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IU football gets first Big Ten win of season, holds off Wisconsin, 20-14

Still searching for that first Big Ten victory, the Indiana football team (2-6 overall, 0-5 Big Ten) hosts the Wisconsin Badgers (5-3, 3-2) today.

The Hoosiers are coming off a closer-than-expected 33-24 loss to Penn State last week. Will this be the week IU can finally win one in league play?

Zach Osterman, Michael Niziolek and Zion Brown will have analysis throughout, and we will have scoring updates, highlights and more. Please remember to refresh.

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FINAL: INDIANA 20, WISCONSIN 14

1:10 left in 4Q: FIELD GOAL INDIANA

Chris Freeman hits from 50 yards out on a risky call from Tom Allen. Badgers are out of timeouts. Indiana 20, Wisconsin 14.

4:07 left in 4Q: Wisconsin once again says no to a field goal

Badgers go for it on 4th-and-2 instead of trying a 49-yard field goal to tie. Braedyn Locke's pass sails high and it's a turnover on downs, IU ball. Indiana 17, Wisconsin 14.

7:13 left in 4Q: IU's offense goes reaaaaaaally vanilla

Hoosiers have just 14 yards of offense in the second half. There's conservative, and then there's whatever this is. Badgers ball 1st-and-10 at their own 40. Indiana 17, Wisconsin 14.

11:27 left in 4Q: FUMBLE WISCONSIN

Wisconsin's Cade Yacamelli is stripped of the ball fighting for first-down yardage and the Hoosiers clearly recover it. Original call was that play was whistled dead before the fumble. A huge review for the Hoosiers. After review, IU ball at Wisconsin's 44-yard line. Indiana 17, Wisconsin 14.

13:20 left in 4Q: Aaron Casey sack stops Badgers

On 3rd-and-15 from IU's 23, Aaron Casey blitzes and sacks Braedyn Locke to force a 4th-and-25 from the 33-yard line. Wisconsin takes a delay of game and will punt rather than try a 50-yard field goal to tie. Indiana 17, Wisconsin 14.

END 3Q: Indiana 17, Wisconsin 14

Badgers are driving. 1st-and-10 at IU's 18-yard line.

4:51 left in 3Q: Badgers force an IU punt

A third-down sack pushes the Hoosiers out of field goal range and they're forced to punt it back to Wisconsin. Badgers can take the lead on this drive... which is weird considering it's felt like IU has had this game in control. Indiana 17, Wisconsin 14.

10:14 left in 3Q: TOUCHDOWN WISCONSIN

A roughing the passer penalty extends the Badgers drive and Braedyn Locke hits Will Pauling for an 18-yard touchdown. Once again, self-inflicted wounds hurting the Hoosiers. Indiana 17, Wisconsin 14.

HALFTIME: Indiana 17, Wisconsin 7

0:41 left in 2Q: TOUCHDOWN INDIANA

The Donaven McCulley Drive. The former Lawrence North star QB caught a short pass, somehow stayed up (on top of a defender) and ran for a 32-yard gain. Then, McCulley shows off with a one-handed grab in the end zone for a much-needed score for the Hoosiers. Indiana 17, Wisconsin 7.

4:11 left in 2Q: TOUCHDOWN WISCONSIN

IU brings pressure and Braedyn Locke hits Bryson Green, who gets a half-hearted push from an IU defender rather than a tackle attempt, and Green races 54 yards for a score. Badgers had done really nothing on offense until that mistake. Indiana 10, Wisconsin 7.

8:08 left in 2Q: FIELD GOAL INDIANA

Brendan Sorsby nearly connects with Donaven McCulley in the end zone, but the pass is a little high and off the receiver's fingertips. Hoosiers settle for a 27-yard field goal from Chris Freeman. Indiana 10, Wisconsin 0.

11:20 left 2Q: IU defense stepping up

That's three straight punts, two from Wisconsin, one from IU. Hoosiers defense having its way with the undermanned Badgers offense. A short punt gives the Hoosiers the ball at Wisconsin's 42-yard line. Indiana 7, Wisconsin 0.

