WISCONSIN FOOTBALL 3 things that stood out in Wisconsin football's loss at No. 2 Indiana Colten Bartholomew Nov 15, 2025 Nov 15, 2025 Updated Nov 18, 2025 × Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — The University of Wisconsin football team put a bit of a scare into No. 2 Indiana early but lacked the firepower to keep up.kAmx?5:2?2 AF==65 2H2J 7C@> E96 q2586CD E@ 62C? 2 b`\f H:? 2E |6>@C:2= $E25:F>[ 6?DFC:?8 E96 w@@D:6CD 2 DA@E :? E96 q:8 %6? r92>A:@?D9:A 82>6 :? E9C66 H66<D] x?5:2?2 :>AC@G65 E@ ``\_ 2?5 g\_ :? E96 q:8 %6?[ H9:=6 (:D4@?D:? 5C@AA65 E@ b\f 2?5 `\e :? 4@?76C6?46 A=2J]k^AmkA 4=2DDlQE?4>D\:?=:?6\=:?<Qmk2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^32586C6IEC2]4@>^E?4>D^2DD6E^65:E@C:2=^42ef673_\5d`d\c5hg\g4a6\d3_3hd_5ahhaQm(2E49 (:D4@?D:? 7@@E32== 7C6D9>2? "q r2CE6C $>:E9VD 7:CDE %s A2DDk^2mk^Am kAmr2CE6C $>:E9 3642>6 E96 k2 E:E=6lQ!@=K:?i (9J E9:D 7@C>6C (:D4@?D:? BF2CE6C324< 42? 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Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Wisconsin running backs warm up before game at No. 2 Indiana Wisconsin running backs warm up before game at No. 2 Indiana Poll: How would you grade Wisconsin football's performance at No. 2 Indiana Wisconsin's upset hopes died in the second half. What did you make of the Badgers' efforts against the Hoosiers? Watch Wisconsin football freshman QB Carter Smith's first TD pass The Badgers struck for a long touchdown against Indiana in the first half. Wisconsin OC Jeff Grimes describes adjusting offense amid injuries, struggles The Badgers have had to run a few versions of the offense that coordinator Jeff Grimes intended. 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Poll: How would you grade Wisconsin football's performance at No. 2 Indiana Wisconsin's upset hopes died in the second half. What did you make of the Badgers' efforts against the Hoosiers?
Watch Wisconsin football freshman QB Carter Smith's first TD pass The Badgers struck for a long touchdown against Indiana in the first half.
Wisconsin OC Jeff Grimes describes adjusting offense amid injuries, struggles The Badgers have had to run a few versions of the offense that coordinator Jeff Grimes intended. He spoke exclusively with BadgerExtra about t…
How Wisconsin's young quarterback learned from a Minor League pitcher, months on the scout team The freshman scored the lone touchdown in the Badgers' win over Washington. He was raised by someone who taught him about dealing with expecta…
How multiple Wisconsin football ties have aided Indiana's ascent Wisconsin and Indiana seem miles apart on the football field. But the Hoosiers' recent run of success has been propelled by former Badgers.Â
Rewind: Indiana dominates second half, tops Wisconsin 31-7 Everything you need to know to prepare yourself for the Badgers' Game 10 matchup at Indiana.
Polzin: Badgers football talking points from Wisconsin's second-half fade at Indiana The Badgers had chances for a couple big plays, but they squandered the opportunities. That can't happen when trying to pull an upset on the road.
Find moral victories elsewhere. These Wisconsin football grades vs. Indiana are based in reality Sticking with Indiana for a half didn't do much to sway Jim Polzin when grading the Badgers at Indiana.
Wisconsin football done in again by lack of explosive plays, inability to stop them Wisconsin's offense is one of the worst in college football in creating plays of 10 or more yards, a weakness that limited it against No. 2 In…
Wisconsin running back provides update after scary scene at No. 2 Indiana Gideon Ituka left the Badgers' game at Indiana on an immobilization board. Here's what we know about his status.Â
Polzin: There's no easy answer to this question, but Wisconsin's Luke Fickell must get it right Carter Smith looked like the Badgers' quarterback of the future for 30 minutes. It was the next 30 that could send Luke Fickell back to the tr…
4 observations from rewatching Wisconsin's loss at No. 2 Indiana A look at freshman quarterback Carter Smith, a few senior defenders making plays, the offensive play-calling and more.
Kickoff time, TV information released for Wisconsin's finale at Minnesota Wisconsin will try to reclaim Paul Bunyan's Axe and make history in college football's most-played rivalry.Â
3 things that stood out from Wisconsin coach Luke Fickell before home finale vs. Illinois Wisconsin wraps up the home portion of its schedule with a matchup against a familiar face in Illini coach Bret Bielema. Here's what stood out…
Wisconsin loses 3-star offensive line commitment The Badgers' 2026 recruiting class is down to 14 players after the latest move on the recruiting trail.Â
One of Wisconsin football's biggest problems lies in the 'middle 8' The Badgers aren't just losing in a crucial portion of their games, they're getting smoked.Â