Oregon Ducks’ Three Keys to Victory Against Wisconsin Badgers

Oregon Ducks’ Three Keys to Victory Against Wisconsin Badgers
Oregon Ducks coach Dan Lanning and defensive coordinator Tosh Lupoi need to preach on the defensive end as they welcome coach Luke Fickell and the Wisconsin Badgers to Autzen Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 25. Wisconsin’s offense is averaging just 13.3 points per game during the 2025 season, ranked the No. 134-lowest in all college football.

After a scoring bonanza in New Jersey during the 56-10 rout of the Rutgers Scarlet Knights on Oct. 18, the No. 6 Oregon Ducks (6-1, 3-1 Big Ten) head back to Eugene to host the Wisconsin Badgers (2-5, 0-4 Big Ten) on Saturday, Oct. 25, at 4:30 p.m. PT on FS1.

 

Wisconsin has been shut out in their last two games against the Iowa Hawkeyes (37-0) and No. 1 Ohio State Buckeyes (34-0). The Badgers are riding a five-game losing streak heading into the matchup with the Ducks.

 

Here are the three keys to Oregon continuing their winning ways at Autzen Stadium

Preach full effort on the defensive end

Wisconsin’s offense is averaging a mere 13.3 points per game during the 2025 season, ranked the No. 134-lowest in all college football.

 

Oregon coach Dan Lanning and defensive coordinator Tosh Lupoi’s unit have been stellar on that side of the ball, allowing just 14.4 points per game through the first seven opportunities of the season. That’s the third-least in the Big Ten Conference, behind the Indiana Hooiser’s 11.6 per game and Ohio State’s unbelievable 5.9.

For the Ducks, it has all started with the pressure coming off the edge, specifically with junior outside linebackers Matayo Uiagalelei and junior Teitum Tuioti. The pair of Polynesian players has combined for 7.5 sacks, disrupting opposing quarterbacks on a consistent basis