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Wisconsin vs. Northwestern

Saturday, October 19, 2024

Wisconsin beat Northwestern 23–⁠3. It was their 103rd meeting; Wisconsin leads the series 62–⁠37–⁠4.

Neutral siteWisconsin5–⁠7 in 2024
23
Neutral siteNorthwestern4–⁠8 in 2024
3

Final at Lanny and Sharon Martin Stadium, EvanstonTV: BTNAttendance 12,023

At kickoff
63°F, clear, wind 8 mph from the southwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Palwaukee Municipal Airport (KPWK), 21 km from the stadium, eight minutes before kickoff
Official
Kole KnueppelGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Wisconsin0147223
Northwestern00303

How the win probability moved

Northwestern favored

Win probability by play: Northwestern 57% at kickoff, 0% at the end. Biggest swing: 26 points.

Wisconsin favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model. The dot marks the biggest swing (26 points).

Standouts

  • RushingTawee Walker23 carries, 126 yardsWisconsin
  • DefenseGrayson Metz8 tackles, 1 sack, 1 for lossNorthwestern

Player stats

Wisconsin

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Braedyn Locke14/2416011
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Tawee Walker23126024
Darrion Dupree114009
Braedyn Locke512111
Trech Kekahuna111011
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Will Pauling551019
C.J. Williams228017
Vinny Anthony227019
Darrion Dupree126026
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jaheim Thomas7000
Jake Chaney6100
Hunter Wohler5100
Austin Brown5000
Sebastian Cheeks30.50.50
Curt Neal30.50.50
John Pius1110

Northwestern

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jack Lausch9/248200
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jack Lausch1055029
Cam Porter1448012
Joseph Himon II523010
A.J. Henning1202
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Thomas Gordon449026
Bryce Kirtz223015
Cam Porter21307
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Damon Walters11000
Grayson Metz8110
Mac Uihlein7100
Robert Fitzgerald7000
Carmine Bastone40.50.50
Coco Azema4001
Najee Story20.50.50

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

Team stats

WisconsinNorthwestern
359Total yards209
160Passing yards82
199Rushing yards127
6.7Yards per pass3.4
4.6Yards per rush4.1
19First downs9
4–⁠12Third downs2–⁠14
0–⁠1Fourth downs2–⁠2
2Turnovers1
2–⁠15Penalties6–⁠45
32:51Possession27:09
2Sacks (by defense)2

Efficiency

WisconsinNorthwestern
47%Success rate24%
0.09EPA per play−0.08
0.95Explosiveness1.19
0.12Rushing EPA0.15
0.04Passing EPA−0.28
19%Passing-down success15%
0.33First-down EPA−0.16
0.00Second-down EPA−0.34
−0.06Third-down EPA0.00
22%Havoc by its defense14%

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 56% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Wisconsin −9.5, 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 74%, Northwestern 26%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Northwestern end zoneWisconsin end zoneQ1 NorthwesternPunt, 4 playsQ1 WisconsinPunt, 5 playsQ1 NorthwesternPunt, 6 playsQ1 WisconsinInterception, 5 playsQ1 NorthwesternPunt, 3 playsQ1 WisconsinPunt, 3 playsQ1 NorthwesternMissed FG, 4 playsQ1 WisconsinTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 NorthwesternMissed FG, 11 playsQ2 WisconsinMissed FG, 8 playsQ2 NorthwesternPunt, 3 playsQ2 WisconsinPunt, 6 playsQ2 NorthwesternFumble, 3 playsQ2 WisconsinTouchdown, 1 playQ2 NorthwesternEnd of half, 1 playQ3 WisconsinPunt, 3 playsQ3 NorthwesternField goal, 13 playsQ3 WisconsinFumble, 3 playsQ3 NorthwesternPunt, 3 playsQ3 WisconsinTouchdown, 8 playsQ3 NorthwesternSafety, 1 play (Wisconsin scores)Q4 WisconsinPunt, 3 playsQ4 NorthwesternPunt, 3 playsQ4 WisconsinTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ4 NorthwesternPunt, 3 playsQ4 WisconsinEnd of game, 7 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Northwestern drives left to right, Wisconsin right to left.
  1. Q1 NorthwesternPunt, 4 plays, 32 yards
  2. Q1 WisconsinPunt, 5 plays, 21 yards
  3. Q1 NorthwesternPunt, 6 plays, 14 yards
  4. Q1 WisconsinInterception, 5 plays, 14 yards
  5. Q1 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  6. Q1 WisconsinPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  7. Q1 NorthwesternMissed FG, 4 plays, 8 yards
  8. Q1 WisconsinTouchdown, 8 plays, 66 yards
  9. Q2 NorthwesternMissed FG, 11 plays, 65 yards
  10. Q2 WisconsinMissed FG, 8 plays, 56 yards
  11. Q2 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  12. Q2 WisconsinPunt, 6 plays, 33 yards
  13. Q2 NorthwesternFumble, 3 plays, 2 yards
  14. Q2 WisconsinTouchdown, 1 play, 3 yards
  15. Q2 NorthwesternEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  16. Q3 WisconsinPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  17. Q3 NorthwesternField goal, 13 plays, 59 yards
  18. Q3 WisconsinFumble, 3 plays, 19 yards
  19. Q3 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  20. Q3 WisconsinTouchdown, 8 plays, 80 yards
  21. Q3 NorthwesternSafety, 1 play (Wisconsin scores), −18 yards
  22. Q4 WisconsinPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  23. Q4 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  24. Q4 WisconsinTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 32 yards
  25. Q4 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  26. Q4 WisconsinEnd of game, 7 plays, 32 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Tied at 0
Northwestern Punt, 4 plays
15:00Gavin Lahm kickoff for 64 yds , Joseph Himon II return for 15 yds to the NU 16
14:521st & 10 at own 16Jack Lausch pass complete to Thomas Gordon for 26 yds to the NU 42 for a 1ST down
14:071st & 10 at own 42Cam Porter run for 4 yds to the NU 46
13:312nd & 6 at own 46A.J. Henning run for 2 yds to the NU 48
12:583rd & 4 at own 48Timeout Northwestern, clock 12:58
12:543rd & 4 at own 48Jack Lausch pass incomplete
12:504th & 4 at own 48Luke Akers punt for 37 yds, fair catch by Hunter Wohler at the WIS 15
Wisconsin Punt, 5 plays
12:411st & 10 at own 15Braedyn Locke pass complete to Will Pauling for 9 yds to the WIS 24
12:162nd & 1 at own 24Tawee Walker run for 7 yds to the WIS 31 for a 1ST down
11:581st & 10 at own 31Braedyn Locke pass incomplete
11:502nd & 10 at own 31Tawee Walker run for 5 yds to the WIS 36
11:123rd & 5 at own 36Braedyn Locke pass incomplete
11:054th & 5 at own 36Atticus Bertrams punt for 43 yds, fair catch by A.J. Henning at the NU 21
Northwestern Punt, 6 plays
11:001st & 10 at own 21Jack Lausch pass complete to Thomas Gordon for 2 yds to the NU 23
10:212nd & 8 at own 23Jack Lausch run for 7 yds to the NU 30
9:463rd & 1 at own 30Cam Porter run for 5 yds to the NU 35 for a 1ST down
9:121st & 10 at own 35Jack Lausch pass incomplete
9:062nd & 10 at own 35Jack Lausch pass incomplete
9:023rd & 10 at own 35Jack Lausch pass incomplete
8:574th & 10 at own 35Luke Akers punt for 30 yds, downed at the WIS 35
Wisconsin Interception, 5 plays
8:431st & 10 at own 35Tawee Walker run for 3 yds to the WIS 38
8:052nd & 7 at own 38Tawee Walker run for 8 yds to the WIS 46 for a 1ST down
7:481st & 10 at own 46Braedyn Locke pass incomplete
7:432nd & 10 at own 46Tawee Walker run for 3 yds to the WIS 49
7:013rd & 7 at own 49Braedyn Locke pass intercepted Coco Azema return for 12 yds to the NU 42
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
6:511st & 10 at own 42Joseph Himon II run for 2 yds to the NU 44
6:132nd & 8 at own 44Jack Lausch pass incomplete
6:113rd & 8 at own 44Jack Lausch pass incomplete
6:054th & 8 at own 44Luke Akers punt for 49 yds, downed at the WIS 7
Wisconsin Punt, 3 plays
5:511st & 10 at own 7Tawee Walker run for a loss of 2 yards to the WIS 5
5:192nd & 12 at own 5Tawee Walker run for 3 yds to the WIS 8
4:443rd & 9 at own 8Braedyn Locke pass incomplete
4:414th & 9 at own 8Atticus Bertrams punt for 57 yds , Bryce Kirtz returns for 23 yds to the WIS 42
Northwestern Missed FG, 4 plays
4:221st & 10 at opp 42Jack Lausch run for 7 yds to the WIS 35
3:452nd & 3 at opp 35Jack Lausch pass incomplete
3:393rd & 3 at opp 35Cam Porter run for 1 yd to the WIS 34
3:034th & 2 at opp 34Luke Akers 51 yd FG MISSED
Wisconsin Touchdown, 8 plays
3:001st & 10 at own 34Braedyn Locke pass complete to Tawee Walker for 2 yds to the WIS 36
2:232nd & 8 at own 36Braedyn Locke pass complete to Tawee Walker for 5 yds to the WIS 41
1:473rd & 3 at own 41Tawee Walker run for 24 yds to the NU 35 for a 1ST down
1:101st & 10 at opp 35Darrion Dupree run for no gain to the NU 35
0:442nd & 10 at opp 35Northwestern Penalty, Face mask (15 yards) (Sean McLaughlin) to the NU 19 for a 1ST down
0:231st & 10 at opp 19Braedyn Locke pass complete to Will Pauling for 8 yds to the NU 11
Q2 15:002nd & 2 at opp 11Tawee Walker run for 3 yds to the NU 8 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:311st & goal at opp 8Braedyn Locke run for 8 yds for a TD (Nathanial Vakos KICK)Wisconsin 7, Northwestern 0
2nd quarter7 drives, then Wisconsin 14, Northwestern 0
Northwestern Missed FG, 11 plays
14:31Gavin Lahm kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:261st & 10 at own 25Cam Porter run for 9 yds to the NU 34
13:462nd & 1 at own 34Cam Porter run for 4 yds to the NU 38 for a 1ST down
13:121st & 10 at own 38Cam Porter run for 2 yds to the NU 40
12:332nd & 8 at own 40Joseph Himon II run for a loss of 1 yard to the NU 39
11:473rd & 9 at own 39Jack Lausch run for 16 yds to the WIS 45 for a 1ST down
11:061st & 10 at opp 45Joseph Himon II run for 9 yds to the WIS 36
10:232nd & 1 at opp 36Jack Lausch pass complete to Thomas Gordon for 18 yds to the WIS 18 for a 1ST down
9:361st & 10 at opp 18Cam Porter run for no gain to the WIS 18
9:002nd & 10 at opp 18Jack Lausch pass incomplete
8:533rd & 10 at opp 18Jack Lausch pass complete to Bryce Kirtz for 8 yds to the WIS 10
8:144th & 2 at opp 10Luke Akers 28 yd FG BLOCKED blocked by
Wisconsin Missed FG, 8 plays
8:051st & 10 at own 21Braedyn Locke pass complete to C.J. Williams for 17 yds to the WIS 38 for a 1ST down
7:361st & 10 at own 38Braedyn Locke pass complete to C.J. Williams for 11 yds to the WIS 49 for a 1ST down
7:091st & 10 at own 49Darrion Dupree run for 2 yds to the NU 49
6:412nd & 8 at opp 49Braedyn Locke pass complete to Darrion Dupree for 26 yds to the NU 23 for a 1ST down
6:221st & 10 at opp 23Darrion Dupree run for no gain to the NU 23
5:482nd & 10 at opp 23Braedyn Locke pass incomplete
5:423rd & 10 at opp 23Braedyn Locke pass incomplete
5:364th & 10 at opp 23Nathanial Vakos 41 yd FG BLOCKED blocked by
5:301st & 10 at own 23Northwestern Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the NU 18
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
5:241st & 15 at own 18Jack Lausch pass incomplete
5:212nd & 15 at own 18Jack Lausch pass incomplete
5:153rd & 15 at own 18Cam Porter run for 12 yds to the NU 30
4:424th & 3 at own 30Luke Akers punt for 46 yds , Hunter Wohler returns for no gain to the WIS 24
Wisconsin Punt, 6 plays
4:321st & 10 at own 24Braedyn Locke sacked by Carmine Bastone and Najee Story for a loss of 7 yards to the WIS 17
3:572nd & 17 at own 17Braedyn Locke pass complete to Will Pauling for 12 yds to the WIS 29
3:303rd & 5 at own 29Braedyn Locke pass complete to Vinny Anthony II for 19 yds to the WIS 48 for a 1ST down
2:521st & 10 at own 48Wisconsin Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the WIS 43
2:401st & 15 at own 43Tawee Walker run for 11 yds to the NU 46
2:082nd & 4 at opp 46Tawee Walker run for 3 yds to the NU 43
1:553rd & 1 at opp 43Tawee Walker run for no gain to the NU 43
1:124th & 1 at opp 43Timeout Wisconsin, clock 01:12
1:084th & 1 at opp 43Atticus Bertrams punt for 42 yds, downed at the NU 1
Northwestern Fumble, 3 plays
0:581st & 10 at own 1Cam Porter run for 2 yds to the NU 3
0:562nd & 8 at own 3Timeout Wisconsin, clock 00:56
0:502nd & 8 at own 3Joseph Himon II run for 10 yds to the NU 13 for a 1ST down
0:501st & 10 at own 13Northwestern Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the NU 8
0:471st & 15 at own 8Jack Lausch sacked for a loss of 5 yards to the NU 3 Jack Lausch fumbled, recovered by WIS Elijah Hills , return for 0 yards
Wisconsin Touchdown, 1 play
0:391st & goal at opp 3Cade Yacamelli run for 3 yds for a TD (Nathanial Vakos KICK)Wisconsin 14, Northwestern 0
Northwestern End of half, 1 play
0:39Gavin Lahm kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:341st & 10 at own 25(00:34) Kneel down by LAUSCH, Jack at NU24 (team loss of 1), clock 00:29.
3rd quarter5 drives, then Wisconsin 21, Northwestern 3
Wisconsin Punt, 3 plays
15:00Luke Akers kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:561st & 10 at own 25Braedyn Locke pass incomplete
14:512nd & 10 at own 25Tawee Walker run for 5 yds to the WIS 30
14:173rd & 5 at own 30Braedyn Locke pass incomplete
14:144th & 5 at own 30Atticus Bertrams punt for 50 yds , Bryce Kirtz returns for 13 yds to the NU 33
Northwestern Field goal, 13 plays
14:011st & 10 at own 33Cam Porter run for 3 yds to the NU 36
13:172nd & 7 at own 36Cam Porter run for 2 yds to the NU 38
12:323rd & 5 at own 38Jack Lausch run for 4 yds to the NU 42
11:514th & 1 at own 42Cam Porter run for 2 yds to the NU 44 for a 1ST down
11:081st & 10 at own 44Jack Lausch pass complete to Bryce Kirtz for 15 yds to the WIS 41 for a 1ST down
10:301st & 10 at opp 41Jack Lausch pass incomplete
10:232nd & 10 at opp 41Jack Lausch pass complete to Cam Porter for 6 yds to the WIS 35
9:423rd & 4 at opp 35Jack Lausch run for 1 yd to the WIS 34
8:594th & 3 at opp 34Jack Lausch run for 29 yds to the WIS 5 for a 1ST down
8:351st & goal at opp 5Jack Lausch run for no gain to the WIS 5
7:522nd & goal at opp 5Cam Porter run for 2 yds to the WIS 3
7:133rd & goal at opp 3Northwestern Penalty, False Start (Thomas Gordon) to the WIS 8
6:493rd & goal at opp 8Jack Lausch pass incomplete
6:464th & goal at opp 8Luke Akers 26 yd FG GOODWisconsin 14, Northwestern 3
Wisconsin Fumble, 3 plays
6:46Luke Akers kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:431st & 10 at own 25Tawee Walker run for 12 yds to the WIS 37 for a 1ST down
6:151st & 10 at own 37Braedyn Locke pass complete to Vinny Anthony II for 8 yds to the WIS 45
5:392nd & 2 at own 45Braedyn Locke sacked for a loss of 1 yard to the WIS 44 Braedyn Locke fumbled, recovered by NU Najee Story , return for 0 yards
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
5:321st & 10 at opp 44Joseph Himon II run for 3 yds to the WIS 41
4:552nd & 7 at opp 41Jack Lausch pass incomplete
4:503rd & 7 at opp 41Jack Lausch pass incomplete
4:444th & 7 at opp 41Hunter Renner punt for 41 yds for a touchback
Wisconsin Touchdown, 8 plays
4:321st & 10 at own 20Tawee Walker run for 8 yds to the WIS 28
4:002nd & 2 at own 28Trech Kekahuna run for 11 yds to the WIS 39 for a 1ST down