END 1Q: Indiana 7, Wisconsin 0

1:53 left in 1Q: IU misses field goal

Chris Freeman's 43-yard field goal attempt is pushed wide and the Hoosiers' second drive comes up empty. It would have been a season-long for the former Zionsville kicker. Indiana 7, Wisconsin 0.

7:41 left in 1Q: IU defense forces turnover on downs

Wisconsin is down its starting QB, top two running backs and more. Badgers go for it on 4th-and-3 at IU's 42-yard line, but Braedyn Locke's pass hits the turf harmlessly. IU ball. Indiana 7, Wisconsin 0.

9:59 left in 1Q: TOUCHDOWN INDIANA

A good kickoff return from Jaylin Lucas gets the drive started, and two third-down conversion completions (one to Omar Cooper, one to EJ Williams) keeps the drive alive. Brendan Sorsby finishes it off with an 8-yard rushing score. Really nice start for the Hoosiers. Indiana 7, Wisconsin 0.

Wisconsin RB Braelon Allen out vs. Indiana

Badgers leading rusher (754 yards this season) is in street clothes in Bloomington. Wide receiver Chimere Dike is also out.

Indiana-Wisconsin injury report

IU's starting QB Brendan Sorsby popped up on the questionable list. Sorsby looks like he's going to play, though. If Sorsby can't play, Tayven Jackson and Dexter Williams are next up on the depth chart.

What time does Indiana play Wisconsin football?

Noon ET Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023, at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington, Indiana.

What channel is Indiana football vs. Wisconsin on?

TV: BTN

Radio: Indiana Hoosiers Sports Network (105.1 FM in Bloomington, 93.1 FM in Indianapolis)

Streaming: SiriusXM Channels 195 and 957, TuneInESPN+FuboSling

Penn State safety Jaylen Reed (1) tackles Indiana running back Jaylin Lucas in the first half of an NCAA football game at Beaver Stadium Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023, in State College, Pa.
Penn State safety Jaylen Reed (1) tackles Indiana running back Jaylin Lucas in the first half of an NCAA football game at Beaver Stadium Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023, in State College, Pa.

IU football betting odds

Via BetMGM

Favorite: Wisconsin by 9.5 points

Over/under: 45.5 total points

Moneyline: Wisconsin -375, Indiana +290

IU football schedule

Sept. 2

vs. Ohio State

L, 23-3

Sept. 8

vs. Indiana State

W, 41-7

Sept. 16

vs. Louisville (Lucas Oil Stadium)

L, 21-14

Sept. 23

vs. Akron

W, 29-27, 4 OT

Sept. 30

at Maryland

L, 44-17

Oct. 14

at Michigan

L, 52-7

Oct. 21

vs. Rutgers

L, 31-14

Oct. 28

at Penn State

L, 33-24

Nov. 4

vs. Wisconsin

noon, BTN

Nov. 11

at Illinois

TBA, TBA

Nov. 18

vs. Michigan State

TBA, TBA

Nov. 25

at Purdue

TBA, TBA

Wisconsin football schedule

Sept. 2

vs. Buffalo

W, 38-17

Sept. 9

at Washington State

L, 31-22

Sept. 16

vs. Georgia Southern

W, 35-14

Sept. 22

at Purdue

W, 38-17

Oct. 7

vs. Rutgers

W, 24-13

Oct. 14

vs. Iowa

L, 15-6

Oct. 21

at Illinois

W, 25-21

Oct. 28

vs. Ohio State

L, 24-10

Nov. 4

at Indiana

noon, BTN

Nov. 11

vs. Northwestern

3:30 p.m., BTN

Nov. 18

vs. Nebraska

TBA, TBA

Nov. 25

at Minnesota

TBA, TBA

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This article originally appeared on Indianapolis Star: Indiana football vs. Wisconsin: Score, highlights from Hoosiers win