Punt, 6 plays
12:45
1st & 10 at own 27
Justin Goodwin run for no gain to the Rutgr 27
12:06
2nd & 10 at own 27
Justin Goodwin run for 9 yds to the Rutgr 36
11:30
3rd & 1 at own 36
Gary Nova pass complete to Carlton Agudosi for 4 yds to the Rutgr 40 for a 1ST down
10:54
1st & 10 at own 40
Justin Goodwin run for 1 yd to the Rutgr 41
10:16
2nd & 9 at own 41
Gary Nova pass incomplete to Leonte Carroo
10:11
3rd & 9 at own 41
Gary Nova pass incomplete to Leonte Carroo
10:01
4th & 9 at own 41
Tim Gleeson punt for 59 yds for a touchback
Wisconsin Punt, 3 plays
10:01
1st & 10 at own 20
WISCONSIN Penalty, False Start (Sam Arneson) to the Wisc 15
9:55
1st & 15 at own 15
Melvin Gordon run for 1 yd to the Wisc 16
9:16
2nd & 14 at own 16
Gordon, Melvin rush for 4 yards to the WISCONSIN20, PENALTY RUTGERS offside 5 yards to the WISCONSIN21, NO PLAY.
8:55
2nd & 9 at own 21
Joel Stave pass incomplete to Alex Erickson
8:55
3rd & 9 at own 21
Timeout WISCONSIN, clock 08:55
8:50
3rd & 9 at own 21
Joel Stave pass incomplete to Robert Wheelwright
8:43
4th & 9 at own 21
Bart Houston punt for 34 yds, downed at the Rutgr 45
Rutgers Punt, 3 plays
8:36
1st & 10 at own 45
Gary Nova pass incomplete
8:25
2nd & 10 at own 45
Desmon Peoples run for a loss of 5 yards to the Rutgr 40
7:52
3rd & 15 at own 40
Gary Nova pass incomplete to John Tsimis
7:45
4th & 15 at own 40
Tim Gleeson punt for 47 yds, fair catch by Kenzel Doe at the Wisc 13
Wisconsin Punt, 3 plays
7:36
1st & 10 at own 13
George Rushing run for 1 yd to the Wisc 14
6:56
2nd & 9 at own 14
WISCONSIN Penalty, Delay of Game (-5 Yards) to the Wisc 9
6:24
2nd & 14 at own 9
Corey Clement run for 4 yds to the Wisc 13
5:51
3rd & 10 at own 13
Joel Stave pass incomplete to Sam Arneson
5:40
4th & 10 at own 13
Bart Houston punt for 40 yds , Janarion Grant returns for 3 yds to the 50 yard line
Rutgers Punt, 3 plays
5:36
1st & 10 at the 50
Gary Nova pass incomplete
5:28
2nd & 10 at the 50
Justin Goodwin run for 1 yd to the Wisc 49
4:43
3rd & 9 at opp 49
Gary Nova sacked by Derek Landisch for a loss of 7 yards to the Rutgr 44
4:19
4th & 16 at own 44
TEAM punt blocked by A.J. Jordan, ball out of bounds at the Rutgr 20.
