It almost feels like we've been waiting for Wisconsin's season to get to this point for the last few months. The Badgers have done what we thought they would do, for the most part: win games against less talented teams. They're 9-0 on the season and only one game was decided by eight points or fewer, and now they have a chance to really build their resume with a game against No. 20 Iowa at Camp Randall Stadium, before taking on Michigan next week and Minnesota in their regular season finale.

It's hard to believe we're already in the home stretch of the season, but it feels right that the Badgers get to start making their closing argument for a playoff bid with a classic Big Ten game against a long-time rival. It'll feel like a mid-November conference game on Saturday, too, with a high temperature in the mid-30s and a chance of snow in the forecast. Expect a hard-fought game this weekend - and take some time to appreciate the spot the Badgers are in right now before the game kicks off on Saturday afternoon.