From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
Illinois
Wisconsin
304
Total yards
208
167
Passing yards
206
137
Rushing yards
2
7.0
Yards per pass
6.2
3.3
Yards per rush
0.1
19
First downs
12
3–13
Third downs
4–14
1–2
Fourth downs
0–3
0
Turnovers
3
8–75
Penalties
10–78
33:59
Possession
26:01
5
Sacks (by defense)
2
Efficiency
Illinois
Wisconsin
38%
Success rate
27%
0.06
EPA per play
−0.25
1.22
Explosiveness
1.37
0.03
Rushing EPA
−0.39
0.10
Passing EPA
0.03
27%
Passing-down success
22%
−0.17
First-down EPA
−0.13
0.63
Second-down EPA
−0.08
−0.25
Third-down EPA
−0.11
27%
Havoc by its defense
11%
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 66% to win. Illinois won as Elo’s underdog.
The line
Wisconsin −6.5, over/under 43.5.
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 67%, Illinois 33%. 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 right to left.
Q1 WisconsinTouchdown, 7 plays, 53 yards
Q1 IllinoisPunt, 5 plays, 37 yards
Q1 WisconsinInterception, 3 plays, 1 yard
Q1 IllinoisTouchdown, 7 plays, 16 yards
Q1 WisconsinField goal, 10 plays, 45 yards
Q2 IllinoisPunt, 5 plays, 11 yards
Q2 WisconsinInterception, 4 plays, 14 yards
Q2 IllinoisTouchdown, 6 plays, 47 yards
Q2 WisconsinPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
Q2 IllinoisPunt, 6 plays, 20 yards
Q2 WisconsinPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
Q2 IllinoisEnd of half, 2 plays, −3 yards
Q3 IllinoisTouchdown, 10 plays, 75 yards
Q3 IllinoisField goal, 4 plays, −10 yards
Q3 WisconsinPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
Q3 IllinoisTouchdown, 4 plays, 70 yards
Q3 WisconsinTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 8 yards
Q3 IllinoisField goal, 9 plays, 40 yards
Q4 WisconsinPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
Q4 IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
Q4 WisconsinTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 20 yards
Q4 IllinoisTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 14 yards
Q4 WisconsinResult not recorded, 11 plays, 51 yards
Play by play
1st quarter5 drives, then Tied at 7
Wisconsin Touchdown, 7 plays
15:00
Fabrizio Pinton kickoff for 56 yds , Isaac Guerendo return for 38 yds to the Wisc 47
14:31
1st & 10 at own 47
Graham Mertz pass complete to Skyler Bell for 19 yds to the Illin 34 for a 1ST down
14:04
1st & 10 at opp 34
Braelon Allen run for a loss of 4 yards to the Illin 38
13:38
2nd & 14 at opp 38
Graham Mertz pass complete to Chimere Dike for 12 yds to the Illin 26
13:10
3rd & 2 at opp 26
Braelon Allen run for 3 yds to the Illin 23 for a 1ST down
12:33
1st & 10 at opp 23
Braelon Allen run for no gain to the Illin 23
11:47
2nd & 10 at opp 23
Graham Mertz pass complete to Isaac Guerendo for 2 yds to the Illin 21
11:15
3rd & 8 at opp 21
Graham Mertz pass complete to Isaac Guerendo for 21 yds for a TD, (Nate Van Zelst KICK)Wisconsin 7, Illinois 0
Illinois Punt, 5 plays
11:15
Gavin Lahm kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:59
1st & 10 at own 25
Chase Brown run for a loss of 1 yard to the Illin 24
10:36
2nd & 11 at own 24
Tommy DeVito pass complete to Brian Hightower for 35 yds to the Wisc 41 for a 1ST down
10:14
1st & 10 at opp 41
Chase Brown run for 1 yd to the Wisc 40
10:05
2nd & 9 at opp 40
Tommy DeVito pass incomplete
9:54
