Who’s Playing
Western Michigan Broncos @ Wisconsin Badgers
Current Records: Western Michigan 0-0, Wisconsin 0-0
How To Watch
- When: Friday, August 30, 2024 at 9 p.m. ET
- Where: Camp Randall Stadium — Madison, Wisconsin
- TV: Fox Sports 1
- Follow: CBS Sports App
- Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Ticket Cost: $5.00
What to Know
The Western Michigan Broncos will hit the road to start this year’s campaign against the Wisconsin Badgers. Kickoff is scheduled at 9:00 p.m. ET on Friday at Camp Randall Stadium.
This game could come down to passing touchdowns, as neither team did well in that area last year. Wisconsin were ranked 106th in the nation, with 11 over the course of the season. Western Michigan, meanwhile, were ranked 112th with 13.
Looking back to last season, Wisconsin finished on the right side of .500 (7-5), and they’re hoping to kick off an even more successful campaign this year. On the other hand, Western Michigan finished with a dismal 4-8 record.
Looking ahead, the game looks promising for Wisconsin, as the team is favored by a full 23.5 points. They finished last season with a 5-6-1 record against the spread.
Wisconsin ought to be happy about their advantage in the spread: the team was a solid 7-4 when favored last season. A bettor who placed a $100 dollar bet on them to lose every one of the 12 games they played last year would have netted $339.73. Sadly, Western Michigan will open their season as the underdog, and the team was 0-8 as such last year.
Odds
Wisconsin is a big 23.5-point favorite against Western Michigan, according to the latest college football odds.
The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Badgers as a 24-point favorite.
The over/under is 56 points.
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Series History
Wisconsin won the only game these two teams have played in the last 7 years.
- Jan 02, 2017 – Wisconsin 24 vs. Western Michigan 16