Wisconsin Touchdown, 3 plays
4:02
1st & 10 at opp 20
Tanner McEvoy run for 1 yd to the Rutgr 19
3:24
2nd & 9 at opp 19
Tanner McEvoy pass complete to Sam Arneson for 6 yds to the Rutgr 13
2:52
3rd & 3 at opp 13
Melvin Gordon run for 13 yds for a TD (Rafael Gaglianone Kick)Wisconsin 7, Rutgers 0
Rutgers Punt, 6 plays
2:52
3rd & 3 at own 35
Andrew Endicott kickoff for 48 yds , Josh Hicks return for 8 yds to the Rutgr 25
2:41
1st & 10 at own 25
Desmon Peoples run for 3 yds to the Rutgr 28
1:58
2nd & 7 at own 28
Desmon Peoples run for 6 yds to the Rutgr 34
1:25
3rd & 1 at own 34
Robert Martin run for 2 yds to the Rutgr 36 for a 1ST down
0:49
1st & 10 at own 36
Gary Nova pass incomplete to Leonte Carroo
0:40
2nd & 10 at own 36
Gary Nova pass complete to Tyler Kroft for 8 yds to the Rutgr 44
0:05
3rd & 2 at own 44
Gary Nova pass complete to Andre Patton for 1 yd to the Rutgr 45
Q2 14:54
4th & 1 at own 45
Tim Gleeson punt for 21 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Wisc 34
2nd quarter7 drives, then Wisconsin 20, Rutgers 0
Wisconsin Punt, 6 plays
14:48
1st & 10 at own 34
Tanner McEvoy run for 4 yds to the Wisc 38
14:16
2nd & 6 at own 38
Tanner McEvoy run for 7 yds to the Wisc 45 for a 1ST down
13:44
1st & 10 at own 45
Melvin Gordon run for 14 yds to the Rutgr 41 for a 1ST down
13:09
1st & 10 at opp 41
Tanner McEvoy pass incomplete to Alex Erickson
13:03
2nd & 10 at opp 41
Tanner McEvoy pass incomplete to Sam Arneson
12:50
3rd & 10 at opp 41
Tanner McEvoy run for no gain to the Rutgr 41
12:19
4th & 10 at opp 41
Drew Meyer punt for 31 yds, fair catch by Janarion Grant at the Rutgr 10
Rutgers Punt, 3 plays
12:11
1st & 10 at own 10
Robert Martin run for 8 yds to the Rutgr 18
11:40
2nd & 2 at own 18
Robert Martin run for 1 yd to the Rutgr 19
10:52
3rd & 1 at own 19
Robert Martin run for no gain to the Rutgr 19
10:20
4th & 1 at own 19
Tim Gleeson punt for 33 yds, fair catch by Kenzel Doe at the Wisc 48
Wisconsin Touchdown, 2 plays
10:13
1st & 10 at own 48
Joel Stave run for 9 yds to the Rutgr 43
9:36
2nd & 1 at opp 43
Corey Clement run for 43 yds for a TD, (Rafael Gaglianone KICK)Wisconsin 14, Rutgers 0
Rutgers Interception, 3 plays
9:36
2nd & 1 at own 35
Andrew Endicott kickoff for 62 yds , Janarion Grant return for 32 yds to the RUTGERS 33 RUTGERS Penalty, Personal Foul (15 Yards) to the Rutgr 20
9:20
1st & 10 at own 20
Gary Nova pass complete to Leonte Carroo for 20 yds to the Rutgr 40 for a 1ST down
8:33
1st & 10 at own 40
Justin Goodwin run for 1 yd to the Rutgr 41
8:04
2nd & 9 at own 41
Gary Nova pass intercepted by Marcus Trotter return for 18 yds to the Rutgr 32
Wisconsin Field goal, 10 plays
7:58
1st & 10 at opp 32
Joel Stave pass incomplete to Melvin Gordon
7:52
2nd & 10 at opp 32
Melvin Gordon run for 9 yds to the Rutgr 23
7:13
3rd & 1 at opp 23
Melvin Gordon run for 3 yds to the Rutgr 20 for a 1ST down
6:31
1st & 10 at opp 20
Melvin Gordon run for a loss of 4 yards to the Rutgr 24
5:45
2nd & 14 at opp 24
