The Wisconsin Badgers (4-2) play on Saturday at 3:30 PM ET against the Illinois Fighting Illini (3-4) at Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL).
The Badgers won 38-17 last time out when they met the Purdue Boilermakers. In their most recent outing, the Fighting Illini took on the Florida Atlantic Owls and picked up the win by a final score of 23-17.
Last time out for the Badgers, Braedyn Locke finished with 15 completions on 30 attempts (50.0%) for 122 yards while throwing one interception. Braelon Allen carried the ball 18 times for 87 yards. Bryson Green caught five passes for 86 yards.
For the Fighting Illini in their last game, Luke Altmyer completed 16 of 28 passing attempts (57.1%) and totaled 206 yards through the air, completing two touchdown passes but giving away one interception. Kaden Feagin had 19 rushing attempts and wound up with 84 yards and one touchdown. Pat Bryant found paydirt once, and ended the contest with three catches for 61 yards.
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Wisconsin Players to Watch
- Tanner Mordecai has thrown for 1,128 yards while completing 63.7% of his passes (114-of-179), with three touchdowns and three interceptions this year (188 yards per game). He’s also carried the ball 51 times for 161 yards and four touchdowns, averaging 26.8 yards per game.
- Allen has churned out a team-high 559 rushing yards (93.2 yards per game) and scored seven touchdowns.
- Chez Mellusi has run for 306 yards on 51 carries (76.5 yards per game), with four touchdowns on the ground this year.
- Will Pauling has 30 catches, leading his team with 303 yards (50.5 ypg) this season.
- Chimere Dike has also contributed with 15 catches for 272 yards and one touchdown this year. He puts up 54.4 receiving yards per game.
- This season Green has caught 15 passes for 204 yards, averaging 40.8 receiving yards per game.
Illinois Players to Watch
- This campaign, Altmyer has recorded 1,576 passing yards (225.1 yards per game) while connecting on 138 of 218 passes (63.3% completion percentage), with eight touchdowns and nine interceptions. He has added 201 rushing yards on 67 carries (plus three touchdowns), averaging 28.7 yards per game.
- Reggie Love III has rushed for a team-high 252 yards on 51 carries (50.4 yards per game) and one touchdown.
- Feagin has rushed for 232 yards on 43 carries (38.7 yards per game), with one touchdown on the ground this year.
- This season Isaiah Williams has 42 receptions for a team-high 546 receiving yards (78 per game) and one touchdown.
- Bryant has also added 23 catches for 297 yards and five touchdowns this year. He puts up 42.4 receiving yards per game.
- Casey Washington is averaging 33.9 yards per game, racking up 21 receptions for 237 yards.
Wisconsin Recent Stat Leaders
- With in games, Christian Alliegro has been a big piece of the Badgers’ defensive unit in their last three games.
- Darian Varner has hit the gridiron for of the Badgers’ last three games, recording one TFL.
- The Badgers’ defensive unit has been aided in their last three games by the contributions of Preston Zachman, who has collected 16 tackles.
- Jordan Turner has been a significant contributor to the Badgers’ defense in their last three games, with 11 tackles, one sack, and one pass defended.
Illinois Recent Stat Leaders
- In the Fighting Illini’s last three games, Luke Zardzin has recorded 11 tackles, one sack, and one pass defended.
- For the Illini in their last three games, Ryan Meed has posted 11 tackles, one sack, and one pass defended.
- In the Fighting Illini’s last three games, Jer’Zhan Newton has amassed nine tackles.
- Alec Bryant has registered six tackles for the Illini in their last three games.
Wisconsin vs. Illinois Odds
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin | -3 | -105 | -115 | 40.5 | -110 | -110 |
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Team Stat Comparison
| Wisconsin | Illinois | |
|---|---|---|
| Off. Points per Game (Rank) | 27.2 (93) | 20.3 (107) |
| Def. Points per Game (Rank) | 17.8 (16) | 28.1 (100) |
| Turnovers Allowed (Rank) | 7 (47) | 13 (123) |
| Turnovers Forced (Rank) | 10 (36) | 6 (98) |
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