 In a gut-check game at Lincoln the next week, the Wildcats edged Nebraska 30–28 powered by a 68-yard Clayton Thorson run and a 72-yard Nick VanHoose interception return for a touchdown.After three straight wins the 'Cats traveled to Camp Randall stadium to take on the #20 Wisconsin.The game was exceptionally close and with the Wildcats leading 13–7, the Badgers threatened late moving to the NU one yard line.