Total Yards
Wisconsin497
Northwestern239
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2021)
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Northwestern at Wisconsin
Nov 13, 2021 • Completed
Season 2021RegularWeek 11
Away
Northwestern
Big Ten
Final Score
7 - 35
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Wisconsin
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Passing Yards
Wisconsin229
Northwestern125
Rushing Yards
Wisconsin268
Northwestern114
Turnovers
Wisconsin3
Northwestern4
Game Conditions
Temperature38°F
Wind15 mph W
Humidity
64%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
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Possession Split
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Wisconsin34:22
Northwestern25:38
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Wisconsin pulls away from Northwestern 35-7
Wisconsin defeated Northwestern 35-7 in Week 11 of the 2021 regular slate, finishing with a 497-239 edge in total yards, and scoring 2 passing touchdowns and 3 rushing touchdowns.
Wisconsin set the terms early in a game that finished 35-7. Graham Mertz pass complete to Danny Davis III for 13 yds for a TD (Collin Larsh KICK) came with {'seconds': 8, 'minutes': 9} left in the quarter 2, giving Wisconsin the first major swing.
Wisconsin's box score carried the story: 497 total yards, 268 rushing yards, and 229 passing yards. Northwestern finished with 239 total yards, including 114 on the ground and 125 through the air.
Wisconsin converted 6-11 on third down, went 0-0 on fourth down, the turnover count was 3-4, Wisconsin led 21-0 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Braelon Allen run for 33 yds for a TD (Collin Larsh KICK).
Key Moments
Passing Touchdown
Graham Mertz pass complete to Danny Davis III for 13 yds for a TD (Collin Larsh KICK) (Wisconsin led 14-0 over Northwestern).
Rushing Touchdown
Braelon Allen run for 2 yds for a TD (Collin Larsh KICK) (Wisconsin led 7-0 over Northwestern).
Rushing Touchdown
Braelon Allen run for 3 yds for a TD (Collin Larsh KICK) (Wisconsin led 21-0 over Northwestern).
Rushing Touchdown
Braelon Allen run for 33 yds for a TD (Collin Larsh KICK) (Wisconsin led 35-0 over Northwestern).
Passing Touchdown
Graham Mertz pass complete to Jake Ferguson for 11 yds for a TD (Collin Larsh KICK) (Wisconsin led 28-0 over Northwestern).
Rushing Touchdown
Julius Davis run for 5 yds for a TD (Charlie Kuhbander KICK) (Wisconsin led 35-7 over Northwestern).
Stat Callouts
Final score
35-7
Wisconsin defeated Northwestern.
Total yards
497-239
Wisconsin held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
268
Wisconsin averaged 6.1 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
229
Wisconsin averaged 9.2 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
6-11
Wisconsin's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
3-13
Northwestern's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
3-4
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Wisconsin | Northwestern |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 497 | 239 |
| Passing Yards | 229 | 125 |
| Rushing Yards | 268 | 114 |
| First Downs | 24 | 12 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 6-11 | 3-13 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-0 | 1-3 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 7-39 | 5-41 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 4 |
| Completions / Attempts | 19-25 | 13-26 |
| Rushing Attempts | 44 | 34 |
| Passing TDs | 2 | 0 |
| Rushing TDs | 3 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 5 | 1 |
| Possession Time | 34:22 | 25:38 |