MADISON, Wis. - The No. 5 Wisconsin Badgers (11-0, 8-0) already have plenty to play for this weekend as they look to maintain their perfect record and stay alive for a bit to the College Football Playoff, but they'll also be looking to extend a 13-game winning streak over the Minnesota Golden Gophers (5-6, 2-6) and retain Paul Bunyan's Axe for another season.
GAME ESSENTIALS
Series: Tied, 59-59-8
In Minneapolis: 37-25-2
Venue: TCF Bank Stadium -- Minneapolis, Minn.
Kickoff: 2:30 p.m. CST
Broadcast: ABC -- Mark Jones (Play-by-play), Rod Gilmore (Analyst)
Radio: Badger Sports Network
THE MORE YOU KNOW
The Badgers have a chance to take the lead in their all-time series with Minnesota for the first time ever with a win on Saturday. The Badgers tied up the series at 59-59-8 last year, the first time it had been tied since 1901, when it was 6-6.
Taylor named Big Ten co-Freshman of the Week
Carried the ball 19 times for 132 yards in Wisconsin’s win over Michigan, marking his eighth game with at least 100 yards this season ... Now has 1,657 rushing yards this season, moving him past Herschel Walker for eighth on the NCAA’s all-time freshman rushing list ... Ranks seventh on Wisconsin’s overall single-season rushing list ... Claims his seventh career Big Ten Freshman of the Week award, tying him for the most in conference history alongside Ohio State’s J.T. Barrett (2014) ... Last Wisconsin Freshman of the Week: Jonathan Taylor (Nov. 11, 2017)
