The Wisconsin Badgers had a disappointing performance against the Washington State Cougars, falling short with a final score of 31-22. From the beginning of the game, it was evident that they were struggling and couldn't recover from their difficulties in the later stages. Before the match, one of the key factors I had highlighted for a potential victory was the turnover battle. Unfortunately, the Badgers lost this battle by committing three turnovers while failing to secure any of their own. Tanner Mordecai was responsible for two fumbles, and there was controversy surrounding a play where Chez Mellusi lost possession. After the game, head coach Luke Fickell expressed his disappointment with the outcome and identified the team's lack of complementary football as a primary reason for the loss. He credited the opponent, acknowledging them as a strong football team that performed exceptionally well that night, and emphasized that they had outplayed his team. Fickell remarked, "I have to give them a lot of credit. I mean, that's a solid football team that showed up tonight. I told our players in the locker room afterward that they simply outperformed us."