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From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
Northwestern
Wisconsin
239
Total yards
497
125
Passing yards
229
114
Rushing yards
268
4.8
Yards per pass
9.2
3.4
Yards per rush
6.1
12
First downs
24
3–13
Third downs
6–11
1–3
Fourth downs
0–0
4
Turnovers
3
5–41
Penalties
7–39
25:38
Possession
34:22
0
Sacks (by defense)
3
Efficiency
Northwestern
Wisconsin
25%
Success rate
56%
−0.34
EPA per play
0.35
1.41
Explosiveness
0.99
−0.08
Rushing EPA
0.21
−0.61
Passing EPA
0.60
17%
Passing-down success
54%
−0.40
First-down EPA
0.49
−0.08
Second-down EPA
0.18
−0.41
Third-down EPA
0.32
9%
Havoc by its defense
34%
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 82% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The line
Wisconsin −25.5, 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 96%, Northwestern 4%. 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. Wisconsin drives left to right, Northwestern right to left.
Q1 WisconsinPunt, 4 plays, 24 yards
Q1 NorthwesternInterception, 19 plays, 82 yards
Q1 WisconsinTouchdown, 9 plays, 91 yards
Q2 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
Q2 WisconsinTouchdown, 7 plays, 50 yards
Q2 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, −13 yards
Q2 WisconsinTouchdown, 6 plays, 49 yards
Q2 NorthwesternPunt, 5 plays, 14 yards
Q2 WisconsinInterception, 9 plays, 74 yards
Q2 NorthwesternResult not recorded, 1 play, −4 yards
Q3 NorthwesternPunt, 5 plays, 12 yards
Q3 WisconsinPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
Q3 NorthwesternMissed FG, 5 plays, 60 yards
Q3 WisconsinPunt, 7 plays, 42 yards
Q3 NorthwesternInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
Q3 WisconsinTouchdown, 3 plays, 14 yards
Q3 NorthwesternInterception, 4 plays, 30 yards
Q3 WisconsinTouchdown, 2 plays, 39 yards
Q3 NorthwesternPunt, 5 plays, 23 yards
Q4 WisconsinFumble return TD, 6 plays (Northwestern scores), 34 yards
Q4 WisconsinFumble, 3 plays, 10 yards
Q4 NorthwesternTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 28 yards
Q4 WisconsinPunt, 5 plays, 22 yards
Q4 NorthwesternTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 8 yards
Q4 WisconsinEnd of game, 5 plays, 21 yards
Play by play
1st quarter3 drives, then Tied at 0
Wisconsin Punt, 4 plays
14:54
Charlie Kuhbander kickoff for 61 yds , Chimere Dike return for 22 yds to the Wisc 26
14:28
1st & 10 at own 26
Graham Mertz pass complete to Braelon Allen for 16 yds to the Wisc 42 for a 1ST down
14:09
1st & 10 at own 42
Braelon Allen run for 4 yds to the Wisc 46
13:35
2nd & 6 at own 46
Braelon Allen run for 4 yds to the 50 yard line
13:03
3rd & 2 at the 50
Braelon Allen run for no gain to the 50 yard line
12:22
4th & 2 at the 50
Andy Vujnovich punt for 42 yds, downed at the Nwest 8
Northwestern Interception, 19 plays
12:02
1st & 10 at own 8
Andrew Marty pass complete to Stephon Robinson Jr. for 8 yds to the Nwest 16
11:44
2nd & 2 at own 16
Evan Hull run for 7 yds to the Nwest 23 for a 1ST down
11:12
1st & 10 at own 23
Stephon Robinson Jr. run for 7 yds to the Nwest 30
10:43
2nd & 3 at own 30
Evan Hull run for 1 yd to the Nwest 31
10:28
3rd & 2 at own 31
Evan Hull run for 4 yds to the Nwest 35 for a 1ST down
10:28
1st & 10 at own 35
Andrew Marty pass incomplete
