Wisconsin uses running game to roll over Illinois 24-0
— Chez Mellusi ran for 145 yards and a touchdown and Wisconsin beat Illinois 24-0 on Saturday.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Wisconsin Badgers
24
Illinois Fighting Illini
0
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WISC | 3 | 7 | 14 | 0 | 24 |
| ILL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Gies Memorial Stadium · 40,168 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/7/26 | vs Rutgers Scarlet Knights | W 31-10 | NCAAF |
| 10/31/26 | @ Iowa Hawkeyes | L 0-30 | NCAAF |
| 10/24/26 | vs USC Trojans | W 24-7 | NCAAF |
| 10/17/26 | @ UCLA Bruins | L 7-17 | NCAAF |
| 10/3/26 | vs Michigan State Spartans | W 31-3 | NCAAF |
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Play by Play
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Touchdown 1:00 24-0
Braelon Allen 23 Yd Run (Collin Larsh Kick)
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Touchdown 8:38 17-0
Chez Mellusi 15 Yd Run (Collin Larsh Kick)
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Touchdown 5:27 10-0
John Chenal 1 Yd Run (Collin Larsh Kick)
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Field Goal 4:14 3-0
Collin Larsh 25 Yd Field Goal
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WISC
10 plays, 56 yards, 6:41 · End of Game
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ILL 6:41
12 plays, 68 yards, 4:14 · Downs
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WISC 10:55
3 plays, 5 yards, 1:30 · Punt
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ILL 12:25
8 plays, 18 yards, 3:35 · Downs
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WISC 1:00
5 plays, 86 yards, 2:45 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 1:00 24-0
Braelon Allen 23 Yd Run (Collin Larsh Kick)
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ILL 3:45
4 plays, 14 yards, 1:07 · Punt
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WISC 4:52
6 plays, 43 yards, 2:52 · Fumble
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ILL 7:44
3 plays, 1 yard, 0:54 · Punt
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WISC 8:38
13 plays, 75 yards, 6:22 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 8:38 17-0
Chez Mellusi 15 Yd Run (Collin Larsh Kick)
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WISC
4 plays, 20 yards, 2:05 · End of Half
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ILL 2:05
4 plays, 23 yards, 0:40 · Punt
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WISC 2:45
3 plays, 6 yards, 1:35 · Punt
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ILL 4:20
5 plays, 14 yards, 1:07 · Punt
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WISC 5:27
14 plays, 79 yards, 6:50 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 5:27 10-0
John Chenal 1 Yd Run (Collin Larsh Kick)
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ILL 12:17
5 plays, 18 yards, 2:36 · Punt
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WISC 14:53
5 plays, 19 yards, 2:19 · Interception
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ILL 2:12
3 plays, -2 yards, 2:02 · Punt
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WISC 4:14
18 plays, 67 yards, 9:44 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 4:14 3-0
Collin Larsh 25 Yd Field Goal
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ILL 13:58
3 plays, 5 yards, 1:02 · Punt
Showing the last 23 of 23 events.
Team Stats
WISC
ILL
30
1st Downs
9
7-13
3rd down efficiency
1-12
2-2
4th down efficiency
1-3
491
Total Yards
93
100
Passing
67
10/19
Comp/Att
11/34
5.3
Yards per pass
2.0
391
Rushing
26
61
Rushing Attempts
13
6.4
Yards per rush
2.0
9-101
Penalties
0-0
2
Turnovers
0
1
Fumbles lost
0
1
Interceptions thrown
0
42:43
Possession
17:17
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