Wisconsin prepares for USC after loss to UCLA at Rose Bowl
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 20, 2026, 6:40 PM
Last updated Oct 20, 2026

Wisconsin Badgers face the USC Trojans on Saturday at Camp Randall Stadium after losing 17-7 to UCLA. The Badgers, now 4-2, look to bounce back against a 6-1 USC team. This matchup is significant as Wisconsin aims to secure a strong season record. A key victory against USC could improve Wisconsin’s playoff aspirations. The team also has upcoming games against Iowa, Rutgers, Maryland, Purdue, and Minnesota that will shape their season's outcome.
- •Wisconsin lost 17-7 to UCLA on October 17.
- •The Badgers' record stands at 4-2 after the loss.
- •They will host USC, ranked No. 16, on Saturday.
- •USC has a strong offense but a struggling defense.
- •Wisconsin's defense is elite but has struggled offensively.
- 6:40 PMYahoo Sports — Why this weekend’s game vs. USC is just as or even bigger than UCLA game for Wisconsin
"Wisconsin has the two biggest games of its season coming up.
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