The result, the player statistics, and the AP poll response.
Saturday, September 12 at 6:15 PM CDT · Camp Randall Stadium
Wisconsin's 27-point win on September 12 was followed by the September 13 AP poll.
How voters ranked these teams before the game, and what changed in the next poll.
September 8 AP Poll · 0 Complete Ballots
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No voter ranked both teams, so there is no head-to-head ordering to compare. Rankings are not game predictions.
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| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kennedy McGill | 13/22 | 139 | 6.3 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Cason Carswell | 2/2 | 9 | 4.5 | 0 | 0 | — |
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2026 Season
Results from completed games before kickoff. Points are per game and include all opponents.
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Final team statistics.
| Statistic | Western Illinois | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 302 | 406 |
| Passing Yards | 148 | 173 |
| Rushing Yards | 154 | 233 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Third Downs | 4-15 | 5-12 |
| Possession | 34:57 | 25:03 |
| Statistic | Western Illinois | Wisconsin |
|---|---|---|
| Rushing Touchdowns | 0 | 2 |
| Passing Touchdowns | 0 | 1 |
| Kick Return Yards | 51 | 126 |
| Kick Return Touchdowns | 0 | 0 |
| Kick Returns | 3 | 4 |
| Kicking Points | 9 | 12 |
| Tackles for Loss | 4 | 3 |
| Defensive Touchdowns | 0 | 1 |
| Tackles | 33 | 42 |
| Sacks | 0 | 0 |
| Quarterback Hurries | 1 | 3 |
| Passes Deflected | 1 | 3 |
| Possession | 34:57 | 25:03 |
| Interceptions Thrown | 0 | 0 |
| Fumbles Lost | 0 | 0 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Penalties / Yards | 6-50 | 4-40 |
| Yards per Carry | 4.1 | 7.5 |
| Rushing Attempts | 38 | 31 |
| Rushing Yards | 154 | 233 |
| Yards per Pass Attempt | 6.2 | 7.9 |
| Completions / Attempts | 15-24 | 12-22 |
| Passing Yards | 148 | 173 |
| Total Yards | 302 | 406 |
| Fourth Downs | 1-2 | 0-1 |
| Third Downs | 4-15 | 5-12 |
| First Downs | 15 | 16 |
| Punt Return Yards | — | 48 |
| Punt Return Touchdowns | — | 1 |
| Punt Returns | — | 2 |
| Fumbles Recovered | — | 0 |
| Total Fumbles | — | 1 |
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Illinois | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 9 |
| Wisconsin | 17 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 36 |
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