Wisconsin strength coach Brady Collins delivered the play of the day Saturday, making good on his promise to jump in Lake Michigan if the Badgers beat Northwestern in Evanston.

It wasn't as pretty as their last two blowout wins over Purdue and Rutgers, but Wisconsin was able to extend its winning streak to three with a 23-3 win.

Wisconsin’s decisive advantage came with its defense on the field. The unit allowed just 209 total yards — 82 passing and 127 rushing. It scored nine points, in essence, with the aforementioned forced turnover on the goal line and a safety late in the second half.

Wisconsin rose above an early slog to secure a 23-3 victory, taking control just before halftime for the Badgers’ third consecutive win. In the process, Wisconsin avenged a loss to Northwestern a year ago in one of its worst performances of the season.

The Badgers have allowed 16 points during a three-game winning streak, their best Big Ten stretch in 26 years. One key? "It's a different dude that shines every week."

Saturday at Northwestern it was more of the same as UW defeated the Wildcats, 23-3, in front of a sellout crowd at Martin Stadium. The victory raised Wisconsin’s record to 5-2 overall and 3-1 in the Big Ten.

The Wisconsin Badgers won their third consecutive game of the season, defeating the Northwestern Wildcats 23-3. This was Wisconsin’s third win in Evanston since 1999, and strength coach Brady Collins jumped into Lake Michigan in celebration.