Wisconsin Badgers defeat USC Trojans 24-7: Recap, Betting Results & AiQ Picks
Sat, Oct 24, 2026 · NCAAF · USC Trojans 7, Wisconsin Badgers 24
The Wisconsin Badgers beat the USC Trojans 24-7 on Saturday, October 24, 2026, at Camp Randall Stadium. The Wisconsin Badgers covered the spread as 2.5-point underdogs. The game went under the closing total of 51, with 31 points combined. AiQ's moneyline pick in this game lost.
USC Trojans vs. Wisconsin Badgers final score and game recap
The Wisconsin Badgers led 3-0 after the first quarter and 10-7 at halftime. They outscored the USC Trojans 14-0 in the second half. They led at the end of every quarter.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Jayden Maiava (USC Trojans): 31/50 passing for 258 yards, 1 touchdown, 2 interceptions.
- Taniela Tupou (USC Trojans): 6 catches for 46 yards, 1 receiving touchdown.
- Abu Sama III (Wisconsin Badgers): 17 carries for 71 yards.
- Bryan Jackson II (Wisconsin Badgers): 7 carries for 38 yards, 1 rushing touchdown.
Who covered the spread in USC Trojans vs. Wisconsin Badgers?
The Wisconsin Badgers covered the spread as 2.5-point underdogs and won outright, by 17 points.
The spread opened at USC Trojans -3 and closed at USC Trojans -2.5.
Did USC Trojans vs. Wisconsin Badgers go over or under the total?
The game went under: 31 points combined against a closing total of 51, under by 20. 17 of the 31 points came in the first half.
The total opened at 50 and closed at 51.
How did AiQ's USC Trojans vs. Wisconsin Badgers predictions do?
AiQ's moneyline pick in this game lost.
- Moneyline: the USC Trojans to win at -130, a loss (-$100 on a $100 bet).
USC Trojans vs. Wisconsin Badgers game prop results: team totals, first half and first quarter
AiQ does not pick game props. This is how the sportsbook markets settled.
- Wisconsin Badgers team total 24.5: the under, paying -125, with 24 scored.
- First-half moneyline: Wisconsin Badgers won the first half, paying +105.
- First-quarter total 10.5: the under, paying -145, with 3 points scored.
- First-half total 25.5: the under, paying -112, with 17 points scored.
- USC Trojans team total 26.5: the under, paying -108, with 7 scored.
- First-quarter moneyline: Wisconsin Badgers won the first quarter, paying +100.
- First-half spread: Wisconsin Badgers +1.5 covered, paying -112.
USC Trojans vs. Wisconsin Badgers odds: sportsbook value and line movement
Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the USC Trojans at -134 and the Wisconsin Badgers at +110. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the USC Trojans a 55% favorite. The Wisconsin Badgers won as the underdog at +110: $110 profit on a $100 bet. On AiQ's moneyline pick, the USC Trojans, the price before the game was -130: priced below fair (−1.1% value).
The spread moved toward the Wisconsin Badgers between the open and the close, and they covered. The total moved up from 50 to 51, and the game went under.
USC Trojans and Wisconsin Badgers betting trends: 2026 season
This result left the USC Trojans 6-2 in the 2026 regular season (4-1 at home, 2-1 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 2 of 8 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 4 times and under 4 times.
This result left the Wisconsin Badgers 5-2 in the 2026 regular season (4-0 at home, 1-2 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 4 of 7 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 3 times and under 4 times.
What's next for USC Trojans and Wisconsin Badgers?
Next for the USC Trojans: the Ohio State Buckeyes at home on Saturday, October 31, 2026. Next for the Wisconsin Badgers: at the Iowa Hawkeyes on Saturday, October 31, 2026.