Notre Dame vs. Wisconsin

Saturday, September 25, 2021

No. 12 Notre Dame beat No. 18 Wisconsin 41–⁠13. It was their 17th meeting; after it, Notre Dame led the series 9–⁠6–⁠2.

Neutral site12Notre Dame11–⁠2 in 2021
41
Neutral site18Wisconsin9–⁠4 in 2021
13

Final at Soldier Field, ChicagoTV: FOXAttendance 59,571College GameDay broadcast from here, September 25, 2021 (Wikipedia)FOX’s Big Noon Kickoff broadcast from here, September 25, 2021 (Wikipedia)

At kickoff
63°F, mostly cloudy, wind 11 mph from the westWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Chicago Midway International Airport (KMDW), 14 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Notre Dame01003141
Wisconsin307313

Standouts

  • ReceivingKevin Austin6 catches, 76 yards, 2 TDNotre Dame
  • DefenseNick Herbig3 tackles, 2 sacks, 2 for lossWisconsin

Player stats

Notre Dame

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jack Coan15/2915810
Drew Pyne6/88110
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Kyren Williams183307
Chris Tyree2605
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Kevin Austin676236
Michael Mayer761022
Avery Davis455020
Braden Lenzy223016
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
J.D. Bertrand8000
Jack Kiser6001
Jayson Ademilola5210
Drew White4001
Cam Hart0002

Wisconsin

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Graham Mertz18/4124014
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Chez Mellusi1854010
John Chenal31107
Jalen Berger1808
Isaac Guerendo4504
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Kendric Pryor669122
Danny Davis III564019
Clay Cundiff143043
Chez Mellusi239035
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Leo Chenal8100
Collin Wilder5000
Faion Hicks5000
Scott Nelson5100
Matt Henningsen4210
Nick Herbig3220
Keeanu Benton30.50.50
Rodas Johnson2110
Isaiah Mullens20.50.50
C.J. Goetz1110

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

Team stats

Notre DameWisconsin
242Total yards318
239Passing yards240
3Rushing yards78
6.5Yards per pass5.9
0.1Yards per rush2.8
17First downs16
5–⁠16Third downs1–⁠14
1–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠1
1Turnovers5
11–⁠93Penalties5–⁠33
31:23Possession28:37
1Sacks (by defense)6

Efficiency

Notre DameWisconsin
36%Success rate30%
−0.03EPA per play−0.50
1.06Explosiveness1.00
−0.16Rushing EPA−0.26
0.06Passing EPA−0.65
29%Passing-down success18%
−0.40First-down EPA−0.66
0.35Second-down EPA0.32
−0.01Third-down EPA−1.14
17%Havoc by its defense28%

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)

Notre Dame 64% to win. Notre Dame pulled the upset. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Wisconsin −6, over/under 44.

