Wisconsin's Darrion Dupree (13) carries the ball against Nebraska's Princewill Umanmielen (18) during an NCAA college football game on Nov. 23 in Lincoln, Neb. (AP Photo/Rebecca S. Gratz, file)

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 j

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