Melvin Gordon run for a loss of 1 yard to the Rutgr 25
5:04
3rd & 15 at opp 25
Joel Stave pass complete to Troy Fumagalli for 18 yds to the Rutgr 7 for a 1ST down
4:35
1st & goal at opp 7
Melvin Gordon run for 2 yds to the Rutgr 5
4:00
2nd & goal at opp 5
Joel Stave pass incomplete to Alex Erickson
3:48
3rd & goal at opp 5
Joel Stave sacked by Darius Hamilton and Kemoko Turay for a loss of 8 yards to the Rutgr 13
3:14
4th & goal at opp 13
Rafael Gaglianone 32 yd FG GOODWisconsin 17, Rutgers 0
Rutgers Punt, 3 plays
3:14
4th & 16 at own 35
Andrew Endicott kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:08
1st & 10 at own 25
Gary Nova pass incomplete
3:02
2nd & 10 at own 25
Desmon Peoples run for a loss of 1 yard to the Rutgr 24
3:02
3rd & 11 at own 24
Timeout WISCONSIN, clock 03:02
2:57
3rd & 11 at own 24
Gary Nova pass incomplete
2:50
4th & 11 at own 24
Tim Gleeson punt for 19 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Rutgr 43
Wisconsin Field goal, 9 plays
2:40
1st & 10 at opp 43
Melvin Gordon run for 6 yds to the Rutgr 37
2:09
2nd & 4 at opp 37
Melvin Gordon run for 2 yds to the Rutgr 35
1:35
3rd & 2 at opp 35
Melvin Gordon run for 12 yds to the Rutgr 23 for a 1ST down
1:30
1st & 10 at opp 23
Joel Stave pass incomplete to Troy Fumagalli
1:24
2nd & 10 at opp 23
Melvin Gordon run for 1 yd to the Rutgr 22
0:41
3rd & 9 at opp 22
Joel Stave pass complete to Jordan Fredrick for 8 yds to the Rutgr 14
0:41
4th & 1 at opp 14
Timeout RUTGERS, clock 00:41
0:37
4th & 1 at opp 14
Corey Clement run for 5 yds to the Rutgr 9 for a 1ST down
0:10
1st & goal at opp 9
Corey Clement run for no gain to the Rutgr 9
0:10
2nd & 0 at opp 9
Timeout WISCONSIN, clock 00:10
0:06
2nd & goal at opp 9
Rafael Gaglianone 27 yd FG GOODWisconsin 20, Rutgers 0
0:06
2nd & 10 at own 35
Andrew Endicott kickoff for 58 yds , Josh Hicks return for 6 yds to the Rutgr 13
3rd quarter8 drives, then Wisconsin 30, Rutgers 0
Rutgers Punt, 3 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Andrew Endicott kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:54
1st & 10 at own 25
Justin Goodwin run for 3 yds to the Rutgr 28
14:15
2nd & 7 at own 28
Nova, Gary pass incomplete, PENALTY RUTGERS holding (Lumpkin, Keith) 10 yards to the RUTGERS18, NO PLAY.
14:07
2nd & 17 at own 18
Gary Nova pass complete to Leonte Carroo for 13 yds to the Rutgr 31
13:29
3rd & 4 at own 31
Gary Nova pass incomplete to Andre Patton
13:22
4th & 4 at own 31
Joseph Roth punt for 20 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Wisc 49
Wisconsin Touchdown, 1 play
13:11
1st & 10 at own 49
Melvin Gordon run for 51 yds for a TD, (Rafael Gaglianone KICK)Wisconsin 27, Rutgers 0
Rutgers Punt, 3 plays
13:11
1st & 10 at own 35
Andrew Endicott kickoff for 65 yds , Janarion Grant return for 32 yds to the Rutgr 32
12:55
1st & 10 at own 32
Gary Nova sacked by Vince Biegel for a loss of 4 yards to the Rutgr 28
12:16
2nd & 14 at own 28
Desmon Peoples run for 6 yds to the Rutgr 34
11:31
