Wisconsin football had an opportunity to stun the college football world on Saturday night as it had No. 1-ranked Oregon Ducks with their backs against the wall.
But Luke Fickell’s Badgers came up just short, falling 16-13, in a game that wasn’t decided until UW quarterback Braedyn Locke threw a late interception that was tipped at the line of scrimmage.
The swarming Badgers defense was fantastic against Heisman Trophy contender Dillon Gabriel and kept the Ducks offense well under its season averages. But Oregon rallied in the fourth quarter as it outscored the Badgers, 10-0, while Wisconsin’s offense stalled.
Wisconsin dropped to 5-5 and still needs one more win to become bowl eligible. Oregon remains perfect at 11-0 with will maintain the top spot in the College Football Playoff rankings.
The Journal Sentinel provied live scoring updates, analysis and highlights from the Wisconsin-Oregon game. Review it below.
Here are highlights from the Wisconsin-Oregon game Saturday night:
Hear from Oregon head coach Dan Lanning after his team’s win over Wisconsin:
Wisconsin heads to Nebraska for its final road game of the season on Saturday, Nov. 23.
Kickoff is set for 2:30 p.m. at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Nebraska.
Like the Badgers, Nebraska is searching for a win. Both are 5-5 and looking to end losing streaks.
The Cornhuskers have lost their last four games and suffered a 28-20 defeat to USC on Saturday.
Here are the stats from Wisconsin’s 16-13 loss to Oregon:
The Badgers gave the No. 1 team in the country a major road test, but the game ends in disappointment for Wisconsin. UW struggled to move the ball on offense both early and late, but the Badgers found some footing to take a lead at halftime and a 13-7 lead in the third quarter. It just wasn’t meant to be.
Braedyn Locke, prone to tipped passes and interceptions this season, finally threw one on UW’s final attempt to tie or take the lead, short-circuiting a drive on UW’s end of the field. He did have a beautiful pass to Vinny Anthony and a touchdown strike to Will Pauling in the game, but Wisconsin had to settle for field goals in its other opportunities, and the defense held on as long as it could but couldn’t keep Oregon out of the end zone forever.
Hunter Wohler and Pauling were both injured in the game, so hopefully there are no lasting repercussions there for two of the team’s better players. UW can feel good about it, but the program that’s been dealt some blows this year probably needed more than a near-miss.
The Badgers still need a win next week at Nebraska or back at home against Minnesota on Black Friday to ensure bowl eligibility.
So much for that.
Wisconsin gained 3 yards on first down, but the Badgers, who had played the whole game without a turnover, finally made the big mistake. Locke with yet another tipped pass; he’s got a collection of those this season. It winds up in the hands of Matayo Uiagaleilei, and that’s going to do it from Camp Randall Stadium.
The Badgers would have been a long shot to tie or win the game anyway, but it ends anticlimactically. Oregon is going to win, 16-13.
WHOA.
Holder Ross James took the snap on the field-goal try, a 38-yarder, and tried to ice the game with a fake. He didn’t get it! Meaning Wisconsin can now tie this game still with a field goal.
It’s not over yet. Wisconsin got a stop, and though it cost them two timeouts, Oregon is facing 4th and 4 at the UW 20-yard line, and they’ll presumably kick a field goal to go up, 19-13, but there’s still 1:49 left on the clock. It’s not out of the realm of possibility that UW can mount a reasonable drive.
It was a game effort, but this might be where it ends, although Wisconsin still has all three timeouts and the two-minute time out.
Wisconsin’s offense started poorly in this game, found a groove in the middle, and ended with a series of three-and-outs. A baffling delay of game call on first down of this series put them behind the eight-ball to start with, and the subsequent plays included a 6-yard pass and a trio of incomplete passes. Oregon takes over at the UW 26-yard line.
If Wisconsin can force Oregon to settle for a field goal, there’s still a chance here. But the Ducks got 6 yards on first down playing into the 2-minute timeout, so it’s 2nd and 4 at the 20. Looking bleak.
