Wisconsin Badgers only 9 1/2 point underdogs vs Penn State

(LEARFIELD) – Respect for coach Luke Fickell’s Badgers is growing after the 54-10 victory over Eastern Michigan.

Penn State is next on the schedule this Saturday.

FanDuel Sportsbook lists Wisconsin as a nine-and-a-half-point underdog against the unbeaten and 13th-ranked Nittany Lions.

Sports Illustrated reports that Fickell’s teams have met three highly-ranked Big Ten opponents and lost all three games.

The last time the Badgers took on Penn State, they played them tough in the first half, trailing 14-13, but lost the game 28-13 during the 2024 season.