Written By Alex Compton (@alexncompton)

Oh boy. For the third season in a row, IU is now in “must-win” mode much earlier than they should be. At 3-5, a bowl game is definitely still on the table, but IU would have to win 3 of their last 4 to get to 6. Wisconsin is IU’s last shot at a “Breakthrough” moment in the regular season, and I think the Hoosiers will be ready come kickoff on Saturday. Wisconsin is pretty much the same team as last year, and they have just found the formula to winning in the Big Ten. Grind you out on defense, then just squeak out enough on the other side of the ball while taking care of it to rack up some wins. The Badgers are tough again, but our matchup this week has a huge impact on their games and could let IU grab the upset win if it goes in their favor.