Taylor and Deal carry No. 23 Wisconsin past Illinois 49-20
Jonathan Taylor rushed for 159 yards and Taiwan Deal ran for 111 yards and two touchdowns as No. 23 Wisconsin took advantage of five first-half turnovers to rout Illinois 49-20 on Saturday.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Illinois Fighting Illini
20
Wisconsin Badgers
49
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ILL | 0 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 20 |
| WIS | 14 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 49 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/6/26 | vs Nebraska Cornhuskers | W 24-13 | NCAAF |
| 10/31/26 | @ Maryland Terrapins | W 20-17 | NCAAF |
| 10/24/26 | vs Oregon Ducks | W 21-10 | NCAAF |
| 10/10/26 | @ Michigan State Spartans | W 38-37 | NCAAF |
| 10/3/26 | vs Purdue Boilermakers | L 17-24 | NCAAF |
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Play by Play
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Touchdown 8:05 20-49
Taiwan Deal 6 Yd Run (Rafael Gaglianone Kick)
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Field Goal 14:05 20-42
Chase McLaughlin 26 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 2:14 17-42
Alec Ingold 19 Yd pass from Alex Hornibrook (Rafael Gaglianone Kick)
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Touchdown 8:22 17-35
Taiwan Deal 39 Yd Run (Rafael Gaglianone Kick)
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Touchdown 10:57 17-28
Ra'Von Bonner 18 Yd Run (Chase McLaughlin Kick)
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Field Goal 0:00 10-28
Chase McLaughlin 52 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 1:41 7-28
Kyle Penniston 11 Yd pass from Alex Hornibrook (Rafael Gaglianone Kick)
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Touchdown 2:55 7-21
Jake Ferguson 27 Yd pass from Alex Hornibrook (Rafael Gaglianone Kick)
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Touchdown 6:19 7-14
Reggie Corbin 80 Yd Run (Chase McLaughlin Kick)
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Touchdown 7:01 0-14
Aron Cruickshank 23 Yd Run (Rafael Gaglianone Kick)
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Touchdown 9:27 0-7
Alec Ingold 1 Yd Run (Rafael Gaglianone Kick)
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WIS
2 plays, 13 yards, 1:26 · End of Game
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ILL 1:26
5 plays, 16 yards, 2:04 · Punt
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WIS 3:30
5 plays, 17 yards, 3:45 · Punt
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ILL 7:15
3 plays, 5 yards, 0:50 · Punt
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WIS 8:05
11 plays, 86 yards, 5:54 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 8:05 20-49
Taiwan Deal 6 Yd Run (Rafael Gaglianone Kick)
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ILL 14:05
9 plays, 67 yards, 3:09 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 14:05 20-42
Chase McLaughlin 26 Yd Field Goal
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WIS 2:14
8 plays, 56 yards, 4:12 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 2:14 17-42
Alec Ingold 19 Yd pass from Alex Hornibrook (Rafael Gaglianone Kick)
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ILL 6:26
3 plays, -4 yards, 1:56 · Punt
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WIS 8:22
6 plays, 75 yards, 2:35 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 8:22 17-35
Taiwan Deal 39 Yd Run (Rafael Gaglianone Kick)
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ILL 10:57
2 plays, 43 yards, 0:25 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 10:57 17-28
Ra'Von Bonner 18 Yd Run (Chase McLaughlin Kick)
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WIS 11:22
3 plays, 10 yards, 1:23 · Interception
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ILL 12:45
4 plays, 16 yards, 2:15 · Punt
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ILL 15:00
2 plays, 5 yards, 0:07 · Field Goal
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WIS 0:07
5 plays, 19 yards, 0:53 · Interception
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ILL 1:00
3 plays, -3 yards, 0:41 · Punt
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WIS 1:41
3 plays, 35 yards, 0:34 · Touchdown
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Field Goal 0:00 10-28
Chase McLaughlin 52 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 1:41 7-28
Kyle Penniston 11 Yd pass from Alex Hornibrook (Rafael Gaglianone Kick)
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ILL 2:15
2 plays, 5 yards, 0:33 · Fumble
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WIS 2:55
1 play, 27 yards, 0:08 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 2:55 7-21
Jake Ferguson 27 Yd pass from Alex Hornibrook (Rafael Gaglianone Kick)
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ILL 3:03
3 plays, -3 yards, 1:11 · Interception
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WIS 4:14
3 plays, 3 yards, 2:05 · Punt
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ILL 6:19
1 play, 80 yards, 0:17 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 6:19 7-14
Reggie Corbin 80 Yd Run (Chase McLaughlin Kick)
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WIS 6:36
6 plays, 35 yards, 2:28 · Missed FG
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ILL 9:04
3 plays, 2 yards, 0:41 · Interception
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WIS 9:45
7 plays, 35 yards, 3:48 · Punt
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ILL 13:33
8 plays, 27 yards, 3:08 · Fumble
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WIS 1:41
4 plays, 24 yards, 2:10 · Punt
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ILL 3:51
6 plays, 32 yards, 3:10 · Punt
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WIS 7:01
2 plays, 25 yards, 0:52 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 7:01 0-14
Aron Cruickshank 23 Yd Run (Rafael Gaglianone Kick)
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ILL 7:53
5 plays, 27 yards, 1:34 · Interception
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WIS 9:27
11 plays, 75 yards, 5:33 · Touchdown
Showing the last 40 of 41 events.
Team Stats
ILL
WIS
13
1st Downs
31
2-12
3rd down efficiency
3-8
0-0
4th down efficiency
0-0
300
Total Yards
545
90
Passing
188
9/21
Comp/Att
13/22
4.3
Yards per pass
8.5
210
Rushing
357
36
Rushing Attempts
54
5.8
Yards per rush
6.6
3-25
Penalties
5-50
5
Turnovers
2
2
Fumbles lost
0
3
Interceptions thrown
2
22:08
Possession
37:52
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