The Badgers got through non-conference action at 2-1, falling on the road to Washington State while picking up wins over Buffalo and Georgia Southern.
Tonight, the first Big Ten test of the season looms at Purdue, a team in a rebuilding phase under first-year head coach Ryan Walters. The Boilermakers played a very difficult non-conference schedule, falling to Fresno State and Syracuse while defeating Virginia Tech.
Wisconsin has beaten the Boilers 16 straight times, and looks to continue that streak in West Lafayette on Friday evening.
Here is a look at our BadgersWire staff predictions for the Big Ten opener: