Indiana University Athletics
Hoosiers Head North for Another Top 25 Tilt
9/21/2026 12:00:00 PM | Men's Soccer
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — After shutting out No. 16 Washington in a 1-0 victory Friday, unbeaten Indiana men's soccer (7-0-1, 2-0-0 B1G) resumes Big Ten Conference play with another ranked opponent Tuesday (Sept. 22) night at Wisconsin (5-1-1, 0-1-1 B1G).
Kickoff is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET at the McClimon Soccer Complex. Fans can watch on match via the Big Ten Network.
KICKING OFF
• Top Drawer Soccer is the first outlet to have updated its national Top 25 poll this week. In that poll, Indiana ranks No. 2, and Wisconsin sits at No. 14. United Soccer Coaches and College Soccer News will release their rankings on Tuesday.
• IU has opened league play with back-to-back wins, while the Badgers are looking for their first Big Ten victory of the campaign following a spotless non-conference slate.
• Tuesday night's matchup pits an unstoppable force – Wisconsin averages 2.4 goals per game – against an immovable object – Indiana boasts a 0.38 goals against average. IU's five clean sheets through eight games matches its 2025 season shutout total.
• Todd Yeagley kicked off his head coaching career with one season at Wisconsin in 2009 before returning to Bloomington to lead his alma mater.
• Indiana is 7-0-0 when scoring first this season and has trailed for less than nine minutes (~1.25 percent of total minutes played).
ABOUT THE BADGERS
• Wisconsin opened the season with five consecutive victories, outscoring opponents 16-2 in its matches leading into Big Ten Conference play. The Badgers rescued a 1-1 draw in their league opener against Ohio State with a last-minute goal. On Friday, they suffered their first loss, a 1-0 defeat at No. 8 Maryland.
• Markie Hrvojevic (4 goals, 9 points), Matthew Zachemski (3 goals, 7 points) and Emile Kisse (3 goals) have led the production for a Wisconsin attack that averages 2.4 goals per game.
• Neil Jones leads the Badgers in his fifth season with the program, earning a 32-25-14 record during his time in Madison. Over 14 seasons as a head coach, Jones has compiled a 113-79-40 record.
SERIES HISTORY
• As Indiana and Wisconsin prepare for their 60th meeting, IU has won 44 of the 59 matches coming into Tuesday's match. The Hoosiers are unbeaten in its last 10 games against Wisconsin (9-0-1) going back to 2018 and haven't suffered a regulation loss in the series since 2013.
• In a 4-1 victory on home ground last season, current Hoosiers Alex Barger (1 G), Josh Maher (1 G, 1 A), Breckin Minzey (1 G) and Collins Oduro (1 G) all contributed directly to the result.
• Oduro has three goals and one assist in his career versus the Badgers. In 2024, he led IU to a 3-2 victory in Madison, contributing to all three goals with a brace and an assist.
@IndianaMSOC
For all the latest on Indiana University men's soccer, be sure to follow the team at @IndianaMSOC on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
#NeverDaunted
Kickoff is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET at the McClimon Soccer Complex. Fans can watch on match via the Big Ten Network.
KICKING OFF
• Top Drawer Soccer is the first outlet to have updated its national Top 25 poll this week. In that poll, Indiana ranks No. 2, and Wisconsin sits at No. 14. United Soccer Coaches and College Soccer News will release their rankings on Tuesday.
• IU has opened league play with back-to-back wins, while the Badgers are looking for their first Big Ten victory of the campaign following a spotless non-conference slate.
• Tuesday night's matchup pits an unstoppable force – Wisconsin averages 2.4 goals per game – against an immovable object – Indiana boasts a 0.38 goals against average. IU's five clean sheets through eight games matches its 2025 season shutout total.
• Todd Yeagley kicked off his head coaching career with one season at Wisconsin in 2009 before returning to Bloomington to lead his alma mater.
• Indiana is 7-0-0 when scoring first this season and has trailed for less than nine minutes (~1.25 percent of total minutes played).
ABOUT THE BADGERS
• Wisconsin opened the season with five consecutive victories, outscoring opponents 16-2 in its matches leading into Big Ten Conference play. The Badgers rescued a 1-1 draw in their league opener against Ohio State with a last-minute goal. On Friday, they suffered their first loss, a 1-0 defeat at No. 8 Maryland.
• Markie Hrvojevic (4 goals, 9 points), Matthew Zachemski (3 goals, 7 points) and Emile Kisse (3 goals) have led the production for a Wisconsin attack that averages 2.4 goals per game.
• Neil Jones leads the Badgers in his fifth season with the program, earning a 32-25-14 record during his time in Madison. Over 14 seasons as a head coach, Jones has compiled a 113-79-40 record.
SERIES HISTORY
• As Indiana and Wisconsin prepare for their 60th meeting, IU has won 44 of the 59 matches coming into Tuesday's match. The Hoosiers are unbeaten in its last 10 games against Wisconsin (9-0-1) going back to 2018 and haven't suffered a regulation loss in the series since 2013.
• In a 4-1 victory on home ground last season, current Hoosiers Alex Barger (1 G), Josh Maher (1 G, 1 A), Breckin Minzey (1 G) and Collins Oduro (1 G) all contributed directly to the result.
• Oduro has three goals and one assist in his career versus the Badgers. In 2024, he led IU to a 3-2 victory in Madison, contributing to all three goals with a brace and an assist.
@IndianaMSOC
For all the latest on Indiana University men's soccer, be sure to follow the team at @IndianaMSOC on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
#NeverDaunted
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