3rd & 8 at own 34
Gary Nova sacked by Marcus Trotter for a loss of 8 yards to the Rutgr 26
10:59
4th & 16 at own 26
Joseph Roth punt for 36 yds, fair catch by Kenzel Doe at the RUTGERS 38 WISCONSIN Penalty, Offensive Holding (10 Yards) to the Wisc 28
Wisconsin Field goal, 9 plays
10:51
1st & 10 at own 28
Melvin Gordon run for 2 yds to the Wisc 30
10:00
2nd & 8 at own 30
Joel Stave pass complete to George Rushing for 24 yds to the Rutgr 46 for a 1ST down
9:40
1st & 10 at opp 46
Joel Stave pass incomplete to Troy Fumagalli
9:33
2nd & 10 at opp 46
Melvin Gordon run for 11 yds to the Rutgr 35 for a 1ST down
8:58
1st & 10 at opp 35
Melvin Gordon run for 2 yds to the Rutgr 33
8:58
2nd & 8 at opp 33
Corey Clement run for 1 yd to the Rutgr 32 WISCONSIN Penalty, Offensive Holding (Troy Fumagalli) 10 yards to the Rutgr 42
7:40
2nd & 17 at opp 42
Joel Stave pass complete to Corey Clement for 6 yds to the Rutgr 36
7:06
3rd & 11 at opp 36
Joel Stave pass complete to George Rushing for 8 yds to the Rutgr 28
6:28
4th & 3 at opp 28
Rafael Gaglianone 46 yd FG GOODWisconsin 30, Rutgers 0
Rutgers Punt, 5 plays
6:28
4th & 3 at own 35
Andrew Endicott kickoff for 64 yds , Janarion Grant return for 24 yds to the Rutgr 25
6:14
1st & 10 at own 25
Robert Martin run for 3 yds to the Rutgr 28
5:38
2nd & 7 at own 28
Chris Laviano pass complete to Andre Patton for 8 yds to the Rutgr 36 for a 1ST down
5:02
1st & 10 at own 36
Chris Laviano pass incomplete
5:02
2nd & 10 at own 36
RUTGERS Penalty, False Start (Keith Lumpkin) 5 yards to the Rutgr 31
4:58
2nd & 15 at own 31
Chris Laviano pass incomplete to John Tsimis
4:58
3rd & 15 at own 31
Timeout WISCONSIN, clock 04:58
4:52
3rd & 15 at own 31
Chris Laviano pass incomplete to Andre Patton
4:44
4th & 15 at own 31
Joseph Roth punt for 47 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Wisc 22
Wisconsin Interception, 4 plays
4:37
1st & 10 at own 22
Melvin Gordon run for 4 yds to the Wisc 26 WISCONSIN Penalty, Personal Foul (-15 Yards) to the Wisc 11
4:01
1st & 21 at own 11
Melvin Gordon run for 6 yds to the Wisc 17
3:31
2nd & 15 at own 17
Tanner McEvoy run for 8 yds to the Wisc 25
2:50
3rd & 7 at own 25
Tanner McEvoy pass intercepted by Anthony Cioffi at the Wisc 41, return for a loss of 5 yards to the Wisc 46
Rutgers Turnover on downs, 4 plays
2:45
1st & 10 at opp 46
Justin Goodwin run for no gain to the Wisc 46
2:07
2nd & 10 at opp 46
Chris Laviano pass incomplete to Michael Burton
1:58
3rd & 10 at opp 46
Chris Laviano run for 8 yds to the Wisc 38
1:31
4th & 2 at opp 38
Timeout RUTGERS, clock 01:31
1:25
4th & 2 at opp 38
Chris Laviano pass incomplete to Michael Burton
Wisconsin Touchdown, 7 plays
1:17
1st & 10 at own 38
Corey Clement run for 8 yds to the Wisc 46
0:35
2nd & 2 at own 46
Corey Clement run for a loss of 3 yards to the Wisc 43
Q4 14:53
3rd & 5 at own 43
Joel Stave pass complete to Krenwick Sanders for 10 yds to the Rutgr 47 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:20
1st & 10 at opp 47
