How to Watch No. 21 (CFP) Illinois at Wisconsin
Game Time: 6:30 p.m. Saturday
TV Channel: BTN
Online Streaming: FoxSportsGO
Odds: ILL -8.5, O/U 41.5
Quick Hits:
Illinois Fighting Illini (7-3, 4-3 Big Ten)
Head Coach: Bret Bielema (5th season)
Last Game: 24-6 win over Maryland
Gameday Reading:
Wisconsin Badgers (3-7, 1-6 Big Ten)
Head coach: Luck Fickell
(3rd season)
Last game: 31-7 loss to Indiana
What Happened the Last Time These Two Teams Played?
- Wisconsin leads all-time series 45-39-7.
Oct. 21, 2023: Wisconsin 25, Illinois 21
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — It doesn’t get any worse than that.
Despite upsetting high-powered Maryland the week prior, the Illini came into Homecoming Saturday at Memorial Stadium as underdogs against the Wisconsin Badgers.
Just like last weekend, Bret Bielema’s squad went into the fourth quarter with a double-digit lead. However, Wisconsin scored 11 unanswered points to cut the lead to 21-18 before getting the ball back again with under four minutes left.
A few big plays later, the Badger offense sat three yards away from glory with just 27 seconds left. On third down, redshirt freshman Braedyn Locke dropped back to pass, and looking into the corner of the endzone, he let it fly.
Wide open. Touchdown.
Although the Illini put on a rushing clinic, it wasn’t enough. Locke’s heroics and Braelon Allen’s dominant second half propelled Wisconsin to outscore Illinois 18-0 in the fourth quarter and steal the win, 25-21.