John Pius brought extra pressure to Dillon Gabriel, who had to rush a throw to the end zone on 3rd and goal at the 6-yard line, and it sailed incomplete.
A 24-yard field goal attempt from Atticus Sappington is good, and Oregon takes the 16-13 lead. Wisconsin will get one more chance, with 2:36 still on the clock. The Badgers have all three of their timeouts and the two-minute time out to work with, so there’s plenty of time. It’s about whether or not UW can rediscover what was working in the middle quarters.
Place is a little quieter but still vibrating. Student section remains packed.
OREGON 16, WISCONSIN 13, 2:36/4th
A double dose of bad news for Bucky. On 3rd and and 4, UW’s pass rush couldn’t make things uncomfortable enough for Gabriel, and he was able to tuck the ball and pick up the first down, setting up first and goal on the 8.
And the Badgers also may have lost their best defensive player in the process. Safety Hunter Wohler stayed down for a couple minutes and is walking to the sideline but very delicately. It doesn’t look good for his return.
There’s 4:06 left and Oregon is on the precipice of taking the lead.
A chop block on 3rd and long negated a first-down completion to Trech Kekahuna and set up 3rd and 19, which turned into a busted play and pass thrown away. It’s an ugly sequence for the Badgers, who now must punt it back with 6:57 left, and a very real chance they never see this football again.
Making matters worse, the punt is a low line drive and Oregon has remarkable field possession at the Badgers 43-yard line. Feels like that was their chance to pull the miracle, and now they need a turnover to keep this from falling apart. I could be wrong though!
We have 6:49 to go in this game, tied at 13.
Xavier Lucas froze Oregon’s Dillon Gabriel in the backfield and then Curt Neal finished off the sack for a 15-yard loss, a massive play that helps Wisconsin get the ball back at its own 20-yard line with 8 minutes left in this game. Remember, their last scoring drive used up more than 8 minutes of clock; could Wisconsin somehow pull off an encore?
Ben Barten also made a tackle of Gabriel for no gain on second down after Gabriel got spooked and tried to tuck and run. The defense rises to the occasion in a big way, and now the offense gets a chance to make some pretty remarkable history.
Again, the last time the Badgers beat a No. 1 team was the last time UW played a No. 1 team, 14 years ago, a win over Ohio State under the lights of Camp Randall. Could it really happen again against undefeated Oregon? It’s 13-13.
Wisconsin’s first series since the game was re-tied goes only six yards combined over three plays, with a false start on the subsequent punt when Atticus Bertrams is called upon to punt the ball away with 11:17 left to go in the game.
Oregon standout Matayo Uiagaleilei levied a devastating hit on CJ Williams over the middle on third down.
Reminiscent of the rough early drives in this game, and Oregon will take over with pretty nice field position at its own 32-yard line.
We have 10:57 to go in the game, and it’s tied at 13.
What a swing. Wisconsin had a shot to seize control of this game in a massive way. Instead, it’s back to even.
Jordan James went the last 11 yards on a well designed rushing play, finding the end zone to tie the score at 13-13. It was a 13-play, 81-yard drive that chewed up 6:24.
Wisconsin will have to keep digging into its offensive bag to score again with most of the fourth quarter still on the clock.
WISCONSIN 13, OREGON 13, 13:14/4th
Heisman players make Heisman plays. Dillon Gabriel, on the run to his left, somehow found Terance Ferguson on 4th and 9 just beyond the outstretched mitt of Preston Zachman, and Ferguson caught it to move the chains.
Oregon is now in the red zone, on the cusp of tying this game. What a moment for Oregon to seize the momentum right back after an earthquake-level Jump Around at Camp Randall Stadium.
Time ticks off the clock in the third quarter and the Badgers are still leading the No. 1 team in the country, 13-6. Once Jump Around concludes, Oregon will have the ball at the Wisconsin 41-yard line facing 4th and 9. Dillon Gabriel was just corralled for negative yardage on both second and third down, running into his own man on the latter down to set up the current situation.
By now, we’ve got full-fledged buzz in this building.
