The Wisconsin Badgers host their first Big Ten game of the season Oct. 5 when Purdue comes to Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, with an 11 a.m. kickoff and coverage on the Big Ten Network.
Purdue has lost 17 straight meetings with the Badgers, dating to 2003, The Boilermakers came into the year ranked dead last in the 18-team Big Ten preseason poll, and they come to Madison with a 1-3 record. That includes a 28-10 loss to Nebraska last week in their Big Ten opener.
Wisconsin is also coming in with back-to-back losses. After an opportunistic first half against USC, the Badgers wilted in the second half and fell, 38-21, out in California. That game came two weeks after a lopsided loss at home to nonconference foe Alabama.
The Badgers need this one badly if they’re going to continue their 22-year streak of reaching a bowl game. The Boilermakers, meanwhile, surely see Wisconsin as a winnable game on the schedule.
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Wisconsin football injury report: Max Lofy listed as questionable, Purdue dismisses cornerback
Nickel cornerback Max Lofy, who did not play against USC, is listed as questionable for the game against Purdue. In Lofy’s stead last week, Austin Brown started and registered a strip sack in the first half.
The report doesn’t have any true surprises. Defensive lineman Aaron Witt and receiver Kyan Berry-Johnson are also questionable. Witt was blocked in the knee against USC, a play that coach Luke Fickell discussed in depth with concern for player safety.
Chez Mellusi is listed as out after stepping away from the team, with quarterback Tyler Van Dyke and James Thompson also listed as out after suffering season-ending injuries earlier this year. Offensive linemen Evan Brown and Leyton Nelson are also out, as is tight end Rob Booker and transfer receiver Joe Griffin, sidelined because of a transfer eligibility issue.
One note from Purdue: The team announced Markevious Brown, a starting cornerback, has been dismissed from the team. A university statement offered no comment on why, calling it a personal matter. Purdue said it expected Brown to rejoin the team for 2025; he’s started 15 games the past two years.
Purdue has two Wisconsinites in the two-deep, including an NFL prospect
Purdue starting right tackle Marcus Mbow played high school football at Wauwatosa East in greater Milwaukee, and the junior returned to a starting role after breaking his leg last season. The high-level athlete has worked his way into the NFL draft conversation.
Cedarburg native Drew Biber, meanwhile, is listed second on the team’s tight end depth chart. He’s a junior and has a career-best six catches this year for 45 yards so far.
Wisconsin vs Purdue football start time
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Date: Saturday, Oct. 5.
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Time: 11 a.m.
Wisconsin will host Purdue looking for an 18th consecutive win over the Boilermakers, a streak that dates to 2003.
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Wisconsin vs Purdue betting odds, betting line, spread
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Wisconsin vs Purdue football predictions
The Badgers need a get-right game after two straight losses, but will underdog Purdue spoil the opportunity? Here’s what our writers are predicting:
Mark Stewart: Wisconsin 31, Purdue 17
JR Radcliffe: Wisconsin 42, Purdue 12
Here’s more on their predictions.
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Wisconsin football schedule 2024: TV channels, dates, start times
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Friday, Aug. 30: vs. Western Michigan (Recap of the Badgers’ 28-14 win)
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Saturday, Sept. 7: vs. South Dakota (Recap of the Badgers’ 27-13 win)
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Saturday, Sept. 14: vs. No. 5 Alabama (Recap of Badgers’ 42-10 loss)
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Saturday, Sept. 21: BYE
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Saturday, Sept. 28: at No. 23 USC * (Recap of Badgers’ 38-21 loss)
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Saturday, Oct. 5: vs. Purdue *, 11 a.m. | Big Ten Network | Fubo
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Saturday, Oct. 12: at Rutgers *, 11 a.m.
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Saturday, Oct. 19: at Northwestern *
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Saturday, Oct. 26: vs. Penn State *
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Saturday, Nov. 2: at Iowa *
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Saturday, Nov. 9: BYE
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Saturday, Nov. 16: vs. No. 3 Oregon *
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Saturday, Nov. 23: at Nebraska *
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Friday, Nov. 29: vs. Minnesota *
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Saturday, Dec. 7: Big Ten championship (Indianapolis)
* Denotes Big Ten game
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