This will be the 134th all-time matchup between the two programs, the most played FBS rivalry in college football history. Wisconsin holds the slim edge with a 63-62-8 record against Minnesota. The Badgers defeated the Gophers last year at Huntington Bank Stadium but Minnesota won the previous two games.

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 Wisconsin Badgers (5-6, 3-5 Big Ten) enter must-win mode on Friday afternoon when they host the rival Minnesota Golden Gophers (6-5, 4-4 Big Ten). It is the third rivalry game of the Badgers’ 2024 season and arguably the most important. The team is 0-2 in those previous matchups, losing to Iowa and Nebraska by a combined margin of 86-35.