Referee Larry Smith; umpire Corey Williams; head linesman Kevin Moss; line judge Kris Loving; side judge Gaylon Williams; field judge Nikki Randolph; back judge Michael Elliot; center judge Art BrownGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse
Scoring by quarter
Team
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Final
Wisconsin
7
21
14
7
49
South Florida
0
0
0
0
0
Standouts
PassingJack Coan19 of 26, 201 yards, 2 TDWisconsin
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
Wisconsin
South Florida
435
Total yards
157
201
Passing yards
131
234
Rushing yards
26
7.7
Yards per pass
4.0
5.4
Yards per rush
1.1
22
First downs
9
6–13
Third downs
3–14
1–1
Fourth downs
0–2
1
Turnovers
3
4–40
Penalties
9–45
35:00
Possession
25:00
4
Sacks (by defense)
3
Efficiency
Wisconsin
South Florida
48%
Success rate
21%
0.14
EPA per play
−0.55
1.27
Explosiveness
1.13
0.06
Rushing EPA
−0.82
0.25
Passing EPA
−0.40
32%
Passing-down success
19%
0.21
First-down EPA
−0.57
−0.02
Second-down EPA
−0.71
0.36
Third-down EPA
0.19
23%
Havoc by its defense
33%
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 −10.5, over/under 58.
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 77%, South Florida 23%. 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. South Florida drives left to right, Wisconsin right to left.
Q1 WisconsinTouchdown, 8 plays, 77 yards
Q1 South FloridaPunt, 6 plays, 10 yards
Q1 WisconsinPunt, 6 plays, 19 yards
Q1 South FloridaPunt, 6 plays, 16 yards
Q1 WisconsinPunt, 9 plays, 8 yards
Q2 South FloridaFumble return TD, 2 plays (Wisconsin scores), 1 yard
Q2 South FloridaPunt, 3 plays, −7 yards
Q2 WisconsinTouchdown, 4 plays, 55 yards
Q2 South FloridaInterception, 5 plays, 17 yards
Q2 WisconsinFumble, 2 plays, −1 yard
Q2 South FloridaPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
Q2 WisconsinTouchdown, 11 plays, 80 yards
Q2 South FloridaResult not recorded, 0 yards
Q3 South FloridaPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
Q3 WisconsinTouchdown, 3 plays, 64 yards
Q3 South FloridaPunt, 4 plays, 10 yards
Q3 WisconsinPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
Q3 South FloridaFumble, 4 plays, 9 yards
Q3 WisconsinMissed FG, 4 plays, 5 yards
Q3 South FloridaTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 19 yards
Q3 WisconsinTouchdown, 4 plays, 40 yards
Q3 South FloridaPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
Q3 WisconsinPunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
Q3 South FloridaPunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
Q4 WisconsinPunt, 6 plays, 5 yards
Q4 South FloridaInterception, 2 plays, 13 yards
Q4 WisconsinTouchdown, 3 plays, 32 yards
Q4 South FloridaMissed FG, 8 plays, 49 yards
Q4 WisconsinEnd of game, 4 plays, 16 yards
Play by play
1st quarter5 drives, then Wisconsin 7, South Florida 0
Wisconsin Touchdown, 8 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Spencer Shrader kickoff for 65 yds , Aron Cruickshank return for 23 yds to the Wisc 23
14:44
1st & 10 at own 23
Jonathan Taylor run for 3 yds to the Wisc 26
