It might well be the quirkiest rivalry in Wisconsin football history.
When the Badgers face Northwestern for the 105th time Saturday at Camp Randall Stadium, it will bring to life some of the strangest details ever seen in a Big Ten Conference series.
Exhibit A: Wisconsin is 178-2 when scoring at least 40 points in a game going back to 1890. The only losses were to the Wildcats (47-44 in 2000; 51-48 in ’05).
Exhibit B: The Badgers are 358-16 when scoring at least 30 points in a game dating back to their inaugural season. Four of those came at the hands of Northwestern (2000; ’05; 44-34 in 1990; 34-30 in ’96).
Exhibit C: Wisconsin is 58-6-1 when producing a 200-yard rusher. Two of those setbacks came against the Wildcats (Michael Bennett’s 293 in ’00 and Melvin Gordon’s 259 in ’14).
Exhibit D: The Badgers have scored at least 40 points against Northwestern 18 times in their all-time series, more than any other league opponent.
So, expect the unexpected when UW (5-4 overall, 3-3 in the Big Ten) hosts the Wildcats (4-5, 2-4) at 2:30 p.m.
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