WISCONSIN GAME NOTES | ROSTER | SCHEDULE | STATS

Wisconsin (1-2, 0-2 Big Ten) opens divisional play by heading to Champaign to take on West Division foe Illinois (2-4, 1-2) Saturday in a game that will kick off at 2:30 p.m. (CT) and air live on Big Ten Network.

The Badgers look to get back on track after suffering consecutive losses for just the fifth time in seven seasons under head coach Paul Chryst. They're coming off of a 38-17 home loss to Michigan on Saturday.

Wisconsin leads the FBS in rushing defense, allowing an average of just 45.3 yards per game on the ground. The Badgers also lead the country in fewest rushing yards allowed per attempt, at 1.6 yards per carry.

Orange and Blue News caught up with Jake Kokorowski from BadgerBlitz.com to get the inside scoop on Wisconsin. Follow Jake Kokorowski on Twitter @JakeKoco. Follow BadgerBlitz @Badger_Blitz.