Western Illinois Leathernecks vs. Wisconsin Badgers
Sep 12, 2026
FINAL
1-2Western Illinois
9
1-1Wisconsin
36
Box Score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WIU | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 9 |
| WISC | 17 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 36 |
Game Recap
Sama, Dupree rush for TDs as Wisconsin beats Western Illinois 36-9 in home opener. Abu Sama III and Damon Dupree ran for one score each to lead Wisconsin to a 36-9 win against Western Illinois on Saturday night.
Scoring Summary
WIUWISC
Q114:47Abu Sama III 72 Yd Run (Gavin Lahm Kick).07- Q110:15Gavin Lahm 30 Yd Field Goal.010
- Q17:54Carson Van Dinter 3 Yd Return of Blocked Punt (Gavin Lahm Kick).017
- Q11:52Ronan Culkin 27 Yd Field Goal.317
- Q212:48Gavin Lahm 49 Yd Field Goal.320
- Q24:59Ronan Culkin 27 Yd Field Goal.620
- Q22:30Gavin Lahm 51 Yd Field Goal.623
- Q310:24Ronan Culkin 34 Yd Field Goal.923
- Q35:39Darrion Dupree 28 Yd Run (Gavin Lahm Kick).930
- Q45:14Chris Brooks Jr. 33 Yd pass from Colton Joseph (Gavin Lahm PAT failed).936
Game Drives
1st Quarter
- Touchdown — 1 play, 72 yards, 0:0607
- Punt — 3 plays, 4 yards, 1:3807
- Field Goal — 6 plays, 42 yards, 2:42010
- Punt Touchdown — 3 plays, 5 yards, 2:21017
- Field Goal — 11 plays, 65 yards, 6:02317
2nd Quarter
- Field Goal — 10 plays, 37 yards, 4:00320
- Field Goal — 14 plays, 65 yards, 7:49620
- Field Goal — 5 plays, 25 yards, 2:25623
- Punt — 5 plays, 27 yards, 1:17623
- Downs — 7 plays, 24 yards, 1:13623
3rd Quarter
- Field Goal — 11 plays, 59 yards, 4:36923
- Touchdown — 8 plays, 68 yards, 4:40930
- Downs — 7 plays, 25 yards, 3:38930
- Punt — 3 plays, -2 yards, 1:49930
4th Quarter
- Punt — 4 plays, 16 yards, 3:04930
- Punt — 6 plays, 16 yards, 4:11930
- Punt — 3 plays, 6 yards, 1:33930
- Touchdown — 2 plays, 84 yards, 0:58936
- Punt — 4 plays, 15 yards, 2:28936
- End of Game — 8 plays, 30 yards, 2:39936
Team Stats
WIUWISC9Points36
302Total Yards406
148Pass Yards173
154Rush Yards233
34:57Time of Possession25:03
15First Downs16
0Touchdowns4
3(3)Field Goals(Attempts)3(3)
0Turnovers0
50Penalty Yards40
Game Details
Saturday, September 12, 2026 · 7:15 PM
Camp Randall Stadium · Madison, WI
attendance: 65,274 (81.3%)
spread: WISC -43.5
over/under: 53.5