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From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
Illinois State
Wisconsin
243
Total yards
440
186
Passing yards
219
57
Rushing yards
221
7.8
Yards per pass
13.7
2.2
Yards per rush
6.0
14
First downs
18
3–11
Third downs
4–9
0–0
Fourth downs
2–2
2
Turnovers
0
4–25
Penalties
5–51
29:02
Possession
30:23
3
Sacks (by defense)
4
Efficiency
Illinois State
Wisconsin
28%
Success rate
43%
−0.38
EPA per play
0.49
1.36
Explosiveness
1.71
−0.22
Rushing EPA
0.38
−0.33
Passing EPA
0.69
21%
Passing-down success
43%
−0.23
First-down EPA
0.42
−0.28
Second-down EPA
0.28
−0.84
Third-down EPA
0.66
9%
Havoc by its defense
26%
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 90% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The line
Wisconsin −36.5, over/under 42.5.
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 99%, Illinois State 1%. 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, Illinois State right to left.
Q1 Illinois StatePunt, 5 plays, 13 yards
Q1 WisconsinPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
Q1 Illinois StatePick-six, 15 plays (Wisconsin scores), 71 yards
Q1 Illinois StatePunt, 5 plays, 20 yards
Q2 WisconsinTouchdown, 1 play, 92 yards
Q2 Illinois StatePunt, 4 plays, 36 yards
Q2 WisconsinField goal, 13 plays, 68 yards
Q2 Illinois StatePunt, 4 plays, 33 yards
Q2 WisconsinEnd of half, 3 plays, 14 yards
Q3 WisconsinTouchdown, 9 plays, 59 yards
Q3 Illinois StatePunt, 7 plays, 45 yards
Q3 WisconsinTouchdown, 4 plays, 93 yards
Q3 Illinois StatePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
Q3 WisconsinTouchdown, 14 plays, 76 yards
Q4 Illinois StateInterception, 3 plays, 13 yards
Q4 WisconsinPunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
Q4 Illinois StatePunt, 4 plays, 22 yards
Q4 WisconsinEnd of game, 4 plays, 33 yards
Play by play
1st quarter4 drives, then Wisconsin 7, Illinois State 0
Illinois State Punt, 5 plays
15:00
Jack Van Dyke kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:00
1st & 10 at own 25
Cole Mueller run for 8 yds to the IllSt 33
14:28
2nd & 2 at own 33
Zack Annexstad run for 6 yds to the IllSt 39 for a 1ST down
13:52
1st & 10 at own 39
Zack Annexstad pass incomplete
13:45
2nd & 10 at own 39
Zack Annexstad sacked by John Torchio for a loss of 6 yards to the IllSt 33
13:07
3rd & 16 at own 33
Zack Annexstad pass complete to Cole Mueller for 5 yds to the IllSt 38
12:22
4th & 11 at own 38
Jack Takerian punt for 40 yds , Dean Engram returns for no gain to the Wisc 38 WISCONSIN Penalty, Offensive Holding (Jay Shaw) to the Wisc 14
Wisconsin Punt, 3 plays
11:58
1st & 10 at own 14
Braelon Allen run for 3 yds to the Wisc 17
11:31
2nd & 7 at own 17
Braelon Allen run for 3 yds to the Wisc 20
10:59
3rd & 4 at own 20
Graham Mertz pass incomplete
Illinois State Pick-six, 15 plays (Wisconsin scores)
10:41
1st & 10 at own 20
Cole Mueller run for 14 yds to the IllSt 34 for a 1ST down
10:12
1st & 10 at own 34
Zack Annexstad pass incomplete
10:02
2nd & 10 at own 34
Zack Annexstad pass complete to J’Kalon Carter for 5 yds to the IllSt 39
9:24
3rd & 5 at own 39
(09:24) ANNEXSTAD, Zack pass up the middle incomplete intended for MUELLER, Cole broken up by DORT JR., Cedrick at the IS 43, clock 09:24. PENALTY UW Roughing the Passer on BENTON, Keeanu enforced 15 yards from the IS 39 to the UW 46 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
9:08
1st & 10 at opp 46
Cole Mueller run for a loss of 1 yard to the Wisc 47
8:57
2nd & 11 at opp 47
Zack Annexstad sacked by Nick Herbig for a loss of 11 yards to the IllSt 42
