The Wisconsin Badgers are off to a disappointing 1-1 start to Luke Fickell’s first season as head coach.
Last week’s loss at Washington State felt like a measuring stick game. Had the Badgers won convincingly, the preseason hype would’ve all been warranted and we’d be looking at this team as the clear favorite in the Big Ten West.
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The loss pumps the brakes on those expectations. It showed this team still needs improvement before a trip to Indianapolis in mid-December is considered.
The good news: the Badgers are 0-0 in Big Ten play and still have the entire season ahead of them.
As conference play nears, here is our ranking of the toughest games left on their 2023 schedule: