Wisconsin may have its last quad-1 chance for the entire month. They will have to wait until February to get the important resume booster that they've been chasing since the start of the season. The Badgers are 0-5 in quad-1 and 10-0 in every other quad. This game against Michigan would immediately improve their NCAA Tournament resume tenfold.
However, it's not an easy quad-1 game; in fact, it couldn't be harder. Not only is Michigan the No. 1 team in the NET, but this game is also on the road. It feels impossible, and yet, the opportunity is in front of the Badgers, either way.
How do I watch Wisconsin vs. Michigan?
Who: Michigan Wolverines
When: 12 p.m. CT on Saturday, January 10, 2026
Where: Crisler Center, Ann Arbor, Michigan
TV: CBS
Streaming: fubo TV and CBS Sports app
What is the series history between Wisconsin vs. Michigan?
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Wisconsin and Michigan have played a ton of basketball games against each other. 176 to be exact, and this Saturday it will be 177. It's been mostly won by the Wolverines as the all-time series is sitting at 78-98 for Wisconsin.
To make matters worse, the Badgers have lost four in a row against the Wolverines, but on the good news side, all four have been close games. Michigan hasn't beaten Wisconsin by more than 10 points since 2021. With the biggest margin being eight points in that time and yet that game went to overtime.
What are the current prediction/odds for Wisconsin vs. Michigan?
Wisconsin is considered a 17.5-point underdog according to FanDuel. ESPN Analytics has a prediction/probability model it uses for the likelihood of winning certain games. Which is bleak for Wisconsin.
Right now, ESPN says the probability for Wisconsin to pull off the upset over Michigan is 9.1%. Yikes.
The prediction isn't that exciting for Wisconsin fans but it's real. It's gonna be rough.