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 66%, Notre Dame 34%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Wisconsin end zoneNotre Dame end zoneQ1 Notre DamePunt, 3 playsQ1 WisconsinField goal, 5 playsQ1 Notre DameMissed FG, 15 playsQ1 WisconsinPunt, 3 playsQ1 Notre DamePunt, 3 playsQ1 WisconsinTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ1 Notre DameField goal, 16 playsQ2 WisconsinInterception, 5 playsQ2 Notre DameTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 WisconsinPunt, 3 playsQ2 Notre DamePunt, 3 playsQ2 WisconsinPunt, 3 playsQ2 Notre DameEnd of half, 1 playQ3 WisconsinPunt, 5 playsQ3 Notre DamePunt, 3 playsQ3 WisconsinTouchdown, 4 playsQ3 Notre DamePunt, 3 playsQ3 WisconsinPunt, 3 playsQ3 Notre DamePunt, 6 playsQ3 WisconsinPunt, 3 playsQ3 Notre DameFumble, 1 playQ3 WisconsinField goal, 9 playsQ4 Notre DameTouchdownQ4 WisconsinFumble, 3 playsQ4 Notre DameTouchdown, 6 playsQ4 WisconsinMissed FG, 9 playsQ4 Notre DamePunt, 3 playsQ4 WisconsinInterception, 2 playsQ4 Notre DameField goal, 4 playsQ4 WisconsinPick-six, 4 plays (Notre Dame scores)Q4 WisconsinPick-six, 3 plays (Notre Dame scores)Q4 WisconsinEnd of game, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Wisconsin drives left to right, Notre Dame right to left.
  1. Q1 Notre DamePunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  2. Q1 WisconsinField goal, 5 plays, 26 yards
  3. Q1 Notre DameMissed FG, 15 plays, 59 yards
  4. Q1 WisconsinPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  5. Q1 Notre DamePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  6. Q1 WisconsinTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 56 yards
  7. Q1 Notre DameField goal, 16 plays, 45 yards
  8. Q2 WisconsinInterception, 5 plays, 16 yards
  9. Q2 Notre DameTouchdown, 5 plays, 51 yards
  10. Q2 WisconsinPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  11. Q2 Notre DamePunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  12. Q2 WisconsinPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  13. Q2 Notre DameEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  14. Q3 WisconsinPunt, 5 plays, 13 yards
  15. Q3 Notre DamePunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  16. Q3 WisconsinTouchdown, 4 plays, 56 yards
  17. Q3 Notre DamePunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  18. Q3 WisconsinPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  19. Q3 Notre DamePunt, 6 plays, 40 yards
  20. Q3 WisconsinPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  21. Q3 Notre DameFumble, 1 play, 0 yards
  22. Q3 WisconsinField goal, 9 plays, 30 yards
  23. Q4 Notre DameTouchdown, 0 yards
  24. Q4 WisconsinFumble, 3 plays, −1 yard
  25. Q4 Notre DameTouchdown, 6 plays, 46 yards
  26. Q4 WisconsinMissed FG, 9 plays, 59 yards
  27. Q4 Notre DamePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  28. Q4 WisconsinInterception, 2 plays, 17 yards
  29. Q4 Notre DameField goal, 4 plays, 4 yards
  30. Q4 WisconsinPick-six, 4 plays (Notre Dame scores), 43 yards
  31. Q4 WisconsinPick-six, 3 plays (Notre Dame scores), 7 yards
  32. Q4 WisconsinEnd of game, 2 plays, 8 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Wisconsin 3, Notre Dame 0
Notre Dame Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Jack Van Dyke kickoff for 59 yds , Chris Tyree return for 16 yds to the NDame 22
14:471st & 10 at own 22Kyren Williams run for 2 yds to the NDame 24
14:152nd & 8 at own 24Jack Coan sacked by Matt Henningsen for a loss of 7 yards to the NDame 17
13:513rd & 15 at own 17Jack Coan pass incomplete to Kyren Williams, broken up by Scott Nelson
13:424th & 15 at own 17Jay Bramblett punt for 33 yds , Dean Engram returns for 5 yds to the NDame 45
Wisconsin Field goal, 5 plays
13:301st & 10 at opp 45Graham Mertz pass complete to Kendric Pryor for 22 yds to the NDame 23 for a 1ST down
12:591st & 10 at opp 23Chez Mellusi run for 3 yds to the NDame 20
12:312nd & 7 at opp 20Chez Mellusi run for 1 yd to the NDame 19
11:533rd & 6 at opp 19Graham Mertz pass incomplete to Jake Ferguson
11:484th & 6 at opp 19Collin Larsh 37 Yd Field GoalWisconsin 3, Notre Dame 0
Notre Dame Missed FG, 15 plays
11:484th & 6 at own 35Jack Van Dyke kickoff for 65 yds , Chris Tyree return for 20 yds to the NDame 20
11:341st & 10 at own 20Jack Coan sacked by Isaiah Mullens and Keeanu Benton for a loss of 7 yards to the NDame 13
10:582nd & 17 at own 13Jack Coan pass complete to Avery Davis for 20 yds to the NDame 33 for a 1ST down
10:341st & 10 at own 33Jack Coan pass incomplete to Kevin Austin Jr.
10:262nd & 10 at own 33Jack Coan pass complete to Michael Mayer for 5 yds to the NDame 38
9:583rd & 5 at own 38Jack Coan pass complete to Kevin Austin Jr. for 7 yds to the NDame 45 for a 1ST down
9:331st & 10 at own 45Jack Coan pass incomplete to Braden Lenzy
9:332nd & 10 at own 45Timeout NOTRE DAME, clock 09:33
9:282nd & 10 at own 45Jack Coan pass complete to Joe Wilkins Jr. for 18 yds to the Wisc 37 for a 1ST down
9:031st & 10 at opp 37Jack Coan pass complete to Braden Lenzy for 16 yds to the Wisc 21 for a 1ST down
8:361st & 10 at opp 21Kyren Williams run for 6 yds to the Wisc 15
7:522nd & 4 at opp 15Kyren Williams run for a loss of 1 yard to the Wisc 16
7:333rd & 5 at opp 16Jack Coan pass complete to Michael Mayer for 6 yds to the Wisc 10 for a 1ST down
7:041st & goal at opp 10Kyren Williams run for a loss of 3 yards to the Wisc 13 Kyren Williams fumbled, forced by Faion Hicks, recovered by NDame Kyren Williams
6:182nd & goal at opp 13Chris Tyree run for 1 yd to the Wisc 12
5:413rd & goal at opp 12Jack Coan run for a loss of 9 yards to the Wisc 21
5:064th & 0 at opp 21Jonathan Doerer 39 yd FG MISSED
Wisconsin Punt, 3 plays
5:001st & 10 at own 21Chez Mellusi run for a loss of 3 yards to the Wisc 18
4:252nd & 13 at own 18Graham Mertz pass incomplete to Jake Ferguson
4:193rd & 13 at own 18Graham Mertz pass incomplete to Jake Ferguson
4:094th & 13 at own 18Andy Vujnovich punt for 47 yds , Kyren Williams returns for 6 yds to the NDame 41
Notre Dame Punt, 3 plays
4:051st & 10 at own 41Jack Coan pass incomplete to Avery Davis
4:022nd & 10 at own 41Jack Coan pass incomplete to Michael Mayer
3:533rd & 10 at own 41Jack Coan pass complete to Avery Davis for 3 yds to the NDame 44
3:124th & 7 at own 44Jay Bramblett punt for 39 yds , Dean Engram returns for 6 yds to the Wisc 23
Wisconsin Turnover on downs, 6 plays
3:031st & 10 at own 23Graham Mertz pass complete to Chez Mellusi for 4 yds to the Wisc 27
2:212nd & 6 at own 27Graham Mertz pass complete to Clay Cundiff for 43 yds to the NDame 30 for a 1ST down
1:531st & 10 at opp 30Chez Mellusi run for 6 yds to the NDame 24
1:222nd & 4 at opp 24Chez Mellusi run for 1 yd to the NDame 23
0:423rd & 3 at opp 23Graham Mertz pass complete to Kendric Pryor for 2 yds to the NDame 21
0:134th & 1 at opp 21Chez Mellusi run for no gain to the NDame 21
Notre Dame Field goal, 16 plays
0:081st & 10 at own 21Kyren Williams run for no gain to the NDame 21
Q2 14:492nd & 10 at own 21Jack Coan run for 8 yds to the NDame 29
Q2 14:133rd & 2 at own 29Jack Coan pass complete to Kevin Austin Jr. for 6 yds to the NDame 35 for a 1ST down
