Total Yards
Wisconsin545
Illinois300
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Blowout
Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2018)
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Illinois at Wisconsin
Oct 20, 2018 • Completed
Season 2018RegularWeek 8
Away
Illinois
Big Ten
Final Score
20 - 49
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Wisconsin
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Passing Yards
Wisconsin188
Illinois90
Rushing Yards
Wisconsin357
Illinois210
Turnovers
Wisconsin2
Illinois5
Game Conditions
ConditionLight Snowfall
Temperature42°F
Wind21 mph NW
Humidity
55%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
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Possession Split
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Wisconsin37:52
Illinois22:08
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Wisconsin pulls away from Illinois 49-20
Wisconsin defeated Illinois 49-20 in Week 8 of the 2018 regular slate, finishing with a 545-300 edge in total yards, and scoring 3 passing touchdowns and 4 rushing touchdowns.
Wisconsin set the terms early in a game that finished 49-20. Alec Ingold run for 1 yd for a TD (Rafael Gaglianone KICK) came with {'seconds': 27, 'minutes': 9} left in the first quarter, giving Wisconsin the first major swing.
Wisconsin's box score carried the story: 545 total yards, 357 rushing yards, and 188 passing yards. Illinois finished with 300 total yards, including 210 on the ground and 90 through the air.
Wisconsin converted 3-8 on third down, went 0-0 on fourth down, the turnover count was 2-5, Wisconsin led 28-10 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Taiwan Deal run for 39 yds for a TD (Rafael Gaglianone KICK).
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Alec Ingold run for 1 yd for a TD (Rafael Gaglianone KICK) (Wisconsin led 7-0 over Illinois).
Rushing Touchdown
Aron Cruickshank run for 23 yds for a TD (Rafael Gaglianone KICK) (Wisconsin led 14-0 over Illinois).
Passing Touchdown
Alex Hornibrook pass complete to Jake Ferguson for 27 yds for a TD (Rafael Gaglianone KICK) (Wisconsin led 21-7 over Illinois).
Passing Touchdown
Alex Hornibrook pass complete to Kyle Penniston for 11 yds for a TD (Rafael Gaglianone KICK) (Wisconsin led 28-7 over Illinois).
Rushing Touchdown
Reggie Corbin run for 80 yds for a TD (Chase McLaughlin KICK) (Illinois led 7-14 over Wisconsin).
Field Goal Good
Chase McLaughlin 52 yd FG GOOD (Illinois led 10-28 over Wisconsin).
Stat Callouts
Final score
49-20
Wisconsin defeated Illinois.
Total yards
545-300
Wisconsin held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
357
Wisconsin averaged 6.6 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
188
Wisconsin averaged 8.5 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
3-8
Wisconsin's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
2-12
Illinois's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
2-5
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Wisconsin | Illinois |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 545 | 300 |
| Passing Yards | 188 | 90 |
| Rushing Yards | 357 | 210 |
| First Downs | 31 | 13 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 3-8 | 2-12 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 5-50 | 3-25 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 5 |
| Completions / Attempts | 13-22 | 9-21 |
| Rushing Attempts | 54 | 36 |
| Passing TDs | 3 | 0 |
| Rushing TDs | 4 | 2 |
| Kicking Points | 7 | 8 |
| Possession Time | 37:52 | 22:08 |