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COL FB: Illinois 31, Wisconsin 26

Published: Oct. 6, 2007 at 6:39 PM

CHAMPAIGN, Ill., Oct. 6 (UPI) -- Rashard Mendenhall rushed for 160 yards and two TDs, and Isiah Williams passed for 121 yards and ran for 92 Saturday as Illinois upset No. 5 Wisconsin 31-26.

The Fighting Illini (5-1, 3-0 Big Ten) ended the Badgers' nation-best 14-game winning streak.

Tyler Donovan led Wisconsin (5-1, 2-1 as he completed 27 of 49 passes for 392 yards with two touchdowns and two interceptions.

P.J. Hill gained 83 hard yards on 21 rushed and tight end Travis Beckum caught 11 passes for 160 yards in defeat.

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