Western Illinois Leathernecks

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Ugh, no.

Western Illinois Leathernecks lost to the Wisconsin Badgers

1-2 9 – 36

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Final · Sat, Sep 12

Game Details

Camp Randall Stadium (Madison) · 65,274 fans · BTN

Highlights

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.

Recap via ESPN

0:39 Abu Sama III powers past defense for 72-yard rushing touchdown

0:15 Gavin Lahm makes 30-yard field goal

0:13 Ronan Culkin makes 27-yard field goal

0:13 Gavin Lahm kicks 49-yard field goal

Clips play on ESPN

Camp Randall Stadium · Madison

Line Score

	1	2	3	4	T
WIU	3	3	3	0	9
WIS	17	6	7	6	36

Win Probability · Western Illinois Leathernecks

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Game Leaders

Western Illinois Leathernecks

Kennedy McGill · 13/22, 139 YDSPassing Yards
Kennedy McGill · 18 CAR, 88 YDSRushing Yards
Jacob Kania · 2 REC, 58 YDSReceiving Yards
Nick Reinicke · 9Tackles

Wisconsin Badgers

Colton Joseph · 12/22, 173 YDS, 1 TDPassing Yards
Abu Sama III · 8 CAR, 107 YDS, 1 TDRushing Yards
Tyrell Henry · 4 REC, 91 YDSReceiving Yards
Cooper Catalano · 13Tackles

2026 Ohio Valley Conference Standings

Team
Western Illinois
Gardner-Webb
Lindenwood
Southeast Missouri State
Eastern Illinois
UT Martin
Tennessee State
Charleston Southern

2026 Big Ten Conference Standings

Team
Indiana
Nebraska
UCLA
Minnesota
Ohio State
Wisconsin
Oregon
USC
Iowa
Northwestern
Purdue
Michigan
Penn State
Washington
Illinois
Maryland
Michigan State
Rutgers

Scoring

Q4 5:14

TD Chris Brooks Jr. 33 Yd pass from Colton Joseph (Gavin Lahm PAT failed)9–36

Q3 5:39

TD Darrion Dupree 28 Yd Run (Gavin Lahm Kick)9–30

Q3 10:24

FG Ronan Culkin 34 Yd Field Goal 9–23

Q2 2:30

FG Gavin Lahm 51 Yd Field Goal 6–23

Q2 4:59

FG Ronan Culkin 27 Yd Field Goal 6–20

Q2 12:48

FG Gavin Lahm 49 Yd Field Goal 3–20

Q1 1:52

FG Ronan Culkin 27 Yd Field Goal 3–17

Q1 7:54

TD Carson Van Dinter 3 Yd Return of Blocked Punt (Gavin Lahm Kick)0–17

Q1 10:15

FG Gavin Lahm 30 Yd Field Goal 0–10

Q1 14:47

TD Abu Sama III 72 Yd Run (Gavin Lahm Kick)0–7

Team Stats

Western Illinois LeathernecksWisconsin Badgers

Offense

302 Total Yards 406

148 Passing Yards 173

154 Rushing Yards 233

15 First Downs 16

Efficiency

4-15 3rd Down 5-12

1-2 4th Down 0-1

15/24 Completions 12/22

Turnovers & Clock

0 Turnovers 0

6-50 Penalties 4-40

34:57 Possession 25:03

Box Score

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Passing

Player	C/ATT	YDS	AVG	QBR
Kennedy McGill	13/22	139	6.3	--
Cason Carswell	2/2	9	4.5	--
Team	15/24	148	6.2	--

Rushing

Player	CAR	YDS	AVG	LONG
Kennedy McGill	18	88	4.9	17
Ihson Jackson-Anderson	8	19	2.4	4
Avery Knight	4	18	4.5	15
Josh Robinson	6	17	2.8	10
Israel Hiraldo	1	7	7.0	7
Cornell Conely	1	5	5.0	5
Team	38	154	4.1	17

Receiving

Player	REC	YDS	AVG	LONG
Jacob Kania	2	58	29.0	45
Josh Robinson	3	26	8.7	18
Xavier Coleman	1	14	14.0	14
Israel Hiraldo	2	14	7.0	10
Ihson Jackson-Anderson	3	12	4.0	5
Petey Tucker	1	10	10.0	10
Cam Edwards	1	7	7.0	7
Aric Johnson	2	7	3.5	8
Team	15	148	9.9	45

