Michigan at Wisconsin

Michigan plays Wisconsin tomorrow. It should be a good game. Although Wisconsin is only .500 (3-3) in the conference they still have a decent record at 7-3. Wisconsin began the season 5-0, but has lost the last three of five. Two of the losses came from a slaughter from Ohio State and Penn State. The other loss was a much closer defeat to Illinois. Michigan at 8-2 had two embarrassing losses at the beginning of the season. They have won eight straight with impressive wins against Penn State, Purdue, and a comeback win against in-state rival Michigan State. The Michigan State win is still an impressive win. Although Michigan State’s record, a mere 5-5 and 1-5 in the Big Ten, is nothing to brag about a rivalry game at Michigan State is always going to be a good win. Michigan has two unimpressive wins against Northwestern and MAC opponent Eastern Michigan.


Wisconsin has much to gain from a win against Michigan. It will prove that they can beat a big team in the conference and prove that they can win in the second half of the season. Michigan has much more to benefit from a win on Saturday. Michigan is still battling being considered a legitimate top team after the first two losses against D1-AA Appalachian State (7-2) and a blow-out loss at home against #3 Oregon (8-1). Michigan can also win the Big Ten Conference if they beat Wisconsin and Ohio State next week. A win would also put Michigan closer to a BCS game. A loss would surely put them out of the running. Kickoff is 11:00 am CST in Wisconsin.