Wisconsin football: Kickoff time released for Badgers at Illinois Fighting Illini

Kickoff time released for Wisconsin Badgers at Illinois Fighting Illini:

Wisconsin faces a crucial test this Saturday as the 5-1 Iowa Hawkeyes travel to Madison for a contest that will likely decide the Big Ten West. The game will kick off at 3 p.m. central on FOX.

The Badgers won’t have much time for celebration if they do come out on top. Up next week is a revenge trip to Illinois, quickly followed by a season-defining contest at home against Ohio State.

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Wisconsin recently announced the kickoff time for its game in Champaign, Illinois on October 21. The contest will start at 2:30 p.m. central with the television channel to-be-announced.

Wisconsin currently sits atop the Big Ten West with a 2-0 record in conference. Iowa follows at 2-1, and then the rest of the division is tied at 1-2 before Illinois’ bottom spot at 0-3.