14:10
2nd & 7 at own 26
Jonathan Taylor run for 6 yds to the Wisc 32
13:37
3rd & 1 at own 32
Jonathan Taylor run for 3 yds to the Wisc 35 for a 1ST down
12:59
1st & 10 at own 35
Jonathan Taylor run for a loss of 2 yards to the Wisc 33
12:22
2nd & 12 at own 33
A.J. Taylor run for 5 yds to the Wisc 38
11:57
3rd & 7 at own 38
Jack Coan pass complete to Quintez Cephus for 13 yds to the SFla 49 for a 1ST down
11:22
1st & 10 at opp 49
Jack Coan pass complete to John Chenal for 12 yds to the SFla 37 for a 1ST down
10:48
1st & 10 at opp 37
Jonathan Taylor 37 Yd Run (Collin Larsh Kick)Wisconsin 7, South Florida 0
South Florida Punt, 6 plays
10:48
1st & 10 at own 35
Zach Hintze kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:43
1st & 10 at own 25
Blake Barnett pass complete to Randall St. Felix for 8 yds to the SFla 33
10:24
2nd & 2 at own 33
Jordan Cronkrite run for no gain to the SFla 33
9:53
3rd & 2 at own 33
Jordan Cronkrite run for 2 yds to the SFla 35 for a 1ST down
9:25
1st & 10 at own 35
Blake Barnett pass incomplete to Jernard Phillips
9:20
2nd & 10 at own 35
Jordan Cronkrite run for no gain to the SFla 35
8:47
3rd & 10 at own 35
Blake Barnett pass incomplete to Xavier Weaver
8:39
4th & 10 at own 35
Trent Schneider punt for 53 yds, fair catch by Jack Dunn at the Wisc 12
Wisconsin Punt, 6 plays
8:31
1st & 10 at own 12
Jonathan Taylor run for 10 yds to the Wisc 22 for a 1ST down
7:44
1st & 10 at own 22
Nakia Watson run for 9 yds to the Wisc 31
7:17
2nd & 1 at own 31
Nakia Watson run for 2 yds to the Wisc 33 for a 1ST down
6:53
1st & 10 at own 33
Jack Coan pass incomplete to Quintez Cephus
6:53
2nd & 10 at own 33
WISCONSIN Penalty, False Start (Logan Bruss) to the Wisc 28
6:49
2nd & 15 at own 28
Jack Coan pass incomplete
6:41
3rd & 15 at own 28
Garrett Groshek run for 3 yds to the Wisc 31
South Florida Punt, 6 plays
5:55
1st & 10 at own 10
Blake Barnett pass incomplete to Eddie McDoom
5:44
2nd & 10 at own 10
Jordan Cronkrite run for 5 yds to the SFla 15
5:15
3rd & 5 at own 15
SOUTH FLORIDA Penalty, False Start (William Atterbury) to the SFla 10
4:37
3rd & 10 at own 10
Blake Barnett pass complete to Jernard Phillips for 12 yds to the SFla 22 for a 1ST down
4:03
1st & 10 at own 22
Jordan Cronkrite run for 1 yd to the SFla 23
3:28
2nd & 9 at own 23
Blake Barnett pass complete to Randall St. Felix for 3 yds to the SFla 26
2:47
3rd & 6 at own 26
Blake Barnett pass incomplete to Mitchell Wilcox
2:37
4th & 6 at own 26
Trent Schneider punt for 34 yds, downed at the Wisc 40
Wisconsin Punt, 9 plays
2:30
1st & 10 at own 40
Jonathan Taylor run for 3 yds to the Wisc 43
1:51
2nd & 7 at own 43
Jack Coan pass complete to Kendric Pryor for 6 yds to the Wisc 49
1:18
3rd & 1 at own 49
Timeout WISCONSIN, clock 01:18
1:12
3rd & 1 at own 49
Jack Coan pass incomplete to Quintez Cephus
1:10
4th & 1 at own 49
Timeout SOUTH FLORIDA, clock 01:10
1:05
4th & 1 at opp 48
Jonathan Taylor run for 3 yds to the SOUFLA 48 WISCONSIN Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Jason Erdmann) to the Wisc 37