8:19
3rd & 22 at own 42
(08:19) ANNEXSTAD, Zack pass to the left complete for 0 yards to CARTER, J’Kalon to the IS 42 (SHAW, Jay;DORT JR., Cedrick), clock 08:19. PENALTY Before the snap, IS False Start enforced 0 yards UW Personal Foul enforced 0 yards from the IS 38 to the IS 42. NO PLAY (replay the down). for a 1ST down
4:46
1st & 10 at opp 49
Zack Annexstad pass complete to Bryson Deming for 1 yd to the Wisc 48
4:12
2nd & 9 at opp 48
Wenkers Wright run for 4 yds to the Wisc 44
3:44
3rd & 5 at opp 44
Zack Annexstad pass complete to Daniel Sobkowicz for 6 yds to the Wisc 38 for a 1ST down
2:40
1st & 10 at opp 38
Zack Annexstad pass complete to Tanner Taula for 16 yds to the Wisc 22 for a 1ST down
2:08
1st & 10 at opp 22
Zack Annexstad pass complete to Bryson Deming for a loss of 4 yards to the Wisc 26
1:52
2nd & 14 at opp 26
Zack Annexstad run for 1 yd to the Wisc 25
1:52
3rd & 13 at opp 25
Zack Annexstad pass complete to Brock Annexstad for 13 yds to the Wisc 12 for a 1ST down
1:52
1st & 10 at opp 12
Zack Annexstad run for no gain to the Wisc 12
1:52
2nd & 10 at opp 12
Pha’leak Brown run for 3 yds to the Wisc 9
1:52
3rd & 7 at opp 9
John Torchio 100 Yd Interception Return (Vito Calvaruso Kick)Wisconsin 7, Illinois State 0
1:52
Jack Van Dyke kickoff WISCONSIN Penalty, Sideline Interference (TEAM) to the Wisc 40
Illinois State Punt, 5 plays
1:49
Jack Van Dyke kickoff for 47 yds , Connor Leyden return for 3 yds to the IllSt 21
1:49
1st & 10 at own 21
Zack Annexstad pass complete to Bryson Deming for 2 yds to the IllSt 23
1:11
2nd & 8 at own 23
Zack Annexstad pass complete to Wenkers Wright for 11 yds to the IllSt 34 for a 1ST down
0:27
1st & 10 at own 34
Wenkers Wright run for 5 yds to the IllSt 39
Q2 15:00
2nd & 5 at own 39
Wenkers Wright run for 2 yds to the IllSt 41
Q2 14:18
3rd & 3 at own 41
Zack Annexstad pass incomplete
Q2 14:12
4th & 3 at own 41
Jack Takerian punt for 43 yds, downed at the WISCONSIN 16 WISCONSIN Penalty, Offensive Holding (Jay Shaw) to the Wisc 8
2nd quarter5 drives, then Wisconsin 17, Illinois State 0
Wisconsin Touchdown, 1 play
13:59
1st & 10 at own 8
(13:59) ALLEN, Braelon rush to the right for a gain of 6 yards to the UW 14 (JACKSON, Keondre), clock 13:59. PENALTY UW Holding on MAHLMAN, Riley enforced half the distance from the goal, 4 yards from the UW 8 to the UW 4. NO PLAY (replay the down).
13:15
1st & 14 at own 4
Braelon Allen 96 Yd Run (Vito Calvaruso Kick)Wisconsin 14, Illinois State 0
Illinois State Punt, 4 plays
13:15
Jack Van Dyke kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
13:15
1st & 10 at own 25
Zack Annexstad pass complete to Daniel Sobkowicz for 35 yds to the Wisc 40 for a 1ST down
12:38
1st & 10 at opp 40
Wenkers Wright run for a loss of 2 yards to the Wisc 42
11:54
2nd & 12 at opp 42
Zack Annexstad run for 3 yds to the Wisc 39
11:11
3rd & 9 at opp 39
Zack Annexstad pass incomplete
11:03
4th & 9 at opp 39
Jack Takerian punt for 17 yds, downed at the Wisc 22
Wisconsin Field goal, 13 plays
10:53
1st & 10 at own 22
Chez Mellusi run for 13 yds to the Wisc 35 for a 1ST down
10:20
1st & 10 at own 35
Chez Mellusi run for 2 yds to the Wisc 37
9:43
2nd & 8 at own 37
Graham Mertz pass complete to Clay Cundiff for 14 yds to the IllSt 49 for a 1ST down
9:08
1st & 10 at opp 49
Braelon Allen run for 8 yds to the IllSt 41
8:30
2nd & 2 at opp 41
Braelon Allen run for 1 yd to the IllSt 40
7:46
3rd & 1 at opp 40
Braelon Allen run for 2 yds to the IllSt 38 for a 1ST down
7:06
1st & 10 at opp 38
Graham Mertz pass complete to Chez Mellusi for 2 yds to the IllSt 36
6:29
