Wisconsin at Minnesota

Saturday, November 25, 2023. Wisconsin took Paul Bunyan’s Axe from Minnesota

Wisconsin beat Minnesota 28–⁠14. It was their 133rd meeting; after it, Wisconsin led the series 63–⁠60–⁠8 in the games on file.

AwayWisconsin7–⁠6 in 2023
28
HomeMinnesota6–⁠7 in 2023
14

Final at Huntington Bank Stadium, MinneapolisTV: FS1Attendance 48,119

At kickoff
30°F, overcast, wind 9 mph from the southwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Minneapolis-St Paul International Airport (KMSP), 10 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff
Official
Larry SmithGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Wisconsin01414028
Minnesota770014

Standouts

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Player stats

Wisconsin

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tanner Mordecai14/2214521
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Braelon Allen26165250
Tanner Mordecai969019
Cade Yacamelli933013
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Chimere Dike246035
Hayden Rucci232025
Braelon Allen327024
Will Pauling219111
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Hunter Wohler12000
Nyzier Fourqurean7110
Jake Chaney6000
Jordan Turner5000
Ben Barten2110
Ricardo Hallman2001

Minnesota

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Athan Kaliakmanis16/2816711
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jordan Nubin2493117
Sean Tyler21408
Athan Kaliakmanis512023
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Daniel Jackson9121130
Jordan Nubin426019
Brevyn Spann-Ford21308
Chris Autman-Bell1707
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Cody Lindenberg11100
Coleman Bryson10000
Danny Striggow6000
Kyler Baugh6000
Tyler Nubin3001

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

Team stats

WisconsinMinnesota
412Total yards286
145Passing yards167
267Rushing yards119
6.6Yards per pass6.0
6.1Yards per rush3.8
21First downs17
7–⁠14Third downs5–⁠13
0–⁠0Fourth downs1–⁠2
1Turnovers2
3–⁠45Penalties3–⁠30
30:25Possession29:35
2Sacks (by defense)0

Efficiency

WisconsinMinnesota
47%Success rate46%
0.27EPA per play−0.10
1.20Explosiveness0.83
0.22Rushing EPA0.01
0.38Passing EPA−0.22
42%Passing-down success33%
0.20First-down EPA−0.20
0.27Second-down EPA−0.19
0.43Third-down EPA0.22
12%Havoc by its defense8%

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)

Minnesota 59% to win. Wisconsin won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Wisconsin −1.5, over/under 42.

