Wisconsin at Northwestern

Saturday, November 5, 2016

No. 8 Wisconsin beat Northwestern 21–⁠7. It was their 95th meeting; after it, Wisconsin led the series 57–⁠34–⁠4.

Away8Wisconsin11–⁠3 in 2016
21
HomeNorthwestern7–⁠6 in 2016
7

Final at Ryan Field, EvanstonTV: ABCAttendance 42,016

At kickoff
60°F, clear, wind 9 mph from the southwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Palwaukee Municipal Airport (KPWK), 19 km from the stadium, eight minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee Michael Cannon; umpire Ken Zelmanski; head linesman Bruce Keeling; line judge John Quinn; side judge Steven Thielen; field judge John Roggeman; back judge Robert Smith Jr; center judge Bryan BanksGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Wisconsin0103821
Northwestern07007

Standouts

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Player stats

Wisconsin

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Alex Hornibrook11/199200
Bart Houston2/35100
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Corey Clement32106115
Bradrick Shaw1154025
Jazz Peavy146146
Dare Ogunbowale31207
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jazz Peavy473032
Robert Wheelwright328017
Troy Fumagalli218013
George Rushing115015
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Leo Musso9100
Ryan Connelly8100
D’Cota Dixon7000
T.J. Edwards61.510
Conor Sheehy51.510

Northwestern

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Clayton Thorson28/5227710
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Justin Jackson1342028
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Austin Carr12132132
Andrew Scanlan546019
Flynn Nagel437017
Garrett Dickerson230028
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Godwin Igwebuike10000
Anthony Walker90.500
Joseph Jones8100
Tyler Lancaster8200

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

Team stats

WisconsinNorthwestern
333Total yards316
143Passing yards277
190Rushing yards39
6.5Yards per pass5.3
3.3Yards per rush2.1
20First downs14
7–⁠19Third downs5–⁠18
0–⁠1Fourth downs1–⁠4
0Turnovers1
1–⁠10Penalties5–⁠28
40:25Possession19:35
2Sacks (by defense)0

Efficiency

WisconsinNorthwestern
38%Success rate30%
−0.04EPA per play−0.07
0.99Explosiveness1.48
−0.14Rushing EPA−0.93
0.23Passing EPA0.20
25%Passing-down success21%
0.03First-down EPA−0.08
−0.25Second-down EPA−0.36
0.19Third-down EPA0.81
20%Havoc by its defense14%

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 57% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Wisconsin −6.5, over/under 41.5.