END THIRD QUARTER:Wisconsin 13, Oregon 6
Wisconsin has 16 first downs to Oregon’s 10 … and remember, Wisconsin did not have a single first down until the final play of the first quarter.
The Badgers are also in charge of the time of possession, 23 minutes to 17. Wisconsin also (I know, knock on wood) hasn’t committed a turnover yet, while corralling one of their own off a tipped pass, just the Badgers’ fourth interception of the year.
It’s 13-6 with 4:38 to go after the kickoff, and Oregon has the ball at its own 19-yard line.
Braedyn Locke threw a left handedtouchdown to Vinny Anthony on a mad scramble, but the Badgers were flagged for an ineligible man downfield and the play is coming back. Pretty sure he was over the line of scrimmage when he threw that ball anyway, but that wasn’t the call; instead, Wisconsin gets another crack at it.
On third and goal from the 11-yard line, Locke gets sacked for the first time tonight. That plays into a 35-yard field goal from Nathanial Vakos, and he converts to give the Badgers a full touchdown lead.
It could have been better and nearly was on an unbelievable play from Locke, but Wisconsin certainly chewed up a lot of clock. That drive went 16 plays, 62 yards, and used 8:53 on the clock. Remarkable work by the offensive line and running game in particular.
Tawee Walker up to 18 carries and 95 yards.
WISCONSIN 13, OREGON 6, 4:43/3rd
Tawee Walker with another tough gain on 4th and 1 at the 25, down to the 22 to grant Wisconsin a new set of downs.
The Badgers are working clock, holding on to the football and just burrowing for yards against the Oregon defense. Wisconsin now has it 2nd and goal on the 7-yard line.
I just can’t believe this is the same team we saw in the first three series of the game when they couldn’t do absolutely anything. Now, it feels like the Badgers are getting a few yards with every snap and can’t be stopped.
Tawee Walker is marching down the field. Braedyn Locke has been on target with his quick outs. The Badgers are on the Oregon 32-yard line with a 2nd and 8 and 9:57 left in the third quarter.
Walker up to 15 carries and 86 yards of rushing.
The Ducks pick up a quick first down as we get under way in the third quarter, but UW gets a heck of a tone-setting stop to re-take possession, although it required a bit of a good break.
Oregon faced 3rd and 6 at its own 39-yard line, and Dillon Gabriel appeared to have a man downfield but Terance Ferguson fell down, forcing the punt. Ferguson had leaked behind the defense and would have had a big gain if he had kept his footing.
UW surely has Oregon’s attention now, with a 10-6 lead and possession of the ball at its own 20-yard line with 13:54 left in the third quarter.
Wisconsin looked awful in the early going on offense, but the defense made a couple big stops to keep UW afloat, and the Badgers eventually found their footing to move the ball. Braedyn Locke’s gorgeous pass to Vinny Anthony for 43 yards set up a late touchdown to Will Pauling, and Wisconsin has a 10-6 lead at the break here at Camp Randall Stadium.
Long way to go before we can call this a true upset watch, but considering UW didn’t even play well on offense for most of that half, it’s an amazing result thus far.
Wisconsin has the lead!!
After Tucker Ashcraft straight dropped what would have been a touchdown on first and goal at the 2-yard line, the Badgers hurried to the line and Braedyn Locke rifled a screamer to Will Pauling, and he burst into the end zone for a touchdown. Holy smokes, Wisconsin has a 10-6 lead over Oregon with 25 seconds left in the first half.
The press box is shaking. You can feel something building here!
WISCONSIN 10, OREGON 6, 0:25/2nd
Facing 1st and 20 after a holding call and less than 1:30 to go in the first half, Braedyn Locke uncorked one of his finest passes at Wisconsin, a 43-yard bomb into the arms of Vinny Anthony just a step ahead of his man. Wisconsin may yet equalize this game before half, down to the 16-yard line of Oregon with less than a minute to play.
