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Wisconsin at Northwestern

Saturday, November 21, 2020

No. 19 Northwestern beat No. 10 Wisconsin 17–⁠7. It was their 99th meeting; after it, Wisconsin led the series 59–⁠36–⁠4.

Away10Wisconsin4–⁠3 in 2020
7
Home19Northwestern7–⁠2 in 2020
17

Final at Ryan Field, EvanstonTV: ABC

At kickoff
43°F, clear, wind 7 mph from the eastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Palwaukee Municipal Airport (KPWK), 19 km from the stadium, 22 minutes after kickoff
Officials
Referee Reggie Smith; umpire Robert Colosimo; head linesman Ric Hinkamper; line judge Sergio DeHoyos; side judge Mike Brown; field judge John Roggeman; back judge Phil Hicks; center judge Jason NicklebyGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Wisconsin70007
Northwestern770317

Standouts

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Player stats

Wisconsin

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Graham Mertz23/4123013
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jalen Berger1593017
Nakia Watson726013
Graham Mertz713024
Garrett Groshek710013
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jake Ferguson758015
Chimere Dike252149
Adam Krumholz347023
Jack Dunn437017
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jack Sanborn14110
John Chenal6000
Noah Burks4000
Rachad Wildgoose3100

Northwestern

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Peyton Ramsey23/4420320
Riley Lees1/13600
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Drake Anderson81304
Peyton Ramsey7606
Cam Porter4302
Isaiah Bowser2201
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Ramaud Chiaokhiao-Bowman495136
Kyric McGowan780018
Riley Lees112012
Cam Porter212010
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Blake Gallagher14110
Paddy Fisher13200
Chris Bergin7100
Brandon Joseph7002
Cameron Ruiz6110
Greg Newsome II4001
Andrew Leota3110

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

Team stats

WisconsinNorthwestern
366Total yards263
230Passing yards239
136Rushing yards24
5.5Yards per pass5.3
3.4Yards per rush1.0
21First downs16
3–⁠16Third downs2–⁠15
2–⁠4Fourth downs0–⁠1
5Turnovers1
8–⁠69Penalties1–⁠5
37:01Possession22:59
1Sacks (by defense)3

Efficiency

WisconsinNorthwestern
37%Success rate28%
−0.22EPA per play−0.23
1.29Explosiveness1.03
−0.09Rushing EPA−0.72
−0.33Passing EPA0.01
28%Passing-down success13%
−0.22First-down EPA−0.28
0.03Second-down EPA−0.14
−0.42Third-down EPA−0.02
16%Havoc by its defense23%

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 61% to win. Northwestern pulled the upset.

The line

Wisconsin −7.5, over/under 44.5.

