Overview
- Fernando Mendoza went 22-for-24 for 299 yards and four touchdowns, breaking the program single-season mark with his 30th scoring pass on a 5-yarder to Omar Cooper Jr.
- Indiana’s defense tightened after halftime, forcing two turnovers that became touchdowns and holding Wisconsin to 11 yards in the third quarter and 23 after the break.
- The Hoosiers extended their Memorial Stadium winning streak to 15 and logged the first 11-0 start in school history while improving to 8-0 in Big Ten play.
- Pass protection remained a concern with five sacks allowed and multiple linemen banged up; edge rusher Mikail Kamara exited early, and Mendoza briefly visited the injury tent before returning.
- Wisconsin fell to 3-7 and was knocked out of bowl eligibility as true freshman Carter Smith’s first start ended 9-of-15 for 98 yards with a 45-yard TD and an interception.