Wisconsin at Michigan

Saturday, November 14, 2020

No. 13 Wisconsin beat Michigan 49–⁠11. It was their 69th meeting; after it, Michigan led the series 51–⁠17–⁠1.

Away13Wisconsin4–⁠3 in 2020
49
HomeMichigan2–⁠4 in 2020
11

Final at Michigan Stadium, Ann ArborTV: ABCAttendance 605

At kickoff
42°F, overcast, wind 8 mph from the southeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Ann Arbor Municipal Airport (KARB), 5 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff
Officials
Referee Jerry McGinn; umpire Mike Pilarski; head linesman Mike Maisner; line judge Robin DeLorenzo; side judge Gary Powers; field judge Grady Smith; back judge Dennis Morris; center judge Bryan BanksGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Wisconsin141471449
Michigan0011011

Standouts

  • PassingGraham Mertz12 of 22, 127 yards, 2 TDWisconsin
  • RushingJalen Berger15 carries, 87 yards, 1 TDWisconsin
  • DefenseLeo Chenal3 tackles, 1 sack, 1 for loss, 1 INTWisconsin

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Player stats

Wisconsin

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Graham Mertz12/2212720
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jalen Berger1587123
John Chenal671043
Danny Davis III765118
Nakia Watson1265218
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jake Ferguson451118
Chimere Dike229019
Kendric Pryor227020
Jalen Berger21308
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Scott Nelson5101
Nick Herbig5300
Eric Burrell4000
C.J. Goetz4000
Leo Chenal3111

Michigan

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Joe Milton9/199802
Cade McNamara4/77410
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Zach Charbonnet321014
Joe Milton71509
Hassan Haskins1606
Blake Corum7504
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Ronnie Bell456023
Nick Eubanks241028
Giles Jackson136036
Mike Sainristil123123
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Daxton Hill11000
Josh Ross8000
Michael Barrett6000
Gemon Green6000
Carlo Kemp2110

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

Team stats

WisconsinMichigan
468Total yards219
127Passing yards172
341Rushing yards47
5.8Yards per pass6.6
6.7Yards per rush2.5
26First downs10
8–⁠13Third downs3–⁠11
0–⁠0Fourth downs0–⁠1
0Turnovers2
1–⁠5Penalties4–⁠40
40:15Possession19:45
1Sacks (by defense)1

Efficiency

WisconsinMichigan
59%Success rate25%
0.42EPA per play−0.24
1.13Explosiveness1.57
0.53Rushing EPA−0.52
0.20Passing EPA−0.05
62%Passing-down success19%
0.28First-down EPA−0.21
0.57Second-down EPA−0.16
0.53Third-down EPA−0.04
25%Havoc by its defense10%

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)

Michigan 51% to win. Wisconsin won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Wisconsin −7, over/under 51.5.