0:38
1st & 10 at own 37
Jack Coan pass incomplete to John Chenal
0:31
2nd & 10 at own 37
Jack Coan pass complete to Kendric Pryor for 12 yds to the Wisc 49 for a 1ST down
0:00
1st & 10 at own 49
Jonathan Taylor run for 7 yds to the SFla 44
Q2 14:53
2nd & 3 at opp 44
Jonathan Taylor run for a loss of 2 yards to the SFla 46
Q2 14:13
3rd & 5 at opp 46
Jack Coan sacked by Greg Reaves for a loss of 6 yards to the Wisc 48
Q2 13:33
4th & 11 at own 48
Anthony Lotti punt for 31 yds, downed at the SFla 21
2nd quarter7 drives, then Wisconsin 28, South Florida 0
South Florida Fumble return TD, 2 plays (Wisconsin scores)
13:21
1st & 10 at own 21
Trevon Sands run for 1 yd to the SFla 22
12:58
2nd & 9 at own 22
Matt Henningsen 16 Yd Fumble Return (Collin Larsh Kick)Wisconsin 14, South Florida 0
South Florida Punt, 3 plays
12:58
1st & 10 at own 35
Zach Hintze kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:58
1st & 10 at own 25
SOUTH FLORIDA Penalty, Delay of Game (-5 Yards) to the SFla 20
12:58
1st & 15 at own 20
SOUTH FLORIDA Penalty, False Start (Jeremiah Stafford) to the SFla 15
12:53
1st & 20 at own 15
Blake Barnett pass incomplete to Stanley Clerveaux
12:48
2nd & 20 at own 15
Blake Barnett pass incomplete to Xavier Weaver
12:40
3rd & 20 at own 15
Blake Barnett pass complete to Jordan Cronkrite for 3 yds to the SFla 18
12:07
4th & 17 at own 18
Trent Schneider punt for 37 yds , Jack Dunn returns for no gain to the Wisc 45
Wisconsin Touchdown, 4 plays
11:59
1st & 10 at own 45
Jonathan Taylor run for 6 yds to the SFla 49
11:23
2nd & 4 at opp 49
Jack Coan pass complete to Kendric Pryor for 13 yds to the SFla 36 for a 1ST down
10:46
1st & 10 at opp 36
Jack Coan pass incomplete to Adam Krumholz
10:37
2nd & 10 at opp 36
Jonathan Taylor 36 Yd pass from Jack Coan (Collin Larsh Kick)Wisconsin 21, South Florida 0
South Florida Interception, 5 plays
10:37
2nd & 10 at own 35
Zach Hintze kickoff for 63 yds , Bentlee Sanders return for 24 yds to the SFla 26 Bentlee Sanders fumbled, recovered by SFla Bentlee Sanders
10:17
1st & 10 at own 26
Barnett, Blake pass complete to St. Felix, Randall for 8 yards to the SOUFLA34, PENALTY SOUFLA ineligible downfield on pass (Wilcox, Mitchell) 5 yards to the SOUFLA21, NO PLAY.
9:40
1st & 15 at own 21
Blake Barnett pass complete to Bryce Miller for 1 yd to the SFla 22
9:21
2nd & 14 at own 22
Blake Barnett pass complete to Bryce Miller for 9 yds to the SFla 31
8:40
3rd & 5 at own 31
Blake Barnett pass complete to Mitchell Wilcox for 11 yds to the SFla 42 for a 1ST down
8:10
1st & 10 at own 42
Trevon Sands run for 1 yd to the SFla 43
7:29
2nd & 9 at own 43
Blake Barnett pass intercepted Eric Burrell return for 16 yds to the SFla 44
Wisconsin Fumble, 2 plays
7:22
1st & 10 at opp 44
Jonathan Taylor run for a loss of 1 yard to the SFla 45
6:44
2nd & 11 at opp 45
Jack Coan pass complete to Jake Ferguson for 7 yds Jake Ferguson fumbled, forced by Patrick Macon, recovered by SFla KJ Sails , return for 5 yds to the SFla 43
South Florida Punt, 3 plays
6:35
1st & 10 at own 43
