Wisconsin Badgers vs. USC Trojans Game Thread: Can Wisconsin stop USC’s elite offense?

Colton Joseph #1 of the Wisconsin Badgers runs with the football during the game against the Michigan State Spartans at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wisconsin, on October 3, 2026. (Photo by Ross Harried/NurPhoto via Getty Images) | NurPhoto via Getty Images Coming off a 17-7 loss to the UCLA Bruins, the Wisconsin Badgers take on No. 16 USC Trojans at Camp Randall Stadium on Saturday evening, with kickoff set for 6:30 p.m. on NBC.Join the conversation!Sign up for a user account and get:Improved notifications system!Fewer adsCreate community postsComment on articles, community postsRec comments, community postsDownload the SB Nation app on iOS or Android.Once again, we have another week of chaos in college football, with a couple of top-15 teams getting upset on Saturday already. Now, the Badgers have a chance to hand the Trojans their second loss of the season and secure a huge win for Luke Fickell’s squad.Wisconsin comes in as three-point underdogs at home, and experts have given varying predictions for the game, although our staff currently predicts USC to cover and the Badgers to lose their second straight.It’s a much different battle for the Badgers versus a week ago, when defense prevailed, and both teams wanted to establish the run. USC has an elite offense and a very shaky defense, led by quarterback Jayden Maiava, the best signal-caller Wisconsin could face all year. The Badgers are expected to have starting center Austin Kawecki back, while the Trojans have a few injury situations themselves.Join us as our game thread is officially open!