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 68%, Michigan 32%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Michigan end zoneWisconsin end zoneQ1 WisconsinPunt, 6 playsQ1 MichiganInterception, 1 playQ1 WisconsinTouchdown, 4 playsQ1 MichiganInterception, 3 playsQ1 WisconsinTouchdown, 4 playsQ1 MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ1 WisconsinTouchdown, 9 playsQ2 MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ2 WisconsinTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 MichiganTurnover on downs, 13 playsQ2 WisconsinTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ2 WisconsinPunt, 1 playQ2 MichiganEnd of half, 3 playsQ3 MichiganField goal, 7 playsQ3 WisconsinPunt, 7 playsQ3 MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ3 WisconsinTouchdown, 5 playsQ3 MichiganTouchdown, 4 playsQ3 WisconsinTouchdown, 14 playsQ4 MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ4 WisconsinTouchdown, 3 playsQ4 MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ4 WisconsinEnd of game, 8 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Michigan drives left to right, Wisconsin right to left.
  1. Q1 WisconsinPunt, 6 plays, 18 yards
  2. Q1 MichiganInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  3. Q1 WisconsinTouchdown, 4 plays, 33 yards
  4. Q1 MichiganInterception, 3 plays, −6 yards
  5. Q1 WisconsinTouchdown, 4 plays, 14 yards
  6. Q1 MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  7. Q1 WisconsinTouchdown, 9 plays, 60 yards
  8. Q2 MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  9. Q2 WisconsinTouchdown, 6 plays, 74 yards
  10. Q2 MichiganTurnover on downs, 13 plays, 74 yards
  11. Q2 WisconsinTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 38 yards
  12. Q2 WisconsinPunt, 1 play, 0 yards
  13. Q2 MichiganEnd of half, 3 plays, 14 yards
  14. Q3 MichiganField goal, 7 plays, 47 yards
  15. Q3 WisconsinPunt, 7 plays, 37 yards
  16. Q3 MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  17. Q3 WisconsinTouchdown, 5 plays, 44 yards
  18. Q3 MichiganTouchdown, 4 plays, 75 yards
  19. Q3 WisconsinTouchdown, 14 plays, 75 yards
  20. Q4 MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  21. Q4 WisconsinTouchdown, 3 plays, 72 yards
  22. Q4 MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  23. Q4 WisconsinEnd of game, 8 plays, 33 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Wisconsin 14, Michigan 0
Wisconsin Punt, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Jake Moody kickoff for 64 yds , Stephan Bracey return for 33 yds to the Wisc 34
14:521st & 10 at own 34Nakia Watson run for 9 yds to the Wisc 43
14:082nd & 1 at own 43Watson, Nakia rush for no gain to the WISCONSIN43, PENALTY WISCONSIN illegal shift 5 yards to the WISCONSIN38, NO PLAY.
13:482nd & 6 at own 38Graham Mertz pass complete to Jalen Berger for 5 yds to the Wisc 43
13:053rd & 1 at own 43Graham Mertz run for 5 yds to the Wisc 48 for a 1ST down
12:231st & 10 at own 48Mertz, Graham rush for 2 yards to the 50 yardline, PENALTY MICHIGAN holding off-setting, PENALTY WISCONSIN Holding off-setting, NO PLAY.
11:591st & 10 at own 48Nakia Watson run for 4 yds to the Mich 48
11:192nd & 6 at opp 48Graham Mertz pass incomplete to Kendric Pryor
11:163rd & 6 at opp 48Graham Mertz pass incomplete to Jalen Berger
11:084th & 6 at opp 48Andy Vujnovich punt for 48 yds for a touchback
Michigan Interception, 1 play
11:011st & 10 at own 20Joe Milton pass intercepted Scott Nelson return for no gain to the Mich 33
Wisconsin Touchdown, 4 plays
10:551st & 10 at opp 33Graham Mertz pass incomplete to Danny Davis III
10:452nd & 10 at opp 33Chimere Dike run for 30 yds to the Mich 3 for a 1ST down
10:111st & goal at opp 3Mason Stokke run for 1 yd to the Mich 2
9:282nd & goal at opp 2Nakia Watson 2 Yd Run (Collin Larsh Kick)Wisconsin 7, Michigan 0
Michigan Interception, 3 plays
9:282nd & 9 at own 35Jack Van Dyke kickoff for 61 yds , Giles Jackson return for 43 yds to the Mich 47
9:191st & 10 at own 47MICHIGAN Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the Mich 42
9:131st & 15 at own 42Blake Corum run for a loss of 3 yards to the Mich 39
8:362nd & 18 at own 39Joe Milton run for 2 yds to the Mich 41
7:463rd & 16 at own 41Joe Milton pass intercepted Leo Chenal return for 31 yds to the Mich 14
Wisconsin Touchdown, 4 plays
7:391st & 10 at opp 14Graham Mertz pass incomplete to Kendric Pryor
7:352nd & 10 at opp 14Jalen Berger run for 3 yds to the Mich 11
6:453rd & 6 at opp 11Graham Mertz pass complete to Chimere Dike for 10 yds to the Mich 1 for a 1ST down
6:081st & goal at opp 1Mason Stokke 1 Yd pass from Graham Mertz (Collin Larsh Kick)Wisconsin 14, Michigan 0
Michigan Punt, 3 plays
6:081st & 10 at own 35Jack Van Dyke kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:031st & 10 at own 25Blake Corum run for 2 yds to the Mich 27
5:192nd & 8 at own 27A.J. Henning run for no gain to the Mich 27
4:423rd & 8 at own 27Joe Milton pass incomplete to Erick All
4:304th & 8 at own 27Brad Robbins punt for 42 yds , Danny Davis III returns for 9 yds to the Wisc 40
Wisconsin Touchdown, 9 plays
4:251st & 10 at own 40Danny Davis III run for 18 yds to the Mich 42 for a 1ST down
3:441st & 10 at opp 42Graham Mertz pass incomplete to Adam Krumholz
3:362nd & 10 at opp 42Graham Mertz pass complete to Jake Ferguson for 14 yds to the Mich 28 for a 1ST down
2:581st & 10 at opp 28Jalen Berger run for 3 yds to the Mich 25
2:192nd & 7 at opp 25Graham Mertz pass complete to Jalen Berger for 8 yds to the Mich 17 for a 1ST down
1:421st & 10 at opp 17Graham Mertz pass complete to Kendric Pryor for 7 yds to the Mich 10
0:592nd & 3 at opp 10Nakia Watson run for 1 yd to the Mich 9
0:163rd & 2 at opp 9Danny Davis III run for 8 yds to the Mich 1 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:541st & goal at opp 1Mason Stokke 1 Yd Run (Collin Larsh Kick)Wisconsin 21, Michigan 0
2nd quarter6 drives, then Wisconsin 28, Michigan 0
Michigan Punt, 3 plays
14:541st & 10 at own 35Jack Van Dyke kickoff for 60 yds , Giles Jackson return for 23 yds to the Mich 28
14:421st & 10 at own 28Joe Milton pass incomplete to Cornelius Johnson
14:372nd & 10 at own 28Joe Milton run for 2 yds to the Mich 30
13:523rd & 8 at own 30Zach Charbonnet run for 3 yds to the Mich 33
13:074th & 5 at own 33Brad Robbins punt for 41 yds, downed at the Wisc 26
Wisconsin Touchdown, 6 plays
13:011st & 10 at own 26Graham Mertz pass incomplete to Adam Krumholz
12:552nd & 10 at own 26Jalen Berger run for 18 yds to the Wisc 44 for a 1ST down
12:171st & 10 at own 44Jalen Berger run for 7 yds to the Mich 49
11:292nd & 3 at opp 49Graham Mertz pass complete to Chimere Dike for 19 yds to the Mich 30 for a 1ST down
10:551st & 10 at opp 30Nakia Watson run for 5 yds to the Mich 25
10:112nd & 5 at opp 25Mertz, Graham pass incomplete to Davis III, Danny, PENALTY MICHIGAN pass interference (Turner, DJ) 15 yards to the MICHIGAN10, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN WISCONSIN.
10:071st & goal at opp 10Nakia Watson 10 Yd Run (Collin Larsh Kick)Wisconsin 28, Michigan 0
Michigan Turnover on downs, 13 plays
10:071st & 10 at own 35Jack Van Dyke kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:021st & 10 at own 25Joe Milton pass complete to A.J. Henning for a loss of 1 yard to the Mich 24
9:312nd & 11 at own 24Joe Milton pass incomplete to Nick Eubanks
9:203rd & 11 at own 24Joe Milton pass complete to Giles Jackson for 36 yds to the Wisc 40 for a 1ST down
8:491st & 10 at opp 40Hassan Haskins run for 6 yds to the Wisc 34
8:152nd & 4 at opp 34Joe Milton run for a loss of 1 yard to the Wisc 35
7:373rd & 5 at opp 35Joe Milton pass complete to Nick Eubanks for 13 yds to the Wisc 22 for a 1ST down
7:091st & 10 at opp 22Joe Milton pass incomplete to Blake Corum
7:032nd & 10 at opp 22Blake Corum run for 4 yds to the Wisc 18
6:233rd & 6 at opp 18Joe Milton run for 9 yds to the Wisc 9 for a 1ST down
5:551st & goal at opp 9Blake Corum run for 1 yd to the Wisc 8
5:122nd & goal at opp 8Joe Milton pass complete to Erick All for 2 yds to the Wisc 6
4:443rd & 0 at opp 6Timeout MICHIGAN, clock 04:44
4:374th & 0 at opp 1Timeout WISCONSIN, clock 04:37
4:344th & goal at opp 1Joe Milton run for no gain to the Wisc 1
Wisconsin Turnover on downs, 6 plays
4:291st & 10 at own 1Graham Mertz run for 3 yds to the Wisc 4
3:442nd & 7 at own 4Mason Stokke run for 6 yds to the Wisc 10
3:033rd & 1 at own 10Nakia Watson run for 4 yds to the Wisc 14 for a 1ST down
2:221st & 10 at own 14Graham Mertz pass complete to Kendric Pryor for 20 yds to the Wisc 34 for a 1ST down
1:391st & 10 at own 34Nakia Watson run for 5 yds to the Wisc 39
1:082nd & 5 at own 39Graham Mertz pass incomplete to Danny Davis III
Wisconsin Punt, 1 play
1:063rd & 5 at own 39Jalen Berger run for no gain to the Wisc 39
1:054th & 5 at own 39Timeout MICHIGAN, clock 01:05
0:574th & 5 at own 39Andy Vujnovich punt for 44 yds, fair catch by Giles Jackson at the Mich 17
Michigan End of half, 3 plays
0:521st & 10 at own 17Joe Milton pass complete to Chris Evans for 11 yds to the Mich 28 for a 1ST down
0:441st & 10 at own 28Joe Milton sacked by Leo Chenal for a loss of 4 yards to the Mich 24
0:112nd & 14 at own 24Joe Milton run for 7 yds to the Mich 31
3rd quarter6 drives, then Wisconsin 35, Michigan 11
Michigan Field goal, 7 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Jack Van Dyke kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:521st & 10 at own 25Joe Milton pass complete to Ronnie Bell for 21 yds to the Mich 46 for a 1ST down
14:151st & 10 at own 46Joe Milton pass complete to Ronnie Bell for 12 yds to the Wisc 42 for a 1ST down
13:441st & 10 at opp 42Zach Charbonnet run for 14 yds to the Wisc 28 for a 1ST down
13:081st & 10 at opp 28Joe Milton pass incomplete to Cornelius Johnson
13:022nd & 10 at opp 28Joe Milton pass incomplete to Erick All
12:563rd & 10 at opp 28Joe Milton pass incomplete to Mike Sainristil
12:524th & 10 at opp 28Quinn Nordin 46 Yd Field GoalWisconsin 28, Michigan 3
Wisconsin Punt, 7 plays
12:524th & 10 at own 35Jake Moody kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:451st & 10 at own 25Nakia Watson run for 7 yds to the Wisc 32
12:082nd & 3 at own 32Nakia Watson run for a loss of 1 yard to the Wisc 31
11:253rd & 4 at own 31Graham Mertz pass complete to Jake Ferguson for 6 yds to the Wisc 37 for a 1ST down
10:451st & 10 at own 37Nakia Watson run for 18 yds to the Mich 45 for a 1ST down
10:091st & 10 at opp 45Graham Mertz pass incomplete to Danny Davis III
10:002nd & 10 at opp 45Kendric Pryor run for 7 yds to the Mich 38
9:143rd & 3 at opp 38Graham Mertz pass incomplete to Danny Davis III
9:044th & 3 at opp 38Andy Vujnovich punt for 34 yds, downed at the Mich 4
Michigan Punt, 3 plays
8:571st & 10 at own 4Zach Charbonnet run for 4 yds to the Mich 8
8:142nd & 6 at own 8Joe Milton pass complete to Erick All for a loss of 1 yard to the Mich 7
7:323rd & 7 at own 7Joe Milton pass incomplete to Cornelius Johnson
7:244th & 7 at own 7Brad Robbins punt for 37 yds, fair catch by Danny Davis III at the Mich 44
Wisconsin Touchdown, 5 plays
7:181st & 10 at opp 44Graham Mertz sacked by Carlo Kemp for a loss of 4 yards to the Mich 48
6:312nd & 14 at opp 41Danny Davis III run for 7 yds to the Mich 41 for a 1ST down MICHIGAN Penalty, Personal Foul (Brad Hawkins) to the Mich 26 for a 1ST down
6:091st & 10 at opp 26Danny Davis III run for 12 yds to the Mich 14 for a 1ST down
5:271st & 10 at opp 14Timeout WISCONSIN, clock 05:27
5:221st & 10 at opp 14Jalen Berger run for 1 yd to the Mich 13
4:452nd & 9 at opp 13Jake Ferguson 13 Yd pass from Graham Mertz (Collin Larsh Kick)Wisconsin 35, Michigan 3
Michigan Touchdown, 4 plays
4:452nd & 9 at own 35Jack Van Dyke kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:401st & 10 at own 25Cade McNamara pass complete to Ronnie Bell for 23 yds to the Mich 48 for a 1ST down
4:051st & 10 at own 48Blake Corum run for 1 yd to the Mich 49
3:322nd & 9 at own 49Cade McNamara pass complete to Nick Eubanks for 28 yds to the Wisc 23 for a 1ST down
3:001st & 10 at opp 23Mike Sainristil 23 Yd pass from Cade McNamara (Cade McNamara Pass to Giles Jackson for Two-Point Conversion)Wisconsin 35, Michigan 11
Wisconsin Touchdown, 14 plays
3:001st & 10 at own 35Jake Moody kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:551st & 10 at own 25Jalen Berger run for 4 yds to the Wisc 29
2:142nd & 6 at own 29Jalen Berger run for 1 yd to the Wisc 30
1:343rd & 5 at own 30Graham Mertz pass incomplete to Nakia Watson
1:224th & 5 at own 30MICHIGAN Penalty, Running Into Kicker (5 Yards) to the Wisc 35 for a 1ST down
1:171st & 10 at own 35Nakia Watson run for 1 yd to the Wisc 36
0:402nd & 9 at own 36Graham Mertz pass complete to Danny Davis III for 6 yds to the Wisc 42
Q4 14:533rd & 3 at own 42Graham Mertz pass complete to Jake Ferguson for 18 yds to the Mich 40 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:091st & 10 at opp 40Jalen Berger run for 4 yds to the Mich 36
Q4 13:272nd & 6 at opp 36Danny Davis III run for 10 yds to the Mich 26 for a 1ST down
Q4 12:451st & 10 at opp 26Danny Davis III run for 6 yds to the Mich 20
Q4 12:052nd & 4 at opp 20Jalen Berger run for 4 yds to the Mich 16 for a 1ST down
Q4 11:221st & 10 at opp 16Jalen Berger run for no gain to the Mich 16
Q4 10:592nd & 10 at opp 16Jalen Berger run for 9 yds to the Mich 7
Q4 10:193rd & 1 at opp 7Mason Stokke run for 3 yds to the Mich 4 for a 1ST down
Q4 9:361st & goal at opp 4Danny Davis III 4 Yd Run (Collin Larsh Kick)Wisconsin 42, Michigan 11
4th quarter4 drives, then Wisconsin 49, Michigan 11
Michigan Punt, 3 plays
9:361st & 10 at own 35Jack Van Dyke kickoff for 57 yds , Blake Corum return for 17 yds to the Mich 25
9:261st & 10 at own 25Cade McNamara pass incomplete to Ronnie Bell
9:232nd & 10 at own 25Cade McNamara pass incomplete to Mike Sainristil
9:173rd & 10 at own 25Cade McNamara pass incomplete to Mike Sainristil
9:084th & 10 at own 25Brad Robbins punt for 47 yds , Dean Engram returns for no gain to the Wisc 28
Wisconsin Touchdown, 3 plays
9:001st & 10 at own 28John Chenal run for 43 yds to the Mich 29 for a 1ST down
8:231st & 10 at opp 29John Chenal run for 6 yds to the Mich 23
7:342nd & 4 at opp 23Jalen Berger 23 Yd Run (Collin Larsh Kick)Wisconsin 49, Michigan 11
Michigan Punt, 3 plays
7:342nd & 4 at own 35Jack Van Dyke kickoff for 62 yds , Blake Corum return for 32 yds to the Mich 35
7:211st & 10 at own 35Blake Corum run for no gain to the Mich 35
6:462nd & 10 at own 35Blake Corum run for no gain to the Mich 35
6:063rd & 10 at own 35Cade McNamara pass complete to Ronnie Bell for no gain to the Mich 35
5:344th & 10 at own 35Brad Robbins punt for 45 yds , Dean Engram returns for no gain to the Wisc 20
Wisconsin End of game, 8 plays
5:231st & 10 at own 20Stephan Bracey run for 3 yds to the Wisc 23
4:412nd & 7 at own 23John Chenal run for 5 yds to the Wisc 28
3:563rd & 2 at own 28John Chenal run for 4 yds to the Wisc 32 for a 1ST down
3:041st & 10 at own 32Jalen Berger run for 8 yds to the Wisc 40
2:192nd & 2 at own 40John Chenal run for 9 yds to the Wisc 49 for a 1ST down
1:331st & 10 at own 49John Chenal run for 4 yds to the Mich 47
0:472nd & 6 at opp 47Jalen Berger run for 2 yds to the Mich 45
0:133rd & 4 at opp 45TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the Mich 47

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.

Michigan leads 53–⁠17–⁠1 in 71 meetings, counting the two since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Michigan 24, Wisconsin 10
2021Michigan 38, Wisconsin 17
2020Wisconsin 49, Michigan 11
2019Wisconsin 35, Michigan 14
2018Michigan 38, Wisconsin 13
2017Wisconsin 24, Michigan 10

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