Fresh off a 30-0 win over the Iowa Hawkeyes, the Wisconsin Badgers are hosting the Rutgers Scarlet Knights on Saturday night, looking to bounce back in a big way and earn bowl eligibility for the first time since 2023.
Wisconsin did not have a good time out last weekend, as they were blown out for the third straight year by the Hawkeyes, marking a huge disappointment after the team’s 24-7 win over USC the week prior.
Now, the pressure is on for Wisconsin, as they must beat Rutgers at home on Saturday,
and there are major injuries on both sides. Wisconsin will be without star left tackle Kevin Heywood, while Rutgers won’t have star wide receiver K.J. Duff.
Wisconsin has a favorable stretch to end the year with Rutgers, Maryland, Purdue, and Minnesota, and they’re 19.5-point favorites going into Saturday’s game, with the total sitting at 45.5 points.
The Badgers will start true freshman Ryan Hopkins at quarterback, marking his first career start, and it looks like he’ll have a chance to prove himself over the final four games.
Check out our pregame stories for Saturday’s game!
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Wisconsin Football: Best Case, Worst Case, and Most Likely Scenarios vs. Rutgers
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