Corey Clement run for 7 yds to the Rutgr 40
Q4 13:40
2nd & 3 at opp 40
Corey Clement run for 4 yds to the Rutgr 36 for a 1ST down
Q4 13:04
1st & 10 at opp 36
Joel Stave pass incomplete to Melvin Gordon
Q4 12:56
2nd & 10 at opp 36
Corey Clement run for 36 yds for a TD, (Rafael Gaglianone KICK)Wisconsin 37, Rutgers 0
4th quarter5 drives, then Wisconsin 37, Rutgers 0
Rutgers Punt, 3 plays
12:56
2nd & 10 at own 35
Andrew Endicott kickoff for 46 yds , Sam Bergen return for 14 yds to the Rutgr 33
12:45
1st & 10 at own 33
Chris Laviano pass incomplete to Nick Arcidiacono
12:40
2nd & 10 at own 33
Chris Laviano pass incomplete to Janarion Grant
12:34
3rd & 10 at own 33
Chris Laviano pass incomplete
12:27
4th & 10 at own 33
Joseph Roth punt for 42 yds, fair catch by Kenzel Doe at the Wisc 25
Wisconsin Punt, 5 plays
12:18
1st & 10 at own 25
Corey Clement run for 7 yds to the Wisc 32
11:35
2nd & 3 at own 32
Corey Clement run for 3 yds to the Wisc 35 for a 1ST down
10:55
1st & 10 at own 35
Clement, Corey rush for 5 yards to the WISCONSIN40, PENALTY WISCONSIN holding (Lewallen, Dallas) 10 yards to the WISCONSIN25, NO PLAY.
10:24
1st & 20 at own 25
Corey Clement run for 11 yds to the Wisc 36
9:35
2nd & 9 at own 36
Corey Clement run for 5 yds to the Wisc 41
8:59
3rd & 4 at own 41
Joel Stave pass incomplete to George Rushing
8:47
4th & 4 at own 41
Bart Houston punt for 40 yds, downed at the Rutgr 19
Rutgers Punt, 3 plays
8:36
1st & 10 at own 19
Robert Martin run for 4 yds to the Rutgr 23
8:01
2nd & 6 at own 23
Robert Martin run for 3 yds to the Rutgr 26
7:26
3rd & 3 at own 26
Chris Laviano pass incomplete
7:18
4th & 3 at own 26
Joseph Roth punt for 43 yds, fair catch by Kenzel Doe at the Wisc 31
Wisconsin Punt, 5 plays
7:05
1st & 10 at own 31
Dare Ogunbowale run for 6 yds to the Wisc 37
6:31
2nd & 4 at own 37
Dare Ogunbowale run for 5 yds to the Wisc 42 for a 1ST down
5:55
1st & 10 at own 42
Dare Ogunbowale run for 5 yds to the Wisc 47
5:12
2nd & 5 at own 47
Dare Ogunbowale run for a loss of 2 yards to the Wisc 45
4:27
3rd & 7 at own 45
Dare Ogunbowale run for 3 yds to the Wisc 48
3:49
4th & 4 at own 48
WISCONSIN Penalty, Delay of Game (-5 Yards) to the Wisc 43
3:39
4th & 9 at own 43
Drew Meyer punt for 34 yds, downed at the Rutgr 23
Rutgers End of game, 8 plays
3:30
1st & 10 at own 23
Robert Martin run for 7 yds to the Rutgr 30
3:07
2nd & 3 at own 30
Robert Martin run for 4 yds to the Rutgr 34 for a 1ST down
2:24
1st & 10 at own 34
Chris Laviano pass complete to Andre Patton for 9 yds to the Rutgr 43
1:48
2nd & 1 at own 43
Robert Martin run for 4 yds to the Rutgr 47 for a 1ST down
1:17
1st & 10 at own 47
Chris Laviano pass incomplete to Andre Patton
1:07
2nd & 10 at own 47
Robert Martin run for 1 yd to the Rutgr 48
0:32
3rd & 9 at own 48
Robert Martin run for 15 yds to the Wisc 37 for a 1ST down
0:02
1st & 10 at opp 37
Robert Martin run for 11 yds to the Wisc 26 for a 1ST down
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.