Q2 13:371st & 10 at own 35Jack Coan run for 6 yds to the NDame 41
Q2 13:072nd & 4 at own 41Jack Coan pass complete to Braden Lenzy for 7 yds to the NDame 48 for a 1ST down
Q2 12:431st & 10 at own 48Jack Coan pass incomplete to Braden Lenzy, broken up by Faion Hicks
Q2 12:352nd & 10 at own 48Jack Coan pass incomplete
Q2 12:233rd & 10 at own 48Jack Coan pass complete to Michael Mayer for 9 yds to the Wisc 43
Q2 11:444th & 1 at opp 43Timeout NOTRE DAME, clock 11:44
Q2 11:394th & 1 at opp 43Kyren Williams run for 2 yds to the Wisc 41 for a 1ST down
Q2 11:081st & 10 at opp 41Kyren Williams run for 2 yds to the Wisc 39
Q2 10:272nd & 8 at opp 39Jack Coan pass complete to Michael Mayer for 7 yds to the Wisc 32
Q2 10:053rd & 1 at opp 32Jack Coan run for 2 yds to the Wisc 30 for a 1ST down
Q2 9:391st & 10 at opp 30Jack Coan pass incomplete to Braden Lenzy
Q2 9:352nd & 10 at opp 30Jack Coan pass incomplete to Michael Mayer
Q2 9:253rd & 10 at opp 30Jack Coan sacked by C.J. Goetz for a loss of 4 yards to the Wisc 34
Q2 8:444th & 14 at opp 34Jonathan Doerer 51 Yd Field GoalTied at 3
2nd quarter6 drives, then Notre Dame 10, Wisconsin 3
Wisconsin Interception, 5 plays
8:444th & 14 at own 35Jonathan Doerer kickoff for 55 yds , Devin Chandler return for 15 yds to the Wisc 25
8:311st & 10 at own 25Isaac Guerendo run for 1 yd to the Wisc 26
7:552nd & 9 at own 26Graham Mertz pass complete to Isaac Guerendo for no gain to the Wisc 26
7:203rd & 9 at own 26Mertz, Graham pass incomplete to Pryor, Kendric, PENALTY NOTREDAME roughing passer (Hamilton, Kyle) 15 yards to the WISCONSIN41, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN WISCONSIN.
7:151st & 10 at own 41Graham Mertz pass incomplete to Jalen Berger
7:112nd & 10 at own 41Graham Mertz pass incomplete to Kendric Pryor, broken up by Jack Kiser
7:063rd & 10 at own 41Graham Mertz pass intercepted Cam Hart return for no gain to the NDame 49
Notre Dame Touchdown, 5 plays
7:031st & 10 at own 49Jack Coan pass incomplete to Michael Mayer
6:452nd & 10 at own 49Coan, Jack pass pass intended for Tyree, Chris intercepted by Chenal, Leo at the WISCONSIN45, Chenal, Leo return 16 yards to the NOTREDAME39, PENALTY WISCONSIN pass interference (Burks, Noah) 3 yards to the WISCONSIN48, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN NOTREDAME.
6:311st & 10 at opp 48Chris Tyree run for 5 yds to the Wisc 43
6:012nd & 5 at opp 43Jack Coan pass complete to Chris Tyree for 6 yds to the Wisc 37 for a 1ST down
5:351st & 10 at opp 37Jack Coan pass complete to Michael Mayer for 6 yds to the Wisc 31
5:142nd & 4 at opp 31NOTRE DAME Penalty, False Start (Jarrett Patterson) to the Wisc 36
4:482nd & 9 at opp 36Kevin Austin Jr. 36 Yd pass from Jack Coan (Jonathan Doerer Kick)Notre Dame 10, Wisconsin 3
Wisconsin Punt, 3 plays
4:482nd & 9 at own 35Jonathan Doerer kickoff for 57 yds , Devin Chandler return for 33 yds to the WISCONSIN 32 WISCONSIN Penalty, Illegal Block (Maema Njongmeta) to the Wisc 31
4:351st & 10 at own 31Chez Mellusi run for 5 yds to the Wisc 36
4:032nd & 5 at own 36Graham Mertz pass incomplete
4:033rd & 5 at own 36Timeout WISCONSIN, clock 04:03
3:583rd & 5 at own 36Graham Mertz pass incomplete to Chimere Dike
3:464th & 5 at own 36Andy Vujnovich punt for 45 yds , Kyren Williams returns for 4 yds to the NDame 23
Notre Dame Punt, 3 plays
3:381st & 10 at own 23Jack Coan pass incomplete to Braden Lenzy, broken up by Faion Hicks
3:302nd & 10 at own 23Kyren Williams run for a loss of 1 yard to the NDame 22
2:493rd & 11 at own 22Jack Coan sacked by Nick Herbig for a loss of 3 yards to the NDame 19
