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.

Minnesota enters Friday at 6-5 on the season, though the team appears better than that record indicates. The Gophers just fell to No. 4 Penn State 26-25 in Week 13. They came within one fourth-down stop several times of pulling the upset victory.

Key matchup: Gophers defensive line vs. Badgers offensive line. Wisconsin is 11th in the nation with only 11 sacks allowed, while Minnesota is 69th with 21. DE Anthony Smith is on a tear with a sack in each of his last three games.

For the 2024 edition of the battle for "Paul Bunyan's Axe," the Wisconsin Badgers and the Minnesota Golden Gophers will go toe to toe. If you are looking for Badgers vs. Golden Gophers tickets, information is available below. You can buy tickets to see the Badgers take on the Golden Gophers from multiple sources.

Nov 16, 2024; Madison, Wisconsin, USA; Wisconsin Badgers wide receiver Will Pauling (6) celebrates with quarterback Braedyn Locke (18) after scoring a touchdown during the second quarter against the Oregon Ducks at Camp Randall Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-Imagn Images

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