3rd & 9 at opp 40
Tommy DeVito run for 2 yds to the Wisc 38
9:21
4th & 7 at opp 38
Hugh Robertson punt for 35 yds, downed at the Wisc 3
Wisconsin Interception, 3 plays
9:00
1st & 10 at own 3
Chez Mellusi run for 3 yds to the Wisc 6
8:42
2nd & 7 at own 6
Chez Mellusi run for a loss of 2 yards to the Wisc 4
8:09
3rd & 9 at own 4
Graham Mertz pass intercepted
Illinois Touchdown, 7 plays
7:29
1st & 10 at opp 16
Tommy DeVito pass complete to Isaiah Williams for a loss of 3 yards to the Wisc 19
7:29
2nd & 13 at opp 19
Tommy DeVito pass incomplete
6:54
3rd & 13 at opp 19
Tommy DeVito pass complete to Isaiah Williams for 13 yds to the Wisc 6 for a 1ST down
6:38
1st & goal at opp 6
Chase Brown run for 5 yds to the Wisc 1
5:55
2nd & goal at opp 1
Chase Brown run for no gain to the Wisc 1
5:18
3rd & goal at opp 1
Chase Brown run for no gain to the Wisc 1
4:38
4th & goal at opp 1
DEVITO, Tommy pass to the right incomplete intended for HIGHTOWER, Brian broken up by SHAW, Jay at the WIS0, clock 04:38. PENALTY WIS Pass Interference on SHAW, Jay enforced half the distance from the goal, 0 yards to the WIS1 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
4:30
1st & goal at opp 1
Tommy DeVito run for 1 yd for a TD, (Caleb Griffin KICK)Tied at 7
Wisconsin Field goal, 10 plays
4:25
Fabrizio Pinton kickoff for 55 yds , Isaac Guerendo return for 24 yds to the Wisc 34
4:19
1st & 10 at own 34
Braelon Allen run for 3 yds to the Wisc 37
3:38
2nd & 7 at own 37
Graham Mertz pass complete to Chimere Dike for 9 yds to the Wisc 46 for a 1ST down
3:00
1st & 10 at own 46
Graham Mertz pass complete to Jack Eschenbach for 10 yds to the Illin 44 for a 1ST down
2:29
1st & 10 at opp 44
Braelon Allen run for a loss of 3 yards to the Illin 47
2:01
2nd & 13 at opp 47
Graham Mertz sacked by Isaac Darkangelo for a loss of 3 yards to the 50 yard line
1:03
3rd & 16 at the 50
Graham Mertz pass complete to Chimere Dike for 25 yds to the Illin 25 for a 1ST down
0:46
1st & 10 at opp 25
Timeout WISCONSIN, clock 00:46
0:46
1st & 10 at opp 25
Braelon Allen run for 1 yd to the Illin 24
0:23
2nd & 9 at opp 24
Isaac Guerendo run for 3 yds to the Illin 21
Q2 15:00
3rd & 6 at opp 21
Graham Mertz pass incomplete
Q2 14:53
4th & 6 at opp 21
Nate Van Zelst 39 yd FG GOODWisconsin 10, Illinois 7
2nd quarter6 drives, then Illinois 14, Wisconsin 10
Illinois Punt, 5 plays
14:53
Gavin Lahm kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback WISCONSIN Penalty, Offsides (-5 Yards)
14:53
1st & 10 at own 30
Chase Brown run for 2 yds to the Illin 32
14:31
2nd & 8 at own 32
Tommy DeVito pass complete to Brian Hightower for 9 yds to the Illin 41 for a 1ST down
13:56
1st & 10 at own 41
Chase Brown run for 4 yds to the Illin 45
13:40
2nd & 6 at own 45
Tommy DeVito pass complete to Brian Hightower for 2 yds to the Illin 47
12:58
3rd & 4 at own 47
Tommy DeVito sacked by Keeanu Benton for a loss of 1 yard to the Illin 46
12:19
4th & 5 at own 46
ILLINOIS Penalty, False Start (Kendall Smith) to the Illin 41
12:14
4th & 10 at own 41
Hugh Robertson punt for 37 yds
Wisconsin Interception, 4 plays
12:09
1st & 10 at own 22
(12:09) ALLEN, Braelon rush to the left for no gain to the WIS22 (NICHOLSON, Tahveon), clock 12:03. PENALTY WIS Holding on BEACH, Tyler enforced 10 yards from the WIS22 to the WIS12. NO PLAY (replay the down).