Blake Barnett sacked by Matt Henningsen for a loss of 8 yards to the SFla 35
6:05
2nd & 18 at own 35
Blake Barnett pass incomplete to Jernard Phillips
5:56
3rd & 18 at own 35
Blake Barnett pass complete to Randall St. Felix for 10 yds to the SFla 45
5:12
4th & 8 at own 45
Trent Schneider punt for 55 yds for a touchback
Wisconsin Touchdown, 11 plays
5:05
1st & 10 at own 20
Jonathan Taylor run for 1 yd to the Wisc 21
4:25
2nd & 9 at own 21
Jack Coan pass complete to Jake Ferguson for 5 yds to the Wisc 26
3:46
3rd & 4 at own 26
Jack Coan pass complete to Garrett Groshek for 16 yds to the Wisc 42 for a 1ST down
2:59
1st & 10 at own 42
Jonathan Taylor run for 6 yds to the Wisc 48
2:17
2nd & 4 at own 48
Jack Coan pass complete to Kendric Pryor for 9 yds to the SFla 43 for a 1ST down
1:44
1st & 10 at opp 43
Jack Coan pass complete to Jack Dunn for a loss of 1 yard to the SFla 44
1:06
2nd & 11 at opp 44
Jack Coan pass complete to Jake Ferguson for 8 yds to the SFla 36
0:34
3rd & 3 at opp 36
Garrett Groshek run for 8 yds to the SFla 28 for a 1ST down
0:21
1st & 10 at opp 28
Jack Coan run for 4 yds to the SFla 24
0:20
2nd & 6 at opp 24
Timeout WISCONSIN, clock 00:20
0:12
2nd & 6 at opp 24
Jack Coan pass complete to Quintez Cephus for 17 yds to the SFla 7 for a 1ST down
0:08
1st & goal at opp 7
WISCONSIN Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the SFla 12
0:08
1st & 0 at opp 12
Timeout WISCONSIN, clock 00:08
0:02
1st & goal at opp 12
Jonathan Taylor 12 Yd pass from Jack Coan (Collin Larsh Kick)Wisconsin 28, South Florida 0
0:00
1st & 15 at own 35
Zach Hintze kickoff for 47 yds , Chris Carter return for 10 yds to the SFla 28
3rd quarter11 drives, then Wisconsin 42, South Florida 0
South Florida Punt, 3 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Zach Hintze kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:53
1st & 10 at own 25
Blake Barnett pass complete to Jordan Cronkrite for 8 yds to the SFla 33
14:34
2nd & 2 at own 33
Blake Barnett pass incomplete to Jernard Phillips
14:28
3rd & 2 at own 33
Blake Barnett pass incomplete to Stanley Clerveaux
14:19
4th & 2 at own 33
Spencer Shrader punt for 36 yds, downed at the SOUFLA 31 SOUTH FLORIDA Penalty, Illegal Formation (-5 Yards) to the Wisc 36
Wisconsin Touchdown, 3 plays
14:11
1st & 10 at own 36
Jonathan Taylor run for 17 yds to the SFla 47 for a 1ST down
13:37
1st & 10 at opp 47
Jack Coan pass complete to A.J. Taylor for 9 yds to the SFla 38
13:00
2nd & 1 at opp 38
Jonathan Taylor 38 Yd Run (Collin Larsh Kick)Wisconsin 35, South Florida 0
South Florida Punt, 4 plays
13:00
2nd & 1 at own 35
Zach Hintze kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:54
1st & 10 at own 25
Blake Barnett run for 10 yds to the SFla 35 for a 1ST down
12:35
1st & 10 at own 35
Blake Barnett pass incomplete to Eddie McDoom
12:28
2nd & 10 at own 35
Blake Barnett pass incomplete
12:23
3rd & 10 at own 35
Blake Barnett pass incomplete to Bryce Miller
12:13
4th & 10 at own 35
Trent Schneider punt for 42 yds , Jack Dunn returns for 8 yds to the Wisc 43 SOUTH FLORIDA Penalty, Illegal Shift (-5 Yards) to the Wisc 36
