LIVE 00:38 4th Nov 9
NEV 21 22.5 o61.5
BSU 28 -22.5 u61.5
LIVE 00:57 3rd Nov 9
UNLV 22 -12.0 o51.5
HAW 20 12.0 u51.5
LIVE 09:41 3rd Nov 9
FRES 21 -9.5 o40.5
AFA 20 9.5 u40.5
LIVE 01:26 2nd Nov 9
BYU 10 -3.0 o41.0
UTAH 21 3.0 u41.0
LIVE 05:56 2nd Nov 9
USU 7 20.5 o68.5
WSU 21 -20.5 u68.5
Final Nov 5
BGSU 23 -16.0 o48.5
CMU 13 16.0 u48.5
Final Nov 5
M-OH 27 -13.0 o48.0
BALL 21 13.0 u48.0
Final Nov 6
NIU 42 -2.0 o52.0
WMU 28 2.0 u52.0
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OHIO 41 -20.5 o53.0
KENT 0 20.5 u53.0
Final Nov 7
FAU 14 8.0 o58.0
ECU 49 -8.0 u58.0
Final Nov 7
APP 24 -2.0 o62.5
CCU 38 2.0 u62.5
Final Nov 8
CAL 46 -7.0 o55.5
WAKE 36 7.0 u55.5
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IOWA 17 -6.5 o45.5
UCLA 20 6.5 u45.5
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RICE 20 7.0 o50.5
MEM 27 -7.0 u50.5
Final Nov 8
UNM 21 1.5 o65.0
SDSU 16 -1.5 u65.0
Final Nov 9
NAVY 28 -4.5 o58.5
USF 7 4.5 u58.5
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PUR 0 37.0 o55.0
OSU 45 -37.0 u55.0
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MIA 23 -9.5 o65.0
GT 28 9.5 u65.0
Final Nov 9
MINN 19 -6.5 o44.5
RUTG 26 6.5 u44.5
Final Nov 9
SYR 31 3.0 o51.5
BC 37 -3.0 u51.5
Final Nov 9
WVU 31 5.0 o54.5
CIN 24 -5.0 u54.5
Final Nov 9
FLA 17 23.0 o49.5
TEX 49 -23.0 u49.5
Final Nov 9
TXST 38 -9.5 o50.0
ULM 17 9.5 u50.0
Final Nov 9
LIB 37 -13.0 o54.5
MTU 17 13.0 u54.5
Final Nov 9
CONN 31 -8.0 o54.0
UAB 23 8.0 u54.0
Final Nov 9
MRSH 37 -13.5 o53.5
USM 3 13.5 u53.5
Final Nov 9
DUKE 29 3.0 o51.5
NCST 19 -3.0 u51.5
Final Nov 9
SJSU 24 3.0 o59.0
ORST 13 -3.0 u59.0
Final Nov 9
ISU 36 -2.0 o52.5
KU 45 2.0 u52.5
Final Nov 9
ARMY 14 -6.5 o68.0
UNT 3 6.5 u68.0
Final Nov 9
MICH 15 14.5 o47.5
IU 20 -14.5 u47.5
Final Nov 9
UGA 10 -2.0 o55.5
MISS 28 2.0 u55.5
Final Nov 9
GSU 7 14.5 o53.5
JMU 38 -14.5 u53.5
Final Nov 9
CLEM 24 -5.5 o54.5
VT 14 5.5 u54.5
Final Nov 9
COLO 41 -4.5 o62.0
TTU 27 4.5 u62.0
Final OT Nov 9
KENN 35 4.5 o42.0
UTEP 43 -4.5 u42.0
Final Nov 9
TEM 6 26.0 o50.5
TULN 52 -26.0 u50.5
Final Nov 9
SOCAR 28 -6.0 o44.5
VAN 7 6.0 u44.5
Final OT Nov 9
JVST 44 -10.0 o55.5
LT 37 10.0 u55.5
Final Nov 9
ARST 19 14.0 o60.0
ULL 55 -14.0 u60.0
Final Nov 9
WKU 41 -18.0 o53.0
NMSU 28 18.0 u53.0
Final Nov 9
OKST 13 10.5 o69.0
TCU 38 -10.5 u69.0
Final Nov 9
UCF 31 2.5 o55.5
ASU 35 -2.5 u55.5
Final Nov 9
MD 18 24.0 o58.0
ORE 39 -24.0 u58.0
Final Nov 9
MSST 14 26.0 o61.0
TENN 33 -26.0 u61.0
Final Nov 9
FSU 3 26.0 o43.5
ND 52 -26.0 u43.5
Final Nov 9
ALA 42 -3.0 o58.5
LSU 13 3.0 u58.5
Final Nov 9
OKLA 23 -3.5 o42.5
MIZZ 30 3.5 u42.5
Final Nov 9
WASH 6 13.0 o47.5
PSU 35 -13.0 u47.5
Final Nov 9
UVA 24 7.5 o57.0
PITT 19 -7.5 u57.0
Wisconsin 9th Big Ten7-6
Northwestern 14th Big Ten1-11