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 70%, Northwestern 30%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Northwestern end zoneWisconsin end zoneQ1 WisconsinPunt, 3 playsQ1 NorthwesternTouchdown, 6 playsQ1 WisconsinFumble, 4 playsQ1 NorthwesternFumble, 2 playsQ1 WisconsinTouchdown, 6 playsQ1 NorthwesternPunt, 6 playsQ1 WisconsinFumble, 4 playsQ1 NorthwesternMissed FG, 4 playsQ2 WisconsinPunt, 6 playsQ2 NorthwesternPunt, 4 playsQ2 WisconsinInterception, 7 playsQ2 NorthwesternPunt, 4 playsQ2 WisconsinInterception, 4 playsQ2 NorthwesternTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 WisconsinEnd of half, 4 playsQ3 NorthwesternPunt, 3 playsQ3 WisconsinPunt, 4 playsQ3 NorthwesternPunt, 3 playsQ3 WisconsinPunt, 3 playsQ3 NorthwesternPunt, 3 playsQ3 WisconsinPunt, 3 playsQ3 NorthwesternPunt, 3 playsQ3 WisconsinPunt, 4 playsQ3 NorthwesternPunt, 3 playsQ3 WisconsinTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ4 NorthwesternField goal, 9 playsQ4 WisconsinInterception, 6 playsQ4 NorthwesternTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ4 WisconsinPunt, 3 playsQ4 NorthwesternFumble, 3 playsQ4 WisconsinTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ4 NorthwesternPunt, 3 playsQ4 WisconsinEnd of game, 4 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, 3 plays, −6 yards
  2. Q1 NorthwesternTouchdown, 6 plays, 46 yards
  3. Q1 WisconsinFumble, 4 plays, 21 yards
  4. Q1 NorthwesternFumble, 2 plays, 36 yards
  5. Q1 WisconsinTouchdown, 6 plays, 80 yards
  6. Q1 NorthwesternPunt, 6 plays, 31 yards
  7. Q1 WisconsinFumble, 4 plays, 23 yards
  8. Q1 NorthwesternMissed FG, 4 plays, 5 yards
  9. Q2 WisconsinPunt, 6 plays, 37 yards
  10. Q2 NorthwesternPunt, 4 plays, 23 yards
  11. Q2 WisconsinInterception, 7 plays, 42 yards
  12. Q2 NorthwesternPunt, 4 plays, 12 yards
  13. Q2 WisconsinInterception, 4 plays, 12 yards
  14. Q2 NorthwesternTouchdown, 7 plays, 72 yards
  15. Q2 WisconsinEnd of half, 4 plays, 13 yards
  16. Q3 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  17. Q3 WisconsinPunt, 4 plays, 18 yards
  18. Q3 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  19. Q3 WisconsinPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  20. Q3 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  21. Q3 WisconsinPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  22. Q3 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  23. Q3 WisconsinPunt, 4 plays, 3 yards
  24. Q3 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  25. Q3 WisconsinTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 30 yards
  26. Q4 NorthwesternField goal, 9 plays, 53 yards
  27. Q4 WisconsinInterception, 6 plays, 15 yards
  28. Q4 NorthwesternTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 21 yards
  29. Q4 WisconsinPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  30. Q4 NorthwesternFumble, 3 plays, 9 yards
  31. Q4 WisconsinTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 43 yards
  32. Q4 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  33. Q4 WisconsinEnd of game, 4 plays, 22 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Tied at 7
Wisconsin Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Charlie Kuhbander kickoff for 64 yds , Stephan Bracey return for 20 yds to the Wisc 21
14:461st & 10 at own 21Nakia Watson run for no gain to the Wisc 21
14:182nd & 10 at own 21Graham Mertz pass incomplete to Adam Krumholz
14:103rd & 10 at own 21Graham Mertz pass complete to Garrett Groshek for a loss of 6 yards to the Wisc 15
