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Eastern Michigan (1-2) at Wisconsin (1-1), Sept. 19 at 12:30 p.m. EDT.
Opening Line: Wisconsin by 24.5. Against the spread: Wisconsin 0-2, Eastern Michigan 1-2.
How to watch: Peacock
Key stats
Wisconsin Offense
Overall: 345.0 yards per game (105th in FBS)
Passing: 195.0 yards per game (97th)
Rushing: 150.0 yards per game (86th)
Scoring: 24.5 points per game (96th)
Wisconsin Defense
Overall: 326.0 yards per game (71st in FBS)
Passing: 193.5 yards per game (63rd)
Rushing: 132.5 yards per game (87th)
Scoring: 25.0 points per game (90th)
Eastern Michigan Offense
Overall: 282.7 yards per game (128th in FBS)
Passing: 190.3 yards per game (101st)
Rushing: 92.3 yards per game (130th)
Scoring: 18.7 points per game (119th)
Eastern Michigan Defense
Overall: 398.7 yards per game (109th in FBS)
Passing: 250.7 yards per game (112th)
Rushing: 148.0 yards per game (98th)
Scoring: 26.3 points per game (98th)
Eastern Michigan is 113th in third down percentage, converting 31.8% of the time. Wisconsin ranks 40th on defense, allowing its opponents at convert at 29.2%.
Wisconsin is 108th in the FBS with a -2 turnover margin, compared to Eastern Michigan’s 24th-ranked +2 margin.
Eastern Michigan is 5th in the FBS averaging 25.3 penalty yards per game.
Eastern Michigan is 77th in FBS in red zone defense, allowing opponents to score on 87.5% of trips. Wisconsin’s red zone offense ranks 1st, scoring on 100.0% of red zone opportunities.
Wisconsin is 115th in the FBS with an average time of possession of 26:44.
Team leaders
Wisconsin
Passing: Colton Joseph, 390 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT, 59.6 completion percentage
Rushing: Abu Sama III, 156 yards on 23 carries, 1 TD
Receiving: Tyrell Henry, 133 yards on 8 catches, 0 TDs
Eastern Michigan
Passing: Noah Kim, 571 yards, 3 TDs, 1 INT, 62.6 completion percentage
Rushing: Amareon Blue, 176 yards on 31 carries, 1 TD
Receiving: Harold Mack, 135 yards on 14 catches, 1 TD
Last game
Wisconsin won 36-9 over Western Illinois on Sept. 12. Joseph passed for 173 yards on 12-of-22 attempts (54.5%) with one touchdown and no interceptions. He also carried the ball four times for 33 yards. Sama carried the ball eight times for 107 yards and scored one touchdown, adding one reception for five yards. Henry recorded 91 yards on four catches.
Eastern Michigan fell 35-7 to Michigan State on Sept. 12. Kim passed for 118 yards on 16-of-26 attempts (61.5%) with no touchdowns and no interceptions. He also carried the ball seven times for 2 yards and one rushing touchdown. Braydon Bennett carried the ball nine times for 56 yards, adding one reception for 22 yards. Mack had five receptions for 49 yards.
Next game
Wisconsin plays at No. 14 Penn State on Sept. 26. Eastern Michigan hosts Lindenwood on Sept. 26.