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 58%, Minnesota 42%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Minnesota end zoneWisconsin end zoneQ1 MinnesotaTouchdown, 6 playsQ1 WisconsinPunt, 5 playsQ1 MinnesotaPunt, 6 playsQ1 WisconsinPunt, 3 playsQ1 MinnesotaPunt, 3 playsQ1 WisconsinTouchdown, 11 playsQ2 MinnesotaPunt, 3 playsQ2 WisconsinPunt, 3 playsQ2 MinnesotaTouchdown, 11 playsQ2 WisconsinTouchdown, 4 playsQ2 MinnesotaPunt, 4 playsQ2 WisconsinInterception, 9 playsQ3 WisconsinPunt, 4 playsQ3 MinnesotaPunt, 4 playsQ3 WisconsinTouchdown, 2 playsQ3 MinnesotaPunt, 7 playsQ3 WisconsinTouchdown, 10 playsQ3 MinnesotaTurnover on downs, 13 playsQ4 WisconsinPunt, 3 playsQ4 MinnesotaFumble, 1 playQ4 WisconsinPunt, 6 playsQ4 MinnesotaInterception, 1 playQ4 WisconsinEnd of game, 6 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Minnesota drives left to right, Wisconsin right to left.
  1. Q1 MinnesotaTouchdown, 6 plays, 72 yards
  2. Q1 WisconsinPunt, 5 plays, 17 yards
  3. Q1 MinnesotaPunt, 6 plays, 19 yards
  4. Q1 WisconsinPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  5. Q1 MinnesotaPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  6. Q1 WisconsinTouchdown, 11 plays, 86 yards
  7. Q2 MinnesotaPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  8. Q2 WisconsinPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  9. Q2 MinnesotaTouchdown, 11 plays, 71 yards
  10. Q2 WisconsinTouchdown, 4 plays, 75 yards
  11. Q2 MinnesotaPunt, 4 plays, 21 yards
  12. Q2 WisconsinInterception, 9 plays, 32 yards
  13. Q3 WisconsinPunt, 4 plays, 27 yards
  14. Q3 MinnesotaPunt, 4 plays, 11 yards
  15. Q3 WisconsinTouchdown, 2 plays, 54 yards
  16. Q3 MinnesotaPunt, 7 plays, 29 yards
  17. Q3 WisconsinTouchdown, 10 plays, 86 yards
  18. Q3 MinnesotaTurnover on downs, 13 plays, 61 yards
  19. Q4 WisconsinPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  20. Q4 MinnesotaFumble, 1 play, 30 yards
  21. Q4 WisconsinPunt, 6 plays, 17 yards
  22. Q4 MinnesotaInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  23. Q4 WisconsinEnd of game, 6 plays, 14 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Minnesota 7, Wisconsin 0
Minnesota Touchdown, 6 plays
14:55Gavin Lahm kickoff for 57 yds
14:551st & 10 at own 28Athan Kaliakmanis pass complete to Jordan Nubin for 19 yds to the MINN 47 for a 1ST down
14:551st & 10 at own 47Jordan Nubin run for 4 yds to the WIS 49
14:552nd & 6 at opp 49Athan Kaliakmanis pass incomplete
14:553rd & 6 at opp 49KALIAKMANIS, Athan pass deep to the left incomplete intended for JACKSON, Daniel thrown to the WIS31. PENALTY WIS Pass Interference on FOURQUREAN, Nyzier enforced 15 yards to the WIS34 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
14:551st & 10 at opp 34Athan Kaliakmanis pass complete to Daniel Jackson for 30 yds to the WIS 4 for a 1ST down
14:551st & goal at opp 4Jordan Nubin run for 3 yds to the WIS 1
12:212nd & goal at opp 1Jordan Nubin run for 1 yd for a TD (Dragan Kesich KICK)Minnesota 7, Wisconsin 0
Wisconsin Punt, 5 plays
12:21Dragan Kesich kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:211st & 10 at own 25Braelon Allen run for 4 yds to the WIS 29
12:212nd & 6 at own 29Tanner Mordecai pass complete to Hayden Rucci for 7 yds to the WIS 36 for a 1ST down