13:314th & 16 at own 15Andy Vujnovich punt for 48 yds , Riley Lees returns for 17 yds to the Wisc 46
Northwestern Touchdown, 6 plays
13:311st & 10 at opp 46NORTHWESTERN Penalty, False Start (Sam Gerak) to the Nwest 49
13:261st & 15 at own 49Peyton Ramsey pass complete to Riley Lees for 12 yds to the Wisc 39
12:532nd & 3 at opp 39Peyton Ramsey pass complete to John Raine for 8 yds to the Wisc 31 for a 1ST down
12:291st & 10 at opp 31Peyton Ramsey pass complete to Kyric McGowan for 15 yds to the Wisc 16 for a 1ST down
12:061st & 10 at opp 16Ramsey, Peyton pass incomplete to Raine, John, PENALTY WISCONSIN pass interference (Nelson, Scott) 14 yards to the WISCONSIN2, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN NORTHWSTRN.
12:001st & goal at opp 2Isaiah Bowser run for 1 yd to the Wisc 1
11:302nd & goal at opp 1Peyton Ramsey run for a loss of 4 yards to the Wisc 5
10:563rd & goal at opp 5Ramsey, Peyton pass incomplete to Raine, John, PENALTY WISCONSIN pass interference (Wildgoose, Rachad) 3 yards to the WISCONSIN2, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN NORTHWSTRN.
10:501st & goal at opp 2Peyton Ramsey pass complete to Charlie Mangieri for 2 yds for a TD, (Charlie Kuhbander KICK)Northwestern 7, Wisconsin 0
Wisconsin Fumble, 4 plays
10:501st & 10 at own 35Charlie Kuhbander kickoff for 62 yds , Stephan Bracey return for 18 yds to the Wisc 21
10:391st & 10 at own 21Jalen Berger run for 4 yds to the Wisc 25
10:012nd & 6 at own 25Graham Mertz pass complete to Jack Dunn for 10 yds to the Wisc 35 for a 1ST down
9:251st & 10 at own 35Graham Mertz run for 7 yds to the Wisc 42
8:532nd & 3 at own 42Garrett Groshek run for a loss of 5 yards to the Wisc 37 Garrett Groshek fumbled, forced by Paddy Fisher, recovered by Nwest Blake Gallagher
Northwestern Fumble, 2 plays
8:431st & 10 at opp 37Riley Lees pass complete to Ramaud Chiaokhiao-Bowman for 36 yds to the Wisc 1 for a 1ST down
8:231st & goal at opp 1Isaiah Bowser run for no gain Isaiah Bowser fumbled, forced by Keeanu Benton, recovered by Wisc Spencer Lytle
Wisconsin Touchdown, 6 plays
8:171st & 10 at own 20Graham Mertz pass complete to Jack Dunn for 17 yds to the Wisc 37 for a 1ST down
7:411st & 10 at own 37Nakia Watson run for no gain to the Wisc 37
7:032nd & 10 at own 37Graham Mertz pass complete to Jake Ferguson for 2 yds to the Wisc 39
6:213rd & 8 at own 39Graham Mertz pass complete to Jake Ferguson for 7 yds to the Wisc 46
5:534th & 1 at own 46Nakia Watson run for 5 yds to the Nwest 49 for a 1ST down
5:141st & 10 at opp 49Graham Mertz pass complete to Chimere Dike for 49 yds for a TD (Collin Larsh KICK)Tied at 7
Northwestern Punt, 6 plays
5:141st & 10 at own 35Jack Van Dyke kickoff for 55 yds fair catch by Kyric McGowan at the Nwest 10
5:081st & 10 at own 25Kyric McGowan run for a loss of 1 yard to the Nwest 24
4:332nd & 11 at own 24Peyton Ramsey pass complete to Charlie Mangieri for 9 yds to the Nwest 33
4:183rd & 2 at own 33Drake Anderson run for 4 yds to the Nwest 37 for a 1ST down
3:411st & 10 at own 37Peyton Ramsey pass complete to Malik Washington for 4 yds to the Nwest 41
3:202nd & 6 at own 41Drake Anderson run for no gain to the Nwest 41
2:513rd & 6 at own 41Peyton Ramsey pass incomplete to John Raine
2:454th & 6 at own 41Derek Adams punt for 42 yds, fair catch by Jack Dunn at the Wisc 17
Wisconsin Fumble, 4 plays
2:451st & 10 at own 17WISCONSIN Penalty, False Start (Kayden Lyles) to the Wisc 12
2:371st & 15 at own 12Graham Mertz pass complete to Jake Ferguson for 4 yds to the Wisc 16
2:022nd & 11 at own 16Garrett Groshek run for no gain to the Wisc 16
1:233rd & 11 at own 16Graham Mertz run for 24 yds to the Wisc 40 for a 1ST down
0:451st & 10 at own 40Timeout WISCONSIN, clock 00:45
0:391st & 10 at own 40Graham Mertz sacked by Blake Gallagher for a loss of 8 yards to the Wisc 32 Graham Mertz fumbled, forced by Blake Gallagher, recovered by Nwest Trevor Kent , return for 0 yards
Northwestern Missed FG, 4 plays
0:311st & 10 at opp 32Cam Porter run for a loss of 1 yard to the Wisc 33
Q2 14:562nd & 11 at opp 33Peyton Ramsey pass incomplete to Riley Lees
Q2 14:443rd & 11 at opp 33Peyton Ramsey run for 6 yds to the Wisc 27
Q2 14:124th & 5 at opp 27Charlie Kuhbander 45 yd FG MISSED
2nd quarter7 drives, then Northwestern 14, Wisconsin 7
Wisconsin Punt, 6 plays
14:051st & 10 at own 27Jalen Berger run for 11 yds to the Wisc 38 for a 1ST down
13:241st & 10 at own 38Jalen Berger run for 8 yds to the Wisc 46
12:502nd & 2 at own 46Graham Mertz pass complete to Jake Ferguson for 11 yds to the Nwest 43 for a 1ST down
12:131st & 10 at opp 43Nakia Watson run for 2 yds to the Nwest 41
11:392nd & 8 at opp 41Graham Mertz pass complete to Jack Dunn for 7 yds to the Nwest 34
10:563rd & 1 at opp 34Graham Mertz sacked by Eku Leota for a loss of 2 yards to the Nwest 36
10:164th & 3 at opp 36Andy Vujnovich punt for 24 yds, downed at the Nwest 12
Northwestern Punt, 4 plays
10:051st & 10 at own 12Peyton Ramsey pass complete to Kyric McGowan for 4 yds to the Nwest 16
9:472nd & 6 at own 16Ramsey, Peyton pass pass intercepted by Williams, Caesar at the NORTHWSTRN42, Williams, Caesar return 0 yards to the NORTHWSTRN42, PENALTY WISCONSIN pass interference (Williams, Caesar) 15 yards to the NORTHWSTRN31, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN NORTHWSTRN.
9:321st & 10 at own 31Drake Anderson run for a loss of 1 yard to the Nwest 30
9:092nd & 11 at own 30Peyton Ramsey pass incomplete
9:013rd & 11 at own 30Peyton Ramsey pass complete to Evan Hull for 5 yds to the Nwest 35
8:174th & 6 at own 35Derek Adams punt for 43 yds, downed at the Wisc 22
Wisconsin Interception, 7 plays
8:101st & 10 at own 22Jalen Berger run for 17 yds to the Wisc 39 for a 1ST down
7:381st & 10 at own 39Mason Stokke run for no gain to the Wisc 39
7:072nd & 10 at own 39Graham Mertz pass incomplete to Garrett Groshek
7:013rd & 10 at own 39Garrett Groshek run for 13 yds to the Nwest 48 for a 1ST down
6:231st & 10 at opp 48Jalen Berger run for 9 yds to the Nwest 39
5:472nd & 1 at opp 39Jalen Berger run for 3 yds to the Nwest 36 for a 1ST down
5:101st & 10 at opp 36Graham Mertz pass intercepted Brandon Joseph return for no gain to the Nwest 25
Northwestern Punt, 4 plays
5:051st & 10 at own 25Peyton Ramsey pass complete to Cam Porter for 10 yds to the Nwest 35 for a 1ST down
4:481st & 10 at own 35Cam Porter run for 1 yd to the Nwest 36
4:152nd & 9 at own 36Kyric McGowan run for 1 yd to the Nwest 37
3:463rd & 8 at own 37Peyton Ramsey pass incomplete to Ramaud Chiaokhiao-Bowman, broken up by Rachad Wildgoose
3:384th & 8 at own 37Derek Adams punt for 26 yds, downed at the Wisc 37
Wisconsin Interception, 4 plays
3:331st & 10 at own 37Jalen Berger run for 10 yds to the Wisc 47 for a 1ST down
2:511st & 10 at own 47Jalen Berger run for 2 yds to the Wisc 49
2:232nd & 8 at own 49Graham Mertz pass incomplete to Jake Ferguson
2:233rd & 8 at own 49Timeout WISCONSIN, clock 02:23
2:153rd & 8 at own 49Graham Mertz pass intercepted Brandon Joseph return for 1 yd to the Nwest 28
Northwestern Touchdown, 7 plays
2:081st & 10 at own 28Peyton Ramsey pass complete to Drake Anderson for a loss of 2 yards to the Nwest 26
1:432nd & 12 at own 26Peyton Ramsey pass complete to Kyric McGowan for 12 yds to the Nwest 38 for a 1ST down
