No. 1 Oregon faced a spirited battle from Wisconsin to remain on top of the College Football Playoff rankings. A fourth-quarter rally led the Ducks to a 16-13 win on Saturday.
Wisconsin held a 10-6 halftime lead, but a 10-0 fourth quarter saved Oregon's perfect season.
Oregon (11-0, 8-0 in Big Ten) is knotted with Indiana as the only unbeaten conference teams, while Ohio State and Penn State lurk with one loss each. The Ducks are almost guaranteed a CFP spot, but winning the Big Ten will carry a pivotal first-round playoff bye.
Wisconsin (5-5, 3-4) has lost its last three games and still needs a win to earn bowl eligibility. The Badgers are 0-3 against teams currently ranked in the top 25.
Oregon vs. Wisconsin Box Score
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Oregon turned a pair of early three-and-outs into a pair of field goals and a 6-0 first-quarter lead. Wisconsin responded with a field goal and just before the half, completed a 75-yard march on a two-yard pass to Will Pauling for a 10-6 edge.
The Badgers stretched the lead to 13-6 with a late third-quarter field goal before Oregon answered early in the fourth quarter. Converting a 4th and 9 play near the 40-yard line, Oregon completed the 81-yard, 13-play drive with an 11-yard Jordan James TD run to tie the game early in the fourth quarter.
Oregon had another late drive, setting up Atticus Sappington for the 24-yard field goal that provided the difference in the outcome.
Oregon has a week off and then plays Washington in the finale. The Ducks are all but guaranteed a CFP spot.
Wisconsin finishes its regular season by traveling to Nebraska and then hosting Minnesota. A win in either game will clinch a bowl bid for the Badgers.
- Oregon: 35-yard field goal by Atticus Sappington, 3-0, 9:01 remaining in 1st quarter
- Oregon: 42-yard field goal by Atticus Sappington, 6-0, 1:11 remaining in 1st quarter
- Wisconsin: 31-yard field goal by Nathanial Vakos, 6-3, 10:19 remaining in 2nd quarter
- Wisconsin: 2-yard TD pass to Will Pauling by Braedyn Locke (Vakos XPT), 10-6, 0:25 remaining in 2nd quarter
- Wisconsin: 35-yard field goal by Nathanial Vakos, 13-6, 4:43 remaining in 3rd quarter
- Oregon: 11-yard TD run by Jordan James (Sappington XPT), 13-13, 13:14 remaining in 4th quarter
- Oregon: 24-yard field goal by Atticus Sappington, 16-13, 2:36 remaining in 4th quarter
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