9:49
2nd & 10 at own 35
Andrew Marty pass complete to Evan Hull for 5 yds to the Nwest 40
9:36
3rd & 5 at own 40
Andrew Marty pass complete to Stephon Robinson Jr. for 9 yds to the Nwest 49 for a 1ST down
9:22
1st & 10 at own 49
Andrew Marty pass incomplete
9:14
2nd & 10 at own 49
Andrew Marty run for 14 yds to the Wisc 37 for a 1ST down
8:56
1st & 10 at opp 37
Evan Hull run for 8 yds to the Wisc 29
8:25
2nd & 2 at opp 29
Evan Hull run for 1 yd to the Wisc 28
8:00
3rd & 1 at opp 28
Andrew Marty run for 1 yd to the Wisc 27 for a 1ST down
7:41
1st & 10 at opp 27
Evan Hull run for 4 yds to the Wisc 23
6:59
2nd & 6 at opp 23
Andrew Marty run for 3 yds to the Wisc 20
6:18
3rd & 3 at opp 20
Malik Washington run for a loss of 1 yard to the Wisc 21
5:36
4th & 4 at opp 21
Andrew Marty pass complete to Evan Hull for 12 yds to the Wisc 9 for a 1ST down
5:20
1st & goal at opp 9
Evan Hull run for a loss of 1 yard to the Wisc 10
4:39
1st & 10 at own 9
WISCONSIN Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Caesar Williams) to the Wisc 2
4:39
2nd & goal at opp 10
Andrew Marty pass intercepted return for no gain to the Wisc 9
Wisconsin Touchdown, 9 plays
4:30
1st & 14 at own 5
Braelon Allen run for 37 yds to the Wisc 42 for a 1ST down
3:51
1st & 10 at own 42
Braelon Allen run for 9 yds to the Nwest 49
3:20
2nd & 1 at opp 49
Braelon Allen run for 8 yds to the Nwest 41 for a 1ST down
2:43
1st & 10 at opp 41
Braelon Allen run for 6 yds to the Nwest 35
2:05
2nd & 4 at opp 35
Brady Schipper run for 2 yds to the Nwest 33
1:25
3rd & 2 at opp 33
Braelon Allen run for 11 yds to the Nwest 22 for a 1ST down
0:51
1st & 10 at opp 22
Braelon Allen run for 13 yds to the Nwest 9 for a 1ST down
0:24
1st & goal at opp 9
WISCONSIN Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the Nwest 14
0:00
1st & goal at opp 14
Brady Schipper run for 3 yds to the Nwest 11
Q2 14:53
2nd & goal at opp 11
MERTZ, Graham pass up the middle incomplete intended for DAVIS III, Danny thrown to the NWU0. PENALTY NWU Pass Interference on MITCHELL, Cameron enforced at the spot of the foul for 9 yards to the NWU2 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Q2 14:53
1st & goal at opp 2
Braelon Allen run for 2 yds for a TD (Collin Larsh KICK)Wisconsin 7, Northwestern 0
2nd quarter6 drives, then Wisconsin 21, Northwestern 0
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
14:53
Collin Larsh kickoff for 50 yds
14:53
1st & 10 at own 25
Evan Hull run for a loss of 1 yard to the Nwest 24
13:01
2nd & 11 at own 24
Calvin Johnson II run for a loss of 4 yards to the Nwest 20
12:47
3rd & 15 at own 20
Andrew Marty pass complete to Marshall Lang for 3 yds to the Nwest 23
12:28
4th & 12 at own 23
Derek Adams punt for 27 yds, downed at the 50 yard line
Wisconsin Touchdown, 7 plays
12:14
1st & 10 at the 50
Braelon Allen run for 4 yds to the Nwest 46
11:28
2nd & 6 at opp 46
Graham Mertz pass complete to Jake Ferguson for 8 yds to the Nwest 38 for a 1ST down
10:45
1st & 10 at opp 38
Braelon Allen run for 9 yds to the Nwest 29
10:38
2nd & 1 at opp 29
Braelon Allen run for 3 yds to the Nwest 26 for a 1ST down
10:15
1st & 10 at opp 26
WISCONSIN Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the Nwest 31
9:55
1st & 15 at opp 31
