Wisconsin suffers heartbreak against Indiana at home

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Wisconsin suffers heartbreak against Indiana at home

February 07, 2026 | Wrestling

Badgers come up short at the UW Field House

By: Aliza Manekia

MADISON, Wis. - No. 15 Wisconsin wrestling suffered a 30-9 loss to No. 22 Indiana on Saturday afternoon at the UW Field House. The Badgers were able to add points late in the dual, but Indiana built an early lead that proved too much to overcome.

Wisconsin got off to a slow start in the lower weights, with the opening four matches ending in decisions. Indiana's Bryce Lowery added bonus points early, pinning No. 25 Luke Mechler in under two minutes.

Following the intermission, Indiana extended its lead in the middle weights with two bonus-point wins and a decision to seal the dual. Wisconsin responded in the closing bouts, highlighted by Wyatt Ingham, who battled through extended blood time before forcing overtime. Ingham secured the sudden-victory takedown to rile the Field House crowd and put the Badgers on the board. Braxton Amos closed the dual with his fifth fall of the season, adding six points to Wisconsin's total.

Wisconsin Results
Wisconsin 9, Indiana 30
No.18 Jacob Moran over No. 15 Nicolar Rivera, Dec. 4-2
Jackson Blum over No. 8 Zan Fugitt, Dec. 4-1
No. 25 Henry Porter over Carson Exferd, Dec 5-1
Joey Butler over No. 12 Joseph Zargo, SV-1 4-1
Bryce Lowery over No. 25 Luke Mechler, Fall 1:56
No. 19 Tyler Lillard over No. 25 Cody Goebel, Tech. Fall 19-3
No. 29 Derek Gilcher over Luke Condon, Dec. 8-3
No. 20 Sam Goin over David Malin, Major Dec. 11-2
No. 26 Wyatt Ingham over No. 18 Gave Sollars, SV-1 10-7
No. 9 Braxton Amos over Caleb Marzolino, Fall 4:23

Up Next: Wisconsin remains home for a dual against No. 10 Michigan on Sunday, Feb. 15, at 1 p.m. The matchup will serve as Senior Night, honoring the Badgers' senior class.