Scarlet Sunrise: Cold temperatures but lower chance of rain expected for Ohio State-Wisconsin

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Cold temperatures but lower chance of rain expected for Ohio State-Wisconsin

Ohio State is dealing with Big Ten weather for the third week in a row. This time, however, cold temperatures are the headliner at Wisconsin Saturday night rather than rain or wind.

Actually, it looks as though the rain will hold off.

As of Saturday morning, here’s the hourly forecast in Madison, via AccuWeather:

NOTE: The below times are listed in E.T.

• 7 p.m. — 41º, 0% chance of rain, winds 7 mph, gusts 13 mph
• 8 p.m. — 40º, 2% chance of rain, winds 7 mph, gusts 12 mph
• 9 p.m. — 39º, 19% chance of rain, winds 7 mph, gusts 10 mph
• 10 p.m. — 39º, 19% chance of rain, winds 8 mph, gusts 9 mph
• 11 p.m. — 38º, 24% chance of rain, winds 8 mph, gusts 9 mph

With kickoff set for 7:30 E.T., the Week 9 Big Ten crossover matchup will feature temperatures in the low 40s and high 30s. But it’s expected to feel a few degrees colder than what’s listed each hour.

In other words, it’s the first “cold weather game” of the season for the Buckeyes.

Ohio State vs. Wisconsin: Game time, details

Ohio State leads the all-time series, 62-18-5. The Buckeyes have won nine straight games against the Badgers, dating back to the 2011 season. In that span, Ohio State has defeated Wisconsin three times in the Big Ten Championship: 59-0 in 2014, 27-21 in 2017 and 34-21 in 2019.

Wisconsin has played Ohio State close over the last decade-plus. Of those nine aforementioned games, five were decided by one score. Except, lately, things haven’t been as close. Last year, the Buckeyes handled Wisconsin at home under the lights, 52-21. Quarterback C.J. Stroud threw for five touchdowns, and both TreVeyon Henderson and Miyan Williams eclipsed the 100-yard mark on the ground. Ohio State scored touchdowns on each of its first four drives, ultimately staking itself to a 31-7 lead and then putting up a 50 burger in the second half.

It was a much different story the last time the Buckeyes were in Madison — that 2016 meeting saw the Buckeyes trail, 16-6, at intermission and need to pull out a 30-23 overtime win in Camp Randall Stadium. The game had its fair share of heavy rain, but then-quarterback J.T. Barrett accounted for three total touchdowns after halftime, including a seven-yard touchdown pass in overtime to Noah Brown. Defensive end Tyquan Lewis sealed the win with a sack on 4th-and-Goal from the Ohio State 4-yard line.

• Time: 7:30 p.m. E.T.
• TV Channel: NBC
• Date: Saturday, Oct. 28
• Location: Camp Randall Stadium, Madison, Wisconsin
• Weather: At kickoff, 41º RealFeel of 37º, 0% chance of rain, winds 7 mph
• The line: Ohio State is a 14.5-point favorite, per FanDuel.
• Over/under: 46.5 points

Series fun fact

Ohio State and Wisconsin first played each other in 1913. Back then, the Badgers pulled out a 12-0 victory, their first of three consecutive wins to start the all-time series. Two of those three games featured Badgers’ shutouts. But let’s return to 1913 for a second: That was the same year Woodrow Wilson was sworn in as the 28th president of the United States. Plus, the 16th and 17th amendments to the U.S. Constitution were passed, signifying (1) the federal government could now impose and collect income tax and (2) the direct election of senators. Oh, and that was also the same year the Ford Motor Company started assembly line production of the Model T in Detroit.

Ohio State vs. Wisconsin gambling notes, trends

• Ohio State is 4-2-1 against the spread this season. The Buckeyes have covered the spread in every game since it started 0-2 against the number, with the exception of the push at Notre Dame.
• Ohio State is 7-2 against the number in their its 9 games against Wisconsin.
• The Buckeyes have went over the total just once in their seven games this season
• Wisconsin is 3-4 against the spread this season
• The total has gone under in four of the Badgers seven games this season
• Ohio State is 5-1 against the number in its last six regular season meetings against the Badgers
• The Buckeyes have beaten Wisconsin by single digits in five of their last seven trips to Madison
• Ohio State is 5-2 straight up at Wisconsin since the turn of the century

Bold predictions for Buckeyes against Wisconsin

The Lettermen Row staff thinks Ohio State will handle the hostile environment that Camp Randall Stadium is, on Halloween Weekend no less. The crew went deeper than their score picks to make bold predictions about what will happen in the Buckeyes’ Week 9 matchup.

READ: Bold Predictions for Buckeyes in tricky road test at Wisconsin

Stick with Lettermen Row for wall-to-wall game-day coverage

Lettermen Row will be on site for comprehensive coverage of the latest Ohio State road game, as the Buckeyes face the Badgers in Madison, Wisconsin, Saturday night. Follow along on X, Instagram and YouTube for experienced coverage.

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