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 67%, Northwestern 33%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Northwestern end zoneWisconsin end zoneQ1 WisconsinPunt, 5 playsQ1 NorthwesternPunt, 5 playsQ1 WisconsinMissed FG, 13 playsQ1 NorthwesternTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ1 WisconsinPunt, 3 playsQ1 NorthwesternPunt, 3 playsQ2 WisconsinField goal, 7 playsQ2 NorthwesternPunt, 3 playsQ2 WisconsinTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 NorthwesternPunt, 5 playsQ2 WisconsinPunt, 7 playsQ2 NorthwesternTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 WisconsinTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ3 NorthwesternPunt, 3 playsQ3 WisconsinPunt, 3 playsQ3 NorthwesternPunt, 3 playsQ3 WisconsinField goal, 7 playsQ3 NorthwesternPunt, 4 playsQ3 WisconsinMissed FG, 11 playsQ3 NorthwesternFumble, 8 playsQ4 WisconsinTouchdown, 9 playsQ4 NorthwesternTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ4 WisconsinPunt, 3 playsQ4 NorthwesternPunt, 3 playsQ4 WisconsinPunt, 3 playsQ4 NorthwesternTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ4 WisconsinPunt, 3 playsQ4 NorthwesternResult not recorded, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Northwestern drives left to right, Wisconsin right to left.
  1. Q1 WisconsinPunt, 5 plays, 23 yards
  2. Q1 NorthwesternPunt, 5 plays, 18 yards
  3. Q1 WisconsinMissed FG, 13 plays, 61 yards
  4. Q1 NorthwesternTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 46 yards
  5. Q1 WisconsinPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  6. Q1 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  7. Q2 WisconsinField goal, 7 plays, 34 yards
  8. Q2 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  9. Q2 WisconsinTouchdown, 5 plays, 68 yards
  10. Q2 NorthwesternPunt, 5 plays, 21 yards
  11. Q2 WisconsinPunt, 7 plays, 42 yards
  12. Q2 NorthwesternTouchdown, 8 plays, 87 yards
  13. Q2 WisconsinTurnover on downs, 4 plays, −17 yards
  14. Q3 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  15. Q3 WisconsinPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  16. Q3 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  17. Q3 WisconsinField goal, 7 plays, 22 yards
  18. Q3 NorthwesternPunt, 4 plays, 15 yards
  19. Q3 WisconsinMissed FG, 11 plays, 50 yards
  20. Q3 NorthwesternFumble, 8 plays, 37 yards
  21. Q4 WisconsinTouchdown, 9 plays, 45 yards
  22. Q4 NorthwesternTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 0 yards
  23. Q4 WisconsinPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  24. Q4 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  25. Q4 WisconsinPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  26. Q4 NorthwesternTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 25 yards
  27. Q4 WisconsinPunt, 3 plays, −37 yards
  28. Q4 NorthwesternResult not recorded, 2 plays, 12 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Tied at 0
Wisconsin Punt, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Jack Mitchell kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:511st & 10 at own 25Corey Clement run for 8 yds to the Wisc 33
14:272nd & 2 at own 33Corey Clement run for 8 yds to the Wisc 41 for a 1ST down
13:581st & 10 at own 41Corey Clement run for 4 yds to the Wisc 45
13:312nd & 6 at own 45Corey Clement run for 3 yds to the Wisc 48
12:573rd & 3 at own 48Alex Hornibrook pass incomplete to Jazz Peavy
12:504th & 3 at own 48Anthony Lotti punt for 38 yds, fair catch by Flynn Nagel at the Nwest 14
Northwestern Punt, 5 plays
12:321st & 10 at own 14Clayton Thorson pass complete to Austin Carr for 4 yds to the Nwest 18
12:262nd & 6 at own 18Clayton Thorson pass complete to Austin Carr for 7 yds to the Nwest 25 for a 1ST down
11:481st & 10 at own 25Clayton Thorson pass complete to Austin Carr for 7 yds to the Nwest 32
11:392nd & 3 at own 32Clayton Thorson pass incomplete to Flynn Nagel
11:353rd & 3 at own 32Clayton Thorson pass incomplete to Garrett Dickerson
