Ten reasons why Washington State shocked Wisconsin

How did the Badgers drop this game?

Heading into 2022, if you told a Wisconsin fan the summary of how the Badgers were upset by Washington State they probably wouldn’t believe you.

The Cougars came away with a 17-14 win in a game where Graham Mertz shined? He what? Yes, the Kansas native played arguably the best game of his Badger career since his debut against Illinois and Wisconsin came up short.

The Badgers offensive line was pushed around by a fast, physical Cougars defense. They were what? Yes, the Wisconsin offensive line was arguably the weakest link on the field today for the team wearing red.

How did Wisconsin fall to 1-1 as an over two touchdown favorite? Here are ten reasons: