MADISON, Wis. — Oregon had yet to score a touchdown on Saturday night when “Jump Around” blared throughout Wisconsin’s Camp Randall Stadium, signaling the start of the fourth quarter.

The top-ranked Ducks trailed and faced fourth-and-9. Oregon coach Dan Lanning considered taking a delay of game penalty and punting. Instead, he put his trust in quarterback Dillon Gabriel. And once again, the Heisman Trophy contender delivered.

Unable to find an open receiver, Gabriel scrambled left before threading a pass through a trio of Wisconsin defenders into the chest of tight end Terrance Ferguson for a first down at the Badgers’ 26-yard line. Three plays later, the Ducks scored their only touchdown.

That was all need they needed. Oregon survived with a 16-13 victory to remain unbeaten.

According to ESPN Research, the Ducks are the only team in the country to win three times this season after trailing by at least six points in the fourth quarter. They’re also just the seventh team in the AP Poll era (since 1936) to start 11-0 with three wins by three or fewer points. Oregon also rallied for wins against Boise State and Ohio State, by a combined margin of four points.

“It’s hard to win. Big plays need to happen in big moments,” said Gabriel, who passed for 219 yards versus the Badgers. “Winning games are hard, and we have a team that knows how to win. That just speaks volumes about the guys we have.”

The Ducks didn’t make it easy.

Oregon twice settled for field goals in the first half after promising drives. Gabriel also had a pass tipped and intercepted on first-and-goal.

With Oregon’s offense scuffling, the Badgers gradually took control with a methodical rushing attack led by running back Tawee Walker, who finished with 97 yards.

The Badgers led 13-6 to begin the fourth quarter and seemed headed for their first win over a No. 1 team since toppling Ohio State in 2010.

But momentum swung back in Oregon’s favor after “Jump Around,” Wisconsin’s famed tradition. The Ducks played the song all week during practice to prepare them for the trip.

To begin the fourth quarter, Lanning told Gabriel to take the delay of game penalty if the Badgers showed zone coverage against Oregon’s triple slant play.

“[They] were in the look that we liked and then they actually checked out of that look,” Lanning said. “But our guys did a good job of executing the scramble drill.

“We probably had a little good luck there — and an impressive play by Dillon to keep it alive and find somebody down the field.”

Two possessions later, the Ducks added the winning field goal. Gabriel’s 8-yard scramble on third down helped set up a chip shot for kicker Atticus Sappington, who nailed the 24-yard attempt with just over two minutes to play.

Oregon’s defense did the rest, forcing a turnover on downs then a tipped ball that resulted in an interception on Wisconsin’s final drive.

The Ducks will have a bye before hosting Washington on Nov. 30 in the regular-season finale. If they win, they’ll have a chance to secure the No. 1 seed in the College Football Playoff with another victory in the Big Ten championship game.

“We can handle critical moments,” Lanning said. “We can handle when it’s tough, and at some point, that experience is going to pay off for us. It certainly paid off for us tonight.”

The Wisconsin Badgers (5-4, 3-3 Big Ten) and No. 1 Oregon Ducks (10-0, 7-0 Big Ten) are close to 90 minutes away from kickoff at Camp Randall Stadium.

Wisconsin enters as a sizable underdog, looking to pull its first upset over an AP No. 1 overall team since it defeated then-No. 1 Ohio State back in 2010.

Oregon is the consensus No. 1 team in the country with a flawless record and strong resume. It has won each of its last four games by at least 21 points, including a 39-18 win over Maryland in Week 11.

In advance of the opening coin toss, each team released its final injury status report. There are several notable updates, including Oregon missing two of its top players:

Wisconsin injury report

OUT: RB Chez Mellusi (for season), QB Tyler Van Dyke (for season), WR Joseph Griffin (for season), S Kamo’i Latu, OL Evan Brown, OL Leyton Nelson, TE Rob Booker, DL James Thompson Jr.

QUESTIONABLE: LB Jaheim Thomas, WR Tyrell Henry, DT Curt Neal

Oregon injury report

OUT: EDGE Jordan Burch, DB Jahlil Florence, DB Khamari Terrell, WR Tez Johnson, WR Kyler Kasper, OL Marcus Harper, OL Matthew Bedford, DL My’keil Gardner

QUESTIONABLE: None

Wisconsin WR Bryson Green injury update

Badgers veteran receiver Bryson Green appears poised for his first game action since suffering a lower-body injury in Wisconsin’s Oct. 5 win over Purdue.

Oregon WR Tez Johnson injury update

Tez Johnson went down with a shoulder injury during Oregon’s win over Michigan a few weeks ago. The injury is not considered season-ending, but he isn’t ready for Saturday’s contest.

Oregon edge Jordan Burch injury update

Oregon star defensive end Jordan Burch injured his ankle in the Ducks’ win over Maryland and will miss the Wisconsin matchup.

Wisconsin WR Tyrell Henry injury update

Wisconsin WR and kick returner Tyrell Henry is questionable for the Oregon game after missing several weeks due to injury. S Hunter Wohler has handled punt return duties in his absence.

Wisconsin and Oregon will kick off at 7:30 p.m. ET, 6:30 p.m. CT on NBC and streaming on Peacock.

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The Wisconsin Badgers welcome the Oregon Ducks to Madison for the first time as mutual members of the Big Ten on Saturday, and if you want to catch the big-time Week 12 college football action on TV or live stream, we have all the details you desire right here.

The Badgers have been extremely mediocre this fall, tallying a 5-4 overall record while going 3-3 in conference play. Wisconsin has been on a skid of late, dropping its last two to the Penn State Nittany Lions and Iowa Hawkeyes, respectively.

The Ducks, on the other hand, are the top-ranked team in the country according to the US LBM Coaches Poll, flying high with a perfect 10-0 mark with just two regular-season games remaining. Oregon received all 55 first-place votes this week, too.

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Wisconsin vs. Oregon Week 12 college football game info

Here’s everything you need to watch the Badgers against the Ducks.

• When: Saturday, Nov. 16
• Where: Camp Randall Stadium, Madison, Wisconsin.
• TV channel: NBC (Watch FREE with Fubo)
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This season has seen plenty of upsets and this one in particular has it written all over it. Will the Ducks go down at the Badgers? Find out for yourself.

What time is Wisconsin vs. Oregon?

The Badgers take on the Ducks at 7:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, Nov. 16.

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