WATCH LIVE: Luke Fickell Previews Ohio State
MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin head coach Luke Fickell previews Saturday’s matchup with No. 1 Ohio State (6-0, 3-0).
The Badgers (2-4, 0-3) opened as a 27.5-point underdog at home, according to Bet MGM. UW has dropped four consecutive games, including nine-straight versus power-four opponents going back to last season. In their most recent outing, UW was hammered 37-0 at home by Iowa.
Ohio State and Wisconsin are meeting for the first time since 2023. The Buckeyes were able to escape Camp Randall Stadium with a 24-10 win. Since the Badgers upset OSU in 2010, the Buckeyes have ripped off 10 consecutive wins in this series, with three of those victories coming in Madison.
Currently unbeaten, Ohio State took care of Illinois, 34-16, in Champaign last Saturday. At 3-0 in Big Ten Conference play, the Buckeyes own a combined score of 100-25.
Fickell, an OSU alum, is currently 0-8 against ranked opponents. As a program, the Badgers have not defeated an Associated Press Top 25 team since 2021.
Saturday’s kick off is set for 2:30 p.m. CBS will have the call live from Camp Randall Stadium.
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