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Illinois Stun No. 6 Wisconsin on Walk-Off FG; Biggest Upset of 2019 CFB Season

The Wisconsin Badgers' hopes of winning the Big Ten and making the College Football Playoff took a major hit Saturday when they were stunned by Illinois.

James McCourt's 39-yard field goal as time expired gave the Fighting Illini a 24-23 win over the nation's sixth-ranked team:

Big Ten Network

DOWN GOES NO. 6 WISCONSIN! The first time the Badgers trail all year comes at the hands of @IlliniFootball. James McCourt wins it: https://t.co/r4WwNMWe0h

Per ESPN Stats & Info, the Badgers' loss was the biggest upset of the 2019 season based on the 30.5 points they were getting from Caesars Sportsbook:

ESPN Stats & Info

Illinois was a 30.