Wisconsin Football: 5 bold predictions for 2018 season following bye week

Wisconsin Football: 5 bold predictions for remaining 2018 season following bye week

MADISON, WI - SEPTEMBER 15: Taiwan Deal #28 of the Wisconsin Badgers reacts after a two-yard touchdown run in the first quarter of the game against the BYU Cougars at Camp Randall Stadium on September 15, 2018 in Madison, Wisconsin. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /

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MADISON, WI – SEPTEMBER 08: Madison Cone #31 of the Wisconsin Badgers reacts to a stop against the New Mexico Lobos during the first half at Camp Randall Stadium on September 8, 2018 in Madison, Wisconsin. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images) /

2. Run the table

Wisconsin has put themselves in a very tough position following their loss against BYU. They now must run the table and win out to have any chance at getting to their first-ever College Football Playoff. While the task is doable, it will certainly be challenging.

On Oct. 13, the Badgers travel to Ann Arbor to take on the 14th ranked Michigan Wolverines. This will be the next big test for Wisconsin and a major roadblock to running the table. Even though Michigan isn’t an offensive powerhouse, they have one of the best defenses in the entire country.

The other big test comes on Nov. 10th at Penn State. The Nittany Lions are currently ranked 9th in the country and pose another huge question mark on the Badgers schedule. If Wisconsin can get through these two teams, they will have the major victories their resume has lacked in the past.

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