Wisconsin (9-3) snapped a two-game skid and now waits to find out which bowl it will play in.

It was the 117th victory and secured the sixth nine-win season for Alvarez, who is retiring from coaching after 16 years. He will continue as Wisconsin's athletic director, a position he has held since April 2004.

Wisconsin's ground attack, led by the quick and shifty Calhoun, wore down Hawaii and opened up the passing game.

Badgers quarterback John Stocco completed 12 of 16 for 191 yards passing and two touchdowns. He also had a 1-yard scoring run on fourth-and-goal late in the third quarter to put the Badgers up by 17.

The Badgers totaled 440 yards of offense, including 292 in the first half.

The Warriors (4-7) host San Diego State in their season finale next Saturday.

Hawai'i quarterback Colt Brennan was 33 of 53 for 403 yards and three touchdowns.

But the Badgers sacked Brennan five times, intercepted a pass in the fourth quarter and forced him to fumble on Hawaii's 9, which was converted to a 24-yard field goal by Taylor Mehlhaff, giving Wisconsin a 27-10 lead.

Brennan had touchdown tosses of 3 and 8 yards to freshman Davone Bess, who had four receptions for 34 yards and saw his string of 100-yard receiving games end at five after he left in the third period with an injury.