BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) With No. 2 Indiana struggling in the first half Saturday, coach Curt Cignetti relied on his usual halftime speech. He kept it simple, direct and surprisingly even-tempered.

And once again Fernando Mendoza and his teammates responded.

Mendoza completed 91.7% of his 24 passes for 299 yards, throwing three of his four touchdown passes in the second half to lead No. 2 Indiana past Wisconsin 31-7 for the first 11-0 mark in school history. The Hoosiers can clinch their first Big Ten title game appearance and likely a second straight playoff berth by winning their season finale at rival Purdue.

I did whats always worked for me in those situations before," Cignetti said after winning his 15th consecutive home game over the past two seasons the longest winning streak in sc

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