Wisconsin football desperately needed a big win against No. 16 USC at home . That's exactly what it got, using a vintage defensive performance and a running game that did just enough to control the line of scrimmage when the Badgers needed it most.

Wisconsin now sits at 5-2 (3-1 in the Big Ten), with another enormous game on tap next week: on the road at Iowa for a Big Noon Kickoff clash on Halloween.

As we continue to unpack the Badgers' enormous win over the Trojans, Badgers On SI hands out winners and losers from the Week 8 victory:

WINNERS

Wisconsin Badgers cornerback Bryce West.…