11:284th & 3 at own 32Hunter Niswander punt for 46 yds, fair catch by Jazz Peavy at the Wisc 22
Wisconsin Missed FG, 13 plays
11:041st & 10 at own 22Alex Hornibrook pass complete to Jazz Peavy for 11 yds to the Wisc 33 for a 1ST down
10:371st & 10 at own 33Bradrick Shaw run for 1 yd to the Wisc 34
10:022nd & 9 at own 34Alex Hornibrook pass complete to Troy Fumagalli for 13 yds to the Wisc 47 for a 1ST down
9:491st & 10 at own 47Corey Clement run for 15 yds to the Nwest 38 for a 1ST down
9:231st & 10 at opp 38Alex Hornibrook pass incomplete to Quintez Cephus
9:052nd & 10 at opp 38Corey Clement run for 4 yds to the Nwest 34
8:373rd & 6 at opp 34Alex Hornibrook pass complete to Corey Clement for 7 yds to the Nwest 27 for a 1ST down
8:091st & 10 at opp 27Bradrick Shaw run for 7 yds to the Nwest 20
7:412nd & 3 at opp 20Bradrick Shaw run for 3 yds to the Nwest 17 for a 1ST down
7:071st & 10 at opp 17Corey Clement run for 1 yd to the Nwest 16
6:152nd & 9 at opp 16Corey Clement run for a loss of 1 yard to the Nwest 17
5:553rd & 10 at opp 17Alex Hornibrook pass incomplete to Jazz Peavy
5:504th & 10 at opp 17Andrew Endicott 35 yd FG MISSED
Northwestern Turnover on downs, 9 plays
5:311st & 10 at own 20Justin Jackson run for 1 yd to the Nwest 21
5:232nd & 9 at own 21Clayton Thorson pass complete to Flynn Nagel for 17 yds to the Nwest 38 for a 1ST down
5:111st & 10 at own 38Clayton Thorson pass incomplete to Ben Skowronek
4:492nd & 10 at own 38Clayton Thorson run for no gain to the Nwest 38
4:253rd & 10 at own 38Clayton Thorson pass complete to Andrew Scanlan for 19 yds to the Wisc 43 for a 1ST down
3:471st & 10 at opp 43Justin Jackson run for 2 yds to the Wisc 41
3:382nd & 8 at opp 41Justin Jackson run for 4 yds to the Wisc 37
2:553rd & 4 at opp 37Clayton Thorson pass complete to Austin Carr for 3 yds to the Wisc 34
2:374th & 1 at opp 34Justin Jackson run for no gain to the Wisc 34
Wisconsin Punt, 3 plays
2:221st & 10 at own 34WISCONSIN Penalty, Offensive Holding (Kyle Penniston) to the Wisc 24
1:521st & 20 at own 24Alex Hornibrook pass complete to Robert Wheelwright for 10 yds to the Wisc 34
1:202nd & 10 at own 34Alex Hornibrook pass complete to Corey Clement for 4 yds to the Wisc 38
0:313rd & 6 at own 38Alex Hornibrook run for no gain to the Wisc 38
0:104th & 6 at own 38Anthony Lotti punt for 44 yds, fair catch by Flynn Nagel at the Nwest 18
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
0:021st & 10 at own 18Justin Jackson run for a loss of 1 yard to the Nwest 17
Q2 14:542nd & 11 at own 17Clayton Thorson pass incomplete to Macan Wilson
Q2 14:323rd & 11 at own 17Clayton Thorson pass complete to Andrew Scanlan for 4 yds to the Nwest 21
Q2 14:244th & 7 at own 21Hunter Niswander punt for 35 yds, downed at the Wisc 44
2nd quarter7 drives, then Wisconsin 10, Northwestern 7
Wisconsin Field goal, 7 plays
13:501st & 10 at own 44Corey Clement run for a loss of 1 yard to the Wisc 43
13:422nd & 11 at own 43Bart Houston pass incomplete to Troy Fumagalli
13:193rd & 11 at own 43Bart Houston pass complete to Jazz Peavy for 32 yds to the Nwest 25 for a 1ST down
13:051st & 10 at opp 25Corey Clement run for 1 yd to the Nwest 24
12:002nd & 9 at opp 24Corey Clement run for 2 yds to the Nwest 22
11:303rd & 7 at opp 22Bart Houston run for no gain to the Nwest 22
11:114th & 7 at opp 22Andrew Endicott 40 yd FG GOODWisconsin 3, Northwestern 0
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
11:114th & 7 at own 35P.J. Rosowski kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:001st & 10 at own 25Clayton Thorson run for a loss of 1 yard to the Nwest 24
10:232nd & 11 at own 24Clayton Thorson pass complete to Flynn Nagel for 4 yds to the Nwest 28
10:073rd & 7 at own 28Clayton Thorson pass incomplete to Austin Carr
9:584th & 7 at own 28Hunter Niswander punt for 40 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Wisc 32
Wisconsin Touchdown, 5 plays
9:411st & 10 at own 32Alex Hornibrook pass complete to Jazz Peavy for 11 yds to the Wisc 43 for a 1ST down
9:061st & 10 at own 43Corey Clement run for 6 yds to the Wisc 49
