CHAMPAIGN, ILL. – No. 6 Wisconsin Badgers (6-1, 3-1 B1G) dropped its first game of the season to the Illinois Fighting Illini (3-4, 1-3 B1G), 24-23 on a last-second field goal by kicker James McCourt.
Wisconsin, who was playing in only its second road game of the season, had a chance to secure a win, but turned the ball over on a Jack Coan interception with 2:32 remaining.
Jonathan Taylor, who came into the game needing just four yards to reach the career milestone of 5,000 rushing yards, reached it on the opening play of the game, with a 16-yard run.