Wisconsin Punt, 3 plays
12:05
1st & 10 at own 36
Jack Coan sacked by Kirk Livingstone for a loss of 7 yards to the Wisc 29
11:35
2nd & 17 at own 29
Jack Coan pass complete to Danny Davis III for 8 yds to the Wisc 37
10:50
3rd & 9 at own 37
Jack Coan run for 4 yds to the Wisc 41
10:11
4th & 5 at own 41
Anthony Lotti punt for 48 yds, downed at the SFla 11
South Florida Fumble, 4 plays
10:05
1st & 10 at own 11
Blake Barnett run for 1 yd to the SFla 12
9:42
2nd & 9 at own 12
SOUTH FLORIDA Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the SFla 7
9:19
2nd & 14 at own 7
Blake Barnett pass complete to Trevon Sands for 13 yds to the SFla 20
8:53
3rd & 1 at own 20
Trevon Sands run for no gain to the SFla 20
8:18
4th & 1 at own 20
Trevon Sands run for a loss of 3 yards to the SFla 17 Trevon Sands fumbled, recovered by SFla Trevon Sands
Wisconsin Missed FG, 4 plays
8:10
1st & 10 at opp 17
Nakia Watson run for 8 yds to the SFla 9
7:32
2nd & 2 at opp 9
Nakia Watson run for no gain to the SFla 9
6:47
3rd & 2 at opp 9
Nakia Watson run for a loss of 3 yards to the SFla 12
6:09
4th & 5 at opp 12
Collin Larsh 30 yd FG MISSED
South Florida Turnover on downs, 5 plays
6:00
1st & 10 at own 20
Blake Barnett pass complete to Jordan Cronkrite for 12 yds to the SFla 32 for a 1ST down
5:30
1st & 10 at own 32
Blake Barnett pass incomplete to Bryce Miller
5:27
2nd & 10 at own 32
Blake Barnett pass incomplete to Jordan Cronkrite
5:13
3rd & 10 at own 32
Blake Barnett run for 7 yds to the SFla 39
4:37
4th & 3 at own 39
Spencer Shrader run for 1 yd to the SFla 40
Wisconsin Touchdown, 4 plays
4:31
1st & 10 at opp 40
Jack Coan pass incomplete to Jake Ferguson
4:24
2nd & 10 at opp 40
Nakia Watson run for 2 yds to the SFla 38
3:42
3rd & 8 at opp 38
Jack Coan pass complete to Danny Davis III for 11 yds to the SFla 27 for a 1ST down
3:06
1st & 10 at opp 27
Nakia Watson 27 Yd Run (Collin Larsh Kick)Wisconsin 42, South Florida 0
South Florida Punt, 3 plays
3:06
1st & 10 at own 35
Zach Hintze kickoff for 62 yds , Bentlee Sanders return for 15 yds to the SFla 18
3:01
1st & 10 at own 18
SOUTH FLORIDA Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the SFla 13
2:52
1st & 15 at own 13
Jordan Cronkrite run for 1 yd to the SFla 14
2:30
2nd & 14 at own 14
Blake Barnett pass incomplete
2:17
3rd & 14 at own 14
Blake Barnett pass complete to Bryce Miller for 6 yds to the SFla 20
1:40
4th & 8 at own 20
Trent Schneider punt for 43 yds , Jack Dunn returns for 13 yds to the 50 yard line
Wisconsin Punt, 3 plays
1:33
1st & 10 at the 50
Jack Coan pass incomplete
1:12
2nd & 10 at the 50
Jack Coan pass complete to Garrett Groshek for a loss of 3 yards to the Wisc 47
0:44
3rd & 13 at own 47
Jack Coan run for a loss of 1 yard to the Wisc 46
0:08
4th & 14 at own 46
Anthony Lotti punt for 38 yds , KJ Sails returns for 17 yds to the SFla 33
South Florida Punt, 3 plays
0:00
1st & 10 at own 33
Blake Barnett sacked by Jaylan Franklin for a loss of 8 yards to the SFla 25
Q4 14:53
2nd & 18 at own 25
