Wisconsin projected to face UNC in Belichick's potential first bowl game

Wisconsin is projected to participate in the Bad Boy Mowers Pinstripe Bowl, facing North Carolina. The Badgers, boasting a record of 4-2 this season and coming off a significant win against Penn State, are looking to secure their spot for a second bowl game under coach Luke Fickell. North Carolina, now led by Bill Belichick in his second year, holds a similar 4-2 record, with both losses to ranked teams Clemson and Notre Dame. This matchup would mark Belichick's first appearance in a bowl game as a college coach. ESPN's latest projections highlight the potential alignment, reminding fans of Wisconsin's last Pinstripe Bowl appearance in 2018, where they dominated Miami.

• 10:20 AMYahoo Sports — Wisconsin projected to be Bill Belichick's first bowl-game opponent