UW tried some trickery to get the ball in Anthony’s hands on second down, but he wound up only getting five yards. The crowd wanted a flag on a throw to the end zone on second down and didn’t get their wish, but the flag came out on third down for pass interference, also in the end zone on a ball intended for Will Pauling.
With 31 seconds left, Wisconsin has the ball at the Oregon 2-yard line.
Man, what a job by Wisconsin’s defense thus far.
With 3:05 left in this first half, the Badgers have the ball back, starting at their own 25-yard line. Oregon has seemed awfully content to keep the ball in the hands of running back Jordan James rather than let their Heisman candidate uncork the ball more often. Dillon Gabriel’s long third-down pass was incomplete after four straight rushes, leading into Oregon’s most recent punt.
The Badgers are back on offense but have to use their second timeout with 2:18 to go. There will be a stoppage at the 2-minute mark, but you have to think UW would be fine milking the rest of this clock if it can and go into the locker room with just a 6-3 deficit.
Tawee Walker up to 9 carries for 50 yards. James has 10 carries for 45 yards to lead Oregon.
Braedyn Locke just hasn’t been able to generate anything in the passing game. He’s going to his checkdowns quickly and doesn’t have very accurate throws there, either. He’s completed 5 of 13 passes for 19 yards, and if he can’t figure out a way to hit a guy down field, UW doesn’t have a chance here.
Tawee Walker is up to 47 yards rushing and got another first down, but the Badgers have to punt, giving Oregon the ball back at its own 27-yard line with 5:47 to go in the first half. If the defense can get yet another stop here, you have to think the Badgers would be thrilled with that, regardless of what the score actually is at halftime. It would be no worse than 6-3, presumably.
But the Badgers have only sustained one drive on offense, and asking the defense to hold this together forever against a powerhouse offense is a tough ask. Oregon gets the ball to start the second half, remember.
The defense came to play for the Wisconsin Badgers.
Nyzier Fourqurean nearly had his second interception of the game, but he’ll have to settle for a defended pass. The cornerback then got the tackle to stop the drive, keeping Oregon well shy of the sticks at the Oregon 39-yard line.
After a punt, Wisconsin has the ball at its own 20-yard line. All things considered, a remarkable outcome for UW, which trails 6-3 at the 8:02 mark in the second quarter. UW was getting crushed but just put together a quality scoring drive and has a chance to tie or take the lead late in the first half.
Fourquerean and Hunter Wohler both have five tackles for the Badgers.
After UW was gifted a 4th-and-1 conversion by an Oregon shift that was flagged for delay of game, UW can’t do anything with the ball at the Oregon 13-yard line. Braedyn Locke missed a wide-open Tawee Walker over the middle on a play that probably would have been a touchdown with a better pass, and Will Pauling dropped a third-down pass that was behind him and probably short of the first down, anyway.
Nathanial Vakos converts on a 31-yard field goal, and Wisconsin is on the board. It counts as major progress despite the outcome; the 13-play, 61-yard drive is a far cry from the first three series, all of which were three-and-outs that amassed negative-3 yards.
OREGON 6, WISCONSIN 3, 10:19/2nd
Braedyn Locke continues to struggle getting the ball over the line, as Oregon tips another pass that nearly gets intercepted. This has been an ongoing problem for the Badgers quarterback all season long.
Wisconsin is on the Oregon 19-yard line but has to call timeout looking at 3rd and 2. Probably dialing up another Tawee Walker run to try and keep the momentum going, and maybe even take the lead with 11:52 left in the first half.
This was an ugly first quarter for the Wisconsin offense, though the Badgers are down just one score thanks to its defense holding Oregon to two field goals and getting a big interception in the red zone.
Total yards: Oregon 152, Wisconsin 9
Passing yards: Oregon 126, Wisconsin 0
Rushing yards: Oregon 26, Wisconsin 9
First downs: Oregon 6, Wisconsin 1
Plays: Oregon 21, Wisconsin 11
Oregon quarterback Dillon Gabriel is 12 of 15 passing with 1 interception
Wisconsin quarterback Braedyn Locke is 0 for 4
Ugh, Wisconsin was on its way to a huge gain on 3rd and 4 with a give to Tawee Walker, but holding is going to bring the ball back quite a bit.
