While a four-game losing streak has marred what was supposed to be a promising season, the game is more than winnable for the Badgers. They will be home in Madison and can beat a Golden Gophers team with a similar record.

The Minnesota team that could leave UW below .500 this year is much better than the 2001 squad, though they come into the matchup hoping to shake off back-to-back losses to Rutgers, 25-19, on Nov. 9, and to No. 4 Penn State, 26-25, Saturday. The Gophers are 6-6 overall and 4-4 in the Big Ten.

Minnesota and Wisconsin are 3-3 in the series since 2018, with the road team notably winning each of the past two matchups. Minnesota has won two of its last three games in Madiso