11:43
1st & 20 at own 12
Graham Mertz pass complete to Keontez Lewis for 22 yds to the Wisc 34 for a 1ST down
11:16
1st & 10 at own 34
Timeout ILLINOIS, clock 11:16
11:16
1st & 10 at own 34
Graham Mertz pass incomplete
11:08
2nd & 10 at own 34
Chez Mellusi run for 2 yds to the Wisc 36
10:35
3rd & 8 at own 36
Graham Mertz pass intercepted
Illinois Touchdown, 6 plays
10:19
1st & 10 at opp 47
Chase Brown run for 18 yds to the Wisc 29 for a 1ST down
9:56
1st & 10 at opp 29
(09:56) DEVITO, Tommy pass to the right incomplete intended for BRYANT, Pat thrown to the WIS13, clock 09:50. PENALTY WIS Pass Interference on SHAW, Jay enforced half the distance from the goal, 14 yards to the WIS15 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
9:47
1st & 10 at opp 14
Tommy DeVito pass incomplete
9:47
2nd & 10 at opp 14
Tommy DeVito pass complete to Isaiah Williams for 5 yds to the Wisc 9
8:58
3rd & 5 at opp 9
Tommy DeVito run for 4 yds to the Wisc 5
8:22
4th & 1 at opp 5
WISCONSIN Penalty, Offsides ( Yards) to the Wisc 3 for a 1ST down
8:20
1st & goal at opp 2
Tommy DeVito pass complete to Chase Brown for no gain to the Wisc 2 ILLINOIS Penalty, Ineligible Receiver Downfield on Pass on ADAMS, Isaiah enforced (-5 Yards) to the Wisc 7
8:11
1st & goal at opp 7
(08:11) WILLIAMS, Isaiah pass to the right complete for 7 yards to CASE, Kody caught at the WIS2 and advanced to the WIS0, TOUCHDOWN ILL, score nullified by penalty, clock 08:06. PENALTY Before the snap, ILL Illegal Formation enforced 5 yards from the WIS7 to the WIS12. NO PLAY (replay the down).
8:02
1st & goal at opp 12
DEVITO, Tommy pass to the right incomplete intended for BRYANT, Pat thrown to the WIS2, clock 08:02. PENALTY WIS Pass Interference on CLARK, Justin enforced 10 yards to the WIS2 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
7:56
1st & goal at opp 3
Chase Brown run for 2 yds to the Wisc 1
7:31
2nd & goal at opp 1
Tommy DeVito 1 Yd Run (Caleb Griffin Kick)Illinois 14, Wisconsin 10
Wisconsin Punt, 3 plays
7:25
Will McManus kickoff for 64 yds , Isaac Guerendo return for 18 yds to the Wisc 19
7:25
1st & 10 at own 19
Chez Mellusi run for 3 yds to the Wisc 22
6:47
2nd & 7 at own 22
Chez Mellusi run for 5 yds to the Wisc 27
6:03
3rd & 2 at own 27
Braelon Allen pass incomplete
6:02
4th & 2 at own 27
Andy Vujnovich punt for 56 yds, downed at the Illin 17
Illinois Punt, 6 plays
5:50
1st & 10 at own 17
Tommy DeVito pass complete to Brian Hightower for 9 yds to the Illin 26
5:28
2nd & 1 at own 26
Chase Brown run for no gain to the Illin 26
4:51
3rd & 1 at own 26
Tommy DeVito pass complete to Brian Hightower for 4 yds to the Illin 30 for a 1ST down
4:26
1st & 10 at own 30
Chase Brown run for 1 yd to the Illin 31
3:49
2nd & 9 at own 31
Tommy DeVito pass complete to Isaiah Williams for no gain to the Illin 31
3:04
