Fake punt saves Badgers

Montee Ball ran 8 yards for a touchdown with 1:06 left after Wisconsin (7-1, 3-1 Big Ten) kept the drive alive with a fake punt in its own territory and the No. 13 Badgers rallied to beat No. 15 Iowa, 31-30, yesterday.

Cyclones trip Longhorns

Austen Arnaud passed for two touchdowns and Alexander Robinson rushed for 120 yards and two scores and the Iowa State (4-4, 2-2 Big 12) defense forced four turnovers by quarterback Garrett Gilbert for a 28-21 victory over host No. 19 Texas (4-3, 2-2).

Martinez unstoppable

Taylor Martinez set a Nebraska freshman record with 323 yards passing and threw a career-high five touchdown passes as the No. 16 Cornhuskers knocked host No. 14 Oklahoma State from the ranks of the unbeaten, 51-41. Martinez also ran for 112 yards on 19 carries. Both teams are 6-1, 2-1 Big 12.

Spartans rally

Kirk Cousins threw for a season-high 329 yards and three touchdowns, and No. 7 Michigan State (8-0), with head coach Mark D'Antonio back on the sideline, rallied to beat Northwestern, 35-27.

- AP

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