Well, Wisconsin is no longer undefeated, and Saturday’s loss to the Buckeyes taught the upset-minded Badgers a thing or two about Big Ten football at the Horseshoe. Here is what we learned from a humbling week six:

1. Defense wins in the Big Ten

At the end of the day, a good defense is going to upend a good offense in the Big Ten. It’s that simple. Iowa proved that when they shut down Penn State, and now OSU has shown once again that a top defense, even without much help from it’s own offense, can lead to victories. The Buckeyes dominated the line of scrimmage, and that athletic d-line wreaked havoc throughout the game.

2. Wisconsin also knows how to play solid D

The Badgers had a strong defensive performance on Saturday as they frustrated Terrelle Pryor. The defense was barely on the field due to OSU’s three non-offensive touchdowns, but UW showed that they have an above-average defense. The UW d-line had another solid performance, and O’Brien Schofield continued to be a force off the edge.�

3. Special teams are still an issue

The poor special teams play finally caught up to the Badgers as they gave up a kick-return for a score. It was only a matter of time. Wisconsin is going to need to find a coverage unit that works - especially with the no.11 Iowa Hawkeyes coming to town next week. Special teams is often a deciding factor in close games, and right now UW is at a distinct disadvantage.�

4. For the first time all season, the O-line was overwhelmed�

Ohio State might have the best defensive line in the nation, so it’s understandable that UW would struggle in pass protection. But it won’t get any easier next week, for Iowa’s d-line is almost that good. It was tough for the O-line to stand tall when there was no longer the threat of the run, but UW is going to need to protect�their�QB better if they want to score some points on these stout defenses.