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Wisconsin Football: Way-too-Early Game Predictions for 2022

By Jackson Caudell

Dec 30, 2021; Paradise, Nevada, USA; Wisconsin Badgers players pose for photos with the 2021 Las Vegas Bowl Championship trophy after defeating the Arizona State Sun Devils 20-13 at Allegiant Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 30, 2021; Paradise, Nevada, USA; Wisconsin Badgers players pose for photos with the 2021 Las Vegas Bowl Championship trophy after defeating the Arizona State Sun Devils 20-13 at Allegiant Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports /
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CHAMPAIGN, IL – OCTOBER 09: Graham Mertz #5 of the Wisconsin Badgers is seen during the game against the Illinois Fighting Illini at Memorial Stadium on October 9, 2021 in Champaign, Illinois. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images)
CHAMPAIGN, IL – OCTOBER 09: Graham Mertz #5 of the Wisconsin Badgers is seen during the game against the Illinois Fighting Illini at Memorial Stadium on October 9, 2021 in Champaign, Illinois. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images) /

Scouting Report. Madison, WI. 5. player. 807. Pick Analysis. Oct 1. Illinois Fighting Illini

After losing to Ohio State on the road, the Badgers are going to be coming home to face Big Ten West foe Illinois. This game is interesting from a few angles, but none more so than this being a game in which Illinois head coach Bret Bielema faces his former school. Bielema was a great coach for Wisconsin and it is always interesting when coaches face former teams.

Illinois outperformed expectations in year one, but it is still going to be tough to take on Wisconsin in Madison. Wisconsin will slowly win this game as Illinois will be unable to score when on offense.

Final Score: Wisconsin 31, Illinois 7 (4-1, 1-1)

Pick Analysis. Northwestern Wildcats. Scouting Report. Oct 8. Evanston, IL. 6. player. 882

After taking down Illinois, Wisconsin football is going to have to go on the road to take on what might be the worst team in the Big Ten in 2022. After winning the Big Ten West in 2020, Northwestern took a massive step back in 2021.

The defense fell off of a cliff and the offense was still inefficient, even if they were better at throwing the ball. Brandon Joseph, the Wildcats’ best player, also decided to transfer to Notre Dame. It has not been a good offseason in Evanston.

Wildcats head coach Pat Fitzgerald always does a good job of getting the most out of his team, but it is going to be a challenge this season. Wisconsin will win this game big.

Final Score: Wisconsin 41, Northwestern 10 (5-1, 2-1)

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