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FBS college football / FINAL / Sat Sep 12, 2026 6:15 PM CT

Wisconsin Badgers beat Western Illinois Leathernecks 36-9

Wisconsin Badgers led Western Illinois Leathernecks 23-6 at halftime.

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Final
Western Illinois Leathernecks9
Wisconsin Badgers36
WHERE IT TURNED

Wisconsin Badgers defeated Western Illinois Leathernecks 36-9. Wisconsin Badgers led Western Illinois Leathernecks 23-6 at halftime.

Kennedy McGill completed 13 of 22 passes for 139 yards. Colton Joseph completed 12 of 22 passes for 173 yards and 1 touchdown.

Kennedy McGill ran 18 times for 88 yards. Abu Sama III ran 8 times for 107 yards and 1 touchdown.

Jacob Kania caught 2 passes for 58 yards. Tyrell Henry caught 4 passes for 91 yards.

Western Illinois Leathernecks: 302 total yards; Wisconsin Badgers: 406 total yards.

GAME LEADERS

Names of the game.

Passing yards

Kennedy McGill

Western Illinois Leathernecks · 13/22, 139 YDS

Rushing yards

Kennedy McGill

Western Illinois Leathernecks · 18 CAR, 88 YDS

Receiving yards

Jacob Kania

Western Illinois Leathernecks · 2 REC, 58 YDS

Passing yards

Colton Joseph

Wisconsin Badgers · 12/22, 173 YDS, 1 TD

Rushing yards

Abu Sama III

Wisconsin Badgers · 8 CAR, 107 YDS, 1 TD

Receiving yards

Tyrell Henry

Wisconsin Badgers · 4 REC, 91 YDS

GAMEBOOK

The final ledger.

Open period scoring and team statistics
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Western Illinois Leathernecks33309
Wisconsin Badgers1767636

Team statistics

StatisticWestern Illinois LeathernecksWisconsin Badgers
First downs1516
Net passing yards148173
Time of possession34:5725:03
Rushing yards154233
Third-down efficiency4-155-12
Total yards302406
Turnovers00