Wisconsin vs. Ohio State football live game, score updates, injury report, predictions, time, TV channel

The Wisconsin football team (5-2) gets its shot at mighty Ohio State (7-0) when they welcome the No. 3-ranked team in the country to Camp Randall Stadium on Saturday night.

Luke Fickell's Badgers are coming off an improbable 25-21 comeback win over Illinois on the road, while Ryan Day's Buckeyes took down Penn State, 20-12, in a battle of unbeaten teams.

Can Wisconsin pull off the upset?

Follow this page all night for game and score updates as well as other observations. Here is some pre-game info to get you ready for the Big Ten game.

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Former Wisconsin Badgers running back James White is at Camp Randall Stadium for the game

The last time the Badgers beat the Buckeyes was in 2010 under the lights at Camp Randall Stadium.

One of the stars in that game was James White, who had 17 carries for 75 yards and a touchdown. White, who went on to have a stellar NFL career and won three Super Bowls with the New England Patriots before retiring in 2022, is in the house to take in tonight's game.

Why is the Wisconsin football game vs. Ohio State on NBC?

The Big Ten and NBC formed a partnership in 2023. NBC and its streaming platform Peacock are airing Big Ten games every week.

The Badgers already had a game on the subscription-service Peacock this season, but this is the team's first primetime game on NBC as part of the new Big Ten Saturday Night package.

Wisconsin Badgers injury report

• Chez Mellusi

• Michael Mack

• Tanner Mordecai

• Max Lofy

• Jackson Trudgeon

• Aaron Witt

• Max Rader

• Peyton Lange

• Angel Toombs

• Michael Cerniglia

• Chris Brooks

• Jack Pugh

• Jordan Mayer

Running back Chez Mellusi and quarterback Tanner Mordecai are the big names on the list, but they're players the Badgers have been learning to play without after their significant injuries. Mellusi suffered a broken leg in the team's first Big Ten game against Purdue Sept. 22. Mordecai is out indefinitely with a broken hand, an injury that occurred two weeks ago in Wisconsin's 15-6 loss to Iowa.

Ohio State injury report

• Miyan Williams

• Kyion Grayes

• Ja’Had Carter

• Jyaire Brown

• Nolan Baudo

• Devin Brown

TreVeyon Henderson is back for the Buckeyes at running back after missing three games, but Ohio State is down another running back. Miyan Williams, who was critical in the Buckeyes' 20-12 win over Penn State last week, has an unspecified injury and is out.

Williams rushed for 62 yards and a touchdown on a season-high 24 carries against the Nittany Lions.

Big Ten football scores today

Wisconsin vs. Ohio State is one of five games on the Big Ten schedule today. Two were in the early time slot and two are taking place in the late afternoon.

Big Ten scores

• Penn State 33, Indiana 24

• Northwestern 33, Maryland 27

Big Ten games (in progress)

• Minnesota vs. Michigan State

• Nebraska vs. Purdue

Teams with byes: Iowa, Illinois, Michigan and Rutgers

Badgers legend Ron Dayne tells great story about how Barry Alvarez recruited him to Wisconsin

Ron Dayne had many special performances in his Hall of Fame career. One included a four-touchdown game against Ohio State during his Heisman Trophy season in 1999 in which the Badgers overcame a 17-0 deficit in a 42-17 victory in Columbus.

The Badgers legend chatted with Jim Rome this week on "The Jim Rome Show" and looked back at his recruitment to Wisconsin. Dayne says he was at a friend's house when coach Barry Alvarez showed up at his house in New Jersey seemingly unplanned.

Dayne got a call from his aunt telling him to come home.

"I open the door," Dayne said. "Coach Alvie hugs me."

Dayne recalls Alvarez asking him if he had any questions for him. Dayne told him: "I’m 285 pounds can I be the running back? He was just like 'yes as much as you want to run the ball.' After that, that’s history now."

Dayne went on to become the all-time leading rusher at Wisconsin and held the NCAA No. 1 mark for 17 years. His 6,397 yards remains No. 1 in UW history and his total is now second all time.

OSU vs. Wisconsin game time

Wisconsin plays Ohio State at 6:30 p.m. at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison.

OSU vs. Wisconsin TV channel

The Badgers-Buckeyes game will air on NBC (Channel 4 in Milwaukee).

Here's more about how you can stream the game.

Camp Randall Stadium will be filled with Badgers red

If you're heading to Camp Randall Stadium I hope you have a red sweatshirt, hat or jacket.

Tonight's game is a Red Out!

Badgers star players Braelon Allen and Hunter Wohler delivered the message on the Badgers football team's X/Twitter account on Friday.

"Get here early," Wohler said. "We need this place packed and jumping."

"Make it crazy, make it loud, best game day atmosphere in the country," Allen added.

Gates open at 5 p.m.

Wisconsin vs. Ohio State odds: spread, money line, over/under point total

Spread: Ohio State is favored by 14.5 points

Money line: Ohio State is -660 on the money line, while Wisconsin is +480

Over/under: 45.5 points

Ohio State is averaging 33.7 points per game and allows just 10.0.

Wisconsin averages 26.9 points per game and allows 18.3.

**Odds are courtesy of BETMGM**

Ohio State vs. Wisconsin predictions

You won't find many prognosticators picking Wisconsin in this game. Not only is Ohio State unbeaten with eyes on another College Football Playoff appearance, but the Buckeyes have defeated the Badgers nine straight times and in 12 of the last 13 meetings. The only win for the Badgers during this stretch was in 2010 when No. 1 Ohio State came to Camp Randall Stadium for a primetime game. Relive Wisconsin's magical night against the Buckeyes here.

But back to tonight. Our three reporters, Jeff Potrykus, Mark Stewart and JR Radcliffe, see the Buckeyes extending their streak over the Badgers. Potrykus has Ohio State winning, 27-13, Stewart has the Buckeyes beating the Badgers, 31-13, and Radcliffe sees a blowout with OSU taking it to Luke Fickell's Badgers, 45-10. Read the reasons behind their picks.

'College GameDay' predictions

All four panelists — Kirk Herbstreit, Pat McAfee, Desmond Howard and Steve Smith — picked Ohio State to defeat the Badgers.

Wisconsin football schedule 2023

Ohio State football schedule 2023

What happened last year between Wisconsin and Ohio State?

Led by C.J. Stroud's five touchdown passes, the Buckeyes dominated the Badgers from start to finish in a 52-21 victory at Ohio Stadium. Ohio State led 21-0 after the first quarter and 31-7 at halftime in the blowout victory under the lights.

This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Wisconsin football vs Ohio State score, game updates, schedule, time