2:084th & 14 at own 19Jay Bramblett punt for 72 yds, downed at the Wisc 9
Wisconsin Punt, 3 plays
2:081st & 10 at own 9NOTRE DAME Penalty, Defensive Offside (Howard Cross III) to the Wisc 14
2:011st & 5 at own 14Isaac Guerendo run for a loss of 1 yard to the Wisc 13
1:212nd & 6 at own 13Timeout WISCONSIN, clock 01:21
1:142nd & 6 at own 13Isaac Guerendo run for 4 yds to the Wisc 17
0:343rd & 2 at own 17Timeout WISCONSIN, clock 00:34
0:283rd & 2 at own 17Graham Mertz run for no gain to the Wisc 17 Graham Mertz fumbled, recovered by Wisc Jake Ferguson
0:274th & 2 at own 17Timeout NOTRE DAME, clock 00:27
0:194th & 2 at own 17Andy Vujnovich punt for 54 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the NDame 29
Notre Dame End of half, 1 play
0:151st & 10 at own 29TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the NDame 28
3rd quarter9 drives, then Tied at 10
Wisconsin Punt, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Jonathan Doerer kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25WISCONSIN Penalty, False Start (Jake Ferguson) to the Wisc 20
14:481st & 15 at own 20Graham Mertz pass complete to Jake Ferguson for 11 yds to the Wisc 31
14:182nd & 4 at own 31Chez Mellusi run for 5 yds to the Wisc 36 for a 1ST down
13:481st & 10 at own 36Graham Mertz pass incomplete to Danny Davis III
13:402nd & 10 at own 36Chez Mellusi run for 2 yds to the Wisc 38
13:053rd & 8 at own 38Graham Mertz pass incomplete to Danny Davis III
12:564th & 8 at own 38Andy Vujnovich punt for 62 yds for a touchback
Notre Dame Punt, 3 plays
12:501st & 10 at own 20Jack Coan pass incomplete to Kevin Austin Jr.
12:432nd & 10 at own 20Kyren Williams run for a loss of 1 yard to the NDame 19
12:063rd & 11 at own 19Jack Coan pass incomplete to Joe Wilkins Jr.
11:544th & 11 at own 19Jay Bramblett punt for 42 yds , Dean Engram returns for 5 yds to the Wisc 44
Wisconsin Touchdown, 4 plays
11:431st & 10 at own 44Graham Mertz pass complete to Chez Mellusi for 35 yds to the NDame 21 for a 1ST down
11:251st & 10 at opp 21WISCONSIN Penalty, False Start (Joe Tippmann) to the NDame 26
11:051st & 15 at opp 26Graham Mertz pass complete to Kendric Pryor for 15 yds to the NDame 11 for a 1ST down
10:341st & 10 at opp 11Chez Mellusi run for 3 yds to the NDame 8
9:532nd & 7 at opp 8Kendric Pryor 8 Yd pass from Graham Mertz (Collin Larsh Kick)Tied at 10
Notre Dame Punt, 3 plays
9:532nd & 7 at own 35Jack Van Dyke kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:421st & 10 at own 25Jack Coan sacked by Nick Herbig for a loss of 5 yards to the NDame 20
9:052nd & 15 at own 20Jack Coan pass incomplete to Avery Davis
9:053rd & 15 at own 20NOTRE DAME Penalty, False Start (Josh Lugg) to the NDame 15
8:523rd & 20 at own 15Jack Coan pass complete to Michael Mayer for 6 yds to the NDame 21
8:074th & 14 at own 21Jay Bramblett punt for 49 yds, downed at the Wisc 30
Wisconsin Punt, 3 plays
8:021st & 10 at own 30Graham Mertz pass incomplete to Danny Davis III
7:532nd & 10 at own 30Jalen Berger run for 8 yds to the Wisc 38
7:123rd & 2 at own 38Graham Mertz pass incomplete, broken up by Bo Bauer
6:594th & 2 at own 38Andy Vujnovich punt for 46 yds, downed at the NDame 16
Notre Dame Punt, 6 plays
6:531st & 10 at own 16Kyren Williams run for 7 yds to the NDame 23
6:152nd & 3 at own 23Drew Pyne pass complete to Avery Davis for 15 yds to the NDame 38 for a 1ST down
5:471st & 10 at own 38Drew Pyne pass complete to Avery Davis for 17 yds to the Wisc 45 for a 1ST down
5:141st & 10 at opp 45Kyren Williams run for 6 yds to the Wisc 39
4:482nd & 4 at opp 39Drew Pyne pass incomplete to Kevin Austin Jr., broken up by Faion Hicks
4:433rd & 4 at opp 39Drew Pyne pass incomplete to Joe Wilkins Jr., broken up by Faion Hicks
4:434th & 4 at opp 39NOTRE DAME Penalty, Delay of Game (-5 Yards) to the Wisc 44
4:364th & 9 at opp 44Jay Bramblett punt for 37 yds, fair catch by Dean Engram at the Wisc 7
Wisconsin Punt, 3 plays
4:301st & 10 at own 7Chez Mellusi run for no gain to the Wisc 7
3:542nd & 10 at own 7Graham Mertz pass incomplete to Kendric Pryor
3:463rd & 10 at own 7Graham Mertz pass complete to Isaac Guerendo for 6 yds to the Wisc 13
3:064th & 4 at own 13Andy Vujnovich punt for 45 yds , Kyren Williams returns for 10 yds to the Wisc 48
Notre Dame Fumble, 1 play
2:581st & 10 at opp 48Drew Pyne sacked by Rodas Johnson for a loss of 13 yards to the NDame 39 Drew Pyne fumbled, forced by Rodas Johnson, recovered by Wisc Jack Sanborn , return for 0 yards
Wisconsin Field goal, 9 plays
2:521st & 10 at opp 39Graham Mertz pass incomplete
2:452nd & 10 at opp 39Mellusi, Chez rush for 2 yards to the NOTREDAME37, PENALTY NOTREDAME offside (Ademilola, Jayson) 5 yards to the NOTREDAME34, NO PLAY.
2:242nd & 5 at opp 34Chez Mellusi run for 4 yds to the NDame 30
1:473rd & 1 at opp 30John Chenal run for 3 yds to the NDame 27 for a 1ST down
1:191st & 10 at opp 27Graham Mertz pass complete to Danny Davis III for 8 yds to the NDame 19
0:512nd & 2 at opp 19Chez Mellusi run for 9 yds to the NDame 10 for a 1ST down
0:251st & goal at opp 10Chez Mellusi run for a loss of 1 yard to the NDame 11
Q4 14:542nd & goal at opp 11Chez Mellusi run for 2 yds to the NDame 9
Q4 14:193rd & goal at opp 9Graham Mertz pass incomplete to Kendric Pryor
Q4 14:144th & goal at opp 9Collin Larsh 27 Yd Field GoalWisconsin 13, Notre Dame 10
Q4 14:014th & 9 at own 35Chris Tyree 96 Yd Kickoff Return (Jonathan Doerer Kick)Notre Dame 17, Wisconsin 13
4th quarter9 drives, then Notre Dame 41, Wisconsin 13
Wisconsin Fumble, 3 plays
14:011st & 10 at own 35Jonathan Doerer kickoff for 58 yds , Devin Chandler return for 25 yds to the WISCONSIN 40 NOTRE DAME Penalty, Personal Foul (TaRiq Bracy) to the Wisc 47
13:491st & 10 at own 47Berger, Jalen rush for no gain to the WISCONSIN47, PENALTY WISCONSIN holding (Tippmann, Joe) 10 yards to the WISCONSIN37, NO PLAY.
13:281st & 20 at own 37Graham Mertz pass complete to Danny Davis III for 1 yd to the Wisc 38
12:542nd & 19 at own 38Graham Mertz pass complete to Jalen Berger for 8 yds to the Wisc 46
12:143rd & 11 at own 46Graham Mertz sacked by Jayson Ademilola for 0 yards to the Wisc 46 Graham Mertz fumbled, forced by Jayson Ademilola, recovered by NDame Isaiah Foskey , return for 0 yards
Notre Dame Touchdown, 6 plays
12:141st & 10 at opp 46NOTRE DAME Penalty, False Start (Joe Alt) to the NDame 49
12:071st & 15 at own 49Kyren Williams run for 6 yds to the Wisc 45
11:452nd & 9 at opp 45Drew Pyne pass complete to Kevin Austin Jr. for 4 yds to the Wisc 41
11:033rd & 5 at opp 41Drew Pyne pass complete to Kevin Austin Jr. for 7 yds to the Wisc 34 for a 1ST down
10:451st & 10 at opp 34Timeout NOTRE DAME, clock 10:45
10:391st & 10 at opp 34Drew Pyne pass complete to Michael Mayer for 22 yds to the Wisc 12 for a 1ST down
10:191st & 10 at opp 12Kyren Williams run for a loss of 4 yards to the Wisc 16
9:342nd & 14 at opp 16Kevin Austin Jr. 16 Yd pass from Drew Pyne (Jonathan Doerer Kick)Notre Dame 24, Wisconsin 13
Wisconsin Missed FG, 9 plays
9:342nd & 14 at own 35Jonathan Doerer kickoff for 58 yds fair catch by Jack Dunn at the Wisc 7
9:251st & 10 at own 25Isaac Guerendo run for 1 yd to the Wisc 26
