Battle of Giants: Will Middle Tennessee Upset Wisconsin on Their Home Turf?
Saturday’s gridiron clash in Madison pitches Wisconsin’s Badgers, freshly off a commanding 17-0 shutout against Miami (OH), against the Middle Tennessee State Blue Raiders, who’re nursing a tough 34-14 loss to Austin Peay. This isn’t just another date on the schedule — it’s the inaugural encounter between these squads, a fresh chapter waiting to be written. Historically, Wisconsin has owned the scoreboard against Conference USA foes, standing tall at 5-1, with their last win versus Western Kentucky in 2018. Middle Tennessee, however, is chasing that elusive first triumph over a Big Ten adversary, their record sitting at 0-9. With the Badgers favored by 28.5 points, the question hangs—will Wisconsin continue their unbeaten streak into week two, or could the Blue Raiders break through with a shocker? The anticipation’s palpable, and I can’t wait to see how this unfolds on the field .
MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin (1-0) resumes non-conference play on Saturday against Middle Tennessee State (0-1). Saturday marks the first-ever meeting between the two programs.
The Badgers are coming off a 17-0 win over Miami (OH) in last Thursday’s season opener. Meanwhile, the Blue Raiders fell 34-14 to FCS Austin Peay.
Wisconsin is 5-1 all-time against members of Conference USA. The Badgers last faced a CUSA opponent in 2018, defeating Western Kentucky. Middle Tennessee will be looking for its first-ever win against a Big Ten Conference foe (0-9).
Can Wisconsin move to 2-0 for the second consecutive season? Or will MTSU pull a stunner as 28.5-point underdogs? Come hang with the fellow Badger faithful in our live game chat!
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