Mertz, Allen lead Wisconsin past Purdue 35-24
— Graham Mertz likes the direction that Wisconsin interim coach Jim Leonhard is taking the Badgers
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Purdue Boilermakers
24
Wisconsin Badgers
35
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PUR | 0 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 24 |
| WISC | 21 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 35 |
Camp Randall Stadium
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/7/26 | vs Maryland Terrapins | L 29-34 | NCAAF |
| 10/31/26 | @ Penn State Nittany Lions | L 17-31 | NCAAF |
| 10/16/26 | vs Washington Huskies | L 26-38 | NCAAF |
| 10/10/26 | vs Minnesota Golden Gophers | W 41-13 | NCAAF |
| 10/3/26 | @ Illinois Fighting Illini | W 24-17 | NCAAF |
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Play by Play
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Touchdown 1:24 24-35
Aidan O'Connell 1 Yd Run (Mitchell Fineran Kick)
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Touchdown 12:05 17-35
Devin Mockobee 1 Yd Run (Mitchell Fineran Kick)
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Touchdown 2:42 10-35
Isaac Guerendo 54 Yd Run (Nate Van Zelst Kick)
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Touchdown 4:12 10-28
Payne Durham 8 Yd pass from Aidan O'Connell (Mitchell Fineran Kick)
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Touchdown 14:08 3-28
Braelon Allen 14 Yd Run (Nate Van Zelst Kick)
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Field Goal 3:49 3-21
Mitchell Fineran 36 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 2:38 0-21
Chimere Dike 3 Yd pass from Graham Mertz (Nate Van Zelst Kick)
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Touchdown 11:16 0-14
John Torchio 31 Yd Interception Return (Nate Van Zelst Kick)
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Touchdown 12:34 0-7
Skyler Bell 29 Yd pass from Graham Mertz (Nate Van Zelst Kick)
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WISC
2 plays, 3 yards, 1:23 · End of Game
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PUR 1:24
9 plays, 87 yards, 2:23 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 1:24 24-35
Aidan O'Connell 1 Yd Run (Mitchell Fineran Kick)
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WISC 3:47
3 plays, 6 yards, 1:49 · Punt
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PUR 5:36
7 plays, 42 yards, 2:28 · Interception
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WISC 8:04
5 plays, 37 yards, 4:01 · Punt
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PUR 12:05
12 plays, 81 yards, 2:55 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 12:05 17-35
Devin Mockobee 1 Yd Run (Mitchell Fineran Kick)
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WISC 2:42
4 plays, 75 yards, 1:30 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 2:42 10-35
Isaac Guerendo 54 Yd Run (Nate Van Zelst Kick)
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PUR 4:12
4 plays, 21 yards, 1:55 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 4:12 10-28
Payne Durham 8 Yd pass from Aidan O'Connell (Mitchell Fineran Kick)
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PUR 6:07
5 plays, 14 yards, 2:26 · Punt
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WISC 8:33
6 plays, 14 yards, 3:27 · Punt
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PUR 12:00
3 plays, 0 yards, 2:08 · Punt
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WISC 14:08
2 plays, 14 yards, 0:12 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 14:08 3-28
Braelon Allen 14 Yd Run (Nate Van Zelst Kick)
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PUR 14:20
3 plays, 1 yard, 0:40 · Interception
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PUR
2 plays, 6 yards, 1:03 · End of Half
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WISC 1:03
6 plays, 25 yards, 2:46 · Punt
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PUR 3:49
13 plays, 71 yards, 5:14 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 3:49 3-21
Mitchell Fineran 36 Yd Field Goal
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WISC 9:03
5 plays, 26 yards, 2:35 · Punt
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PUR 11:38
5 plays, 30 yards, 2:33 · Downs
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WISC 14:11
3 plays, 2 yards, 0:51 · Punt
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PUR 0:02
6 plays, 19 yards, 2:36 · Punt
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WISC 2:38
8 plays, 80 yards, 3:59 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 2:38 0-21
Chimere Dike 3 Yd pass from Graham Mertz (Nate Van Zelst Kick)
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PUR 6:37
9 plays, 66 yards, 4:39 · Missed FG
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PUR 11:16
3 plays, 5 yards, 1:18 · Interception Touchdown
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Touchdown 11:16 0-14
John Torchio 31 Yd Interception Return (Nate Van Zelst Kick)
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WISC 12:34
6 plays, 76 yards, 2:26 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 12:34 0-7
Skyler Bell 29 Yd pass from Graham Mertz (Nate Van Zelst Kick)
Showing the last 33 of 33 events.
Team Stats
PUR
WISC
21
1st Downs
16
5-16
3rd down efficiency
2-8
3-4
4th down efficiency
0-0
431
Total Yards
381
320
Passing
203
31/46
Comp/Att
13/21
7.0
Yards per pass
9.7
111
Rushing
178
33
Rushing Attempts
29
3.4
Yards per rush
6.1
4-40
Penalties
9-82
3
Turnovers
1
0
Fumbles lost
1
3
Interceptions thrown
0
35:00
Possession
25:00
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