Wisconsin’s standing as one of college football’s best teams took a big hit on Saturday, but this week’s game should still be viewed as the toughest test of the season to date for Ohio State.
After winning their first six games of the season, including four games in which they prevented their opponents from scoring a single point, the Badgers suffered a stunning 24-23 loss this past weekend to Illinois, which had lost four straight games and went into Saturday’s game as a 30.5-point underdog.
That result certainly makes Wisconsin look beatable, especially on the road, but it doesn’t change the fact that the Badgers will be the best team Ohio State has played this year, if their first six games were any indication.