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Wisconsin Upsets No. 23 Washington 13–10 Behind Defense and Special Teams

Days after the athletic director said Luke Fickell will return in 2026, the 3-6 Badgers gained a jolt heading into No. 2 Indiana.

MADISON, WISCONSIN - NOVEMBER 08: Head coach Jedd Fisch of the Washington Huskies looks at a play sheet in the fourth quarter against the Wisconsin Badgers at Camp Randall Stadium on November 08, 2025 in Madison, Wisconsin. (Photo by John Fisher/Getty Images)
Wisconsin head coach Luke Fickell is shown during the first quarter of their game against Washington Saturday, November 8, 2025 at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wisconsin.
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Oct 25, 2025; Eugene, Oregon, USA; Wisconsin Badgers head coach Luke Fickell instructs players during the first half against the Oregon Ducks at Autzen Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Wayrynen-Imagn Images

Overview

  • Wisconsin snapped a six-game slide and ended a 10-game Big Ten skid, securing Fickell’s first win over a ranked opponent at UW.
  • The Badgers mustered just 48 passing yards, with punter Sean West delivering the longest completion on a 24-yard fake punt.
  • True freshman Carter Smith replaced injured Danny O’Neil, rushing 15 times for 47 yards and the tying touchdown while going 3-of-12 for 8 yards.
  • Linebackers Mason Posa (two sacks, including a strip) and Cooper Catalano (19 tackles) led a defense that sacked Demond Williams Jr. four times, with special teams adding a blocked 50-yard field goal and a late field-position edge.
  • Washington’s offensive line rotated heavily and struggled under pressure, a former Husky quarterback publicly called for accountability, and Jedd Fisch said he loves coaching at UW as he explained his family’s move to Arizona was for his daughter’s schooling.