FBS-CFB Game Preview: Wisconsin Badgers (2-5) vs. Oregon Ducks (6-1)

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Venue & Game Info

Stadium: Autzen Stadium, Eugene, Oregon

Kickoff: 7:00 PM ET (4:00 PM PT local)

Broadcast: FS1, streaming via Fubo/FOX Sports app

Weather Forecast: Clear skies, 61°F at kickoff, light winds (5–7 mph), no rain expected.

Team Recent Form

Oregon Ducks:

Last game: 56-10 win at Rutgers

Offense: 44.1 PPG (2nd nationally), 505.1 YPG (6th)

Defense: 14.4 PPG allowed (9th), 245.6 YPG allowed (6th)

Strength: Balanced attack, elite QB play, top-10 defense.

Wisconsin Badgers:

Last game: 34-0 loss vs. Ohio State

Offense: 13.3 PPG (134th), 271.3 YPG (132nd)

Defense: 24.3 PPG allowed (69th), 341.9 YPG allowed (47th)

Strength: Run defense (97.6 YPG allowed, 17th nationally).

Injury Report

Oregon: No major injuries reported.

Wisconsin: QB Billy Edwards (questionable), RB Darrion Dupree (lower body, questionable), WR Joseph Griffin (out), TE Tucker Ashcraft (out).

Key Player Matchups

QB Dante Moore (ORE): 1,686 yards, 19 TD, 4 INT, 72.3% completion – coming off 4 TD vs. Rutgers.

RB Noah Whittington (ORE): 336 yards, 4 TD, 9.1 YPC – explosive change-of-pace back.

WR Dakorien Moore (ORE): 398 yards, 3 TD – top receiving threat.

QB Danny O’Neil (WIS): 635 yards, 5 TD, 5 INT – inconsistent but starter.

RB Dilin Jones (WIS): 300 yards, 2 TD – Badgers’ most reliable offensive weapon.

WR Vinny Anthony II (WIS): 279 yards, 1 TD – leading receiver.

Series History

All-time: Oregon leads 2–1.

Last meeting: Oregon beat Wisconsin 28-27 in the 2020 Rose Bowl.

First Big Ten conference meeting between the two programs.

Betting Trends

Oregon: 4-3 ATS this season; 0-1 ATS as 30+ point favorite. Four of seven games OVER the total.

Wisconsin: 2-5 ATS; only 2 of 7 games OVER.

Historical Betting Results: Oregon has covered in 4 of last 6 overall; Wisconsin has failed to cover in 3 of last 4.

Projection: Oregon 45 – Wisconsin 6

Game Odds

Wisconsin Badgers          45

Oregon Ducks                    – 31.5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, October 24, 2025

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