3 matchups we want to see in the new Big Ten

LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 23: Defensive back Elisha Guidry #20 of the UCLA Bruins defends wide receiver Tyler Vaughns #21 of the USC Trojans as he hangs on to a pass and runs into the end zone for a touchdown in the second half of the game at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on November 23, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images) /

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3. UCLA vs. Wisconsin

This may seem like an off-the-radar type of matchup but the Bruins and Badgers meeting in football is not completely uncommon. The two schools have faced off 11 times in their history, second-most of any UCLA versus Big Ten team.

The all-time series is led by UCLA, seven games to four. Their first matchup was in 1938 and they met twice in the 1950s and once in 1969. They met four straight years from 1979 to 1982, all matchups won by the Bruins.

The last three matchups have been in bowl games, all won by Wisconsin but all games were decided by a touchdown or less. They met in the 1994 and 1999 Rose Bowls and their last matchup was in the 2000 Sun Bowl. It is now time for the two schools to meet in the 21st century.

What we really want to see is for UCLA to travel to Madison in late November in a snowstorm. The crazy weather games are one of the things that makes college football fun and this would no doubt add to the excitement. Are the Bruins ready for Jump Around? We think not.

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