Wisconsin has risen in the rankings after boasting a stop rate of 81% against Purdue, 93% against Rutgers and 91% against Northwestern. The team scored a combined 117 points over those three games. But that defensive dominance has been at the center of the stretch that has turned around the team’s season.

Wisconsin travels to Northwestern this week as seven-point favorites to take on the Wildcats. Northwestern is 3-3 this season, but they're coming off a 37-10 bl

The mood inside Wisconsin ’s football facility on the Sunday after a disheartening loss to USC three weeks ago was a combination of frustration and resolve. The Badgers had fallen apart in the second half,