Penn State dropped its conference opener on the road, despite leading at halftime.
Alex Limoges' shootout winner gave the Nittany Lions the extra point in their first game of a two-game set with the Badgers.
The Nittany Lions will host Syracuse Saturday at 7 p.m. at Rec Hall in the second round of the NCAA tournament.
The Badgers (5-7-2, 1-3-2 Big Ten) have a below-average defensive core that Penn State's top-ranked offense may feast upon this weekend.
"Penn State and other top schools have a responsibility to help build those other schools up and build the wrestling community up."
McDaniel and Teniya Page combined for 40 points, but this combination couldn't stop a 29-point blowout.