Wisconsin vs Northwestern Picks and Prediction – 10/19/2024

The Wisconsin Badgers will be on the road this week with a game against Northwestern in Illinois. Wisconsin comes into this week with four wins and two losses overall having won three of the last five including two in a row following a 35 point blowout victory against Rutgers in their last outing. Offensively Wisconsin dominated the game compiling more than 500 yards and scored 42 points including 28 in the second half. Defensively Wisconsin controlled the game giving up less than 300 yards and seven points after forcing 1 turnover in the victory. For other college football action see our College Football Picks.

Baredyn Locke led the way for the Wisconsin offense completing 20 passes for 240 yards and one score and ran the ball three times for six yards and one touchdown as well. Tawee Walker was the top ball carrier in the game with 198 yards and three touchdowns on 24 carries. Vinny Anthony II led the way through the air for Wisconsin with 81 yards on two receptions, Will Pauling chipped in four catches for 49 yards and one touchdown.

 The Northwestern Wildcats will be back at home this week with three wins and three losses overall following his 27 point victory against Maryland a week ago. Offensively Northwestern rolled compiling 283 yards and 37 points including twenty in the fourth quarter to get the win. The Northwestern defense did struggle a bit giving up more than 350 yards and 10 points but forced 4 turnovers to secure the victory.

Jack Lausch carried the load for the Northwestern offense completing 10 passes for 203 yards and ran the ball 8 times for 24 yards and one score. Caleb Komolafe led the way on the ground for Northwestern with 29 yards on 7 carries. Bryce Kurtz was the top receiver in the game with 123 yards on three receptions. AJ Henning added three catches for 61 yards in the game. Cam Porter and Jake Arthur's combined for 32 yards and one score each on 10 total carries.

Wisconsin is the better team in this matchup, and it will show from the opening minutes this week. Look for the Badgers to control this game on both sides of the ball against a below average Northwestern team. Take Wisconsin to play to their strengths as they do the work to get another win and cover this week on the road to improve their overall standing this season. Final Score Prediction, Wisconsin Badgers win and cover 31-14.