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Wisconsin Badgers vs Northwestern Wildcats

College Football
Wisconsin
3-3
42-7
Final
Northwestern
1-5
Ryan Field (1926)

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Who won: Wisconsin 42-7

The Wisconsin Badgers beat the Northwestern Wildcats 42-7 on Saturday, October 8, 2022 at Ryan Field (1926). The Wisconsin outscored the Northwestern 21-0 in the 2nd quarter. Graham Mertz led the Wisconsin in passing yards (20/29, 299 YDS, 5 TD). Ryan Hilinski led the Northwestern in passing yards (10/22, 147 YDS, 2 INT).

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What it means

  • Wisconsin 1-1 on the road; Northwestern 0-4 at home.

Latest headlines

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Quarterbacks

Wisconsin4th in Big Ten
Graham Mertz QB
Season passing leader · 299 YDS, 5 TD
Northwestern10th in Big Ten
Ryan Hilinski QB
Season passing leader · 147 YDS, 2 INT

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Game info

Venue
Ryan Field (1926), Evanston, IL · Grass · Attendance 32,121

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