- - Darrion Dupree leads Wisconsin to upset of No. 21 Illinois

Field Level MediaNovember 23, 2025 at 8:56 AM

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Wisconsin running back Darrion Dupree (6) is tackled by Illinois defensive back Matthew Bailey (7) during the first quarter of their game Saturday, November 22, 2025 at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wisconsin. (Mark Hoffman / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images)

Darrion Dupree ran for two touchdowns, including an 84-yarder, to pace Wisconsin to a 27-10 upset of No. 21 Illinois in a Big Ten matchup Saturday night in Madison, Wis.

Dupree, who entered with 181 yards rushing on the season, added a 4-yard scoring run to put Wisconsin up 24-10 with 8:16 remaining.

Illinois quarterback Luke Altmyer was sacked on fourth-and-5 on the ensuing possession. Wisconsin converted the stop into Nathanial Vakos' 32-yard field goal to make it 27-10.

Dupree, whose longest run this season had been 17 yards in a season-high 52-yard effort against Maryland in the fourth game, finished with 131 yards on 17 carries for Wisconsin (4-7, 2-6 Big Ten).

Altmyer completed 21 of 35 passes for 248 yards, but Illinois (7-4, 4-4) managed just 50 yards on the ground.

Dupree, who missed two games after injuring his knee in early October, put the Badgers up 17-7 with his long run with 9:40 left in the third quarter.

On second-and-10 from the Wisconsin 16, Dupree went off the right side, stepped through a tackle at the second level and had no defender between him and the goal line.

David Olano's 24-yard field goal brought Illinois within 17-10 entering the final period.

Illinois punter Keelan Crimmins was tackled for a 14-yard loss following a bad snap, with Wisconsin taking over at the Illini 14. Four plays later, Dupree scored from 4 yards out to make it 24-10.

Vakos put the Badgers up 10-7 with a 47-yard field goal with 14 seconds left in the half.

Illinois tied it 7-all on a 12-yard touchdown keeper by Altmyer. Hank Beatty's 28-yard punt return set up the 55-yard scoring drive.

Wisconsin took a 7-0 lead late in the first quarter when Vinny Anthony scored on a 6-yard end-around to cap a 16-play, 80-yard drive.

Illinois drove to the Wisconsin 17 on the ensuing possession, only to be set back by a 15-yard penalty. Olano's 37-yard field goal attempt was wide left.

--Field Level Media

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