Wisconsin at Northwestern Game Predictions

The Badgers are on a roll, outscoring their opponents 94-13 over the last two contests. It's a stark contrast from the first four games of the season, where the Badgers escaped with a 2-2 record and a -21 point differential. They'll head to Evanston this Saturday for a revenge game against Northwestern at their temporary stadium. Let's get into the predictions.

We're all on the Badgers in a game they are favored by a touchdown. Northwestern stomped the Badgers last year on their way to an 8-5 record, but this year the Wildcats sit at 3-3 without a defining win. It's also technically a home game for Northwestern, but it'll be played at their temporary lakeside stadium that only seats about a third of what their former home could hold, so any home-field advantage could be muted.

The Badger offense runs through Tawee Walker, but Northwestern boasts one of the top run defenses in the country, so the game may come down to quarterback Braedyn Locke. If he can avoid costly turnovers, Wisconsin should cruise to a victory. But if Walker gets bottled up and Locke has more turnovers than a French bakery, things could prove difficult for the Badgers.

Overall, this game should move the Badgers to 5-2 and sitting pretty heading into a challenging section of their schedule. They face No. 2 Penn State, Iowa, and No. 3 Oregon over the next three weeks after the Northwestern matchup. Oof. A win against Northwestern feels like a necessity.