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The Wisconsin Badgers host their first Big Ten game of the season on Oct. 5 when Purdue comes to Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, with kickoff at 11 a.m. and coverage on the Big Ten Network.

Purdue has lost 17 straight meetings with the Badgers since 2003. The Boilermakers finished last in the 18-team Big Ten preseason poll this year and come to Madison with a record of 1-3. That includes a 28-10 loss to Nebraska last week in the Big Ten opener.

Wisconsin also has two consecutive losses. After an opportunistic first half against USC, the Badgers lost in the second half and fell 38-21 in California. This game came two weeks after a lopsided home loss to non-conference opponent Alabama.

The Badgers desperately need this if they want to continue their 22-year streak of reaching a bowl game. The Boilermakers, on the other hand, certainly see Wisconsin as a winnable game on the schedule.