The Badgers host the Minnesota Gophers at 11 a.m. Friday at Camp Randall Stadium needing a victory to become bowl-eligible. Here are our predictions.

With a victory against Minnesota on Friday, UW at 5-6 will officially become bowl eligible. Vote and let us know who you think will win the game.

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.

The National Weather Service is forecasting a game-time temperature of 22 degrees, with winds making it feel around 10 degrees.

The Minnesota Gophers and Wisconsin Badgers have met 133 times, every year since 1890 except for 1906, when President Theodore Roosevelt’s worries about safety cut short much of the college football season. The Badgers hold the all-time series record at 63-62-8, but not for long.

Two Big Ten Conference teams looking to avoid ending the regular season with a losing streak square off on Friday as the Wisconsin Badgers host

Learn about the key strategies for the Wisconsin football team to secure a victory in its must-win game against archrival Minnesota, in order to continue its streak of winning seasons and bowl appearances.

The Wisconsin Badgers (5-6, 3-5 Big Ten) look to become bowl eligible as they host the Minnesota Golden Gophers (6-5, 4-4 Big Ten). This game will continue our college football odds series with a Minnesota-Wisconsin prediction and pick.