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Colton Joseph Accounts for 4 Touchdowns and Wisconsin Routs Michigan State 31-3
Colton Joseph accounted for 4 touchdowns as Wisconsin won its fourth straight game and held Michigan State to 3 points.
On Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026, quarterback Colton Joseph led Wisconsin to a 31-3 victory over Michigan State in Madison, Wis., throwing three touchdown passes and rushing for another score.
Joseph, a senior transfer from Old Dominion, completed 9 of 20 passes for 145 yards and rushed 13 times for 141 yards, becoming the first Badgers quarterback to rush for at least 100 yards since 2014.
Tight end Jacob Harris caught two touchdown passes, while Malachi Coleman added a 46-yard scoring reception; the Badgers maintained a 373-235 advantage in total yards.
Michigan State dropped its third consecutive game, finishing 1 of 6 on fourth-down attempts while missing senior linebacker Jordan Hall and leading rusher Cam Edwards due to injuries.
Wisconsin improved to 4-1 overall and 2-0 in the Big Ten, positioning the team on the brink of the Top 25 rankings; Michigan State hosts Illinois next Saturday.