Joseph's Four TDs Lead Wisconsin Past Michigan State

Wisconsin quarterback Colton Joseph was instrumental in the Badgers' dominant 31-3 victory over Michigan State on Saturday. Joseph threw for three touchdowns and added another score on the ground, leading Wisconsin to its fourth consecutive win. The Badgers established an early lead, with Jacob Harris scoring two rushing touchdowns, including one on the game's opening drive which consumed over eight minutes.

Joseph, a transfer from Old Dominion, had a standout game, passing for 145 yards and rushing for a season-high 130 yards, becoming the first Wisconsin quarterback to achieve over 100 rushing yards since 2014. His performance was crucial in building a 17-0 lead by halftime, despite a late field goal from Michigan State's Liam Boyd.

In the second half, Joseph extended the lead with a 47-yard touchdown run, and Malachi Coleman later caught a 46-yard touchdown pass from Joseph, sealing the 31-3 score. Michigan State struggled offensively, with their starter Alessio Milivojevic completing only 15 of 32 passes for 103 yards. The Spartans failed on multiple fourth-down attempts and fell to 0-2 in Big Ten play, having now lost three games consecutively.