Photos: Every Wisconsin football winning field goal in final minute
The Badgers have won a game with a field goal in the final minute of regulation or in overtime nine times in program history. Here's a look at all those kicks.
Oct. 17, 1992 vs. Purdue
Rich Thompson was the first Badgers kicker to accomplish the feat when he nailed a 49-yard attempt against Purdue with 38 seconds left at Camp Randall Stadium. His kick broke a 16-16 tie.
Sept. 27, 1997 vs. Indiana
Matt Davenport, right, gets mobbed after making his 43-yard attempt with 6 seconds left to beat Indiana 27-26. The junior wouldn't have to wait long to again experience the thrill of kicking a winner.
Oct. 4, 1997 at Northwestern
Matt Davenport makes his second appearance on this list, and it came a week after his first winner with the Badgers. This time he did it on the road, making his 48-yard attempt with 6 seconds left to beat Northwestern 26-25.
Oct. 9, 1999 at Minnesota
Vitaly Pisetsky made program history when he kicked a 31-yard field goal in overtime to beat Minnesota 20-17 in Minneapolis. It was the Badgers' first overtime win in program history.
Dec. 28, 2002 vs. Colorado in San Antonio
Mike Allen made Badgers history by becoming the first kicker in program history to win a bowl game with a field goal. Allen's 37-yard attempt in overtime was good to lift the Badgers to the Alamo Bowl title with a 31-28 win over Colorado.
Sept. 12, 2009 vs. Fresno State
Philip Welch watches his 22-yard kick sail through the uprights at Camp Randall Stadium to beat Fresno State 34-31 in double overtime.
Jan. 1, 2015 vs. Auburn in Tampa
Rafael Gaglianone had forced overtime with a kick late in the fourth quarter, but this one gave the Badgers the victory in the Outback Bowl. He connected from 25 yards out for the 34-31 win in overtime.
Oct. 10, 2015 at Nebraska
Rafael Gaglianone was back at it about 10 months later, this time at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln. He blasted a 46-yard attempt through the uprights to give the Badgers a 23-21 win over the Huskers.Â
Dec. 19, 2020 vs. Minnesota
The Gophers make their second appearance on this list, and this time it was Collin Larsh who crushed their spirits. Larsh hit from 30 yards out in overtime to win Paul Bunyan's Axe with the 20-17 victory.
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