The Wisconsin Badgers (5-2, 3-1 Big Ten) host No. 3 Penn State (6-0, 3-0 Big Ten) at Camp Randall Stadium on Saturday at 7:30 p.m. ET, 6:30 p.m. CT. It will be the 21st all-time meeting between the two programs.
The Badgers have gone 9-11 in the team’s 20 previous matchups with the Nittany Lions, dropping five in a row and seven of eight overall. The last time the two teams faced each other was in Week 1 of the 2021 season, with Penn State winning 16-10 in Madison.
In that contest, running back Chez Mellusi churned out 132 yards and a touchdown on 31 carries for Wisconsin, while quarterback Graham Mertz completed 22 of 37 passes for 185 yards, also throwing two interceptions.
On the other side, quarterback Sean Clifford completed 18 of 33 pass attempts for 247 yards and a touchdown. Wide receiver Jahan Dotson reeled in five catches for 102 yards, including a 49-yard touchdown in the third quarter.
Wisconsin traveled to the Penn State goal line trailing 16-10 with one minute remaining in the game. The Badgers failed to score, and fell by that same margin.
Penn State was idle in Week 8 of the college football season after defeating USC 33-30 in overtime in Week 7. The Nittany Lions trailed by 14 points in the second half before coming back to win. Quarterback Drew Allar finished his day with 391 passing yards, two touchdowns and three interceptions.
The Badgers were able to extend their win streak to three in a row last Saturday, knocking off Northwestern 23-3 on the road. Running back Tawee Walker compiled 126 rushing yards on 23 carries while quarterback Braedyn Locke produced 160 passing yards, a touchdown and an interception while completing 14 of 24 passes.
Wisconsin is now 3-1 in the Big Ten so far this year and currently sit in fifth place in the conference.