1:431st & 10 at own 38Timeout WISCONSIN, clock 01:43
1:351st & 10 at own 38Peyton Ramsey pass complete to Drake Anderson for 6 yds to the Nwest 44
1:202nd & 4 at own 44Peyton Ramsey pass complete to Kyric McGowan for 14 yds to the Wisc 42 for a 1ST down
1:131st & 10 at opp 42Peyton Ramsey pass complete to John Raine for 1 yd to the Wisc 41
1:072nd & 9 at opp 41Peyton Ramsey pass complete to Kyric McGowan for 16 yds to the Wisc 25 for a 1ST down
0:561st & 10 at opp 25Peyton Ramsey pass complete to Ramaud Chiaokhiao-Bowman for 25 yds for a TD (Charlie Kuhbander KICK)Northwestern 14, Wisconsin 7
Wisconsin End of half, 4 plays
0:561st & 10 at own 35Charlie Kuhbander kickoff for 53 yds
0:481st & 10 at own 35Garrett Groshek run for 4 yds to the Wisc 39
0:262nd & 6 at own 39Graham Mertz pass complete to Garrett Groshek for 9 yds to the Wisc 48 for a 1ST down
0:201st & 10 at own 48Graham Mertz pass incomplete
0:112nd & 10 at own 48Graham Mertz pass complete to Jake Ferguson for 10 yds to the Nwest 42 for a 1ST down
0:021st & 10 at opp 42Mertz, Graham rush for 13 yards to the NORTHWSTRN29, PENALTY WISCONSIN holding (Lyles, Kayden) 10 yards to the WISCONSIN48, NO PLAY.
3rd quarter10 drives, then Northwestern 14, Wisconsin 7
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Jack Van Dyke kickoff for 57 yds , Kyric McGowan return for 29 yds to the Nwest 37
14:491st & 10 at own 37Drake Anderson run for 2 yds to the Nwest 39
14:242nd & 8 at own 39Peyton Ramsey pass incomplete to Ramaud Chiaokhiao-Bowman
14:203rd & 8 at own 39Peyton Ramsey pass incomplete to Ramaud Chiaokhiao-Bowman
14:104th & 8 at own 39Derek Adams punt for 43 yds, downed at the Wisc 18
Wisconsin Punt, 4 plays
14:051st & 10 at own 18Jalen Berger run for 11 yds to the Wisc 29 for a 1ST down
13:291st & 10 at own 29Jalen Berger run for 4 yds to the Wisc 33
12:562nd & 6 at own 33Graham Mertz pass complete to Garrett Groshek for 3 yds to the Wisc 36
12:143rd & 3 at own 36Graham Mertz pass incomplete to Mason Stokke, broken up by Chris Bergin
12:084th & 3 at own 36Andy Vujnovich punt for 34 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Nwest 30
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
12:011st & 10 at own 30Peyton Ramsey pass incomplete
11:532nd & 10 at own 30Peyton Ramsey pass complete to John Raine for 1 yd to the Nwest 31
11:293rd & 9 at own 31Peyton Ramsey pass incomplete
11:224th & 9 at own 31Derek Adams punt for 31 yds, fair catch by Dean Engram at the Wisc 38
Wisconsin Punt, 3 plays
11:161st & 10 at own 38Jalen Berger run for 5 yds to the Wisc 43
10:372nd & 5 at own 43Jalen Berger run for no gain to the Wisc 43
9:533rd & 5 at own 43Graham Mertz pass incomplete to Garrett Groshek
9:454th & 5 at own 43Andy Vujnovich punt for 57 yds for a touchback
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
9:371st & 10 at own 20Peyton Ramsey run for 5 yds to the Nwest 25
9:182nd & 5 at own 25Peyton Ramsey run for 1 yd to the Nwest 26
8:523rd & 4 at own 26Peyton Ramsey pass incomplete to Riley Lees, broken up by Faion Hicks
8:454th & 4 at own 26Derek Adams punt for 32 yds, fair catch by Dean Engram at the Wisc 42
Wisconsin Punt, 3 plays
8:421st & 10 at own 42Graham Mertz pass incomplete to Jake Ferguson
8:352nd & 10 at own 42Jack Dunn run for no gain to the Wisc 42
7:593rd & 10 at own 42Graham Mertz pass incomplete to Nakia Watson, broken up by Greg Newsome II
7:524th & 10 at own 42Andy Vujnovich punt for 56 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Nwest 2
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
