Western Illinois and Wisconsin have 4 meetings on file, the first in 1991; Wisconsin leads the series 4–0 in the games on file. Over the last 4 meetings it’s Wisconsin 4–0, and Wisconsin has won the last 4. Share
Western Illinois won Wisconsin won TieDeeper color: bigger margin
Every meeting by decade, colored by the winner
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’1
’2
’3
’4
’5
’6
’7
’8
’9
W–L
1990s
0–1
2000s
0–1
2010s
0–1
2020s
0–1
Average margin
25.8 points; 0 decided by one score (8 or fewer)
At Wisconsin
4–0 Wisconsin’s record at home
Every meeting on file, as played. Ranks are the AP poll’s going in.
Both programs through the years
Western Illinois WisconsinTicks under the axis: each meeting, in the winner’s color
Our Elo rating at the end of each season, a measure of how strong a team was, not a forecast; 1500 is an average FBS team.
Photos
A Western Illinois Leatherneck kick returner takes a knee for a safety in the quick score in football history (1 second elapsed off the clock).Photo: Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia CommonsThe 2014 game
Wisconsin Badgers athletic director and former football coach Barry Alvarez walking on the field at the Badgers vs. Western Illinois game.Photo: Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia CommonsThe 2014 game
The Western Illinois Leathernecks football team leaves the field at Camp Randall Stadium after playing the Wisconsin Badgers.Photo: Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia CommonsThe 2014 game
The Wisconsin Badgers offensive team blocking for rusher Melvin Gordon] III (#25) against the Western Illinois LeathernecksPhoto: Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia CommonsThe 2014 game
From the rivalry’s and its games’ categories on Wikimedia Commons (free licenses only, each credited).
![The Wisconsin Badgers offensive team blocking for rusher Melvin Gordon] III (#25) against the Western Illinois Leathernecks](/media/photos/games/400548001-fdd30c3e.jpg)