12:211st & 10 at own 36Tanner Mordecai run for 4 yds to the WIS 40
12:212nd & 6 at own 40Braelon Allen run for 2 yds to the WIS 42
12:213rd & 4 at own 42Tanner Mordecai pass incomplete
10:304th & 4 at own 42Atticus Bertrams punt for 44 yds, fair catch by Quentin Redding at the MINN 14
Minnesota Punt, 6 plays
10:301st & 10 at own 14Jordan Nubin run for 7 yds to the MINN 21
10:302nd & 3 at own 21Jordan Nubin run for 3 yds to the MINN 24 for a 1ST down
10:301st & 10 at own 24Athan Kaliakmanis pass complete to Daniel Jackson for 10 yds to the MINN 34 for a 1ST down
10:301st & 10 at own 34Jordan Nubin run for 1 yd to the MINN 35
10:302nd & 9 at own 35Athan Kaliakmanis sacked by Ben Barten for a loss of 8 yards to the MINN 27
10:303rd & 17 at own 27Sean Tyler run for 6 yds to the MINN 33
6:294th & 11 at own 33Mark Crawford punt for 48 yds, downed at the WIS 19
Wisconsin Punt, 3 plays
6:291st & 10 at own 19Tanner Mordecai pass incomplete
6:292nd & 10 at own 19Tanner Mordecai run for 8 yds to the WIS 27
6:293rd & 2 at own 27Tanner Mordecai pass complete to Riley Nowakowski for 1 yd to the WIS 28
5:134th & 1 at own 28Atticus Bertrams punt for 44 yds
Minnesota Punt, 3 plays
5:131st & 10 at the 50Jordan Nubin run for 7 yds to the WIS 43
5:132nd & 3 at opp 43Jordan Nubin run for a loss of 2 yards to the WIS 45
5:133rd & 5 at opp 45Athan Kaliakmanis pass complete to Daniel Jackson for 2 yds to the WIS 43
3:204th & 3 at opp 43Mark Crawford punt for 32 yds
Wisconsin Touchdown, 11 plays
3:201st & 10 at own 14Braelon Allen run for 3 yds to the WIS 17
3:202nd & 7 at own 17Braelon Allen run for 7 yds to the WIS 24 for a 1ST down
3:201st & 10 at own 24Braelon Allen run for 1 yd to the WIS 25
3:202nd & 9 at own 25Braelon Allen run for 4 yds to the WIS 29
3:203rd & 5 at own 29Tanner Mordecai pass complete to Will Pauling for 8 yds to the WIS 37 for a 1ST down
3:201st & 10 at own 37Tanner Mordecai run for 19 yds to the MINN 44 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 44Braelon Allen run for 5 yds to the MINN 39
Q2 15:002nd & 5 at opp 39Braelon Allen run for 21 yds to the MINN 18 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 18Tanner Mordecai pass complete to Braelon Allen for a loss of 2 yards to the MINN 20
Q2 13:092nd & 12 at opp 20Tanner Mordecai run for 15 yds to the MINN 5 for a 1ST down
Q2 13:091st & goal at opp 5Timeout Wisconsin, clock 13:09
Q2 13:041st & goal at opp 5Braelon Allen run for 5 yds for a TD (Nathanial Vakos KICK)Tied at 7
2nd quarter6 drives, then Tied at 14
Minnesota Punt, 3 plays
12:59Gavin Lahm kickoff for 55 yds
12:591st & 10 at own 29Athan Kaliakmanis pass complete to Jordan Nubin for 5 yds to the MINN 34
12:592nd & 5 at own 34Jordan Nubin run for no gain to the MINN 34
12:593rd & 5 at own 34Athan Kaliakmanis pass incomplete
11:354th & 5 at own 34Mark Crawford punt for 51 yds
Wisconsin Punt, 3 plays
11:351st & 10 at own 26Braelon Allen run for 7 yds to the WIS 33
11:352nd & 3 at own 33Braelon Allen run for 2 yds to the WIS 35
11:353rd & 1 at own 35Braelon Allen run for no gain to the WIS 35
10:064th & 1 at own 35Atticus Bertrams punt for 36 yds, fair catch by Quentin Redding at the MINN 29
Minnesota Touchdown, 11 plays
10:061st & 10 at own 29Jordan Nubin run for 3 yds to the MINN 32
10:062nd & 7 at own 32Athan Kaliakmanis pass incomplete
10:063rd & 7 at own 32Athan Kaliakmanis pass complete to Brevyn Spann-Ford for 8 yds to the MINN 40 for a 1ST down
10:061st & 10 at own 40Jordan Nubin run for 1 yd to the MINN 41
10:062nd & 9 at own 41Jordan Nubin run for 10 yds to the WIS 49 for a 1ST down
10:061st & 10 at opp 49KALIAKMANIS, Athan pass deep to the right incomplete intended for JACKSON, Daniel thrown to the WIS17. PENALTY WIS Pass Interference on FOURQUREAN, Nyzier enforced 15 yards to the WIS34 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
10:061st & 10 at opp 34Sean Tyler run for 8 yds to the WIS 26
10:062nd & 2 at opp 26Jordan Nubin run for 1 yd to the WIS 25
10:063rd & 1 at opp 25Athan Kaliakmanis run for 2 yds to the WIS 23 for a 1ST down
10:061st & 10 at opp 23KALIAKMANIS, Athan pass deep to the left incomplete intended for SPANN-FORD, Brevyn thrown to the WIS7. PENALTY WIS Pass Interference on WOHLER, Hunter enforced half the distance from the goal, 14 yards to the WIS9 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NH]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
10:061st & goal at opp 8Jordan Nubin run for 1 yd to the WIS 7
10:062nd & goal at opp 7Athan Kaliakmanis pass incomplete
4:303rd & goal at opp 7Athan Kaliakmanis pass complete to Daniel Jackson for 7 yds for a TD (Dragan Kesich KICK)Minnesota 14, Wisconsin 7
Wisconsin Touchdown, 4 plays
4:30Dragan Kesich kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:301st & 10 at own 25Tanner Mordecai pass complete to Chimere Dike for 35 yds to the MINN 40 for a 1ST down
4:301st & 10 at opp 40Tanner Mordecai pass complete to Braelon Allen for 24 yds to the MINN 16 for a 1ST down
4:301st & 10 at opp 16Tanner Mordecai pass complete to Braelon Allen for 5 yds to the MINN 11
2:382nd & 5 at opp 11Tanner Mordecai pass complete to Will Pauling for 11 yds for a TD (Nathanial Vakos KICK)Tied at 14
Minnesota Punt, 4 plays
2:34Gavin Lahm kickoff for 49 yds
2:341st & 10 at own 24Athan Kaliakmanis pass complete to Daniel Jackson for 16 yds to the MINN 40 for a 1ST down
2:341st & 10 at own 40Jordan Nubin run for 5 yds to the MINN 45
2:342nd & 5 at own 45Athan Kaliakmanis pass incomplete
1:174th & 5 at own 45Timeout Wisconsin, clock 01:17
1:173rd & 5 at own 45Jordan Nubin run for no gain to the MINN 45
1:074th & 5 at own 45Mark Crawford punt for 40 yds, downed at the WIS 15
Wisconsin Interception, 9 plays
1:071st & 10 at own 15Tanner Mordecai run for 9 yds to the WIS 24
1:072nd & 1 at own 24Tanner Mordecai pass incomplete
1:073rd & 1 at own 24Braelon Allen run for 2 yds to the WIS 26 for a 1ST down
1:071st & 10 at own 26Tanner Mordecai pass incomplete
1:072nd & 10 at own 26Tanner Mordecai pass complete to Chimere Dike for 11 yds to the WIS 37 for a 1ST down
1:071st & 10 at own 37Tanner Mordecai pass incomplete
1:072nd & 10 at own 37Tanner Mordecai pass incomplete
0:051st & 10 at own 47Timeout Wisconsin, clock 00:05
0:053rd & 10 at own 37Tanner Mordecai pass complete to Vinny Anthony II for 10 yds to the WIS 47 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at own 47Tanner Mordecai pass intercepted Tyler Nubin return for 52 yds to the WIS 42
3rd quarter6 drives, then Wisconsin 28, Minnesota 14