Graham Mertz pass complete to Danny Davis III for 17 yds to the Nwest 14 for a 1ST down
9:32
1st & 10 at opp 14
Braelon Allen run for 1 yd to the Nwest 13
9:08
2nd & 9 at opp 13
Graham Mertz pass complete to Danny Davis III for 13 yds for a TD (Collin Larsh KICK)Wisconsin 14, Northwestern 0
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
9:08
Collin Larsh kickoff for 55 yds
8:57
1st & 10 at own 25
Stephon Robinson Jr. run for a loss of 2 yards to the Nwest 23
8:38
2nd & 12 at own 23
Andrew Marty pass incomplete
8:23
3rd & 12 at own 23
Andrew Marty run for 1 yd to the Nwest 24
8:23
4th & 11 at own 24
NORTHWESTERN Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (TEAM) to the Nwest 6
8:11
4th & 23 at own 12
Derek Adams punt for 37 yds, fair catch by Danny Davis III at the Nwest 49
Wisconsin Touchdown, 6 plays
8:11
1st & 10 at opp 49
Braelon Allen run for no gain to the Nwest 49
7:15
2nd & 10 at opp 49
Graham Mertz pass complete to John Chenal for 1 yd to the Nwest 48
6:41
3rd & 9 at opp 48
Graham Mertz pass complete to Jake Ferguson for 13 yds to the Nwest 35 for a 1ST down
5:53
1st & 10 at opp 35
Graham Mertz pass complete to Jack Eschenbach for 8 yds to the Nwest 27
5:29
2nd & 2 at opp 27
Graham Mertz pass complete to Brady Schipper for 24 yds to the Nwest 3 for a 1ST down
5:13
1st & goal at opp 3
Braelon Allen run for 3 yds for a TD (Collin Larsh KICK)Wisconsin 21, Northwestern 0
Northwestern Punt, 5 plays
5:13
Collin Larsh kickoff for 62 yds
4:56
1st & 10 at own 25
Andrew Marty run for no gain to the Nwest 25
4:31
2nd & 10 at own 25
Andrew Marty pass complete to Malik Washington for 24 yds to the Nwest 49 for a 1ST down
4:10
1st & 10 at own 49
Evan Hull run for 2 yds to the Wisc 49
3:37
2nd & 8 at opp 49
Andrew Marty pass complete to Evan Hull for a loss of 6 yards to the Nwest 45
3:03
4th & 20 at own 39
Timeout WISCONSIN, clock 03:03
3:03
3rd & 14 at own 45
Andrew Marty sacked by Matt Henningsen for 0 yards to the Nwest 39
2:55
4th & 20 at own 39
Derek Adams punt for 58 yds
Wisconsin Interception, 9 plays
2:47
1st & 10 at own 3
Braelon Allen run for 2 yds to the Wisc 5
2:07
2nd & 8 at own 5
Graham Mertz pass complete to Jack Dunn for 13 yds to the Wisc 18 for a 1ST down
1:44
1st & 10 at own 18
Graham Mertz pass incomplete
1:33
2nd & 10 at own 18
Braelon Allen run for 7 yds to the Wisc 25
0:58
3rd & 3 at own 25
Graham Mertz pass complete to Kendric Pryor for 23 yds to the Wisc 48 for a 1ST down
0:32
1st & 10 at own 48
WISCONSIN Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the Wisc 43
0:29
1st & 15 at own 43
Graham Mertz pass complete to Danny Davis III for 16 yds to the Nwest 41 for a 1ST down
0:21
1st & 10 at opp 41
Graham Mertz pass complete to Chimere Dike for 18 yds to the Nwest 23 for a 1ST down
0:10
1st & 10 at opp 23
Graham Mertz pass incomplete
0:10
2nd & 10 at opp 23
Graham Mertz pass intercepted, touchback. return for no gain
3rd quarter9 drives, then Wisconsin 35, Northwestern 0
Northwestern Punt, 5 plays
14:53
Collin Larsh kickoff for 52 yds , Raymond Niro III return for 24 yds to the Nwest 37
14:49
1st & 10 at own 37
Andrew Marty pass incomplete
14:32
2nd & 10 at own 37
Andrew Marty run for 12 yds to the Nwest 49 for a 1ST down
14:09
1st & 10 at own 49
Evan Hull run for a loss of 3 yards to the Nwest 46
13:39