Defense

Player	TOT	SOLO	TFL	PD	QB HUR
Nick Reinicke	9	4	0	0	0
Christian Garrett	4	4	0	0	0
Aa'zoriyon Bonner	4	4	2	0	0
Cody Moss	4	4	1	0	0
Justin Buckner	4	3	0	0	0
Jake Kruger	4	2	0	0	0
Jouvenson Romulus	3	2	0	0	0
Elia Ofosu	2	2	0	0	0
Antonio Dobbins	2	2	1	0	0
Elijah Kongolo	2	1	0	0	0
Tysean Griffin	1	1	0	0	0
DonPaul Keith	1	1	0	0	0
KJ Sleets	1	1	0	0	0
Alexie Sangster	1	1	0	0	0
Brayden Hapner	1	1	0	1	0
Jamesly Jean Louis	1	0	0	0	0
Anthony Stribling	1	0	0	0	0
Cidney Johnson	0	0	0	0	1
Team	45	33	4	1	1

Kick Returns

Player	NO	YDS	AVG	LONG	TD
Ihson Jackson-Anderson	3	51	17.0	22	0
Team	3	51	17.0	22	0

Kicking

Player	FG	PCT	LONG	XP	PTS
Ronan Culkin	3/3	100.0	34	0/0	9
Team	3/3	100.0	34	0/0	9

Punting

Player	NO	YDS	AVG	TB	In 20	LONG
Luke Droegemueller	5	227	45.4	1	1	58
Team	1	0	0.0	0	0	0
Team	6	227	37.8	1	1	58

Wisconsin Badgers ▾

Passing

Player	C/ATT	YDS	AVG	TD	INT	QBR
Colton Joseph	12/22	173	7.9	1	0	29.2
Team	12/22	173	7.9	1	0	--

Rushing

Player	CAR	YDS	AVG	TD	LONG
Abu Sama III	8	107	13.4	1	72
Bryan Jackson II	10	40	4.0	0	10
Darrion Dupree	4	38	9.5	1	28
Colton Joseph	4	33	8.3	0	13
Ryan Hopkins	3	11	3.7	0	8
Tyrell Henry	1	2	2.0	0	2
Nate Palmer	1	2	2.0	0	2
Team	31	233	7.5	2	72

Receiving

Player	REC	YDS	AVG	TD	LONG
Tyrell Henry	4	91	22.8	0	51
Chris Brooks Jr.	2	39	19.5	1	33
Eugene Hilton Jr.	3	32	10.7	0	12
Jacob Harris	2	6	3.0	0	7
Abu Sama III	1	5	5.0	0	5
Team	12	173	14.4	1	51

Fumbles

Player	FUM	LOST	REC
Tyrell Henry	1	0	0
Team	1	0	0

Defense

Player	TOT	SOLO	TFL	PD	QB HUR	TD
Cooper Catalano	13	7	0	0	0	0
Matthew Jung	7	2	0	0	0	0
Sebastian Cheeks	4	3	0	0	2	0
Bryce West	4	2	0	0	0	0
Dillan Johnson	4	1	0	0	0	0
Tyreese Fearbry	3	3	1	0	1	0
Thomas Heiberger	3	3	1	2	0	0
Marvin Burks Jr.	3	2	0	0	0	0
Cairo Skanes	3	1	1	0	0	0
Javan Robinson	2	2	0	0	0	0
Charles Perkins	2	1	0	0	0	0
Jacob Anderson	2	1	0	0	0	0
Nolan Vils	2	1	0	0	0	0
Team	1	1	0	0	0	0
Justus Boone	1	1	0	0	0	0
Cai Bates	1	1	0	0	0	0
Junior Poyser	1	1	0	0	0	0
Jai'mier Scott	1	1	0	0	0	0
Eric Fletcher Jr.	1	1	0	0	0	0
Micheal Garner	1	1	0	0	0	0
Mason Posa	1	1	0	0	0	0
Nicolas Clayton	1	1	0	0	0	0
Mason Lane	1	1	0	0	0	0
Harrison Bortolotti	1	1	0	0	0	0
Taylor Schaefer	1	1	0	0	0	0
Hammond Russell IV	1	0	0	0	0	0
Carson Van Dinter	0	0	0	1	0	1
Team	65	41	3	3	3	1

Kick Returns

Player	NO	YDS	AVG	LONG	TD
Nate Palmer	4	126	31.5	42	0
Team	4	126	31.5	42	0

Punt Returns

Player	NO	YDS	AVG	LONG	TD
Carson Van Dinter	1	30	30.0	27	1
Tyrell Henry	1	18	18.0	18	0
Team	2	48	24.0	27	1

Kicking

Player	FG	PCT	LONG	XP	PTS
Gavin Lahm	3/3	100.0	51	3/4	12
Team	3/3	100.0	51	3/4	12

Punting

Player	NO	YDS	AVG	TB	In 20	LONG
Sean West	2	93	46.5	1	1	54
Team	2	93	46.5	1	1	54

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