Overview
- The rivalry marks its 135th meeting in Division I’s most-played series, with the all-time record tied 63-63-8 and Wisconsin holding the edge since the trophy’s 1948 debut.
- Minnesota enters 6-5 and bowl-bound with a perfect 6-0 home record, while Wisconsin is 4-7 after snapping a six-game skid by winning two of its past three.
- True freshman Carter Smith continues as Wisconsin’s starting quarterback, and Minnesota is expected to lean on its rushing attack after uneven production.
- Wisconsin’s pass rush has surged to 15 sacks over its last three games after recording 11 in its first eight, and the Badgers’ struggling third-down offense remains a focal point.
- The game is at Huntington Bank Stadium in Minneapolis with streaming options on Fubo, Sling and DirecTV, and books have listed Wisconsin as a narrow 1.5 to 2.5-point favorite.