2nd & 8 at opp 36
Graham Mertz pass complete to Markus Allen for 2 yds to the IllSt 34
5:50
3rd & 6 at opp 34
Timeout WISCONSIN, clock 05:50
5:50
3rd & 6 at opp 34
Graham Mertz pass complete to Markus Allen for 19 yds to the IllSt 15 for a 1ST down
5:17
1st & 10 at opp 15
Braelon Allen run for 3 yds to the IllSt 12
4:46
2nd & 7 at opp 12
Graham Mertz sacked by Sy Dabney for a loss of 7 yards to the IllSt 19
4:03
3rd & 14 at opp 19
Graham Mertz pass complete to Skyler Bell for 9 yds to the IllSt 10
3:11
4th & 5 at opp 10
Vito Calvaruso 28 Yd Field GoalWisconsin 17, Illinois State 0
Illinois State Punt, 4 plays
3:11
Jack Van Dyke kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:11
1st & 10 at own 25
Zack Annexstad pass complete to Jalen Carr for 26 yds to the Wisc 49 for a 1ST down
2:27
1st & 10 at opp 49
Pha’leak Brown run for 1 yd to the Wisc 48
1:55
2nd & 9 at opp 48
Pha’leak Brown run for 6 yds to the Wisc 42
1:16
3rd & 3 at opp 42
Zack Annexstad pass incomplete
1:06
4th & 3 at opp 42
Jack Takerian punt for 25 yds, fair catch by Dean Engram at the Wisc 17
Wisconsin End of half, 3 plays
0:58
1st & 10 at own 17
Graham Mertz pass complete to Markus Allen for 13 yds to the Wisc 30 for a 1ST down
0:52
1st & 10 at own 30
Graham Mertz run for 2 yds to the Wisc 32
0:45
2nd & 8 at own 32
Graham Mertz sacked by Zeke Vandenburgh for a loss of 1 yard to the Wisc 31
3rd quarter5 drives, then Wisconsin 31, Illinois State 0
Wisconsin Touchdown, 9 plays
14:54
Jack Takerian kickoff for 57 yds , Isaac Guerendo return for 33 yds to the Wisc 41
14:54
1st & 10 at own 41
Braelon Allen run for 24 yds to the IllSt 35 for a 1ST down
14:23
1st & 10 at opp 35
Braelon Allen run for 3 yds to the IllSt 32
13:46
2nd & 7 at opp 32
Graham Mertz pass complete to Hayden Rucci for 13 yds to the IllSt 19 for a 1ST down
13:04
1st & 10 at opp 19
Braelon Allen run for 1 yd to the IllSt 18
12:26
2nd & 9 at opp 18
Graham Mertz pass complete to Clay Cundiff for 9 yds to the IllSt 9 for a 1ST down
11:46
1st & goal at opp 9
Chez Mellusi run for 6 yds to the IllSt 3
11:03
2nd & goal at opp 3
Chez Mellusi run for 2 yds to the IllSt 1
10:25
3rd & goal at opp 1
Braelon Allen run for no gain to the IllSt 1
9:39
4th & goal at opp 1
Timeout WISCONSIN, clock 09:39
9:36
4th & goal at opp 1
Braelon Allen 1 Yd Run (Vito Calvaruso Kick)Wisconsin 24, Illinois State 0
Illinois State Punt, 7 plays
9:36
Jack Van Dyke kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:36
1st & 10 at own 25
Zack Annexstad pass complete to Brock Annexstad for 23 yds to the IllSt 48 for a 1ST down
9:02
1st & 10 at own 48
Wenkers Wright run for 4 yds to the Wisc 48
8:24
2nd & 6 at opp 48
Wenkers Wright run for 2 yds to the Wisc 46
7:47
3rd & 4 at opp 46
Zack Annexstad pass complete to Wenkers Wright for 26 yds to the Wisc 20 for a 1ST down
7:08
1st & 10 at opp 20
(07:08) ANNEXSTAD, Zack pass to the left incomplete intended for DEMING, Bryson thrown to the UW 13, clock 07:08. PENALTY IS Ineligible Receiver Downfield on Pass on ASCHE, Peyton enforced 5 yards from the UW 20 to the UW 25 [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
7:01
1st & 15 at opp 25
Wenkers Wright run for a loss of 1 yard to the Wisc 26
6:29
2nd & 16 at opp 26
Zack Annexstad sacked by Nick Herbig for a loss of 4 yards to the Wisc 30
5:40
3rd & 20 at opp 30
Zack Annexstad pass complete to Pha’leak Brown for no gain to the Wisc 30
5:08
4th & 20 at opp 30
Jack Takerian punt for 23 yds, fair catch by Dean Engram at the Wisc 7
Wisconsin Touchdown, 4 plays
4:45
1st & 10 at own 7
Graham Mertz pass complete to Chimere Dike for 74 yds to the IllSt 19 for a 1ST down
4:18
1st & 10 at opp 19
Braelon Allen run for 3 yds to the IllSt 16
3:40
2nd & 7 at opp 16
Braelon Allen run for no gain to the IllSt 16
2:55
3rd & 7 at opp 16
Chimere Dike 16 Yd pass from Graham Mertz (Vito Calvaruso Kick)Wisconsin 31, Illinois State 0
Illinois State Punt, 3 plays
2:55
Jack Van Dyke kickoff for 63 yds
2:55
1st & 10 at own 25
Zack Annexstad sacked by Jordan Turner for a loss of 1 yard to the IllSt 24
2:11
2nd & 11 at own 24
Zack Annexstad pass incomplete
2:11
3rd & 11 at own 24
Zack Annexstad pass complete to Jalen Carr for 10 yds to the IllSt 34
1:33
4th & 1 at own 34
Jack Takerian punt for 42 yds, fair catch by Dean Engram at the Wisc 24
Wisconsin Touchdown, 14 plays
1:23
1st & 10 at own 24
Chez Mellusi run for 1 yd to the Wisc 25
0:51
2nd & 9 at own 25
Graham Mertz pass complete to Hayden Rucci for 14 yds to the Wisc 39 for a 1ST down
0:14
1st & 10 at own 39
Graham Mertz run for no gain to the Wisc 39
Q4 15:00
2nd & 10 at own 39
Chez Mellusi run for 3 yds to the Wisc 42
Q4 14:19
3rd & 7 at own 42
Graham Mertz pass complete to Chimere Dike for 16 yds to the IllSt 42 for a 1ST down
Q4 13:46
1st & 10 at opp 42
Chez Mellusi run for 15 yds to the IllSt 27 for a 1ST down
Q4 13:08
1st & 10 at opp 27
Chez Mellusi run for 3 yds to the IllSt 24
Q4 12:29
2nd & 7 at opp 24
Graham Mertz pass complete to Skyler Bell for 12 yds to the IllSt 12 for a 1ST down
Q4 11:46
1st & 10 at opp 12
Isaac Guerendo run for 2 yds to the IllSt 10
Q4 11:02
2nd & 8 at opp 10
Graham Mertz pass incomplete
Q4 10:57
3rd & 8 at opp 10
Graham Mertz pass complete to Isaac Guerendo for 6 yds to the IllSt 4
Q4 10:25
4th & 2 at opp 4
Chez Mellusi run for 3 yds to the IllSt 1 for a 1ST down
Q4 9:42
1st & goal at opp 1
Chez Mellusi run for no gain to the IllSt 1
Q4 8:57
2nd & goal at opp 1
Isaac Guerendo 1 Yd Run (Vito Calvaruso Kick)Wisconsin 38, Illinois State 0
4th quarter4 drives, then Wisconsin 38, Illinois State 0
Illinois State Interception, 3 plays
8:57
Jack Van Dyke kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:47
1st & 10 at own 25
Wenkers Wright run for 2 yds to the IllSt 27
8:25
2nd & 8 at own 27
Zack Annexstad pass complete to Tanner Taula for 11 yds to the IllSt 38 for a 1ST down
7:51
1st & 10 at own 38
Zack Annexstad pass intercepted
Wisconsin Punt, 3 plays
7:43
1st & 10 at opp 45
Julius Davis run for a loss of 1 yard to the IllSt 46
7:05
2nd & 11 at opp 46
Julius Davis run for 5 yds to the IllSt 41
6:27
3rd & 6 at opp 41
Myles Burkett sacked by Josh Dinga for a loss of 9 yards to the 50 yard line
5:38
4th & 15 at the 50
Andy Vujnovich punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Franky West at the IllSt 10
Illinois State Punt, 4 plays
5:30
1st & 10 at own 10
Nigel White run for 13 yds to the IllSt 23 for a 1ST down
4:56
1st & 10 at own 23
Nigel White run for 3 yds to the IllSt 26
4:17
2nd & 7 at own 26
Nigel White run for 3 yds to the IllSt 29
3:35
3rd & 4 at own 29
Nigel White run for 3 yds to the IllSt 32
2:46
4th & 1 at own 32
Jack Takerian punt for 35 yds , Dean Engram returns for no gain to the Wisc 33
Wisconsin End of game, 4 plays
2:38
1st & 10 at own 33
Julius Davis run for 6 yds to the Wisc 39
2:01
2nd & 4 at own 39
Julius Davis run for 16 yds to the IllSt 45 for a 1ST down
1:28
1st & 10 at opp 45
Julius Davis run for 4 yds to the IllSt 41
1:28
2nd & 6 at opp 41
Julius Davis run for 7 yds to the IllSt 34 for a 1ST down
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.
PassingGraham Mertz14 of 16, 219 yards, 1 TDWisconsin
Illinois State
Wisconsin