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Wisconsin beat USC 24-7 (Week 8, 2026)

Wisconsin beat USC 24-7 at Camp Randall Stadium. Now Wisconsin is 5-2, 3-1 in Big Ten play, and USC is 6-2, 3-2 in Big Ten play.

Wisconsin beat USC 24-7 (Week 8, 2026)
Game info
Kickoff7:30 PM ET
VenueCamp Randall Stadium
SpreadUSC -1.5
Total50.5
Television, streaming & radio
TVNBC
StreamingPeacock

USC at Wisconsin airs on NBC. Each school's radio network carries the game, and the live score and every scoring play post here as it happens.

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How it played out

Wisconsin beat USC 24-7 at Camp Randall Stadium in Week 8. Wisconsin led 10-7 at halftime. The lead changed hands twice. Wisconsin went ahead for good on a touchdown with 1:51 left in the second quarter. USC led by as many as 4.

By the numbers

Wisconsin gained 200 total yards to USC's 241. Turnovers: Wisconsin 0, USC 2.

For Wisconsin, Colton Joseph completed 12 of 14 passes for 58 yards and a touchdown. Abu Sama III ran 17 times for 71 yards. Eugene Hilton Jr. caught 3 passes for 18 yards.

For USC, Jayden Maiava completed 31 of 50 passes for 258 yards and a touchdown, with 2 interceptions. Shahn Alston ran 7 times for 28 yards. Taniela Tupou caught 6 passes for 46 yards and a touchdown.

What it means

After the game, Wisconsin is 5-2, 3-1 in Big Ten play, and USC is 6-2, 3-2 in Big Ten play. It counts in the Big Ten standings, where the top two teams meet in the Big Ten Championship Game.

The full box score, quarter scoring and every scoring play are on the game page. See the live Big Ten standings.

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