Ohio State Buckeyes vs. Wisconsin Badgers Game Predictions

Check out the BuckeyesNow staff's predictions for the Ohio State Buckeyes vs. Wisconsin Badgers matchup on Saturday.

When the Ohio State Buckeyes make the trip to Madison, Wisconsin, on Saturday, it will be their chance to impress the College Football Playoff committee one last time before the initial release of the rankings. 

In other words, they will want to put some style points on this game, and handle their business against the Badgers as they try to move to 8-0 on the season.

And despite the last meeting between the two teams not being competitive, with the Buckeyes winning 52-21 last season, Luke Fickell is now leading the Badgers, and he will not make things easy on his alma mater.

Here are the BuckeyesNow predictions for the game.

Matt Galatzan, Managing Editor

I was wrong about the Buckeyes last week. I thought Penn State would hold their offense in check. I will not underestimate Ohio State this week. Luke Fickell is going to be a challenge to coach against for Ryan Day, but the Buckeyes have arguably the best defense in college football. The Buckeyes win comfortably. 

Ohio State 30, Wisconsin 13

Cole Thompson, Staff Writer

I drank the James Franklin "this is the year" Kool-Aid and lost. That won't happen again. Albeit playing away from Columbus might be challenging, the Badgers won't have Tanner Mordecai at quarterback. Braedyn Locke survived a road scare last week against Illinois, but even the home crowd won't help slow down Kyle McCord and Marvin Harrison Jr. 

Ohio State 34, Wisconsin 17

Caleb Spinner, Staff Writer

Ohio State has two, top-ten wins under their belt going into this game, and the defense was the best it’s been all year last weekend against then-No. 7 Penn State. Add to that the fact that TreVeyon Henderson, Denzel Burke and Emeka Egbuka are all healthy against the Badgers, and the signs all point to a Buckeyes blowout.

Wisconsin will put some points on the board in their home stadium, but it won’t be enough to get them the win.  

Ohio State - 54, Wisconsin - 17

Gaurav Law, Staff Writer

With three key starters out for the Buckeyes last week, I thought the Penn State defense would lock up the Ohio State offense (outside of Harrison). Beyond Wisconsin sophomore running back Braelon Allen, the Badgers' offense won't be able to hold off the Buckeye defense this week. Allen could rush for 120 yards and a touchdown, but this game won't be close. I am a lot more confident overall in Ohio State after a top 10 win and would be surprised if a middle-of-the-pack Big Ten offense puts up more than three touchdowns.

Ohio State 41, Wisconsin