Illinois vs Wisconsin rivalry
Wisconsin leads the series 46-38-7 in meetings on record since 1895.
Next meeting
Illinois and Wisconsin do not play each other in the 2026 regular season.
All-time series
Illinois 3891 meetings since 189546 Wisconsin
Series leader: Wisconsin.
See the full all-time Illinois vs Wisconsin head-to-head record and every meeting on record.
By decade
1890s 0 1
1900s 1 2
1910s 4 1
1920s 2 2
1930s 2 3
1940s 2 2
1950s 3 6
1960s 5 3
1970s 3 3
1980s 8 1
1990s 3 5
2000s 3 5
2010s 1 8
2020s 1 4
Series notes
Meetings played91
Series wins, Illinois38 of 91
Series wins, Wisconsin46 of 91
Decided by 3 points or fewer17 of 91
Side by side, 2026 season
Illinois Wisconsin
- 30.6 11th
- Points per game
- 31.6 10th
- 26.0 15th
- Points allowed
- 16.6 7th
- 404.8 10th
- Total yards per game
- 379.4 15th
- 6.7 7th
- Yards per play
- 6.2 10th
- 155.6 9th
- Rush yards per game
- 153.0 11th
- 249.2 8th
- Pass yards per game
- 226.4 13th
- 22.4 9th
- First downs per game
- 18.0 17th
- 45.5% 8th
- Third-down rate
- 44.1% 9th
- -1 12th
- Turnover margin
- -2 15th
- 2 17th
- Takeaways
- 4 14th
- 3 18th
- Sacks
- 7 12th
- 6 5th
- Sacks allowed
- 3 1st
- 43.4 4th
- Penalty yards per game
- 51.2 9th
- 27:26 18th
- Time of possession
- 28:38 15th
Season totals from CollegeFootballData. Small figure: rank within the Big Ten; the better side is highlighted.
Recent meetings
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Frequently asked questions
What is the record in Illinois vs Wisconsin?
Wisconsin leads the series 46-38-7 in meetings on record since 1895. That is Illinois 38, Wisconsin 46 across 91 meetings on record.
When do Illinois and Wisconsin play next?
Illinois and Wisconsin do not play each other in the 2026 regular season.