2nd & 13 at own 46
Andrew Marty pass complete to Stephon Robinson Jr. for 7 yds to the Wisc 47
13:20
3rd & 6 at opp 47
Evan Hull run for 1 yd to the Wisc 46
12:46
4th & 5 at opp 46
NORTHWESTERN Penalty, False Start (Malik Washington) to the Nwest 49
12:24
4th & 10 at own 49
Derek Adams punt for 39 yds, fair catch by Danny Davis III at the Wisc 12
Wisconsin Punt, 3 plays
12:13
1st & 10 at own 12
Graham Mertz pass complete to Kendric Pryor for 8 yds to the Wisc 20
11:36
2nd & 2 at own 20
Braelon Allen run for a loss of 1 yard to the Wisc 19
11:03
3rd & 3 at own 19
Graham Mertz pass incomplete
10:56
4th & 3 at own 19
Andy Vujnovich punt for 55 yds , JJ Jefferson returns for no gain to the Nwest 26
Northwestern Missed FG, 5 plays
10:19
1st & 10 at own 26
Andrew Clair run for 19 yds to the Wisc 6 for a 1ST down
10:12
1st & goal at opp 6
NORTHWESTERN Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the Wisc 11
9:52
1st & goal at opp 11
Evan Hull run for a loss of 2 yards to the Wisc 13
9:09
2nd & goal at opp 13
Andrew Marty pass complete to Thomas Gordon for a loss of 1 yard to the Wisc 14
8:48
3rd & goal at opp 14
Andrew Marty pass incomplete
8:45
4th & goal at opp 14
Charlie Kuhbander 32 yd FG MISSED
Wisconsin Punt, 7 plays
8:34
1st & 10 at own 20
Braelon Allen run for no gain to the Wisc 20
8:00
2nd & 10 at own 20
Graham Mertz pass complete to Jake Ferguson for 11 yds to the Wisc 31 for a 1ST down
7:17
1st & 10 at own 31
Braelon Allen run for 9 yds to the Wisc 40
6:50
2nd & 1 at own 40
Brady Schipper run for 15 yds to the Nwest 45 for a 1ST down
6:24
1st & 10 at opp 45
WISCONSIN Penalty, False Start (Scott Nelson) to the 50 yard line
5:39
1st & 15 at the 50
Graham Mertz pass complete to Brady Schipper for 6 yds to the Nwest 44
5:22
2nd & 9 at opp 44
Graham Mertz pass complete to Chimere Dike for 6 yds to the Nwest 38
4:55
3rd & 3 at opp 38
Graham Mertz pass incomplete
4:49
4th & 3 at opp 38
Conor Schlichting punt for 25 yds, fair catch by JJ Jefferson at the Nwest 13
Northwestern Interception, 1 play
4:44
1st & 10 at own 13
Andrew Marty pass intercepted return for no gain to the Nwest 14
Wisconsin Touchdown, 3 plays
4:26
1st & 10 at opp 14
Braelon Allen run for 3 yds to the Nwest 11
3:55
2nd & 7 at opp 11
Braelon Allen run for no gain to the Nwest 11
3:26
3rd & 7 at opp 11
Graham Mertz pass complete to Jake Ferguson for 11 yds for a TD (Collin Larsh KICK)Wisconsin 28, Northwestern 0
Northwestern Interception, 4 plays
3:26
Collin Larsh kickoff for 59 yds
3:13
1st & 10 at own 25
Andrew Marty pass complete to Stephon Robinson Jr. for 39 yds to the Wisc 36 for a 1ST down
2:42
1st & 10 at opp 36
Andrew Marty run for 2 yds to the Wisc 34
2:25
2nd & 8 at opp 34
Andrew Marty sacked by Leo Chenal for 0 yards to the Wisc 45
1:32
3rd & 19 at opp 45
Andrew Marty pass intercepted return for no gain to the Nwest 39
Wisconsin Touchdown, 2 plays
1:16
1st & 10 at opp 39
Braelon Allen run for 6 yds to the Nwest 33
0:43
2nd & 4 at opp 33
Braelon Allen run for 33 yds for a TD (Collin Larsh KICK)Wisconsin 35, Northwestern 0
Northwestern Punt, 5 plays
0:38
Collin Larsh kickoff for 60 yds , Raymond Niro III return for 19 yds to the Nwest 24
0:30
1st & 10 at own 24
Andrew Clair run for 4 yds to the Nwest 28
0:00
2nd & 6 at own 28
