Wisconsin Badgers @ Illinois Fighting Illini
2-3, 1-2 Big Ten
24
2-3, 1-2 Big Ten
2-5, 1-3 Big Ten
0
2-5, 1-3 Big Ten
Game Leaders
100
G. MertzQB
10/19, 1 INT
100
55
A. SitkowskiQB
8/27
55
145
C. MellusiRB
21 CAR, 1 TD
145
35
C. BrownRB
8 CAR
35
47
K. PryorWR
2 REC
47
23
I. WilliamsWR
4 REC
23
0.5
N. BurksLB
0.5
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None
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6
N. BurksLB
1 SOLO
6
12
T. BarnesLB
6 SOLO
12
Team Stats
491
Total Yards
93
2
Turnovers
0
30
1st Downs
9
9-101
Penalties
0-0
7/13
3rd Down
1/12
2/2
4th Down
1/3
42:43
Possession
17:17
Game Information
Champaign, IL
BTN
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 30 | 9 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 7-13 | 1-12 |
| 4th down efficiency | 2-2 | 1-3 |
| Total Yards | 491 | 93 |
| Passing | 100 | 67 |
| Comp/Att | 10/19 | 11/34 |
| Yards per pass | 5.3 | 2.0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 0 |
| Rushing | 391 | 26 |
| Rushing Attempts | 61 | 13 |
| Yards per rush | 6.4 | 2.0 |
| Penalties | 9-101 | 0-0 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 0 |
| Fumbles lost | 1 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 0 |
| Possession | 42:43 | 17:17 |
WISC @ ILL Videos
Braelon Allen rushes in for 23-yard Rushing touchdown
Chez Mellusi runs for 15-yard Rushing TD
Touchdown! John Chenal scores vs. Illinois
2025 Standings
FBS
| Big Ten Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Indiana | 9-0 | 16-0 |
| Ohio State | 9-0 | 12-2 |
| Oregon | 8-1 | 13-2 |
| USC | 7-2 | 9-4 |
| Michigan | 7-2 | 9-4 |
| Iowa | 6-3 | 9-4 |
| Washington | 5-4 | 9-4 |
| Illinois | 5-4 | 9-4 |
| Minnesota | 5-4 | 8-5 |
| Nebraska | 4-5 | 7-6 |
| Northwestern | 4-5 | 7-6 |
| UCLA | 3-6 | 3-9 |
| Penn State | 3-6 | 7-6 |
| Rutgers | 2-7 | 5-7 |
| Wisconsin | 2-7 | 4-8 |
| Michigan State | 1-8 | 4-8 |
| Maryland | 1-8 | 4-8 |
| Purdue | 0-9 | 2-10 |
NCAAF News
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5-star CB John Meredith III commits to Texas, staying in-state
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