8:322nd & 4 at own 49Corey Clement run for 2 yds to the Nwest 49
8:023rd & 2 at opp 49Alec Ingold run for 3 yds to the Nwest 46 for a 1ST down
7:331st & 10 at opp 46Jazz Peavy 46 Yd Run (Andrew Endicott Kick)Wisconsin 10, Northwestern 0
Northwestern Punt, 5 plays
7:331st & 10 at own 35P.J. Rosowski kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:211st & 10 at own 25Clayton Thorson pass complete to Garrett Dickerson for 2 yds to the Nwest 27
7:002nd & 8 at own 27Clayton Thorson pass complete to Solomon Vault for 15 yds to the Nwest 42 for a 1ST down
6:371st & 10 at own 42Clayton Thorson pass complete to Justin Jackson for 1 yd to the Nwest 43
6:272nd & 9 at own 43Clayton Thorson pass incomplete to Justin Jackson
6:123rd & 9 at own 43Clayton Thorson run for 3 yds to the Nwest 46
5:484th & 6 at own 46Hunter Niswander punt for 35 yds, fair catch by Jazz Peavy at the Wisc 19
Wisconsin Punt, 7 plays
5:221st & 10 at own 19Bradrick Shaw run for 12 yds to the Wisc 31 for a 1ST down
5:081st & 10 at own 31Bradrick Shaw run for 25 yds to the Nwest 44 for a 1ST down
4:331st & 10 at opp 44Bradrick Shaw run for 3 yds to the Nwest 41
3:532nd & 7 at opp 41Alex Hornibrook pass complete to Robert Wheelwright for 1 yd to the Nwest 40
3:403rd & 6 at opp 40NORTHWESTERN Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (Matthew Harris) to the Nwest 38 for a 1ST down
2:481st & 10 at opp 38Corey Clement run for a loss of 2 yards to the Nwest 40
2:052nd & 12 at opp 40Dare Ogunbowale run for 3 yds to the Nwest 37
1:503rd & 9 at opp 37Alex Hornibrook pass complete to Dare Ogunbowale for a loss of 2 yards to the Nwest 39
1:494th & 11 at opp 39Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 01:49
1:414th & 11 at opp 39Anthony Lotti punt for 26 yds, downed at the Nwest 13
Northwestern Touchdown, 8 plays
1:351st & 10 at own 13Clayton Thorson pass complete to Austin Carr for 9 yds to the Nwest 22
1:302nd & 1 at own 22Clayton Thorson pass incomplete to Austin Carr
1:233rd & 1 at own 22Justin Jackson run for 28 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
1:181st & 10 at the 50Clayton Thorson pass incomplete to Andrew Scanlan
1:132nd & 10 at the 50Clayton Thorson pass incomplete to Flynn Nagel
0:503rd & 10 at the 50Clayton Thorson pass complete to Austin Carr for 9 yds to the Wisc 41
0:454th & 1 at opp 41Clayton Thorson pass complete to Garrett Dickerson for 28 yds to the Wisc 13 for a 1ST down
0:391st & 10 at opp 13Austin Carr 13 Yd pass from Clayton Thorson (Jack Mitchell Kick)Wisconsin 10, Northwestern 7
Wisconsin Turnover on downs, 4 plays
0:391st & 10 at own 35Jack Mitchell kickoff for 39 yds , Zander Neuville return for 13 yds to the Wisc 39
0:301st & 10 at own 39Dare Ogunbowale run for 7 yds to the Wisc 46
0:162nd & 3 at own 46Timeout WISCONSIN, clock 00:16
0:102nd & 3 at own 46Alex Hornibrook run for 2 yds to the Wisc 48
0:093rd & 1 at own 48Timeout WISCONSIN, clock 00:09
0:033rd & 1 at own 48Alex Hornibrook pass incomplete to George Rushing
0:034th & 1 at own 48Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 00:03
0:004th & 1 at own 48Alex Hornibrook pass incomplete to Quintez Cephus
3rd quarter7 drives, then Wisconsin 13, Northwestern 7
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35P.J. Rosowski kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:441st & 10 at own 25Clayton Thorson pass complete to Austin Carr for 4 yds to the Nwest 29
14:332nd & 6 at own 29Clayton Thorson pass incomplete
14:283rd & 6 at own 29Clayton Thorson pass incomplete to Solomon Vault
14:204th & 6 at own 29Hunter Niswander punt for 30 yds, downed at the Wisc 41
Wisconsin Punt, 3 plays
13:591st & 10 at own 41Corey Clement run for 5 yds to the Wisc 46
13:322nd & 5 at own 46Corey Clement run for a loss of 1 yard to the Wisc 45
12:593rd & 6 at own 45Alex Hornibrook pass incomplete to Jazz Peavy
12:484th & 6 at own 45Anthony Lotti punt for 53 yds, downed at the Nwest 2
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
12:141st & 10 at own 3Justin Jackson run for 1 yd to the Nwest 4