Wisconsin Punt, 4 plays
14:56Dragan Kesich kickoff for 65 yds
14:561st & 10 at own 21Braelon Allen run for 20 yds to the WIS 41 for a 1ST down
14:561st & 10 at own 41Braelon Allen run for 4 yds to the WIS 45
14:562nd & 6 at own 45Tanner Mordecai run for 2 yds to the WIS 47
14:563rd & 4 at own 47Tanner Mordecai run for 1 yd to the WIS 48
12:424th & 3 at own 48Atticus Bertrams punt for 43 yds
Minnesota Punt, 4 plays
12:421st & 10 at own 9Athan Kaliakmanis pass complete to Daniel Jackson for 12 yds to the MINN 21 for a 1ST down
12:421st & 10 at own 21Jordan Nubin run for 1 yd to the MINN 22
12:422nd & 9 at own 22Athan Kaliakmanis sacked by Nyzier Fourqurean for a loss of 5 yards to the MINN 17
12:423rd & 14 at own 17Athan Kaliakmanis pass complete to Daniel Jackson for 8 yds to the MINN 25
12:424th & 6 at own 25Minnesota Penalty, False Start (Danny Striggow) to the MINN 20
9:494th & 11 at own 20Mark Crawford punt for 47 yds
Wisconsin Touchdown, 2 plays
9:491st & 10 at own 46Braelon Allen run for 50 yds to the MINN 4 for a 1ST down
9:241st & goal at opp 4Braelon Allen run for 4 yds for a TD (Nathanial Vakos KICK)Wisconsin 21, Minnesota 14
Minnesota Punt, 7 plays
9:18Gavin Lahm kickoff for 62 yds
9:181st & 10 at own 29Jordan Nubin run for 6 yds to the MINN 35
9:182nd & 4 at own 35Jordan Nubin run for 3 yds to the MINN 38
9:183rd & 1 at own 38Athan Kaliakmanis run for no gain to the MINN 38
9:184th & 1 at own 38Jordan Nubin run for 17 yds to the WIS 45 for a 1ST down
9:181st & 10 at opp 45Jordan Nubin run for 1 yd to the WIS 44
9:182nd & 9 at opp 44Jordan Nubin run for 2 yds to the WIS 42
9:183rd & 7 at opp 42Athan Kaliakmanis pass incomplete
5:054th & 7 at opp 42Mark Crawford punt for 28 yds, downed at the WIS 14
Wisconsin Touchdown, 10 plays
5:051st & 10 at own 14Braelon Allen run for 3 yds to the WIS 17
5:052nd & 7 at own 17Braelon Allen run for 3 yds to the WIS 20
5:053rd & 4 at own 20Tanner Mordecai pass complete to Hayden Rucci for 25 yds to the WIS 45 for a 1ST down
5:051st & 10 at own 45Tanner Mordecai pass complete to Vinny Anthony II for 3 yds to the WIS 48
5:052nd & 7 at own 48Cade Yacamelli run for 13 yds to the MINN 39 for a 1ST down
5:051st & 10 at opp 39MORDECAI, Tanner pass deep to the left incomplete intended for DIKE, Chimere thrown to the UMN0. PENALTY UMN Pass Interference on BRYAN, Za’Quan enforced 15 yards to the UMN24 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
5:051st & 10 at opp 24Braelon Allen run for 6 yds to the MINN 18
5:052nd & 4 at opp 18Braelon Allen run for 3 yds to the MINN 15
5:053rd & 1 at opp 15Braelon Allen run for 5 yds to the MINN 10 for a 1ST down
5:051st & goal at opp 10Tanner Mordecai run for 5 yds to the MINN 5
0:102nd & goal at opp 5Tanner Mordecai pass complete to Riley Nowakowski for 5 yds for a TD (Nathanial Vakos KICK)Wisconsin 28, Minnesota 14
Minnesota Turnover on downs, 13 plays
0:05Gavin Lahm kickoff for 60 yds , Quentin Redding return for 20 yds to the MINN 12
0:001st & 10 at own 12Jordan Nubin run for 16 yds to the MINN 28 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at own 28Athan Kaliakmanis pass incomplete
Q4 15:002nd & 10 at own 28Athan Kaliakmanis run for 23 yds to the WIS 49 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 49Athan Kaliakmanis pass complete to Brevyn Spann-Ford for 5 yds to the WIS 44
