The Wisconsin Badgers have been playing better football as of late, with higher expectations for a closer game against the No. 21 Illinois Fighting Illini. Not

Illinois will be looking for its third consecutive victory when it travels to face reeling Wisconsin in a Big Ten matchup Saturday in Madison, Wis.

It’s still kind of crazy to see the Illini favored by a touchdown-plus on the road against the Badgers. But the gap between these teams is real and only growing.

The Wisconsin Badgers will once again be significant underdogs this weekend, as they welcome the 7-3 Illinois Fighting Illini to Camp Randall. But, over the pas

A few big plays later, the Badger offense sat three yards away from glory with just 27 seconds left. On third down, redshirt freshman Braedyn Locke dropped back to pass, and looking into the corner of the endzone, he let it fly. Wide open. Touchdown.

With just over 24 hours until kickoff between the Badgers and Fighting Illini, here is the updated betting line and over/under.

Wisconsin picked up a ranked win over the Washington Huskies two weeks ago with very similar circumstances, and now faces an Illinois team that lost by 17 to that same Washington team. It is going to be challenging, but Wisconsin can give the Illini some trouble, and here’s how.

The Wisconsin Badgers have nothing to play for except pride and bragging rights when they host their former coach, Bret Bielema, and the Illinois Fighting Illini this Saturday in Madison, Wisconsin. Illinois enters the game riding a two-game winning streak.