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Final thoughts from Indiana's Week 12 win against Wisconsin

Browning Headshotby: Zach Browning11/17/25ZachBrowning17
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Nov 15, 2025; Bloomington, Indiana, USA; Indiana Hoosiers tight end Holden Staes (19) and tight end Riley Nowakowski (37) celebrate a touchdown during the second half against the Wisconsin Badgers at Memorial Stadium. Photo Credit: Marc Lebryk-Imagn Images

Indiana football remained perfect in the 2025 season on Saturday, dispatching Wisconsin — albeit it wasn't one of the Hoosiers' more convincing wins of the season. Despite leading by just three points heading into the halftime intermission, the Hoosiers used an improved second half performance to take down the Badgers 31-7 as Indiana staggered to its second and final bye week of the year. Although it wasn't the complete beatdown Indiana fans have become accustomed to seeing at home, the Hoosiers still managed to record their 11th win of the season — tying the program record set a season ago. Here are my final thoughts from what was likely Indiana's final home game of the 2025 season.

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