3:311st & 10 at own 39Braedyn Locke pass complete to Trech Kekahuna for 18 yds to the NU 43 for a 1ST down
2:481st & 10 at opp 43Tawee Walker run for 3 yds to the NU 40
2:022nd & 7 at opp 40Tawee Walker run for 7 yds to the NU 33 for a 1ST down
1:241st & 10 at opp 33Braedyn Locke run for 11 yds to the NU 22 for a 1ST down
0:431st & 10 at opp 22Braedyn Locke pass complete to Will Pauling for 19 yds to the NU 3 for a 1ST down
0:171st & goal at opp 3Timeout Northwestern, clock 00:17
0:111st & goal at opp 3Braedyn Locke pass complete to Tucker Ashcraft for 3 yds for a TD (Nathanial Vakos KICK)Wisconsin 21, Northwestern 3
0:11Gavin Lahm kickoff for 59 yds , Joseph Himon II return for 12 yds to the NU 18
0:001st & 10 at own 18LAUSCH, Jack pass short to the right complete for 12 yards to PORTER, Cam caught at the NU19 and advanced to the NU30 (THOMAS, Jaheim), out of bounds, clock 00:00. PENALTY NU Holding on LOVELACE, Cooper enforced half the distance from the goal, 9 yards from the NU18 to the NU9 [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Q4 14:521st & 19 at own 9Jack Lausch sacked by Sebastian Cheeks and Curt Neal for a loss of 9 yards for a SAFETYWisconsin 23, Northwestern 3
4th quarter5 drives, then Wisconsin 23, Northwestern 3
Wisconsin Punt, 3 plays
14:391st & 10 at opp 43Darrion Dupree run for 1 yd to the NU 42
14:072nd & 9 at opp 42Braedyn Locke pass complete to Will Pauling for 3 yds to the NU 39
13:233rd & 6 at opp 39Cade Yacamelli run for 3 yds to the NU 36
12:424th & 3 at opp 36Timeout Wisconsin, clock 12:42
12:424th & 3 at opp 36punt for 31 yds, downed at the NU 5
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
12:301st & 10 at own 5Cam Porter run for no gain to the NU 5
11:542nd & 10 at own 5Jack Lausch pass incomplete
11:453rd & 10 at own 5Jack Lausch pass complete to Cam Porter for 7 yds to the NU 12
11:174th & 3 at own 12Luke Akers punt for 42 yds , Hunter Wohler returns for 15 yds to the NU 39
Wisconsin Turnover on downs, 8 plays
11:071st & 10 at opp 39Darrion Dupree run for 9 yds to the NU 30
10:272nd & 1 at opp 30Braedyn Locke pass incomplete
10:203rd & 1 at opp 30Tawee Walker run for 4 yds to the NU 26 for a 1ST down
9:431st & 10 at opp 26Tawee Walker run for 11 yds to the NU 15 for a 1ST down
8:581st & 10 at opp 15Timeout Wisconsin, clock 08:58
8:511st & 10 at opp 15Tawee Walker run for 4 yds to the NU 11
8:112nd & 6 at opp 11Tawee Walker run for 3 yds to the NU 8
7:073rd & 3 at opp 8Tawee Walker run for 2 yds to the NU 6
6:294th & 1 at opp 6Timeout Northwestern, clock 06:29
6:234th & 1 at opp 6Tawee Walker run for a loss of 1 yard to the NU 7
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
6:091st & 10 at own 7Jack Lausch pass complete to Joseph Himon II for a loss of 3 yards to the NU 4
5:372nd & 13 at own 4Jack Lausch pass complete to Thomas Gordon for 3 yds to the NU 7
4:553rd & 10 at own 7Jack Lausch run for 5 yds to the NU 12 Northwestern Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct (Yards) to the NU 6
4:304th & 11 at own 6Luke Akers punt for 26 yds
Wisconsin End of game, 7 plays
4:231st & 10 at opp 42Darrion Dupree run for 7 yds to the NU 35
3:532nd & 3 at opp 35Darrion Dupree run for 2 yds to the NU 33
3:063rd & 1 at opp 33Darrion Dupree run for 4 yds to the NU 29 for a 1ST down
2:161st & 10 at opp 29Darrion Dupree run for 9 yds to the NU 20
1:552nd & 1 at opp 20Darrion Dupree run for 2 yds to the NU 18 for a 1ST down
1:201st & 10 at opp 18Darrion Dupree run for 4 yds to the NU 14
0:422nd & 6 at opp 14Cade Yacamelli run for 4 yds to the NU 10

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.

The series

Every Wisconsin–Northwestern game

Wisconsin leads 62–⁠37–⁠4 in 103 meetings.

Recent meetings
2024Wisconsin 23, Northwestern 3
2023Northwestern 24, Wisconsin 10
2022Wisconsin 42, Northwestern 7
2021Wisconsin 35, Northwestern 7
2020Northwestern 17, Wisconsin 7
2019Wisconsin 24, Northwestern 15

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