7:461st & 10 at own 2Peyton Ramsey pass incomplete
7:382nd & 10 at own 2Cam Porter run for 2 yds to the Nwest 4
7:013rd & 8 at own 4Peyton Ramsey pass incomplete to Ramaud Chiaokhiao-Bowman
6:534th & 8 at own 4Derek Adams punt for 48 yds , Dean Engram returns for no gain to the Wisc 48
Wisconsin Punt, 4 plays
6:451st & 10 at own 48Nakia Watson run for 13 yds to the Nwest 39 for a 1ST down
6:051st & 10 at opp 39Adam Krumholz run for a loss of 8 yards to the Nwest 47 Adam Krumholz fumbled, recovered by Wisc Jake Ferguson
5:312nd & 18 at opp 47Graham Mertz pass complete to Chimere Dike for 3 yds to the Nwest 44
4:533rd & 15 at opp 44Garrett Groshek run for a loss of 5 yards to the Nwest 49
4:104th & 20 at opp 49Andy Vujnovich punt for 36 yds, fair catch by Riley Lees at the Nwest 13
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
4:051st & 10 at own 13Drake Anderson run for 2 yds to the Nwest 15
3:362nd & 8 at own 15Peyton Ramsey pass incomplete to Riley Lees
3:323rd & 8 at own 15Peyton Ramsey pass incomplete to Kyric McGowan
3:254th & 8 at own 15Derek Adams punt for 38 yds, fair catch by Dean Engram at the Wisc 47
Wisconsin Turnover on downs, 9 plays
3:181st & 10 at own 47Graham Mertz pass complete to Jake Ferguson for 15 yds to the Nwest 38 for a 1ST down
2:531st & 10 at opp 38WISCONSIN Penalty, False Start (Tyler Beach) to the Nwest 43
2:221st & 15 at opp 43Jalen Berger run for 1 yd to the Nwest 42
1:472nd & 14 at opp 42Graham Mertz pass complete to Stephan Bracey for 11 yds to the Nwest 31
1:083rd & 3 at opp 31Mason Stokke run for 2 yds to the Nwest 29
0:294th & 1 at opp 29Graham Mertz run for 2 yds to the Nwest 27 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:531st & 10 at opp 27Jalen Berger run for 1 yd to the Nwest 26
Q4 14:132nd & 9 at opp 26Graham Mertz pass incomplete to Chimere Dike, broken up by Greg Newsome II
Q4 14:043rd & 9 at opp 26Graham Mertz pass complete to Jack Dunn for 3 yds to the Nwest 23
Q4 13:284th & 6 at opp 23Graham Mertz sacked by Cameron Ruiz for a loss of 10 yards to the Nwest 33
4th quarter8 drives, then Northwestern 17, Wisconsin 7
Northwestern Field goal, 9 plays
13:241st & 10 at own 33Peyton Ramsey pass incomplete
13:172nd & 10 at own 33Peyton Ramsey pass complete to Kyric McGowan for 1 yd to the Nwest 34
12:503rd & 9 at own 34Ramsey, Peyton pass incomplete to Raine, John, PENALTY WISCONSIN pass interference (Burrell, Eric) 12 yards to the NORTHWSTRN46, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN NORTHWSTRN.
12:421st & 10 at own 46Peyton Ramsey pass complete to Ramaud Chiaokhiao-Bowman for 21 yds to the Wisc 33 for a 1ST down
12:251st & 10 at opp 33Peyton Ramsey pass complete to Malik Washington for 6 yds to the Wisc 27
12:062nd & 4 at opp 27Peyton Ramsey pass complete to Ramaud Chiaokhiao-Bowman for 13 yds to the Wisc 14 for a 1ST down
11:481st & 10 at opp 14Peyton Ramsey pass incomplete
11:442nd & 10 at opp 14Peyton Ramsey pass incomplete
11:383rd & 10 at opp 14Peyton Ramsey pass incomplete to Riley Lees, broken up by Scott Nelson
11:354th & 10 at opp 14Charlie Kuhbander 32 yd FG GOODNorthwestern 17, Wisconsin 7
Wisconsin Interception, 6 plays
11:354th & 10 at own 35Charlie Kuhbander kickoff for 65 yds , Stephan Bracey return for 15 yds to the Wisc 15
11:191st & 10 at own 15Jalen Berger run for 7 yds to the Wisc 22
10:412nd & 3 at own 22Graham Mertz pass complete to Mason Stokke for 2 yds to the Wisc 24
10:003rd & 1 at own 24Nakia Watson run for 4 yds to the Wisc 28 for a 1ST down
9:311st & 10 at own 28Nakia Watson run for 2 yds to the Wisc 30
