Ohio State Football: 3 bold predictions vs. Wisconsin in Week 9

Wisconsin and Ohio State football meet up in Week 9 for a huge top-15 matchup. With College Football Playoff implications, who will come out on top?

Ohio State Football and Wisconsin have had this game circled on their calendars all season. Until last week, both teams were undefeated and cruising their way up the rankings. Wisconsin then fell to Illinois in one of the more shocking upsets in recent memory. Even after the loss for Wisconsin, the Badgers are able to control their own destiny going into Ohio Stadium.

This game features two Heisman candidates with running back Jonathan Taylor from Wisconsin and quarterback Justin Fields from Ohio State. Each of these players has solidified themselves as two of the best players in college football. Justin Fields has 30 total touchdowns in just seven games with eight of those coming on the ground.

After transferring from Georgia, Fields has looked every bit as dynamic as his five-star rating in high school.

Running back Jonathan Taylor has been just as important for the Badgers putting up monster numbers. Taylor has rushed for 957 yards and 15 touchdowns on the ground. With the Badgers struggling last week, Taylor was still able to rush for 132 yards and a touchdown. The lone knock on Taylor would be his fumble last week that was a momentum shifter in the game.

This kind of matchup is exactly why college football fans watch every single Saturday. A game between two of the best teams in the Big Ten and playoff berth possibly on the line for both teams. The Buckeyes are double-digit favorites after the Badgers fell last week. The spread might be a result of their recent loss, but make no mistake, this game is going to be a battle.

Here are three bold predictions for the game on Saturday.