FBS-CFB Game Preview: Washington Huskies (6-2) vs. Wisconsin Badgers (2-6)

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Venue & Match Details

Stadium: Camp Randall Stadium, 1440 Monroe Street, Madison, WI 53711

Kickoff: 4:30 PM ET / 3:30 PM CT

Broadcast: Big Ten Network

Weather Forecast: Clear skies, 46°F at kickoff, light winds (6–8 mph). Cold but calm conditions for November football in Madison.

Injury Report

Washington Huskies:

QB Demond Williams Jr. – healthy, coming off 280-yard, 4-TD game vs. Illinois.

RB Jonah Coleman – active, 643 rushing yards, 13 TDs this season.

CB Tacario Davis – back from injury, 2 INTs in 4 games.

Wisconsin Badgers:

QB Danny O’Neil – expected starter (635 yards, 5 TDs, 5 INTs).

RB Dilin Jones – active, 300 rushing yards, 2 TDs.

WR Vinny Anthony – available, 291 yards receiving.

Player Matchups

QB Demond Williams Jr. (UW): 2,117 yards, 14 TDs, 4 INTs, 73.1% completions; also 66 rushing yards last week.

QB Danny O’Neil (UWisc): 635 yards, 5 TDs, 5 INTs, 69.3% completions.

RB Jonah Coleman (UW): 643 yards, 13 TDs; faces Wisconsin’s 25th-ranked rush defense.

WR Denzel Boston (UW): 668 yards, 7 TDs; top target for Williams.

WR Vinny Anthony (UWisc): 291 yards, 1 TD; Badgers’ leading receiver.

Team Form

Washington Huskies:

Last 5: W–L–W–L–W

Offense: 438.6 YPG (28th FBS), 35.5 PPG (23rd)

Defense: 333.1 YPG allowed (39th), 20.9 PPG allowed (35th)

Wisconsin Badgers:

Last 5: L–L–L–L–L

Offense: 261.9 YPG (135th FBS), 12.5 PPG (135th)

Defense: 341.0 YPG allowed (44th), 23.9 PPG allowed (62nd)

Series History

First Big Ten meeting between these programs.

Washington enters ranked No. 24 in the AP Poll.

Wisconsin has lost six straight, including blowout defeats to Michigan, Iowa, Ohio State, and Oregon.

Betting Trends

Washington: 5–3 ATS this season; 3 of last 4 games Over.

Wisconsin: 2–6 ATS; 6 straight losses SU.

Washington ranks 23rd in red-zone offense (91.4%), while Wisconsin ranks 81st in red-zone defense (85.7%).

Wisconsin ranks 125th in turnover margin (-8); Washington is +4 (29th nationally).

Projected Score: Washington 34 – Wisconsin 10

Game Odds

Washington Huskies       – 10.5

Wisconsin Badgers          45.5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Thursday, November 6, 2025

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