There’s been a handful of games in the Luke Fickell era in which the Badgers have felt like a sacrificial lamb against a stacked, highly-ranked Big Ten opponent.
Under Fickell, Wisconsin has played No. 1 Oregon, No. 2 Indiana, No. 3 Ohio State, and so on and so fourth — there’s been no shortage of opportunities to take down a marquee opponent, and the Badgers have yet to pull it off under Fickell.
The last time Wisconsin played Penn State, in 2024, the Nittany Lions waltzed into Camp Randall Stadium ranked No. 3. Trailing just 14-13 heading into the fourth quarter, the Badgers ultimately lost 28-13…