Wisconsin Surges Late to Defeat No. 13 Penn State 24-20
Wisconsin rallied in the final four minutes, scoring twice, to defeat No. 13 Penn State 24-20 in State College, Pennsylvania. The winning touchdown was a 72-yard pass with 1:13 left in the game.
Minot Bismarck Dickinson, ND, September 26, 2026 — In a dramatic finish, the Wisconsin Badgers mounted a late comeback to secure a 24-20 victory over No. 13 Penn State. The decisive scoring plays occurred within the final four minutes of the game, played in State College, Pennsylvania.
Wisconsin’s offense found its stride late in the contest, erasing a deficit to pull ahead in the closing moments. The momentum shifted significantly in the final minutes, leading to the critical plays that determined the outcome.
The game-winning score came from a substantial 72-yard pass play. This touchdown, which put Wisconsin in the lead, occurred with just 1:13 remaining on the clock. The successful connection propelled the Badgers past Penn State’s score of 20 points.
Prior to the late surge, the game remained competitive, with both teams exchanging points throughout. The score indicates a close contest leading up to Wisconsin’s final offensive push. The exact details regarding the sequence of scoring in the earlier parts of the game, or the specific players involved in the key plays, were not provided in the summary.
Penn State, ranked No. 13 nationally, was unable to respond to Wisconsin’s late-game heroics. The loss marks a significant result for the Nittany Lions in State College.
The summary did not provide further details on other statistics, the overall performance of either team outside of the final score and the decisive touchdown, or what transpired immediately after the game concluded.
Story summarized from the original created by TRAVIS JOHNSON, Associated Press on www.kxnet.com, see more information here.
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