After their Week 7 bye, the No. 16 USC Trojans will be back on the road vs. the Wisconsin Badgers on Oct. 24 . Besides preparing for another loud crowd, redshirt freshman safety Alex Graham says the secondary will need to step up in run support as well.

Stopping Wisconsin’s Run Game

Oct 17, 2026; Pasadena, California, USA; Wisconsin Badgers quarterback Colton Joseph (1) hands off to running back Abu Sama III (3) in the second half against the UCLA Bruins at the Rose Bowl. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect

“They're a super physical team, so just us coming down, making tackles, taking on blocks, keeping our leverages. Just playing ball at the end of the day. Having fun with it,” Graham said on how the secondary can help the front seven with stopping the run.

The Badgers currently run the ball 53.43 percent of the time (No. 57 in the nation) – 32.8 rushes per game (No. 97). They average 4.1 yards per carry (No. 76) and 136 yards per game (No.…