Key Highlights
- 15. BLOOMINGTON, INDIANA - NOVEMBER 15: Riley Nowakowski #37 of the Indiana Hoosiers scores a touchdown against D'Yoni Hill #5, Matt Jung #29 and Cooper Catalano #44 of the Wisconsin Badgers during the third quarter at Memorial Stadium on November 15, 2025 in Bloomington, Indiana.
- (Photo by Justin Casterline/)Nowakowski also has 30 catches this seaon for 370 yards and two scores, a quality role player on a team that came into the championship game with an undefeated record. Nowakowski already has his bachelor's degree in industrial engineering from UW.
- He played in 40 games at linebacker, fullback and tight end for UW from 2020-24.
- After leaving for one last season elsewhere, he became a second-team All-Big Ten (media) performer this year, earning a third-team nod from the league's coaches. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementHis 1-yard run with 6:44 to go in the second quarter Monday spotted Indiana a double-digit lead.
- Indiana thought had it a touchdown three snaps earlier, a score overturned on replay, and then the Hoosiers faced 3rd and 1 from the goal line. More: Marquette High School graduate Riley Nowakowski has emerged as tight end threat for WisconsinMore: With their size (and big hits), these Marquette seniors are the state's most fearsome linebacker duoIndiana's Riley Nowakowski answers questions at Media Day during the College Football Playoff on Saturday, Jan.