12:042nd & 9 at own 4Justin Jackson run for 2 yds to the Nwest 6
11:323rd & 7 at own 6Clayton Thorson pass incomplete to Garrett Dickerson
11:204th & 7 at own 6Hunter Niswander punt for 50 yds , Jazz Peavy returns for 24 yds to the Nwest 32
Wisconsin Field goal, 7 plays
11:041st & 10 at opp 32A.J. Taylor run for a loss of 4 yards to the Nwest 36
10:152nd & 14 at opp 36Alex Hornibrook pass complete to Troy Fumagalli for 5 yds to the Nwest 31
9:403rd & 9 at opp 31Alex Hornibrook pass complete to George Rushing for 15 yds to the Nwest 16 for a 1ST down
9:251st & 10 at opp 16Corey Clement run for 4 yds to the Nwest 12
8:502nd & 6 at opp 12Corey Clement run for 2 yds to the Nwest 10
8:113rd & 4 at opp 10Alex Hornibrook pass incomplete to Jazz Peavy
8:064th & 4 at opp 10Andrew Endicott 28 yd FG GOODWisconsin 13, Northwestern 7
Northwestern Punt, 4 plays
8:064th & 4 at own 35P.J. Rosowski kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:001st & 10 at own 25Clayton Thorson pass complete to Austin Carr for 13 yds to the Nwest 38 for a 1ST down
7:491st & 10 at own 38Clayton Thorson pass complete to Flynn Nagel for 4 yds to the Nwest 42
7:192nd & 6 at own 42Justin Jackson run for a loss of 2 yards to the Nwest 40
6:573rd & 8 at own 40Clayton Thorson pass incomplete to Justin Jackson
6:484th & 8 at own 40Hunter Niswander punt for 44 yds , Jazz Peavy returns for 1 yd to the Wisc 17
Wisconsin Missed FG, 11 plays
6:331st & 10 at own 17Corey Clement run for 13 yds to the Wisc 30 for a 1ST down
5:511st & 10 at own 30Corey Clement run for 4 yds to the Wisc 34
5:282nd & 6 at own 34Corey Clement run for 3 yds to the Wisc 37
4:403rd & 3 at own 37Alex Hornibrook pass complete to Robert Wheelwright for 17 yds to the Nwest 46 for a 1ST down
3:531st & 10 at opp 46Bradrick Shaw run for 2 yds to the Nwest 44
3:412nd & 8 at opp 44Dare Ogunbowale run for 2 yds to the Nwest 42
3:123rd & 6 at opp 42NORTHWESTERN Penalty, Defensive Offside (Xavier Washington) to the Nwest 37
2:503rd & 1 at opp 37Alec Ingold run for 2 yds to the Nwest 35 for a 1ST down
1:551st & 10 at opp 35Corey Clement run for 2 yds to the Nwest 33
1:402nd & 8 at opp 33Corey Clement run for no gain to the Nwest 33
1:203rd & 8 at opp 33Alex Hornibrook pass incomplete to George Rushing
1:134th & 8 at opp 33Andrew Endicott 51 yd FG MISSED
Northwestern Fumble, 8 plays
1:001st & 10 at own 33Justin Jackson run for 5 yds to the Nwest 38
0:332nd & 5 at own 38Clayton Thorson pass incomplete to Austin Carr
0:243rd & 5 at own 38Clayton Thorson pass complete to Austin Carr for 32 yds to the Wisc 30 for a 1ST down
0:011st & 10 at opp 30Clayton Thorson pass complete to Andrew Scanlan for 8 yds to the Wisc 22
Q4 14:402nd & 2 at opp 22Justin Jackson run for 3 yds to the Wisc 19 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:291st & 10 at opp 19NORTHWESTERN Penalty, Offensive Holding (Eric Olson) to the Wisc 29
Q4 14:241st & 20 at opp 29Clayton Thorson pass incomplete to Austin Carr
Q4 14:112nd & 20 at opp 29Justin Jackson run for a loss of 1 yard to the Wisc 30
Q4 13:293rd & 21 at opp 30Clayton Thorson sacked by Garret Dooley and Conor Sheehy for a loss of 3 yards to the Wisc 33, Clayton Thorson fumbled, forced by Conor Sheehy, recovered by Wisc D’Cota Dixon, return for 22 yds to the Nwest 45
4th quarter8 drives, then Wisconsin 21, Northwestern 7
Wisconsin Touchdown, 9 plays
13:101st & 10 at opp 45Corey Clement run for 9 yds to the Nwest 36
12:402nd & 1 at opp 36Corey Clement run for 1 yd to the Nwest 35 for a 1ST down
12:191st & 10 at opp 35Bradrick Shaw run for 1 yd to the Nwest 34
11:312nd & 9 at opp 34Bart Houston pass complete to Jazz Peavy for 19 yds to the Nwest 15 for a 1ST down
11:011st & 10 at opp 15Corey Clement run for 6 yds to the Nwest 9
10:332nd & 4 at opp 9Corey Clement run for a loss of 1 yard to the Nwest 10
9:513rd & 5 at opp 10Bart Houston run for 6 yds to the Nwest 4 for a 1ST down
9:001st & goal at opp 4Corey Clement run for 2 yds to the Nwest 2
