Wisconsin Badgers
2-3 , 0-2
#20 Michigan
4-1 , 2-0
Wisconsin falls to #20 Michigan on the road
October 04, 2025 | Football
Badgers outlasted by the Wolverines
ANN ARBOR, Mich. – The Wisconsin Badgers were outlasted on the road by the No. 20 Michigan Wolverines, 24-10, at Michigan Stadium on Saturday afternoon.
The Wisconsin offense set the tone of the game early by opening with an electric 12-play, 75-yard touchdown drive after Michigan deferred the opening kickoff. Led by a balanced attack through the ground and the air, the Badgers were able to get their first opening drive Touchdown of the season on a 5 yard run from Dilin Jones.
Michigan answered quickly with a score of their own from transfer running back Justice Haynes, knotting the game up at 7-7 with 6:02 left in the first quarter. Both defenses forced punts in the ensuing possessions, holding the score at 7-7 through the first quarter.
Michigan tallied the first score of the 2nd quarter with a 32-yard field goal from Dominic Zvada giving the Wolverines their first lead of the game at 10-7. The rest of the second quarter was a defensive stalemate that saw each team jostling for field position. Wisconsin outgained the Wolverines 152-142 in the first half and continued to dominate time of possession 18:56-11:04.
The third quarter began with a methodical Michigan drive that entered the Wisconsin red zone, but the Badgers defense held strong, holding them to a field goal attempt. A low snap led to a missed field goal from 27 yards away, keeping the score at 10-7, Michigan.
From there, the Badgers could not get into a rhythm on offense while Michigan found their stride, scoring a pair of second half touchdowns to make the score 24-7.
Wisconsin had a promising drive late in the fourth quarter, but were ultimately stopped, leading to a chip-shot field goal from kicker Nathaniel Vakos to make the final score 24-10.
Up next, Wisconsin returns to Camp Randall for a homecoming match up with the Iowa Hawkeyes on Saturday, October 11, at 6 p.m.
Team Stats
WIS 7, UOM 0
WIS - Jones,Dilin 5 yd run (Vakos,Nathanial kick), 12 plays, 75 yards, TOP 06:50
WIS 7, UOM 7
UOM - Haynes,Justice 1 yd run (Zvada,Dominic kick), 5 plays, 75 yards, TOP 02:08
WIS 7, UOM 10
UOM - Zvada,Dominic 40 yd field goal 8 plays, 44 yards, TOP 03:27
WIS 7, UOM 17
UOM - McCulley,Donaven 29 yd pass from Underwood,Bryce (Zvada,Dominic kick) 3 plays, 67 yards, TOP 01:03
WIS 7, UOM 24
UOM - Haynes,Justice 1 yd run (Zvada,Dominic kick), 6 plays, 61 yards, TOP 02:47
WIS 10, UOM 24
WIS - Vakos,Nathanial 39 yd field goal 13 plays, 53 yards, TOP 06:41
