MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin wants to start a new string of bowl appearances after allowing its streak of 22 straight winning season to end with a late tailspin a year ago. A demanding schedule will complicate that effort.

The Badgers face six teams ranked 20th or higher in the preseason Associated Press Top 25: No. 3 Ohio State, No. 7 Oregon, No. 8 Alabama, No. 12 Illinois, No. 14 Michigan and No. 20 Indiana. Four of those six games are away from home.

That’s a tough road for any team, particularly one trying to regain its footing after ending 2024 with five straight losses.

“We see that as just more fuel,” safety Austin Brown said. “We’re already counted out by a lot of people. Even our own fans count us out. To us, we have nothing to lose.”

Wisconsin has gone 13-13 under coach Luk

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