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May not be available for 2026 Head coach Luke Fickell is planning as if Ituka (undisclosed) will not be available for the 2026 season, Mark Stewart of Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.

Impact Ituka was carted off the field back in November against Indiana, and he ended up missing the rest of the season. The redshirt freshman's injury could now keep him sidelined through the 2026 season, but nothing is concrete at this point. His status should continue to be monitored, especially when spring ball starts up in March.

JANUARY 8 • ROTOWIRE

Done for the season Ituka (undisclosed) isn't playing in Saturday's matchup versus Minnesota, per Kendrick Stumbris of SI.com.

Impact Ituka will miss a second straight game as he' still dealing with the undisclosed injury he suffered in the Week 12 loss to Indiana. With Wisconsin not bowl eligible, Ituka will end the season having carried the ball 60 times for 255 yards.

NOVEMBER 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Out for senior day Ituka (undisclosed) isn't available for Wisconsin's clash with Illinois.

Impact Ituka was carted off the field in Wisconsin's loss to Indiana, and didn't receive an update throughout the week. The halfback will rather unsurprisingly miss the Illinois game as a result with an undisclosed injury. The Badgers appear slated to turn to Darrion Dupree at tailback.

NOVEMBER 22, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Status remains in question Ituka (undisclosed) remains a question mark for Wisconsin's clash with Illinois on Saturday in Week 13, per Zach Heilprin of 1670AM The Zone Madison.

Impact Ituka took a big hit against Indiana and needed to be carted off the field and taken to a hospital. The tailback was on the team's flight back to Madison, however, and head coach Luke Fickell didn't offer much of an update except that he has none. Ituka has given Wisconsin's ground game a spark with his decisive running style, but if he can't play against the Illini, expect Darrion Dupree, the last healthy scholarship tailback available for the Badgers, to get most of the carries.

NOVEMBER 17, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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Has feeling in extremities Ituka (undisclosed) was taken to a hospital and has feeling in his extremities, per Michael Niziolek of The Bloomington Herald-Times.

Impact Ituka took a massive hit in the second half of Wisconsin's loss to Indiana. He stayed down on the ground and was carted off the field immediately. After such a scary injury, this is certainly a positive update for Ituka and the Badgers, but he's now obviously a question mark moving forward for Wisconsin's final two games of the season.

NOVEMBER 15, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Carted off Saturday Ituka (undisclosed) was carted off the field during Saturday's game at Indiana, per the Big Ten Network.

Impact Ituka suffered an undisclosed injury in the third quarter Saturday and had to be carted off the field. He was clearly in pain when coming off the field but he gave a thumbs up while leaving the field. It's very unlikely he is able to return to the game Saturday.

NOVEMBER 15, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Looking like lead back in warmups Itoka appears set to serve as the lead back for Saturday's game versus Washington based on warmups, James Crepea of The Oregonian reports.

Impact Ituka impressed in his first extended run last week, rushing 21 times for 85 yards against Oregon as the only option available in the backfield. While Darrion Dupree (lower body) looks set to rejoin the mix Saturday, it appears Ituka should remain the primary option for the Badgers.

NOVEMBER 8, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Wisconsin loses running back Dilin Jones and center Jake Renfro for the rest of the season

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NOVEMBER 3, 2025 • Associated Press

Slated to be more involved Ituka is slated to be more involved in Wisconsin's offense moving forward, Zach Heilprin of 1670AM The Zone Madison reports.

Impact Ituka's news comes after it was announced that Dilin Jones (leg) would be out for the remainder of 2025, making a struggling Badgers team weaker by removing its top option at running back. This year, Ituka has 32 rushing attempts for 150 yards. Most of them are from Week 9 at Oregon, where he logged 21 carries and 85 yards.

NOVEMBER 3, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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