3rd & 9 at own 31
Timeout ILLINOIS, clock 03:04
3:04
3rd & 9 at own 31
Tommy DeVito pass complete to Isaiah Williams for 6 yds to the Illin 37
2:31
4th & 3 at own 37
Hugh Robertson punt for 28 yds ILLINOIS Penalty, Kick Catch Interference on LEITZSEY, Tailon enforced (-15 Yards) to the Wisc 42
2:24
1st & 10 at own 42
(02:24) GUERENDO, Isaac rush to the right for a gain of 15 yards to the ILL43 (MARTIN, Jartavius), clock 02:17. PENALTY WIS Holding on ESCHENBACH, Jack enforced 10 yards from the WIS42 to the WIS32. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Wisconsin Punt, 3 plays
2:01
1st & 20 at own 32
Graham Mertz pass incomplete
1:53
2nd & 20 at own 32
Graham Mertz run for 3 yds to the Wisc 35
1:15
3rd & 17 at own 35
Graham Mertz pass complete to Jack Eschenbach for 6 yds to the Wisc 41
0:59
4th & 11 at own 41
Andy Vujnovich punt for 55 yds , Isaiah Williams returns for 3 yds to the Illin 7
0:58
4th & 11 at own 41
Timeout ILLINOIS, clock 00:58
3rd quarter6 drives, then Illinois 31, Wisconsin 10
Illinois Touchdown, 10 plays
15:00
Gavin Lahm kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:00
1st & 10 at own 25
Chase Brown run for 6 yds to the Illin 31
14:25
2nd & 4 at own 31
Tommy DeVito pass complete to Pat Bryant for 12 yds to the Illin 43 for a 1ST down
13:49
1st & 10 at own 43
Tommy DeVito pass complete to Pat Bryant for 22 yds to the Wisc 35 for a 1ST down
13:26
1st & 10 at opp 35
Tommy DeVito pass incomplete
13:20
2nd & 10 at opp 35
Chase Brown run for 7 yds to the Wisc 28
12:37
3rd & 3 at opp 28
Reggie Love III run for a loss of 1 yard to the Wisc 29
11:53
4th & 4 at opp 29
Tommy DeVito pass complete to Isaiah Williams for 6 yds to the Wisc 23 for a 1ST down
11:45
1st & 10 at opp 23
Tommy DeVito pass complete to Michael Marchese for 20 yds to the Wisc 3 for a 1ST down
11:06
1st & goal at opp 3
Chase Brown run for 2 yds to the Wisc 1
10:24
2nd & goal at opp 1
Tommy DeVito 1 Yd Run (Caleb Griffin Kick)Illinois 21, Wisconsin 10
Illinois Field goal, 4 plays
10:21
Will McManus kickoff for 60 yds , Isaac Guerendo return for 11 yds to the Wisc 16 Isaac Guerendo fumbled, recovered by Illin Michael Marchese
10:21
1st & 10 at opp 16
Chase Brown run for no gain to the Wisc 16
9:48
2nd & 10 at opp 16
Tommy DeVito pass incomplete
9:44
3rd & 10 at opp 16
Tommy DeVito sacked by Keeanu Benton for a loss of 10 yards to the Wisc 26
Will McManus kickoff for 60 yds , Isaac Guerendo return for 16 yds to the Wisc 21
8:59
1st & 10 at own 21
Braelon Allen run for 2 yds to the Wisc 23
8:15
2nd & 8 at own 23
Graham Mertz pass incomplete
8:11
3rd & 8 at own 23
Graham Mertz pass incomplete
8:06
4th & 8 at own 23
Andy Vujnovich punt for 58 yds , Isaiah Williams returns for 11 yds to the Illin 30
Illinois Touchdown, 4 plays
7:56
1st & 10 at own 30
Chase Brown run for 4 yds to the Illin 34
