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Wisconsin Prepares for Week 2 Matchup Against Western Illinois

How will Wisconsin perform against an FCS opponent in its second game of the season?

Fans want to see how the Badgers handle their first true test of the season against a familiar FCS foe.

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  1. As Nearly 40-Point Favorites, What Can We Actually Learn About Wisconsin vs. Western Illinois?Sports Illustrated · Sep 10
  2. 3 Predictions for Wisconsin Football's Week 2 Clash With FCS Western IllinoisSports Illustrated · Sep 10
  3. Videos: Wisconsin Preps For Week 2 Matchup With Western IllinoisOn3 · Sep 10
  4. 3 Matchups that Will Decide the Game Between Wisconsin and Western IllinoisSports Illustrated · Sep 10
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  1. Wisconsin looks to bounce back against Western Illinoiscbssports.com · Sep 10
  2. ESPN predicts Wisconsin to bounce back vs. Western Illinois in Week 2Badgers Wire · Sep 10
  3. Three questions Wisconsin football must answer vs. Western IllinoisYahoo Sports · Sep 10
  4. Five things Wisconsin Badgers fans must know about Western IllinoisYahoo Sports · Sep 10
  5. Wisconsin football looks to put together complete game against Western Illinoisnews8000.com · Sep 10
  6. 5 Key Western Illinois Players to Know Ahead of Wisconsin's Week 2 MatchupYahoo Sports · Sep 9

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