Q4 15:002nd & 5 at opp 44Athan Kaliakmanis pass incomplete
Q4 15:003rd & 5 at opp 44Athan Kaliakmanis pass complete to Daniel Jackson for 6 yds to the WIS 38 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 38Athan Kaliakmanis pass complete to Jordan Nubin for 1 yd to the WIS 37
Q4 15:002nd & 9 at opp 37Athan Kaliakmanis pass complete to Chris Autman-Bell for 7 yds to the WIS 30
Q4 15:003rd & 2 at opp 30Jordan Nubin run for 2 yds to the WIS 28 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 28Athan Kaliakmanis pass incomplete
Q4 15:002nd & 10 at opp 28Athan Kaliakmanis pass complete to Jordan Nubin for 1 yd to the WIS 27
Q4 15:003rd & 9 at opp 27Athan Kaliakmanis pass incomplete
Q4 10:164th & 9 at opp 27Athan Kaliakmanis pass incomplete
4th quarter4 drives, then Wisconsin 28, Minnesota 14
Wisconsin Punt, 3 plays
10:161st & 10 at own 27Braelon Allen run for 2 yds to the WIS 29
10:162nd & 8 at own 29Braelon Allen run for a loss of 3 yards to the WIS 26
10:163rd & 11 at own 26Tanner Mordecai pass complete to Cade Yacamelli for 2 yds to the WIS 28
8:144th & 9 at own 28Atticus Bertrams punt for 41 yds, downed at the MINN 31
8:021st & 10 at own 31Athan Kaliakmanis pass complete to Daniel Jackson for 30 yds Daniel Jackson fumbled, recovered by WIS Maema Njongmeta [NHSG] KALIAKMANIS, Athan pass deep up the middle complete for 30 yards to JACKSON, Daniel caught at the WIS48, JACKSON, Daniel fumbled at WIS39 forced by TURNER, Jordan, recovered by WIS NJONGMETA, Maema at the WIS39, returned 0 yards to the WIS39, End of Play, clock 08:02.
Wisconsin Punt, 6 plays
8:021st & 10 at own 39Braelon Allen run for 3 yds to the WIS 42
8:022nd & 7 at own 42Cade Yacamelli run for 3 yds to the WIS 45
8:023rd & 4 at own 45Tanner Mordecai run for 6 yds to the MINN 49 for a 1ST down
8:021st & 10 at opp 49Cade Yacamelli run for 3 yds to the MINN 46
8:022nd & 7 at opp 46Cade Yacamelli run for 2 yds to the MINN 44
8:023rd & 5 at opp 44Tanner Mordecai pass incomplete
4:174th & 5 at opp 44Atticus Bertrams punt for 34 yds, fair catch by Corey Crooms Jr. at the MINN 10
Minnesota Interception, 1 play
4:091st & 10 at own 10Athan Kaliakmanis pass intercepted Ricardo Hallman return for no gain to the MINN 22
Wisconsin End of game, 6 plays
4:091st & 10 at opp 22Cade Yacamelli run for 6 yds to the MINN 16
4:092nd & 4 at opp 16Cade Yacamelli run for 1 yd to the MINN 15
4:093rd & 3 at opp 15Cade Yacamelli run for 4 yds to the MINN 11 for a 1ST down
1:142nd & 8 at opp 9Timeout Wisconsin, clock 01:14
1:141st & 10 at opp 11Braelon Allen run for 2 yds to the MINN 9
1:142nd & 8 at opp 9Cade Yacamelli run for no gain to the MINN 9
0:003rd & 8 at opp 9Cade Yacamelli run for 1 yd to the MINN 8

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.

Officially, Minnesota leads 64–⁠63–⁠8; as played, 63–⁠62–⁠8 in the 133 games on file; the official count covers all 135 meetings, counting the two since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Minnesota 17, Wisconsin 7
2024Minnesota 24, Wisconsin 7
2023Wisconsin 28, Minnesota 14
2022Minnesota 23, Wisconsin 16
2021Minnesota 23, Wisconsin 13
2020Wisconsin 20, Minnesota 17

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