The Badgers tip off their 2020-2021 season tonight with a home opener against the Eastern Illinois Panthers out of the Ohio Valley Conference.
Wisconsin has a few tricky non-conference opponents, with a consistent high-level mid-major in Northern Iowa, a Big Ten/ACC challenge matchup with Louisville, and the annual in-state rivalry game with Marquette.
With a mix of true freshman ready for their opportunity and senior leadership, the No. 7 ranked Badgers have sky-high expectations. Here are early storylines to pay attention to for Wisconsin in 2020-2021: