October 26, 2026 | Football
Wisconsin edge rusher turned in a dominant performance against USC
MADISON, Wis. – Wisconsin OLB Sebastian Cheeks has been named the Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week, announced Monday by the conference. The Badger edge rusher turned in an impressive performance in Wisconsin's 24-7 home win over No. 16 USC on Saturday night.
The fifth-year senior tallied five total tackles, including 2.5 sacks and 3.5 tackles for loss. He contributed to a defensive that held the Trojans to -18 rushing yards and 239 total yards, their lowest output since 2018. Cheeks has posted 34 pressures this season, per PFF, the most in the Big Ten.
This week, No. 25 Wisconsin (5-2, 3-1 Big Ten) will travel to Iowa City to take on Iowa (5-2, 2-2) in a Halloween matchup. Kickoff is set for Saturday, October 31 at 11 a.m. CT inside Kinnick Stadium. The game will air live on FOX.
