Overview
- Kickoff is set for 6:30 p.m. on Big Ten Network at Camp Randall Stadium, with Illinois listed between 7.5 and 8.5-point favorites.
- Illinois enters at 7-3 (4-3 Big Ten) on a two-game win streak after a 24-6 victory over Maryland.
- Quarterback Luke Altmyer has thrown for 2,427 yards with 21 touchdowns and five interceptions as the Illini average 32.2 points and 386.1 yards per game.
- Wisconsin is 3-7 (1-6 Big Ten) after a 31-7 loss at No. 2 Indiana that sealed a second straight losing season, with just 27 total points over the past five games.
- True freshman Carter Smith made his first start for the Badgers last week (9 of 15, 98 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT), and at least one preview projects an Illinois win, 20-10.