The Badgers will still have a first down and still be stationed at the Oregon 27-yard line, but Walker would have made it down inside the red zone (and almost more). The penalty is on Bryson Green.
Walker officially up to 38 yards rushing and is starting to find a groove.
Great nugget from Badgers reporter Zach Heilprin, who points out that for the second night in a row, the 2015 Wisconsin Badgers will be honored during a Badgers game, and once again, it’s an opponent UW saw in back-to-back NCAA Tournaments.
UW upset No. 9 Arizona last night during the 10-year anniversary ceremony of the 2015 team that reached the basketball national championship game. Both the 2014 and 2015 teams defeated Arizona in the Elite Eight to reach the Final Four.
Wisconsin also beat Oregon both years, including an unforgettable win at the Bradley Center in 2014. It’s a little different venue this time around with the Ducks at Camp Randall Stadium, and Wisconsin is the big underdog this time around. But maybe Frank Kaminsky and friends will bring some juice.
And hey, the first play of the second half is a 13-yard completion to … welcome back! … Bryson Green. Wisconsin is across midfield.
We’re at the end of the first quarter, and Wisconsin snuck in its only first-down of the quarter right at the wire.
Fans gave a sarcastic cheer when Tawee Walker picked up 4 yards on first down, bringing Wisconsin’s yardage total to a grand total of 1 yard in the process. Then he picked up some tough yards to the UW 42-yard line, good for Wisconsin’s first first-down of the game.
Not ideal to have needed this much time for that level of progress, but hey, they’re very much in this game after the first quarter.
END FIRST QUARTER:Oregon 6, Wisconsin 0
Oregon quarterback Dillon Gabriel flashed some impressive escape ability as Wisconsin brought pressure, but Oregon’s drive ultimately dies at the 24-yard line, 5 yards shy of the sticks. It’s a 42-yard field goal attempt that flies through from Atticus Sappington.
Oregon goes up, 6-0, but the Ducks are flat-out dominating this game, and UW should feel fortunate to have kept Oregon out of the end zone both times.
Nyzier Fourquerean has the drive-stopping tackle and leads the team with four stops in addition to his interception.
OREGON 6, WISCONSIN 0, 1:11/1st
Jaheim Thomas just had a violent pass breakup of a short pass to Oregon’s Justius Lowe at the UW 30-yard line; it initially looked like a fumble recovered by Hunter Wohler, but referees ultimately ruled the play incomplete. There was an Oregon holding call that will get accepted as a result, and Lowe leaves the field gingerly after getting some medical attention. It’s 1st and 25 with 3:07 left in the first quarter, ball parked at the Wisconsin 44-yard line.
UW could have used that break.
Boos have started to rain down on Wisconsin’s offense; the Badgers have run nine plays, amassed negative-3 yards, had zero plays go for more than 2 yards, have a near-interception and a 5-yard penalty. Locke is 0 for 4 passing. Atticus Bertrams needs to punt the ball from his own end zone, and Oregon has it back on its own 46-yard line.
Ugly.
Wisconsin just got a huge break on Oregon’s second series, when a pass was tipped right into the hands of Nyzier Fourqurean, who gives the ball back to UW at its own 11-yard line.
It’s the first Badgers interception since Preston Zachman against Rutgers and only the fourth interception of the season for Wisconsin.
The Ducks were moving, too. Dillon Gabriel had just hit Evan Stewart for a gorgeous 32-yard pickup on 3rd and 5 down to the Wisconsin 9-yard line. Terrance Ferguson had also taken a screen pass for 25 yards on a smooth play design earlier in the drive. It goes for naught, though, and Wisconsin gets a momentum swing it already badly needed.
Still 3-0, Oregon, with 5:35 left in the first quarter.
The Badgers did not come to play, at least initially.