9:032nd & 9 at own 26Graham Mertz pass complete to Kendric Pryor for 11 yds to the Wisc 37 for a 1ST down
8:441st & 10 at own 37Graham Mertz pass incomplete to Chez Mellusi
8:372nd & 10 at own 37Chez Mellusi run for 10 yds to the Wisc 47 for a 1ST down
8:081st & 10 at own 47Graham Mertz pass complete to Danny Davis III for 19 yds to the NDame 34 for a 1ST down
7:461st & 10 at opp 34Graham Mertz pass incomplete to Kendric Pryor
7:392nd & 10 at opp 34Graham Mertz pass incomplete to Kendric Pryor
7:343rd & 10 at opp 34Graham Mertz pass incomplete to Jack Dunn
7:284th & 10 at opp 34Collin Larsh 52 yd FG MISSED
Notre Dame Punt, 3 plays
7:211st & 10 at own 34Kyren Williams run for 6 yds to the NDame 40
6:412nd & 4 at own 40NOTRE DAME Penalty, False Start (Michael Mayer) to the NDame 35
6:142nd & 9 at own 35Kyren Williams run for 2 yds to the NDame 37
5:283rd & 7 at own 37Drew Pyne run for a loss of 3 yards to the NDame 34
5:274th & 10 at own 34Timeout WISCONSIN, clock 05:27
5:204th & 10 at own 34Jay Bramblett punt for 52 yds, fair catch by Dean Engram at the WISCONSIN 14 NOTRE DAME Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (-15 Yards) to the Wisc 29
Wisconsin Interception, 2 plays
5:141st & 10 at own 29Graham Mertz pass complete to Danny Davis III for 17 yds to the Wisc 46 for a 1ST down
4:551st & 10 at own 46Graham Mertz pass intercepted Cam Hart return for 32 yds to the Wisc 23
Notre Dame Field goal, 4 plays
4:491st & 10 at opp 23Kyren Williams run for no gain to the Wisc 23
4:022nd & 10 at opp 23Kyren Williams run for 4 yds to the Wisc 19
3:203rd & 6 at opp 19Timeout NOTRE DAME, clock 03:20
3:163rd & 6 at opp 19Kyren Williams run for no gain to the Wisc 19
3:154th & 6 at opp 19Timeout WISCONSIN, clock 03:15
3:204th & 6 at opp 19Jonathan Doerer 37 Yd Field GoalNotre Dame 27, Wisconsin 13
Wisconsin Pick-six, 4 plays (Notre Dame scores)
3:104th & 6 at own 35Jonathan Doerer kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:011st & 10 at own 25Graham Mertz pass complete to Kendric Pryor for 11 yds to the Wisc 36 for a 1ST down
2:491st & 10 at own 36Graham Mertz pass incomplete
2:432nd & 10 at own 36Mertz, Graham pass incomplete to Dunn, Jack, PENALTY NOTREDAME pass interference (Hamilton, Kyle) 13 yards to the WISCONSIN49, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN WISCONSIN.
2:371st & 10 at own 49Graham Mertz pass complete to Danny Davis III for 19 yds to the NDame 32 for a 1ST down
2:131st & 10 at opp 32Jack Kiser 66 Yd Interception Return (Jonathan Doerer Kick)Notre Dame 34, Wisconsin 13
Wisconsin Pick-six, 3 plays (Notre Dame scores)
2:131st & 10 at own 35Jonathan Doerer kickoff for 48 yds , Haakon Anderson return for 15 yds to the Wisc 32
2:001st & 10 at own 32Chez Mellusi run for 1 yd to the Wisc 33
1:282nd & 9 at own 33Chez Mellusi run for 6 yds to the Wisc 39
1:013rd & 3 at own 39Drew White 45 Yd Interception Return (Jonathan Doerer Kick)Notre Dame 41, Wisconsin 13
Wisconsin End of game, 2 plays
0:541st & 10 at own 35Jonathan Doerer kickoff for 38 yds
0:471st & 10 at own 27John Chenal run for 1 yd to the Wisc 28
0:142nd & 9 at own 28John Chenal run for 7 yds to the Wisc 35

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.

Notre Dame leads 10–⁠6–⁠2 in 18 meetings, counting the one since this game.

Recent meetings
2026Notre Dame 41, Wisconsin 13
2021Notre Dame 41, Wisconsin 13
1964Notre Dame 31, Wisconsin 7
1963Wisconsin 14, Notre Dame 9
1962Wisconsin 17, Notre Dame 8
1944Notre Dame 28, Wisconsin 13

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