We’ve got ourselves a revenge game between No. 8 Wisconsin and No. 2 Ohio State on Saturday night. The last time these two teams played, it was for the Big Ten Championship in 2014. Wisconsin entered the game as a 4-point favorite, but ended up getting manhandled by the Buckeyes, 59-0.
Ohio State vs. Wisconsin 2016: Start time, live TV schedule, and 3 things to know
Ohio State faces Wisconsin for the first time since the 2014 Big Ten Championship.
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Ohio State comes into this year’s matchup undefeated, whereas Wisconsin’s one loss came on the road to Michigan by a touchdown two weeks ago. Ohio State’s offense has been quite productive so far this season -- the Buckeyes are currently averaging 53 points per game. Equally impressive has been the OSU defense, which allows just 11 points per game.
The Badgers face a tall task against the No. 2 Buckeyes, but we’ll see if Wisconsin has what it takes to upset OSU and avenge the 59-0 shutout from 2014.
How to watch, stream, and listen
TV: 8 p.m. (ET) ABC. Kirk Herbstreit and Chris Fowler will be on the call, with Samantha Ponder on the sidelines.
Radio: Ohio State, Wisconsin
Online streaming: Saturday night’s game can be streamed through WatchESPN.
Spread: Ohio State is currently favored by 9.5 points.
Make friends: Get to SB Nation’s team blog chats for this game at Land-Grant Holy Land for Buckeye fans and and Bucky’s 5th Quarter for Badger fans.
Three big things to know
1. Wisconsin has an advantage playing at home: The Badgers have performed well at home, specifically in the last 12 years, Since 2004, Wisconsin teams are 75-9. The only other team with a better home record in that same time span is Ohio State, which is 80-9 when playing at Ohio Stadium.
2. OSU head coach Urban Meyer is undefeated on the road: It’s pretty amazing to consider that Meyer as a head coach has gone 19-0 when playing away from home. If Meyer wins on Saturday, it will be his 20th road victory. The only other head coach to have 20 or more true road wins was Walter Camp, who had 25 at Yale from 1888-92.
3. Wisconsin QB Alex Hornibrook will be making his third career start: So far this season, Hornibrook has thrown for 466 yards and four touchdowns. He has thrown five interceptions, however. Three of those came against Michigan. He’ll have his hands full against Ohio State’s defense this week.
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