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Purdue needs a bye week because of its injury issues, but it needs to get through Minnesota to get there. That is a challenging task, as Minnesota has a strong running game and even stronger defense, but this past weekend they lost as a 30+ point favorite to Bowling Green. The offense abandoned them with a very poor passing game and it resulted in a 14-10 loss to a bad Bowling Green team.
At least Purdue is now not the last Power 5 team Bowling Green defeated.
This will be a challenging game for Purdue. The Boilers need to get at least something going in the running game and the improved defense will be tested by a huge offensive line that paves the way for solid backs. Will David Bell be back? Will Payne Durham be back? It will be a challenge, but being 4-1 and 2-0 in the Big Ten at the bye would be excellent.
GameDay Vitals
| Opponent | Wisconsin Badgers (3-4, 1-3) |
|---|---|
| Opponent | Wisconsin Badgers (3-4, 1-3) |
| Stadium | Camp Randall Stadium, Madison, WI |
| Capacity | 80,321 |
| Surface | FieldTurf |
| Mascot | Bucky the Badger |
| Tickets | $50 on Stubhub |
| Kickoff Time | 3:30pm EST |
| TV | ESPN |
| Online Streaming | ESPN |
| Satellite Radio | Sirius XM Channel 196 |
| Odds | Wisconsin -2.5 Odds/lines subject to change. T&Cs apply. See draftkings.com/sportsbook for details. |
| All-Time Series | Wisconsin leads 51-29-8 |
| Last Purdue Win | 26-23 at Wisconsin on 10/18/2003 |
| Last Wisconsin Win | 30-13 at Purdue on 10/23/2021 |
| SB Nation Blog Representation | Bucky's 5th Quarter |
| Weather Forecast | Partly Cloudy, 68 degrees as a high |
| 2021 Wisconsin Postseason | Beat Arizona State 20-13 in Las Vegas Bowl |
| Coach | Jim Leonhard (1-1 as interim coach) |
| Is the H&R Staff Attending? | No |