Another run into a wall on first down, a tipped pass that should have been intercepted on second down, a false start and an incomplete pass on third down that came out awkwardly with the pass rush closing in. Obviously we’re talking about the smallest sample possible, but it does not look like Wisconsin has the ability to hang with the No. 1 team in the country. UW’s six snaps have amassed negative-3 yards, and that’s not even counting the 5-yard penalty.
The Badgers will punt it away again with 8:05 left in the first quarter.
Christian Alliegro wrapped up Oregon receiver Evan Stewart for a short game on 3rd and 7 from the Badgers 18-yard line, and Wisconsin comes away with some momentum off a defensive stop, although Oregon takes the first lead of the game with a 35-yard field goal by Atticus Stappington.
Do you think this is the first game in college football history in which an Atticus has kicked the ball for both teams in the first quarter?
The Badgers should feel OK about that, but they need a much better offensive series than their first one.
OREGON 3, WISCONSIN 0, 9:01/1st
Heisman Trophy candidate Dillon Gabriel aired it out on 2nd and 6 to the 19-yard line and almost connected with receiver Evan Stewart, but the Badgers were able to fend off the completion. It was a little under thrown, but Oregon wasn’t interested in the same conservative start that Wisconsin opted for.
Gabriel then found Stewart wide open for a 10-yard pickup on third down. The Ducks are driving, already to the Wisconsin 33-yard line with 11:45 to go in the first quarter, and they’re operating with a pretty crisp tempo.
If you came into the game thinking upset, that’s not how you wanted it to start.
Wisconsin got a short pickup on first down after the kickoff sailed into the end zone, Braedyn Locke threw poorly on a checkdown and sailed it incomplete, and then he was hit before he threw on third and 10, fumbling the ball. It was picked up by teammate Darrion Dupree, at least, but it’s a loss of four yards and the Badgers have to punt after an ugly start. If Wisconsin had something dialed up through the bye week to kick this thing off with a bang, perhaps they’re saving it for the second series.
Oregon takes over at its own 40.
The Badgers won the toss and will take the ball to open this game. Obviously, Wisconsin is hoping to replicate what it did the last time it played the No. 1 team in the country, when David Gilreath returned the opening kickoff against Ohio State in an unforgettable 2010 win.
Probably not the same level of juice tonight, but still a big opportunity for Bucky. We’re about to get started.
Linebacker Jaheim Thomas, defensive tackle Curt Neal and wide receiver/return man Tyrell Henry are all part of padded warmups, with about 20 minutes to go before kickoff against Oregon. It’s a good sign that all three will play despite being listed as “questionable” on the injury report.
You’ll be shocked to learn this is a new uniform look for Oregon tonight. The program famously rolls out a litany of uniform combinations and seldom repeats, the benefit of living in the shadow of Nike headquarters.
It’s a white top and black pants for the Ducks tonight with a gray helmet and silver wings on the sides. Take a look.
Nebraska remembers, to answer the question in the headline.
Badgers standout running back Melvin Gordon is in the house tonight as UW commemorates the 10-year anniversary of his 408-yard performance against Nebraska in 2014.
Gordon banged the big NBC drum on the field before kickoff.
Hey, the 10-year commemoration worked last night for the basketball team in an upset of Arizona, perhaps the same formula applies here.
Here’s a look back at Gordon’s masterpiece.
The Badgers won’t be here in Madison on Saturday next weekend, but the field will get plenty of use Thursday and Friday when the WIAA hosts its state-football championships.
The Milwaukee area will be well represented by some familiar programs, namely Muskego and Catholic Memorial. Badgers safety Hunter Wohler (Muskego) and safety Charlie Jarvis (Catholic Memorial) are just some of the players to play on Camp Randall for a gold ball before donning the cardinal and cream. Waunakee’s Rob Booker, a freshman tight end who’s been hurt most of the year, played last year, as did reserve safety Mason Lane, who was sensational in leading Lodi to a state title in 2023. Reserve receiver Langdon Nordgaard (West De Pere) has played here, as well, and these are just my top-of-the-head names.
