Illinois travels to Madison on Friday to take on the No. 14 Wisconsin Badgers at Camp Randall Stadium. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. CT on Big Ten Network. It's the first game of the season for any Big Ten teams.
Six starters return on offense and 9 on defense for a Badger squad that finished 10-4 last season, including a trip to the Rose Bowl where they lost to Oregon. Wisconsin had one of the top five defenses in the nation. allowing opponents just 287 yards and 16.9 points per game.
Wisconsin will not host fans at Camp Randall Stadium. The Big Ten allows families of players and coaches to attend, but due to increased rates of COVID-19 in the state, Wisconsin will not have any fans.
Orange and Blue News spoke to BadgertBlizt.com senior writer Jake Kocorowski to get the inside scoop on Wisconsin ahead of Friday's game in Madison. Follow Jake on Twitter @JakeKoco. Follow BadgetBlitz @Badger_Blitz.
