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On the latest episode of his podcast, The Joel Klatt Show, while discussing teams he's selling entering 2025, Klatt made a bold claim about Wisconsin's season. "You look at that schedule, and I don't know if they win three games," Klatt said.
Wisconsin was on the analyst's 'sell' list primarily due to the difficulty of its schedule. Klatt emphasized that it's very possible that the Badgers fall below 2024's mark of five wins despite being more talented and better equipped for success on both sides of the football.
"I actually think that Wisconsin could be a better team, roster-wise, this year than they were last year," Klatt said. "But here's the problem. I don't know if that shows up in the win-loss column this year. This is one of the most difficult schedules in the country...You still have to be better than the teams that they play. They could be underdogs in nine of their 12 games this year. Think about that."
Klatt's prediction of Wisconsin being a team to sell is a fair analysis. However, winning only three games seems like a rather easy goal for this team. The Badgers begin the season by playing both Miami (OH) and Middle Tennessee in the non-conference slate. While they visit Tuscaloosa, Alabama, the following week, the program begins Big Ten play with a home game against Maryland. Wisconsin should have three wins through that initial stretch of four games.
After that, however, there are indeed no free games left on the Badgers' schedule. The majority of their remaining games come against teams that will be ranked in the AP Poll, including some set for College Football Playoff contention.
Bookmark Klatt's prediction. Only time will tell where Wisconsin finishes once the games kick off in four weeks.
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