A lot has been said about the 1963 Rose Bowl against USC, or the 1994 Rose Bowl win against UCLA that permanently set the Badgers on a path to reestablishing excellence on the field.
Now, a win in the 2017 Big Ten Championship Game by the Badgers (12–0, 9–0 Big Ten) over the East division-winning Ohio State Buckeyes (10–2, 8–1) could not only solidify a conference title, but essentially lock down a spot in the College Football Playoff.
To accomplish that, the Badgers will have to earn a victory against the toughest opponent they have faced this season, a conference foe they have not beaten since 2010.