Hodgson was also pleased with the display of goalkeeper Mark Schwarer who put in a fine performance.
He said: "I was very pleased with the point, especially after the excitement and pressure of the Liverpool game and the grave disappointment in Rome in midweek.
"Wigan are a very good team and the players showed a lot of character and determination so I have to be really happy with a point.
"It was more a 3-3 game than a 1-1 and Mark Schwarzer had to bring off some spectacular saves from their long-range shooting."