Wisconsin football delivered its second signature victory in three weeks on Saturday night, defeating No. 21 Illinois 27-10.

Week 12 of the 2025 college football season is in the books. For the first time since last October, the Wisconsin Badgers have a multi-week stretch of momentum.

The Wisconsin Badgers have been playing better football as of late, with higher expectations for a closer game against the No. 21 Illinois Fighting Illini. Not

Wisconsin scored a 27-10 victory over Illinois Saturday sparked by its longest play from scrimmage this season, an 84-yard TD run by Darrion Dupree.

Carter Smith's growth and Hunter Simmons' existing role were on display in Wisconsin's victory over Illinois on Saturday.

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