The Wisconsin Badgers defeated Northwestern 23-3 on the road Saturday afternoon in Evanston, Illinois. The victory was Wisconsin’s third in a row — and was revenge for their 24-10 defeat at the hands of the Wildcats in 2023.
It wasn’t the prettiest of contests, but Wisconsin took advantage of some critical mistakes by Northwestern, most notably recovering a fumble within the five-yard line with less than a minute left in the first half. Cade Yacamelli ultimately punched it in for a score, giving the Badgers a 14-0 halftime advantage. Additionally, the Wisconsin defense blocked a field goal and recorded a safety in the victory.
As a whole, the Badgers compiled 199 rushing yards in the game, with Tawee Walker leading the way with 23 carries for 123 yards. Quarterback Braedyn Locke completed 14 of 24 passes while recording a touchdown and an interception against the Wildcats.
Mike Tressel’s defense held Northwestern to 209 total yards, limiting quarterback Jack Lausch to a miniscule 82 passing yards while completing nine of 24 passes.
The Badgers will have a massive contest with No. 3 Penn State at home in Week 9 as they’ll attempt to pull off the upset and secure their fourth consecutive victory. In the meantime, here are some of the best photos from Wisconsin’s convincing win in Evanston:
