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Every Wisconsin quarterback to defeat Purdue during its current 17-game win streak

Ben Kenney
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Wisconsin extended its nearly two-decade win streak against Purdue last Friday with a 38-17 triumph.

The streak now dates back to 2004, when the John Stocco-led Badgers toppled the No. 5-ranked Boilermakers. Wisconsin’s most recent win makes it 17 straight victories against its Big Ten West rival.

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The Badgers’ last loss against Purdue came in 2003 when Kyle Orton and the Boilermakers kicked a game-winning field goal to win 26-23 against the Jim Sorgi-led Badgers. The win streak has now spanned eight Wisconsin quarterbacks and five head coaches.

Here is every Wisconsin quarterback to win over Purdue during the current win streak:

John Stocco (2004, 2005, 2006)

October 22, 2005; Madison, WI, USA; John Stocco #7 hands off to Brian Calhoun #2 of the <a class="link " href="https://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/teams/wisconsin/" data-i13n="sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link" data-ylk="slk:Wisconsin Badgers;sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link;itc:0">Wisconsin Badgers</a> as Brandon Villarreal #55 of the Purdue Boilermakers defends the play during the second quarter at Camp Randall Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Photo By Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports Copyright (c) 2005 Jeff Hanisch

2004: 17/32 passing, 211 yards, one touchdown, one interception in Wisconsin’s 20-17 win over No. 5 Purdue

2005: 15/26 passing, 217 yards, two touchdowns, one interception in Wisconsin’s 31-20 win

2006: 13/21 passing, 201 yards, zero touchdowns, one interception in Wisconsin’s 24-3 win

Scott Tolzien (2009, 2010)

Nov 27, 2010; Madison, WI, USA; Wisconsin Badgers quarterback Scott Tolzien (16) throws a pass during the game against the <a class="link " href="https://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/teams/northwestern/" data-i13n="sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link" data-ylk="slk:Northwestern Wildcats;sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link;itc:0">Northwestern Wildcats</a> at Camp Randall Stadium. Wisconsin defeated Northwestern 70-23. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports

2009: 6/13 passing, 87 yards, zero touchdowns, zero interceptions in Wisconsin’s 37-0 win

2010: 13/19 passing, 130 yards, one touchdown, one interception in Wisconsin’s 34-13 win

Russell Wilson (2011)

Sep 1, 2011; Madison, WI, USA; Wisconsin Badgers quarterback Russell Wilson (16) warms up prior to the game against the UNLV Rebels at Camp Randall Stadium. The Badgers defeated the Rebels 51-17. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 1, 2011; Madison, WI, USA; Wisconsin Badgers quarterback Russell Wilson (16) warms up prior to the game against the UNLV Rebels at Camp Randall Stadium. The Badgers defeated the Rebels 51-17. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports

2011: 15/20 passing, 205 yards, two touchdowns, zero interceptions in Wisconsin’s 62-17 win

Joel Stave (2012, 2013, 2014, 2015)

Nov 28, 2015; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Wisconsin Badgers quarterback Joel Stave (2) drops back for a pass in the first half against the <a class="link " href="https://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/teams/minnesota/" data-i13n="sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link" data-ylk="slk:Minnesota Golden Gophers;sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link;itc:0">Minnesota Golden Gophers</a> at TCF Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jesse Johnson-USA TODAY Sports

2012: 12/21 passing, 178 yards, one touchdown, one interception in Wisconsin’s 38-14 win

2013: 12/19 passing, 158 yards, zero touchdowns, one interception in Wisconsin’s 41-10 win

2014: 19/29 passing, 219 yards, two touchdowns, one interception in Wisconsin’s 34-16 win

2015: 30/39 passing, 322 yards, zero touchdowns, one interception in Wisconsin’s 24-7 win

Bart Houston (2016)

Jan 2, 2017; Arlington, TX, USA; Wisconsin Badgers quarterback Bart Houston (13) in action during the game against the <a class="link " href="https://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/teams/w-michigan/" data-i13n="sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link" data-ylk="slk:Western Michigan Broncos;sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link;itc:0">Western Michigan Broncos</a> in the 2017 Cotton Bowl game at AT&T Stadium. The Badgers defeat the Broncos 24-16. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports

2016: 5/6 passing, 102 yards, one touchdown, zero interceptions in Wisconsin’s 49-20 win

Alex Hornibrook (2017)

Nov 18, 2017; Madison, WI, USA; Wisconsin Badgers head coach Paul Chryst talks with quarterback Alex Hornibrook (12) during the second quarter against the <a class="link " href="https://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/teams/michigan/" data-i13n="sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link" data-ylk="slk:Michigan Wolverines;sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link;itc:0">Michigan Wolverines</a> at Camp Randall Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports

2017: 13/18 passing, 199 yards, one touchdown, two interceptions in Wisconsin’s 17-9

Jack Coan (2018, 2019)

Wisconsin Badgers quarterback Jack Coan throws an incomplete pass to Wisconsin Badgers fullback <a class="link " href="https://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/players/32344" data-i13n="sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link" data-ylk="slk:Alec Ingold;sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link;itc:0">Alec Ingold</a> (45) in the red zone during the Wisconsin- Purdue Big 10 football game in West Lafayette, IN, Saturday, November 17, 2018 . RICK WOOD/MILWAUKEE JOURNAL SENTINEL ORG XMIT: 20097204A

2018: 16/24 passing, 160 yards, two touchdowns, zero interceptions in Wisconsin’s 47-44 (3OT) win

2019: 15/19 passing, 203 yards, two touchdowns, one interception in Wisconsin’s 45-24 wins

Graham Mertz (2021, 2022)

Oct 22, 2022; Madison, Wisconsin, USA; Wisconsin Badgers quarterback Graham Mertz (5) looks to throw a pass during the second quarter against the Purdue Boilermakers at Camp Randall Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 22, 2022; Madison, Wisconsin, USA; Wisconsin Badgers quarterback Graham Mertz (5) looks to throw a pass during the second quarter against the Purdue Boilermakers at Camp Randall Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports

2021: 5/8 passing, 52 yards, zero touchdowns, zero interceptions in Wisconsin’s 30-13 win

2022: 13/21 passing, 203 yards, two touchdowns, zero interceptions in Wisconsin’s 35-24 win

Tanner Mordecai (2023)

WEST LAFAYETTE, INDIANA – SEPTEMBER 22: Tanner Mordecai #8 of the Wisconsin Badgers looks to pass during the first half in the game against the Purdue Boilermakers at Ross-Ade Stadium on September 22, 2023 in West Lafayette, Indiana. (Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images)
WEST LAFAYETTE, INDIANA – SEPTEMBER 22: Tanner Mordecai #8 of the Wisconsin Badgers looks to pass during the first half in the game against the Purdue Boilermakers at Ross-Ade Stadium on September 22, 2023 in West Lafayette, Indiana. (Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images)

2023: 17/27 passing, 174 yards, zero touchdowns, one interception, 14 carries, 44 rushing yards, two rushing touchdowns in Wisconsin’s 38-17 win

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