Take a look at that schedule. By the way, we’ll be providing live blog updates for all seven games.
Thursday, Nov. 21
Friday, Nov. 22 
Take a look at what’s been happening in the Big Ten thus far today:
Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota and Indiana. Indiana coach Curt Cignetti just got a big pay raise, though, after leading the Hoosiers to 10-0 to start the year.
Led by Oregon at No. 1, the Big Ten has four of the top five teams in the latest College Football Playoff rankings. Here were the most recent rankings released Tuesday and the top 25 teams’ records heading into Saturday.
The Badgers have failed to cover the spread in its last two losses as an underdog.
Spread: Wisconsin (+13.5)
Money line: Wisconsin (+410), Oregon (-560)
Total points: 49.5
Odds courtesty of BetMGM
ESPN’s analytics simulator gives the Badgers a 24.4% chance of winning.
Linebacker Jaheim Thomas is the most notable name on the Badgers injury report for the game against Oregon; he’s listed as questionable. The Auburn transfer comes into the game as Wisconsin’s leading tackler with 52 stops, including a sack and two tackles for loss.
He’s joined by receiver and return specialist Tyrell Henry, who hasn’t played since the Purdue game Oct. 5, and defensive lineman Curt Neal, who would be a considerable loss if he’s unable to go with the thinness of that position group.
Among players out, none are surprises: Chez Mellusi, Tyler Van Dyke, Joe Griffin, Kamo’i Latu, Cle LaCrue, Tamer Dalloul, Evan Brown, Leyton Nelson, Rob Booker and James Thompson.
One name not on the list: receiver Bryson Green, who also hasn’t played since Purdue but is still fifth on the team in receptions and receiving yards this year.
Oregon players listed out include starting defensive end Jordan Burch, cornerback Jahlil Florence, defensive back Khamari Terrell, receiver Tez Johnson, receiver Kyler Kasper, offensive lineman Marcus Harper, offensive lineman Matthew Bedford and defensive lineman My’Keil Gardner.
Burch was injured last week against Maryland. Starting running back Jordan James, who also incurred an injury in that game, is available.
Johnson, the team’s leading wide receiver, will miss his second straight game after injuring his right arm against Michigan. Harper is the team’s starting right guard and suffered a leg injury agianst Michigan.
Can Wisconsin knock off a No. 1 team for the first time since 2010? One of our Badgers reporters gives them a chance. Luke Fickell’s team has to eventually win one of these games, right?
Mark Stewart: Oregon 35, Wisconsin 17
JR Radcliffe: Wisconsin 21, Oregon 20
More on their predictions here.
Wisconsin has the second-best passing defense in the Big Ten but its rush defense is one of the worst. Mike Tressel’s defense will be tested against All-American candidate Dillon Gabriel and a high-flying Ducks offense.
Oregon has the Big Ten’s top offense and is among the league’s leaders in defense.
All times Central
* Denotes Big Ten game
All times Central
* Denotes Big Ten game
Aug 31: vs. Idaho, W, 24-14 (1-0 record)
Sept. 7: vs. Boise State, W, 37-34 (2-0)
Sept. 14: at Oregon State, W, 48-14 (3-0)
Sept. 21: Bye
Sept. 28: at UCLA*, W, 34-13 (4-0)
Oct. 5: vs. Michigan State*, W, 31-10 (5-0)
Oct. 12: vs. Ohio State*, W, 32-31 (6-0)
Oct. 19: at Purdue*, W, 35-0 (7-0)
Oct. 26: vs. Illinois*, W, 38-9 (8-0)
Nov. 2: at Michigan*, W, 38-17 (9-0)
Nov. 9: vs. Maryland*, W, 39-18 (10-0)
Nov. 16: at Wisconsin*, 6:30 p.m.
Nov. 23: Bye
Nov. 30: vs. Washington*, TBD
Wisconsin is playing its third straight game under the lights. It lost at home to Penn State three weeks ago and then was crushed by Iowa two weeks ago before the bye.
The Wisconsin-Oregon game will be seen in primetime across the country.

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