At 4-5 and 2-3 in Big Ten play, it’s now-or-never time for Northwestern if it wants any chance of remaining alive for Big Ten West consideration. Can the Wildcats slay a red-and-white dragon up north and take down Wisconsin? Our staffers give their thoughts.
Iggy Dowling: Wisconsin 20, Northwestern 17
Braelon Allen should be back, and I’m not sure Ben Bryant will. Northwestern has yet to win a road game (much less in an environment like Camp Randall), and I think the three-year drought continues.
Bradley Locker: Wisconsin 27, Northwestern 16
The Badgers have had an up-and-down season in Luke Fickell’s inaugural year in Madison, but this game feels like one UW can’t afford to lose if it wants to have any chance at winning the Big Ten West.