The Hoosiers handed the Badgers another frustrating loss on Saturday and then swooped in and raided the recruiting chest, too. The Hoosiers were able to flip 3-star offensive lineman Benjamin Novak, who had been committed to Wisconsin and Luke Fickell for over a year. Another blow to the 2026 recruiting class, as now four have decided to leave.
Indiana has flipped in-state OL Benjamin Novak from Wisconsin.
He talks about why he chose the Hoosiers and their plan for him which involves more than one OL spot.https://t.co/vDTre5PYox pic.twitter.com/ok8sEnyYwb— Allen Trieu (@AllenTrieu) November 19, 2025Benjamin Novak has decided to flip his commitment from Wisconsin to Indiana
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The sharks have been swirling since the losing has derailed Wisconsin's season, and other programs are using the unpredictability of the future to steal recruits.