{
  "id": 16596399,
  "title": "How Wisconsin football handed Lincoln Riley his worst loss at USC",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/how-wisconsin-football-handed-lincoln-riley-his-worst-loss-at-usc",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-26T11:59:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/wisconsin-football-handed-lincoln-riley-115941314.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In a thrilling game on Saturday night, the Wisconsin Badgers secured a decisive 24-7 victory over No. 15 USC at Camp Randall Stadium. The Badgers' defense was the cornerstone of their success, holding USC to a mere seven points, which stands as the lowest total allowed by a team coached by Lincoln Riley. The defensive effort was highlighted by Bryce West and Cairo Skanes, who each intercepted USC's Jayden Maiava.\n\nOffensively, the Badgers limited USC to a measly minus-17 rushing yards, recorded five sacks, and capitalized on two first-quarter interceptions. Quarterback Colton Joseph proved to be the game's standout performer, completing 12-of-14 passes for a touchdown. In a stunning finish, Ryan Schwendeman added a rushing touchdown, capping off a dominant performance.\n\nJoseph's passing game was equally impressive, going 12-of-14 for a touchdown, while wide receiver Chris Brooks Jr. scored a crucial touchdown on fourth down, extending Wisconsin's lead to 17-7 in the third quarter. These performances marked a significant turnaround for Wisconsin after a 17-7 loss to UCLA the previous week. The win propelled the Badgers to 5-2 overall and 3-1 in Big Ten play, pushing them into the AP Top 25 for the first time in over three years.",
  "summary": "Wisconsin football had one of its biggest wins of the season Saturday, against USC at Camp Randall Stadium and handing head coach Riley a defeat.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}