Mark Stewart, Milwaukee Journal SentinelSun, November 23, 2025 at 5:54 AM UTC·1 min readMADISON - For the second time in three games, the Wisconsin football team played spoiler.
The Badgers' 27-10 win over Illinois on Saturday, Nov. 22, was the second time in three games they defeated a team in the top 25 of the College Football Playoff rankings. Illinois (7-4, 4-4 Big Ten) had little to no chance of earning a top 12 spot that secures a playoff lock, but it entered play ranked No. 21.
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The win Saturday lifts UW to 4-7 overall and 2-6 in the Big Ten. The Badgers appear to be playing their best ball of the season, but that's us talking. Send us your questions about the team and victory.
Each week Journal Sentinel Badgers reporter Mark Stewart will answer a selection of the questions. The answers will be posted Tuesday morning.
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