Badgers' ground game overwhelms Boilermakers in 38-17 victory
— The Wisconsin Badgers wanted to celebrate their conference-opening win at Purdue.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Wisconsin Badgers
38
Purdue Boilermakers
17
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WIS | 14 | 7 | 6 | 11 | 38 |
| PUR | 3 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 17 |
Ross-Ade Stadium · 55,529 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 9/26/26 | @ Penn State Nittany Lions | W 24-20 | NCAAF |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Touchdown 3:35 38-17
Braelon Allen 4 Yd Run (Will Pauling Pass to Tanner Mordecai for Two-Point Conversion)
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Field Goal 12:52 30-17
Nathanial Vakos 48 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 0:00 27-17
Hudson Card 6 Yd Run (Julio Macias Kick)
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Field Goal 3:54 27-10
Nathanial Vakos 22 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 8:42 24-10
Tyrone Tracy Jr. 19 Yd Run (Julio Macias Kick)
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Field Goal 11:44 24-3
Nathanial Vakos 38 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 6:36 21-3
Braelon Allen 14 Yd Run (Nathanial Vakos Kick)
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Field Goal 0:17 14-3
Julio Macias 34 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 3:26 14-0
Tanner Mordecai 6 Yd Run (Nathanial Vakos Kick)
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Touchdown 10:05 7-0
Tanner Mordecai 14 Yd Run (Nathanial Vakos Kick)
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WIS
2 plays, -4 yards, 1:23 · End of 4th Quarter
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PUR 1:23
9 plays, 59 yards, 2:12 · Downs
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WIS 3:35
3 plays, 26 yards, 1:27 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 3:35 38-17
Braelon Allen 4 Yd Run (Will Pauling Pass to Tanner Mordecai for Two-Point Conversion)
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PUR 5:02
5 plays, 6 yards, 1:16 · Fumble
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WIS 6:18
6 plays, 18 yards, 2:09 · Punt
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PUR 8:27
6 plays, 17 yards, 1:58 · Downs
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WIS 10:25
3 plays, 1 yard, 1:16 · Interception
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PUR 11:41
3 plays, 16 yards, 1:11 · Interception
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WIS 12:52
5 plays, 16 yards, 2:01 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 12:52 30-17
Nathanial Vakos 48 Yd Field Goal
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PUR
9 plays, 75 yards, 3:54 · Touchdown
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WIS 3:54
11 plays, 71 yards, 4:48 · Field Goal
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Touchdown 0:00 27-17
Hudson Card 6 Yd Run (Julio Macias Kick)
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Field Goal 3:54 27-10
Nathanial Vakos 22 Yd Field Goal
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PUR 8:42
8 plays, 75 yards, 3:02 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 8:42 24-10
Tyrone Tracy Jr. 19 Yd Run (Julio Macias Kick)
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WIS 11:44
7 plays, 46 yards, 3:07 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 11:44 24-3
Nathanial Vakos 38 Yd Field Goal
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PUR
11 plays, 61 yards, 2:02 · Interception
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WIS 2:02
6 plays, 12 yards, 2:37 · Punt
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PUR 4:39
3 plays, 8 yards, 1:57 · Punt
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WIS 6:36
16 plays, 75 yards, 8:41 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 6:36 21-3
Braelon Allen 14 Yd Run (Nathanial Vakos Kick)
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PUR 0:17
8 plays, 58 yards, 3:09 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 0:17 14-3
Julio Macias 34 Yd Field Goal
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WIS 3:26
7 plays, 38 yards, 2:44 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 3:26 14-0
Tanner Mordecai 6 Yd Run (Nathanial Vakos Kick)
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PUR 6:10
5 plays, -1 yard, 3:50 · Punt
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WIS 10:05
8 plays, 62 yards, 3:25 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 10:05 7-0
Tanner Mordecai 14 Yd Run (Nathanial Vakos Kick)
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PUR 13:30
3 plays, 7 yards, 1:24 · Punt
Showing the last 32 of 32 events.
Team Stats
WIS
PUR
20
1st Downs
23
12-18
3rd down efficiency
6-13
0-0
4th down efficiency
0-2
388
Total Yards
396
193
Passing
202
18/28
Comp/Att
21/38
6.9
Yards per pass
5.3
195
Rushing
194
43
Rushing Attempts
31
4.5
Yards per rush
6.3
11-70
Penalties
7-73
1
Turnovers
3
0
Fumbles lost
1
1
Interceptions thrown
2
33:54
Possession
26:06
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