College Football · FBS · Week 2 · Recap
Wisconsin Beat W Illinois 36-9 Behind Abu Sama III's 107-Yard Day
The Wisconsin Badgers routed the Western Illinois Leathernecks 36-9 at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, WI on Saturday, September 12, 2026 in FBS college football Week 2 action.
Wisconsin led 23-6 at halftime. The first quarter swung it: Wisconsin outscored its opponent 17-3.
Wisconsin moves to 1-1, while W Illinois falls to 1-2.
Top performers
Kennedy McGill (WIU, QB): 13/22, 139 YDS- Kennedy McGill (WIU, QB): 18 CAR, 88 YDS
Jacob Kania (WIU, WR): 2 REC, 58 YDS
Colton Joseph (WIS, QB): 12/22, 173 YDS, 1 TD
Abu Sama III (WIS, RB): 8 CAR, 107 YDS, 1 TD
Tyrell Henry (WIS, WR): 4 REC, 91 YDS
Scoring summary
- Q1 14:47WISAbu Sama III 72 Yd Run0-7
- Q1 10:15WISGavin Lahm 30 Yd Field Goal0-10
- Q1 7:54WISCarson Van Dinter 3 Yd Return of Blocked Punt0-17
- Q1 1:52WIURonan Culkin 27 Yd Field Goal3-17
- Q2 12:48WISGavin Lahm 49 Yd Field Goal3-20
- Q2 4:59WIURonan Culkin 27 Yd Field Goal6-20
- Q2 2:30WISGavin Lahm 51 Yd Field Goal6-23
- Q3 10:24WIURonan Culkin 34 Yd Field Goal9-23
- Q3 5:39WISDarrion Dupree 28 Yd Run9-30
- Q4 5:14WISChris Brooks Jr. 33 Yd pass from Colton Joseph9-36
Team stats
| WIU | WIS | |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 302 | 406 |
| First downs | 15 | 16 |
| Third down | 4-15 | 5-12 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Possession | 34:57 | 25:03 |