THIS WEEK IN BADGER HISTORY
WINS OVER THE WILDCATS
OUTWORKING THE WILDCATS
NOVEMBER 27, 2010: The Badgers won a share of their first Big Ten title since 1999 and
scored 70 points for the third time on the season, downing Northwestern, 70-23. Montee
Ball paced the Badgers on the ground, becoming just the second UW player to rush for four
touchdowns in consecutive games, joining Heisman Trophy winner Ron Dayne. Ball churned
up 178 yards along the way, averaging 8.9 yards per carry.
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SHUTOUT SUCCESS
NOVEMBER 25, 1897: Wisconsin beat Northwestern 22-0 to register its eighth
shutout and capture its second-straight conference title.
ALSO
AGAINST
KNOCKING OFF NO. 7
NOVEMBER 5, 1938: Wisconsin notched its first-ever win over a nationallyranked opponent, a 20-13 victory against No. 7 Northwestern.
HOMECOMING HEROICS
NOVEMBER 10, 1962: The eighth-ranked Badgers upset top-ranked Northwestern, 37-6, on Homecoming at Camp Randall Stadium.
RUNNING WILD
NOVEMBER 16, 1974: Wisconsin registered a single-game record for rushing
attempts (79) and rushing yards (551) in a 52-7 win over Northwestern.
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VARSITY October 10, 2013
