Total Yards
Wisconsin341
Northwestern324
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2023)
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Northwestern at Wisconsin
Nov 11, 2023 • Completed
Season 2023RegularWeek 11
Away
Northwestern
Big Ten
Final Score
24 - 10
NW
Home
Wisconsin
Big Ten
Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Wisconsin255
Northwestern195
Rushing Yards
Wisconsin86
Northwestern129
Turnovers
Wisconsin1
Northwestern0
Game Conditions
ConditionCloudy
Temperature44°F
Wind7 mph S
Humidity
59%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
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Possession Split
Possession split chart
Wisconsin27:50
Northwestern32:10
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Northwestern beats Wisconsin 24-10
Northwestern defeated Wisconsin 24-10 in Week 11 of the 2023 regular slate, finishing with a 324-341 edge in total yards, and scoring 2 passing touchdowns and 1 rushing touchdowns.
Northwestern set the terms early in a game that finished 24-10. Nathanial Vakos 33 yd FG GOOD came with {'seconds': 25, 'minutes': 10} left in the first quarter, giving Wisconsin the first major swing.
Northwestern's box score carried the story: 324 total yards, 129 rushing yards, and 195 passing yards. Wisconsin finished with 341 total yards, including 86 on the ground and 255 through the air.
Northwestern converted 11-17 on third down, went 0-0 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-1, Northwestern led 24-3 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Jack Olsen 28 yd FG GOOD.
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Nathanial Vakos 33 yd FG GOOD (Wisconsin led 3-0 over Northwestern).
Passing Touchdown
Ben Bryant pass complete to A.J. Henning for 23 yds for a TD (Jack Olsen KICK) (Northwestern led 7-3 over Wisconsin).
Field Goal Good
Jack Olsen 28 yd FG GOOD (Northwestern led 24-3 over Wisconsin).
Rushing Touchdown
Ben Bryant run for 1 yd for a TD (Jack Olsen KICK) (Northwestern led 14-3 over Wisconsin).
Passing Touchdown
Ben Bryant pass complete to Cam Johnson for 24 yds for a TD (Jack Olsen KICK) (Northwestern led 21-3 over Wisconsin).
Rushing Touchdown
Jackson Acker run for 3 yds for a TD (Nathanial Vakos KICK) (Wisconsin led 10-24 over Northwestern).
Stat Callouts
Final score
24-10
Northwestern defeated Wisconsin.
Total yards
324-341
Northwestern held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
129
Northwestern averaged 3.4 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
195
Northwestern averaged 7.5 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
11-17
Northwestern's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
9-17
Wisconsin's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Wisconsin | Northwestern |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 341 | 324 |
| Passing Yards | 255 | 195 |
| Rushing Yards | 86 | 129 |
| First Downs | 17 | 18 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 9-17 | 11-17 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 5-50 | 5-27 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| Completions / Attempts | 31-45 | 18-26 |
| Rushing Attempts | 24 | 38 |
| Passing TDs | 0 | 2 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 4 | 6 |
| Possession Time | 27:50 | 32:10 |