Things to watch this week in the Big Ten:

Game of the week

Wisconsin (2-0) at No. 19 Alabama (1-1), noon ET (ABC)

Wisconsin wanted to upgrade a defense that slipped into mediocrity last year. The Badgers have responded by shutting out Miami (Ohio) 17-0 and beating Middle Tennessee 42-10 in their first two games. Now comes a much bigger test.

Alabama lost at Florida State in its opener before rolling to a 73-0 victory over Louisiana-Monroe last week. Wisconsin hasn’t indicated whether Billy Edwards Jr. is healthy enough to play, or if Danny O’Neil will start at quarterback instead.

BetMGM Sportsbook has Alabama as a 20 1/2-point favorite. Wisconsin is 0-6 against Top 25 teams during coach Luke Fickell’s three-year tenure, including a 42-10 home loss to Alabama last year.

The undercard

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