Wisconsin Badgers
4-3 , 2-2
Purdue
4-3 , 2-2
Wisconsin upends No. 25 Purdue, 30-13
October 23, 2021 | Football
Badgers earn ranked road win and extend streak to 15 consecutive victories over Boilermakers
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Chez Mellusi ran for 149 yards and a touchdown and Braelon Allen had 140 yards and two scores to help Wisconsin beat No. 25 Purdue 30-13 on Saturday.
Mellusi and Allen both had career highs for yards, with Mellusi carrying 27 carries and Allen 12 for the Badgers (4-3, 2-2 Big Ten).
Wisconsin has won 15 straight against Purdue (4-3, 2-2 Big Ten).
The Boilermakers took a 13-10 lead on defensive end George Karlaftis' 56-yard fumble return with 6:13 left in the second second quarter.
John Torchio intercepted Aidan O'Connell's pass and returned it 37 yards to the 1. However, Mellusi was stopped for no gain and quarterback Graham Mertz had a 3-yard loss on third down. Collin Larsh made a 23-yard field goal to tie it at 13.
The Badgers took the lead for good at 20-13 on Mellusi's 20-yard run. Allen's 70-yard run set up the touchdown, putting the ball on the 24.
Wisconsin pushed it to 27-13 on Allen's 14-yard run early in the fourth quarter. Larsh added a 43-yard field goal.
O'Connell completed 24 of 32 passes for 200 yards with one touchdown and three interceptions, and Jake Plummer was 3 of 6 for 19 yards.
Entering the game, Wisconsin was third in the nation in rushing defense allowed at 64.3 yards per game. The Badgers limited Purdue to minus-13 on 24 attempts. In stark contrast, the Badgers finished with 290 rushing yards. Purdue had three interceptions, all by O'Connell, and lost two fumbles. Wisconsin lost two fumbles.
Wisconsin returns home to celebrate Homecoming at Camp Randall Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 30 versus No. 11 Iowa. Kickoff is set for 11 a.m. with broadcast details still to be announced.
The AP contributed to this article.
Team Stats
WIS 7, PUR 0
WIS - Allen,Braelon 4 yd run (Larsh,Collin kick), 13 plays, 92 yards, TOP 07:37
WIS 7, PUR 7
PUR - Durham,Payne 10 yd pass from O'Connell,Aidan (Fineran,Mitchell kick) 4 plays, 39 yards, TOP 01:47
WIS 10, PUR 7
WIS - Larsh,Collin 37 yd field goal 10 plays, 56 yards, TOP 05:22
WIS 10, PUR 13
PUR - Karlaftis,George 56 yd fumble recovery ()
WIS 13, PUR 13
WIS - Larsh,Collin 23 yd field goal 4 plays, -3 yards, TOP 00:56
WIS 20, PUR 13
WIS - Mellusi,Chez 20 yd run (Larsh,Collin kick), 3 plays, 94 yards, TOP 01:01
WIS 27, PUR 13
WIS - Allen,Braelon 14 yd run (Larsh,Collin kick), 6 plays, 72 yards, TOP 02:55
WIS 30, PUR 13
WIS - Larsh,Collin 43 yd field goal 4 plays, -4 yards, TOP 02:32
