Gideon Ituka is a running back at Wisconsin who has not played in Wisconsin's 8 games this season; the last season with a stat line was 2025.
Wisconsin lists 11 running backs this season.
Wisconsin is 5-3. Next: vs Rutgers, Sat Nov 7.
Ituka just keeps getting the ball, series after series. Second year in the Wisconsin backfield. A game that shows it: 85 rushing yards against Oregon — Week 9, 2025.
Play style
Built to take 20+ carries per game. Volume is the value.
Closest statistical matches, adjusted for opponent strength.
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Game log · Week-by-week
2025 season · 6 games
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| Wk | Opp | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 2 | W 42-10vs Middle Tennessee | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 0 | 4 | |
| Wk 7 | L 0-37vs Iowa | 5 | 24 | 4.8 | 0 | 6 | |
| Wk 8 | L 0-34vs No. 1 Ohio State | 4 | 35 | 8.8 | 0 | 17 | |
| Wk 9 | L 7-21@ No. 6 Oregon | 21 | 85 | 4.0 | 0 | 18 | Season-high 85 yds |
| Wk 11 | W 13-10vs No. 24 Washington | 19 | 73 | 3.8 | 0 | 14 | |
| Wk 12 | L 7-31@ No. 2 Indiana | 9 | 32 | 3.6 | 0 | 14 | |
| Total | 60 | 255 | 4.2 | 0 | 18 |
Week 9 · 2025
L 7-21
at Oregon
85 rush yds (21 car)
With S. West — 47.7 yards per punt · 3 punts · 2 inside the 20 · V. Anthony — 1 rec · 12 yds
The plays that mattered most
Rush profile · Shape, efficiency, and ball security
How he gets his yards, and how often it works
Success rate
42%57 carriesFumble rate
1.7%1 of 60 carriesStuffed
0 or fewer ydsGrind
1–3 ydsChunk
4–9 ydsExplosive
10+ yds4.3 yds/carry on 60 carries · 9% explosive (10+ yds) · 42% success rate.
2 seasons under Luke Fickell — 9-15 over that span.
Splits · Per-game
2025 season · 6 games
Home vs Road
| YDS/g | YPC | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home4g | 34.5 | 5.1 | 0.0 |
| Road2g | 58.5 | 3.8 | 0.0 |
First half vs Second half
| YDS/g | YPC | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-72g | 15.0 | 3.9 | 0.0 |
| Weeks 8+4g | 56.2 | 5.0 | 0.0 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Luke Fickell
Pass share
39.7%
272 pass / 413 run
Plays / game
57.1
12 games
Team sack rate
8.7%
309 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-heavy, slow tempo.
Player standing · 2025
About as many touches a game as a typical FBS running back who plays every week.
The No. 1,088 recruit in the country is carrying the ball in the Big Ten as a redshirt junior.
Coaching lineage · 2024–2026
1 coachPlayed every college season under Luke Fickell.