Wisconsin @ Northwestern preview

Ryan Field

Last Meeting ( Nov 13, 2021 ) Northwestern 7, Wisconsin 35

For the first time since the 2014 season, someone other than Paul Chryst will lead Wisconsin on the field when it battles Northwestern in a Big Ten West matchup on Saturday at Evanston, Ill.

In a surprising move, Chryst was fired after the Badgers (2-3, 0-2 Big Ten) sustained an embarrassing 34-10 loss at home to Illinois, led by former Wisconsin coach Bret Bielema. Defensive coordinator Jim Leonhard, a former Wisconsin and NFL player, has been named interim head coach.

Northwestern (1-4, 1-1) has dropped four straight after a season-opening 31-28 victory over Nebraska in Dublin, Ireland. The Wildcats are coming off a 17-7 loss at No. 10 Penn State.

Chryst, a Madison, Wis., native, was 67-26 in seven-plus seasons with three Big Ten West titles and a 6-1 mark in bowl games, including Cotton Bowl and Orange Bowl victories.

"We understand that our five-game resume this year is not what we wanted," Leonhard said at an emotional media conference when the announcement was made. "We have not been playing up to our capabilities. Even before this news, there were some hard conversations that were had today between coaches, players, among the staff, on how do we get it corrected?"

The Badgers, ranked 18th heading into the season, were upset by Washington State 17-14 in the second game. After routing outmanned New Mexico State 66-7, Wisconsin was dominated in every phase in a 52-21 loss at No. 3 Ohio State.

Against Illinois, the Badgers vaunted running game was held to 2 yards on 24 carries as the Illini overcame a 10-7 deficit. Quarterback Graham Mertz threw two interceptions, both of which set up Illinois scores.

Sophomore Braelon Allen, held to 2 yards on eight carries against Illinois, still averages 99.8 yards per game with a team-high 499. Mertz continues to be inconsistent. He has completed 72 of 114 passes for 997 yards, but has thrown five interceptions with eight touchdowns.

Wisconsin, which led the Big Ten last season in scoring defense (16.2 points per game) and total defense (239.1 yards per game), ranks ninth this season in scoring defense (22.0) and eighth in total defense (316.2).

Starting tight end Clay Cundiff suffered a season-ending leg injury against Ohio State, and No. 2 tight end Hayden Rucci left the Illinois game with a leg injury. Rucci's status has not been announced.

Northwestern managed just 31 yards rushing on 28 attempts on a rain-soaked field vs. Penn State. The Wildcats lost two of three fumbles and quarterback Ryan Hilinski threw one interception, along with one touchdown.

Hilinski has completed 131 of 222 passes for 1,420 yards, six TDs and four picks. Evan Hull is the top rusher with 415 yards on 96 carries as the Wildcats average 119 on the ground. Hull also has 32 catches for 343 yards.

Northwestern is ninth in total offense (404.8) and 10th in total defense in (384.2) the Big Ten.

Even under normal circumstances, Evanston has been a tough place for Wisconsin. The Wildcats have won the last two at home vs. the Badgers and six of the last seven.

"It's always hard to compete against the Badgers," said Northwestern coach Pat Fitzgerald, who also spoke of his longtime friendship with Chryst. "A game that I think is always hard-fought, and always tough and always physical. So, I'll anticipate a similar one here this Saturday."

--Field Level Media

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