Total Yards
Northwestern349
Wisconsin323
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Wisconsin at Northwestern
Oct 27, 2018 • Completed
Season 2018RegularWeek 9
Away
Wisconsin
Big Ten
Final Score
17 - 31
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Northwestern
Big Ten
Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Northwestern167
Wisconsin158
Rushing Yards
Northwestern182
Wisconsin165
Turnovers
Northwestern3
Wisconsin3
Game Conditions
ConditionOvercast
Temperature52°F
Wind8 mph N
Humidity
60%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
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Possession Split
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Northwestern33:38
Wisconsin26:22
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Northwestern beats Wisconsin 31-17
Northwestern defeated Wisconsin 31-17 in Week 9 of the 2018 regular slate, finishing with a 349-323 edge in total yards, and scoring 1 passing touchdowns and 3 rushing touchdowns.
Northwestern set the terms early in a game that finished 31-17. Alec Ingold run for 4 yds for a TD, (Rafael Gaglianone KICK) came with {'seconds': 4, 'minutes': 8} left in the first quarter, giving Wisconsin the first major swing.
Northwestern's box score carried the story: 349 total yards, 182 rushing yards, and 167 passing yards. Wisconsin finished with 323 total yards, including 165 on the ground and 158 through the air.
Northwestern converted 8-17 on third down, went 0-2 on fourth down, the turnover count was 3-3, Northwestern led 14-10 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Charlie Kuhbander 26 yd FG GOOD.
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Alec Ingold run for 4 yds for a TD, (Rafael Gaglianone KICK) (Wisconsin led 7-0 over Northwestern).
Rushing Touchdown
Clayton Thorson run for 1 yd for a TD, (Charlie Kuhbander KICK) (Northwestern led 7-7 over Wisconsin).
Field Goal Good
Rafael Gaglianone 36 yd FG GOOD (Wisconsin led 10-14 over Northwestern).
Rushing Touchdown
Clayton Thorson run for 5 yds for a TD, (Charlie Kuhbander KICK) (Northwestern led 14-7 over Wisconsin).
Field Goal Good
Charlie Kuhbander 26 yd FG GOOD (Northwestern led 24-10 over Wisconsin).
Passing Touchdown
Clayton Thorson pass complete to Kyric McGowan for 24 yds for a TD, (Charlie Kuhbander KICK) WISCONSIN Penalty, offside defense ( Yards) declined (Northwestern led 21-10 over Wisconsin).
Stat Callouts
Final score
31-17
Northwestern defeated Wisconsin.
Total yards
349-323
Northwestern held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
182
Northwestern averaged 3.7 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
167
Northwestern averaged 5.6 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
8-17
Northwestern's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
4-12
Wisconsin's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
3-3
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Northwestern | Wisconsin |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 349 | 323 |
| Passing Yards | 167 | 158 |
| Rushing Yards | 182 | 165 |
| First Downs | 19 | 17 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 8-17 | 4-12 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-2 | 0-2 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 3-20 | 5-54 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 3 |
| Completions / Attempts | 17-30 | 20-33 |
| Rushing Attempts | 49 | 32 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 3 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 7 | 5 |
| Possession Time | 33:38 | 26:22 |