8:572nd & goal at opp 2Corey Clement 2 Yd Run (Alec Ingold Run for Two-Point Conversion)Wisconsin 21, Northwestern 7
8:572nd & 0 at opp 3NORTHWESTERN Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (Kyle Queiro) to the Nwest 1
Northwestern Turnover on downs, 8 plays
8:572nd & 6 at opp 35P.J. Rosowski kickoff for 63 yds , Flynn Nagel return for 17 yds to the NORTHWSTRN 48 NORTHWESTERN Penalty, Offensive Holding (Cameron Green) to the Nwest 10
8:451st & 10 at own 10Clayton Thorson pass complete to Andrew Scanlan for 11 yds to the Nwest 21 for a 1ST down
8:291st & 10 at own 21Clayton Thorson pass incomplete to Flynn Nagel
7:552nd & 10 at own 21Clayton Thorson sacked by T.J. Edwards for a loss of 8 yards to the Nwest 13
7:353rd & 18 at own 13Clayton Thorson pass complete to Austin Carr for 22 yds to the Nwest 35 for a 1ST down
7:301st & 10 at own 35Clayton Thorson pass incomplete to Justin Jackson
7:172nd & 10 at own 35Clayton Thorson pass incomplete
7:133rd & 10 at own 35Clayton Thorson pass incomplete to Ben Skowronek
7:064th & 10 at own 35Clayton Thorson run for 6 yds to the Nwest 41
Wisconsin Punt, 3 plays
6:341st & 10 at opp 41Corey Clement run for 1 yd to the Nwest 40
6:042nd & 9 at opp 40Corey Clement run for no gain to the Nwest 40
5:333rd & 9 at opp 40Corey Clement run for 4 yds to the Nwest 36
5:324th & 5 at opp 36Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 05:32
5:234th & 5 at opp 36Anthony Lotti punt for 34 yds, downed at the Nwest 2
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
5:181st & 10 at own 2Clayton Thorson pass incomplete to Andrew Scanlan
4:512nd & 10 at own 2Clayton Thorson pass complete to Andrew Scanlan for 4 yds to the Nwest 6
4:433rd & 6 at own 6Clayton Thorson pass incomplete to Solomon Vault
4:364th & 6 at own 6Hunter Niswander punt for 38 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Nwest 44
Wisconsin Punt, 3 plays
4:311st & 10 at opp 44Bradrick Shaw run for a loss of 1 yard to the Nwest 45
4:302nd & 11 at opp 45Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 04:30
4:252nd & 11 at opp 45Bradrick Shaw run for 1 yd to the Nwest 44
4:243rd & 10 at opp 44Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 04:24
3:493rd & 10 at opp 44Bradrick Shaw run for no gain to the Nwest 44
3:344th & 10 at opp 44Anthony Lotti punt for 26 yds , Flynn Nagel returns for 1 yd to the Nwest 19
Northwestern Turnover on downs, 7 plays
3:251st & 10 at own 19Clayton Thorson pass complete to Macan Wilson for 7 yds to the Nwest 26
3:202nd & 3 at own 26Clayton Thorson pass incomplete to Macan Wilson
3:103rd & 3 at own 26Clayton Thorson pass complete to Austin Carr for 9 yds to the Nwest 35 for a 1ST down
3:001st & 10 at own 35Clayton Thorson pass complete to Macan Wilson for 5 yds to the Nwest 40
2:512nd & 5 at own 40Clayton Thorson pass incomplete to Andrew Scanlan
2:203rd & 5 at own 40Clayton Thorson pass complete to Macan Wilson for 4 yds to the Nwest 44
2:174th & 1 at own 44Justin Jackson run for no gain to the Nwest 44
Wisconsin Punt, 3 plays
1:561st & 10 at opp 44TEAM run for a loss of 10 yards to the Wisc 46
1:102nd & 20 at own 46TEAM run for a loss of 13 yards to the Wisc 33
0:303rd & 33 at own 33TEAM run for a loss of 14 yards to the Wisc 19
0:184th & 47 at own 19Timeout WISCONSIN, clock 00:18
0:124th & 47 at own 19Anthony Lotti punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Flynn Nagel at the Nwest 41
Northwestern Result not recorded, 2 plays
0:031st & 10 at own 41Clayton Thorson pass complete to Flynn Nagel for 12 yds to the Wisc 47 for a 1ST down
0:011st & 10 at opp 47Clayton Thorson pass incomplete to Austin Carr

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 62–⁠37–⁠4 in 103 meetings, counting the eight since this game.

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2024Wisconsin 23, Northwestern 3
2023Northwestern 24, Wisconsin 10
2022Wisconsin 42, Northwestern 7
2021Wisconsin 35, Northwestern 7
2020Northwestern 17, Wisconsin 7
2019Wisconsin 24, Northwestern 15

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