Total Yards
Wisconsin440
Illinois State243
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2022)
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Illinois State at Wisconsin
Sep 3, 2022 • Completed
Season 2022RegularWeek 1
Away
Illinois State
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Final Score
0 - 38
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Passing Yards
Wisconsin219
Illinois State186
Rushing Yards
Wisconsin221
Illinois State57
Turnovers
Wisconsin0
Illinois State2
Game Conditions
ConditionRain
Temperature68°F
Wind9 mph E
Humidity
74%
Precipitation
0.01 in
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Possession Split
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Wisconsin30:23
Illinois State29:02
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Game Story
Wisconsin routs Illinois State 38-0
Wisconsin defeated Illinois State 38-0 in Week 1 of the 2022 regular slate, finishing with a 440-243 edge in total yards, and scoring 1 passing touchdowns and 3 rushing touchdowns.
Wisconsin set the terms early in a game that finished 38-0. John Torchio 100 Yd Interception Return (Vito Calvaruso Kick) came with {'seconds': 52, 'minutes': 1} left in the first quarter, giving Illinois State the first major swing.
Wisconsin's box score carried the story: 440 total yards, 221 rushing yards, and 219 passing yards. Illinois State finished with 243 total yards, including 57 on the ground and 186 through the air.
Wisconsin converted 4-9 on third down, went 2-2 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-2, Wisconsin led 17-0 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Braelon Allen 96 Yd Run (Vito Calvaruso Kick).
Key Moments
Interception Return Touchdown
John Torchio 100 Yd Interception Return (Vito Calvaruso Kick) (Illinois State led 0-7 over Wisconsin).
Rushing Touchdown
Braelon Allen 96 Yd Run (Vito Calvaruso Kick) (Wisconsin led 14-0 over Illinois State).
Field Goal Good
Vito Calvaruso 28 Yd Field Goal (Wisconsin led 17-0 over Illinois State).
Passing Touchdown
Chimere Dike 16 Yd pass from Graham Mertz (Vito Calvaruso Kick) (Wisconsin led 31-0 over Illinois State).
Rushing Touchdown
Braelon Allen 1 Yd Run (Vito Calvaruso Kick) (Wisconsin led 24-0 over Illinois State).
Rushing Touchdown
Isaac Guerendo 1 Yd Run (Vito Calvaruso Kick) (Wisconsin led 38-0 over Illinois State).
Stat Callouts
Final score
38-0
Wisconsin defeated Illinois State.
Total yards
440-243
Wisconsin held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
221
Wisconsin averaged 6 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
219
Wisconsin averaged 13.7 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
4-9
Wisconsin's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
3-11
Illinois State's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-2
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Wisconsin | Illinois State |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 440 | 243 |
| Passing Yards | 219 | 186 |
| Rushing Yards | 221 | 57 |
| First Downs | 18 | 14 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 4-9 | 3-11 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 2-2 | 0-0 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 5-51 | 4-25 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 2 |
| Completions / Attempts | 14-16 | 16-24 |
| Rushing Attempts | 37 | 26 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 0 |
| Rushing TDs | 3 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 8 | 0 |
| Possession Time | 30:23 | 29:02 |