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Wisconsin vs. UCLA: 3 predictions for Saturday’s game

The Wisconsin Badgers enter Saturday’s showdown at the Rose Bowl as slight underdogs against the No. 12 UCLA Bruins, with the Badgers now favored to cover the spread after a line shift from 3 to 1.5 points.

Wisconsin, riding momentum from a bye week and nearly full strength, faces a UCLA defense that has struggled to contain opposing rushing attacks, allowing just 3.4 yards per carry on average. The Badgers’ ground game will be critical, especially after quarterback Colton Joseph’s 141 rushing yards and touchdown in Week 5, while UCLA’s explosive backfield—led by Wayne Knight—poses a major challenge for Wisconsin’s improved run defense, which has tightened up over its last three games.

With UCLA’s backup quarterback and key defensive players like Jordan Davis and Rodrick Pleasant questionable, the Bruins’ offensive firepower could hinge on their ability to sustain a high-volume ground game, a task Wisconsin’s linebackers will need to disrupt to avoid a potential 200-plus-yard rushing day for UCLA.

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