Saturday Blitz
Fansided

College Football Week 4 Power Rankings

By Elias Arnett

Oct 24, 2015; Harrisonburg, VA, USA; General view of ESPN Gameday set during the broadcast in the front of Wilson Hall on the campus of James Madison University prior to the homecoming game between Richmond and James Madison at Bridgeforth Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brad Mills-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 24, 2015; Harrisonburg, VA, USA; General view of ESPN Gameday set during the broadcast in the front of Wilson Hall on the campus of James Madison University prior to the homecoming game between Richmond and James Madison at Bridgeforth Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brad Mills-USA TODAY Sports /
facebooktwitterreddit
Prev
5 of 10
Next
Credit: Mike Carter-USA TODAY Sports
Credit: Mike Carter-USA TODAY Sports /

The Badgers are the most surprising team a month into the season. They were not ranked in the AP Top 25 pre-season poll, and currently sit at #8. Does this remind you a little bit of the Iowa Hawkeyes last season? They should.

Going in to the season not many, if any at all, thought Wisconsin would knock off LSU at Lambeau Field, but their 16-14 win set the tone for the season.

They then went on to beat both Akron and Georgia State at home. The key for the Badgers this season? Their defense.

They have only given up an average of 11.75 points per game through the first month of the season. A defense that is only going to give up on average less than two touchdowns per game will produce a lot of happy fans in Madison.

Last week was by-far their most impressive win of the season. It came at Michigan State. Michigan State was coming off a 36-28 win against Notre Dame in South Bend, and had nothing but confidence at home against Wisconsin.

Wisconsin brought them back to reality, winning 30-6 in a game where they outscored Michigan State 17-0 in the third quarter.

It doesn’t get any easier this week, as they go to Michigan and battle the Wolverines. The next two games for the Badgers, Michigan and Ohio State at home, will test what they’re made of. I expect them to keep it close, but Michigan pulls out the win at home.

Next Matchup: at Michigan

Home/ACC