Kickoff time announced for Wisconsin vs Northwestern

Kickoff time announced for Wisconsin vs Northwestern:

Wisconsin sits tied atop a bunched-up Big Ten West with just four weeks remaining in the regular season.

The final stretch begins this Saturday with a trip to Bloomington, Indiana for a matchup against the 2-6 Indiana Hoosiers. A win on Saturday is crucial for the Badgers’ chances in the West, as the team can’t afford to drop another game with three West contests set to conclude the season.

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The first of those final three division contests is everyone’s favorite matchup of the year: an afternoon contest against Northwestern.

That kickoff time was confirmed today: a 2:30 p.m. central kick on Fox Sports 1.

The Wildcats are a surprising 4-4 on the season and 2-3 in Big Ten play. All the numbers say the Badgers should have no trouble, but we know how these games usually go.