7:23
2nd & 6 at own 34
Tommy DeVito pass complete to Pat Bryant for 15 yds to the Illin 49 for a 1ST down
7:03
1st & 10 at own 49
Tommy DeVito pass complete to Pat Bryant for 2 yds to the Wisc 49
6:42
2nd & 8 at opp 49
Chase Brown 49 Yd Run (Caleb Griffin Kick)Illinois 31, Wisconsin 10
Wisconsin Turnover on downs, 4 plays
6:37
Will McManus kickoff for 55 yds , Chimere Dike return for 20 yds to the WISCONSIN 45 ILLINOIS Penalty, Offsides Personal Foul on JENNINGS, Terrell enforced ( Yards) declined
6:31
1st & 10 at own 45
Chez Mellusi run for 2 yds to the Wisc 47
6:00
2nd & 8 at own 47
Chez Mellusi run for 3 yds to the 50 yard line
5:17
3rd & 5 at the 50
Chimere Dike run for 3 yds to the Illin 47
4:45
4th & 2 at opp 47
Graham Mertz pass incomplete
Illinois Field goal, 9 plays
4:36
1st & 10 at own 47
Chase Brown run for 1 yd to the Illin 48
3:59
2nd & 9 at own 48
Chase Brown run for 17 yds to the Wisc 35 for a 1ST down
3:23
1st & 10 at opp 35
(03:23) DEVITO, Tommy pass up the middle complete for 6 yards to WASHINGTON, Casey to the WIS29 (HALLMAN, Ricardo), clock 03:10. PENALTY WIS Pass Interference on HALLMAN, Ricardo enforced at the spot of the foul for 6 yards to the WIS29 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
2:59
1st & 10 at opp 29
Reggie Love III run for 3 yds to the Wisc 26
2:21
2nd & 7 at opp 26
Reggie Love III run for 6 yds to the Wisc 20
1:43
3rd & 1 at opp 20
Reggie Love III run for 3 yds to the Wisc 17 for a 1ST down
1:09
1st & 10 at opp 17
Chase Brown run for a loss of 2 yards to the Wisc 19
0:31
2nd & 12 at opp 19
Chase Brown run for no gain to the Wisc 19
Q4 15:00
3rd & 12 at opp 19
Tommy DeVito pass complete to Chase Brown for 6 yds to the Wisc 13
Q4 14:18
4th & 6 at opp 13
Caleb Griffin 31 Yd Field GoalIllinois 34, Wisconsin 10
4th quarter5 drives, then Illinois 34, Wisconsin 10
Wisconsin Punt, 3 plays
14:13
Will McManus kickoff for 62 yds , Chimere Dike return for 21 yds to the Wisc 24
14:13
1st & 10 at own 24
Graham Mertz sacked by Keith Randolph Jr. for a loss of 3 yards to the Wisc 21
13:46
2nd & 13 at own 21
Graham Mertz pass incomplete
13:40
3rd & 13 at own 21
Graham Mertz pass incomplete
13:34
4th & 13 at own 21
Andy Vujnovich punt for 45 yds
Illinois Punt, 3 plays
13:28
1st & 10 at own 34
Chase Brown run for 2 yds to the Illin 36
12:44
2nd & 8 at own 36
Chase Brown run for 2 yds to the Illin 38
11:59
3rd & 6 at own 38
Timeout ILLINOIS, clock 11:59
11:59
3rd & 6 at own 38
Tommy DeVito pass complete to Isaiah Williams for 4 yds to the Illin 42
11:22
4th & 2 at own 42
Hugh Robertson punt for 38 yds
Wisconsin Turnover on downs, 5 plays
11:15
1st & 10 at own 20
Graham Mertz pass complete to Chimere Dike for 21 yds to the Wisc 41 for a 1ST down
10:53
1st & 10 at own 41
Graham Mertz run for 4 yds to the Wisc 45
10:21