8:552nd & 8 at own 30Graham Mertz pass incomplete to Chimere Dike
8:493rd & 8 at own 30Graham Mertz pass intercepted Greg Newsome II return for no gain to the Wisc 46
Northwestern Turnover on downs, 7 plays
8:451st & 10 at opp 46Peyton Ramsey pass incomplete to John Raine
8:402nd & 10 at opp 46Peyton Ramsey pass incomplete to Malik Washington
8:333rd & 10 at opp 46Peyton Ramsey pass complete to Kyric McGowan for 18 yds to the Wisc 28 for a 1ST down
8:021st & 10 at opp 28Peyton Ramsey pass incomplete to Ramaud Chiaokhiao-Bowman
7:572nd & 10 at opp 28Peyton Ramsey pass complete to Cam Porter for 2 yds to the Wisc 26
7:233rd & 8 at opp 26Cam Porter run for 1 yd to the Wisc 25
6:484th & 7 at opp 25Peyton Ramsey pass incomplete to Riley Lees
Wisconsin Punt, 3 plays
6:431st & 10 at own 25Graham Mertz pass incomplete to Stephan Bracey
6:362nd & 10 at own 25Garrett Groshek run for 6 yds to the Wisc 31
6:113rd & 4 at own 31Graham Mertz pass incomplete to Chimere Dike
6:044th & 4 at own 31Andy Vujnovich punt for 36 yds, fair catch by Riley Lees at the Nwest 33
Northwestern Fumble, 3 plays
5:561st & 10 at own 33Drake Anderson run for 2 yds to the Nwest 35
5:142nd & 8 at own 35Drake Anderson run for 3 yds to the Nwest 38
5:133rd & 5 at own 38Timeout WISCONSIN, clock 05:13
5:073rd & 5 at own 38Peyton Ramsey run for 4 yds to the Nwest 42
5:064th & 1 at own 42Timeout WISCONSIN, clock 05:06
4:584th & 1 at own 42Derek Adams punt for 39 yds , Dean Engram returns for 2 yds to the Wisc 21 Dean Engram fumbled, recovered by Wisc Alexander Smith
Wisconsin Turnover on downs, 8 plays
4:581st & 10 at own 21WISCONSIN Penalty, False Start (Jon Dietzen) to the Wisc 16
4:501st & 15 at own 16Graham Mertz pass complete to Jake Ferguson for 9 yds to the Wisc 25
4:292nd & 6 at own 25Graham Mertz pass complete to Adam Krumholz for 23 yds to the Wisc 48 for a 1ST down
4:061st & 10 at own 48Graham Mertz run for no gain to the Wisc 48
3:442nd & 10 at own 48Graham Mertz pass complete to Garrett Groshek for 12 yds to the Nwest 40 for a 1ST down
3:201st & 10 at opp 40Graham Mertz pass incomplete to Chimere Dike
3:122nd & 10 at opp 40Graham Mertz pass complete to Adam Krumholz for 7 yds to the Nwest 33
2:453rd & 3 at opp 33Garrett Groshek run for a loss of 3 yards to the Nwest 36
2:154th & 6 at opp 36Graham Mertz pass incomplete to Jack Eschenbach
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
2:121st & 10 at own 36Drake Anderson run for 1 yd to the Nwest 37
2:112nd & 9 at own 37Timeout WISCONSIN, clock 02:11
2:002nd & 9 at own 37Peyton Ramsey run for 4 yds to the Nwest 41
1:243rd & 5 at own 41Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 01:24
1:193rd & 5 at own 41Peyton Ramsey sacked by Jack Sanborn for a loss of 10 yards to the Nwest 31
0:414th & 15 at own 31Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 00:41
0:334th & 15 at own 31Derek Adams punt for 37 yds , Dean Engram returns for 5 yds to the Wisc 37
Wisconsin End of game, 4 plays
0:271st & 10 at own 37Graham Mertz pass incomplete to Stephan Bracey
0:202nd & 10 at own 37Graham Mertz pass complete to Adam Krumholz for 17 yds to the Nwest 46 for a 1ST down
0:171st & 10 at opp 46TEAM pass incomplete
0:082nd & 10 at opp 46Graham Mertz pass complete to Jack Eschenbach for 5 yds to the Nwest 41

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.

The series

Every Wisconsin–Northwestern game

Wisconsin leads 62–⁠37–⁠4 in 103 meetings, counting the four since this game.

Recent meetings
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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