Trevon Sands run for 3 yds to the SFla 28
Q4 14:15
3rd & 15 at own 28
Blake Barnett run for 1 yd to the SFla 29
Q4 13:32
4th & 14 at own 29
Trent Schneider punt for 54 yds , Jack Dunn returns for 41 yds to the SFla 42
4th quarter5 drives, then Wisconsin 49, South Florida 0
Wisconsin Punt, 6 plays
13:25
1st & 10 at opp 42
Jack Coan pass complete to Quintez Cephus for 9 yds to the SFla 33
12:47
2nd & 1 at opp 33
Jack Coan run for a loss of 1 yard to the SFla 34
12:08
3rd & 2 at opp 34
John Chenal run for 2 yds to the SFla 32 for a 1ST down
11:34
1st & 10 at opp 32
Bradrick Shaw run for no gain to the SFla 32
10:54
2nd & 10 at opp 32
Jack Coan sacked by Patrick Macon for a loss of 7 yards to the SFla 39
10:16
3rd & 17 at opp 39
Nakia Watson run for 2 yds to the SFla 37
9:31
4th & 15 at opp 37
Anthony Lotti punt for 28 yds, fair catch by Bentlee Sanders at the SFla 9
South Florida Interception, 2 plays
9:20
1st & 10 at own 9
Blake Barnett pass complete to DeVontres Dukes for 13 yds to the SFla 22 for a 1ST down
9:00
1st & 10 at own 22
Blake Barnett pass intercepted Collin Wilder return for no gain to the SFla 32
Wisconsin Touchdown, 3 plays
8:53
1st & 10 at opp 32
Nakia Watson run for no gain to the SFla 32
8:11
2nd & 10 at opp 32
Nakia Watson run for 17 yds to the SFla 15 for a 1ST down
7:28
1st & 10 at opp 15
Bradrick Shaw 15 Yd Run (Collin Larsh Kick)Wisconsin 49, South Florida 0
South Florida Missed FG, 8 plays
7:28
1st & 10 at own 35
Zach Hintze kickoff for 59 yds , Brock Nichols return for 19 yds to the SFla 25 Brock Nichols fumbled, forced by John Chenal, recovered by SFla
7:13
1st & 10 at own 25
Kelley Joiner Jr. run for no gain to the SFla 25
6:36
2nd & 10 at own 25
Jordan McCloud pass complete to Kevin Purlett for 15 yds to the SFla 40 for a 1ST down
5:57
1st & 10 at own 40
Jordan McCloud pass complete to Sean Atkins for 1 yd to the SFla 41
5:15
2nd & 9 at own 41
Jordan McCloud run for 19 yds to the Wisc 40 for a 1ST down
4:43
1st & 10 at opp 40
McCloud, Jordan pass sacked for loss of 11 yards to the SOUFLA49 (Franklin, Jaylan), PENALTY WISCONSIN personal foul (Franklin, Jaylan) 15 yards to the WISCONSIN25, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN SOUFLA.
4:24
1st & 10 at opp 25
Jordan McCloud pass complete to Xavier Weaver for 6 yds to the Wisc 19
3:52
2nd & 4 at opp 19
Jordan McCloud sacked by Izayah Green-May for a loss of 6 yards to the Wisc 25
3:52
3rd & 10 at opp 25
Timeout SOUTH FLORIDA, clock 03:52
3:42
3rd & 10 at opp 25
Jordan McCloud run for 4 yds to the Wisc 21
2:56
4th & 6 at opp 21
SOUTH FLORIDA Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the Wisc 26
2:36
4th & 11 at opp 26
Coby Weiss 43 yd FG MISSED
Wisconsin End of game, 4 plays
2:26
1st & 10 at own 26
Nakia Watson run for 8 yds to the Wisc 34
1:49
2nd & 2 at own 34
Nakia Watson run for 5 yds to the Wisc 39 for a 1ST down
1:05
1st & 10 at own 39
Nakia Watson run for 3 yds to the Wisc 42
0:27
2nd & 7 at own 42
Nakia Watson run for no gain to the Wisc 42
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.