2nd & 6 at own 45
Graham Mertz sacked by Jer’Zhan Newton and Gabe Jacas for a loss of 5 yards to the Wisc 40 ILLINOIS Penalty, Offsides (Gabe Jacas) to the Wisc 45
9:37
3rd & 6 at own 45
Graham Mertz sacked by TeRah Edwards for a loss of 5 yards to the Wisc 40
8:32
4th & 11 at own 40
Graham Mertz pass incomplete
Illinois Turnover on downs, 5 plays
8:32
1st & 10 at opp 40
Chase Brown run for 12 yds to the Wisc 28 for a 1ST down
7:55
1st & 10 at opp 28
Chase Brown run for a loss of 3 yards to the Wisc 31
7:12
2nd & 13 at opp 31
Reggie Love III run for 2 yds to the Wisc 29
6:23
3rd & 11 at opp 29
Timeout ILLINOIS, clock 06:23
6:23
3rd & 11 at opp 29
Reggie Love III run for 3 yds to the Wisc 26
5:45
4th & 8 at opp 26
Tommy DeVito pass incomplete
Wisconsin Result not recorded, 11 plays
5:40
1st & 10 at own 27
Graham Mertz pass complete to Jack Eschenbach for 6 yds to the Wisc 33
5:18
2nd & 4 at own 33
Graham Mertz pass complete to Jack Eschenbach for 4 yds to the Wisc 37 for a 1ST down
4:48
1st & 10 at own 37
Graham Mertz sacked by Alec Bryant for a loss of 7 yards to the Wisc 30
4:16
2nd & 17 at own 30
(04:16) MERTZ, Graham pass to the left incomplete intended for DIKE, Chimere broken up by WITHERSPOON, Devon at the WIS47, clock 04:08. PENALTY ILL Unsportsmanlike Conduct on WITHERSPOON, Devon enforced 15 yards from the WIS30 to the WIS45 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
4:08
1st & 10 at own 45
(04:08) MERTZ, Graham pass to the left incomplete intended for SCHIPPER, Brady thrown to the WIS49, clock 04:03. PENALTY WIS Personal Foul on NELSON, Jack enforced 15 yards from the WIS45 to the WIS30 [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
4:03
1st & 25 at own 30
Graham Mertz pass complete to Markus Allen for 12 yds to the Wisc 42
3:37
2nd & 13 at own 42
Graham Mertz pass complete to Dean Engram for 7 yds to the Wisc 49
3:05
3rd & 6 at own 49
Graham Mertz pass complete to Jack Eschenbach for 6 yds to the Illin 45 for a 1ST down
2:16
1st & 10 at opp 45
Graham Mertz pass complete to Chimere Dike for 9 yds to the Illin 36
1:42
2nd & 6 at opp 41
Graham Mertz pass incomplete
1:38
3rd & 6 at opp 41
MERTZ, Graham pass to the right incomplete intended for DIKE, Chimere thrown to the ILL34, clock 01:38. PENALTY ILL Pass Interference on NICHOLSON, Tahveon enforced at the spot of the foul for 10 yards to the ILL31 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
1:32
2nd & 10 at opp 31
Graham Mertz pass complete to Markus Allen for 9 yds to the Illin 22
1:32
1st & 10 at opp 31
Graham Mertz pass incomplete
1:32
2nd & 10 at opp 31
Timeout WISCONSIN, clock 01:32
1:13
3rd & 1 at opp 22
Graham Mertz pass incomplete
0:30
2nd & 1 at opp 36
WISCONSIN Penalty, False Start (Tanor Bortolini) to the Illin 41
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