Ryan Hilinski pass complete to Stephon Robinson Jr. for 17 yds to the Nwest 45 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:50
1st & 10 at own 45
Andrew Clair run for 2 yds to the Nwest 47
Q4 14:31
2nd & 8 at own 47
Ryan Hilinski pass incomplete
Q4 14:27
3rd & 8 at own 47
Ryan Hilinski pass incomplete
Q4 14:16
4th & 8 at own 47
Jake Genyk punt for 38 yds , Danny Davis III returns for no gain to the Wisc 15
4th quarter6 drives, then Wisconsin 35, Northwestern 7
Wisconsin Fumble return TD, 6 plays (Northwestern scores)
14:13
1st & 10 at own 15
Chase Wolf pass incomplete
14:07
2nd & 10 at own 15
Julius Davis run for 6 yds to the Wisc 21
13:30
3rd & 4 at own 21
Chase Wolf pass complete to Chimere Dike for 13 yds to the Wisc 34 for a 1ST down
12:56
1st & 10 at own 34
Julius Davis run for 4 yds to the Wisc 38
12:09
2nd & 6 at own 38
Julius Davis run for 6 yds to the Wisc 44 for a 1ST down
11:38
1st & 10 at own 44
Julius Davis run for 5 yds for a TD (Charlie Kuhbander KICK)Wisconsin 35, Northwestern 7
Wisconsin Fumble, 3 plays
11:36
Charlie Kuhbander kickoff for 41 yds , Danny Davis III return for 4 yds to the Wisc 28
11:27
1st & 10 at own 28
Jackson Acker run for 7 yds to the Wisc 35
10:46
2nd & 3 at own 35
Jackson Acker run for 2 yds to the Wisc 37
10:08
3rd & 1 at own 37
Jackson Acker run for 1 yd to the Wisc 38 fumbled, recovered by Nwest Trevor Kent
Northwestern Turnover on downs, 6 plays
9:57
1st & 10 at opp 38
Andrew Clair run for 4 yds to the Wisc 34
9:36
2nd & 6 at opp 34
Ryan Hilinski pass complete to Andrew Clair for 7 yds to the Wisc 27 for a 1ST down
9:25
1st & 10 at opp 27
Ryan Hilinski sacked by Hunter Wohler for 0 yards to the Wisc 35
8:42
2nd & 18 at opp 35
Ryan Hilinski pass complete to Andrew Clair for 1 yd to the Wisc 34
8:24
3rd & 17 at opp 34
Ryan Hilinski pass incomplete
8:24
4th & 17 at opp 34
Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 08:24
8:12
4th & 17 at opp 34
Ryan Hilinski pass intercepted return for no gain to the Wisc 10
Wisconsin Punt, 5 plays
8:00
1st & 10 at own 10
Brady Schipper run for 6 yds to the Wisc 16
7:07
2nd & 4 at own 16
Brady Schipper run for 7 yds to the Wisc 23 for a 1ST down
6:39
1st & 10 at own 23
Brady Schipper run for 1 yd to the Wisc 24
5:57
2nd & 9 at own 24
Brady Schipper run for 4 yds to the Wisc 28
5:06
3rd & 5 at own 28
Graham Mertz pass complete to Jack Dunn for 4 yds to the Wisc 32
4:40
4th & 1 at own 32
Andy Vujnovich punt for 68 yds for a touchback
Northwestern Turnover on downs, 4 plays
4:22
1st & 10 at own 20
Andrew Clair run for 2 yds to the Nwest 22
3:56
2nd & 8 at own 22
Andrew Clair run for 5 yds to the Nwest 27
3:22
3rd & 3 at own 27
Andrew Clair run for 1 yd to the Nwest 28
2:44
4th & 2 at own 28
Ryan Hilinski pass incomplete
2:44
1st & 10 at opp 28
WISCONSIN Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the Nwest 33
Wisconsin End of game, 5 plays
2:35
1st & 15 at opp 33
Julius Davis run for 7 yds to the Nwest 26
1:50
2nd & 8 at opp 26
Julius Davis run for 7 yds to the Nwest 19
1:15
3rd & 1 at opp 19
Julius Davis run for 4 yds to the Nwest 15 for a 1ST down
0:40
1st & 10 at opp 15
Julius Davis run for 5 yds to the Nwest 10
0:32
2nd & 5 at opp 10
Julius Davis run for 3 yds to the Nwest 7
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