This Week in Badger Athletics - Oct. 21-27, 2019

Wisconsin Athletics shares "This Week in Badger Athletics" throughout the school year to provide quick updates for fans and our community.

FOOTBALL (6-1 Overall, 3-1 B1G)

This Week: A matchup of the nation's top two defenses awaits when No. 13 Wisconsin heads to Columbus to face No. 3 Ohio State (7-0, 4-0) Saturday in Ohio Stadium. Kickoff is set for 11 a.m., live on FOX. Game notes available at https://go.wisc.edu/fbgamenotes.

Video: Paul Chryst Conference - Oct. 21, 2019

This Week: No. 6 Wisconsin travels to the state of Michigan for two matches. Wisconsin faces Michigan State on Friday at 6 p.m. (CT) from Jenison Fieldhouse in East Lansing. Travel continues on Sunday as UW takes on Michigan at 12 p.m. (CT) from Cliff Keen Arena in Ann Arbor.
Last Week: The Badgers remain undefeated in Big Ten play after downing No. 17 Illinois, 3-2, last Friday and sweeping Northwestern on Saturday. UW is 8-0 in conference action, its best opening since a 9-0 start in 2007.
Good to Know: UW held NU to zero service aces, the fourth opponent of the season to not score from the service line. UW gives up only 0.61 service aces per set to lead the Big Ten and also averages a league-best 1.89 aces per set.
Need to Know: Both matches this weekend will be streamed live on BTN+ ($). Fans can also listen to all matches on 100.9 FM in the Madison area or worldwide using the iHeartRadio app with Jon Arias. Follow @BadgerVB on Twitter.

Video: Kelly Sheffield Conference - Oct. 21, 2019

This Week: The Badgers play host to their second consecutive top-10 opponent when No. 10 Clarkson (2-1-1, 0-0-0 ECAC) visits the Kohl Center on Friday and Saturday for 7 p.m. contests.
Last Week: Wisconsin swept two-time defending national champion and No. 3 Minnesota-Duluth to open the home schedule, winning 6-2 in front of over 10,000 fans on Friday and 3-1 with 13,000 fans on Saturday.
Good to Know: The Badgers' 23 goals through four games and their 5.75 goals-per-game are both topping the nation.
Need to Know: Friday's game airs on FOX Sports Wisconsin, on the FOX Sports GO app for authenticated subscribers to the network and online on BTN+ ($). Saturday's game streams on BTN+. Both games air on 1310 WIBA and the Badger Radio Network, online at Badgersportsnetwork.com and on the iheart radio app.

Video: Tony Granato Conference - Oct. 21, 2019

This Week: No. 1 Wisconsin takes on Bemidji State (3-2-1, 2-0-0 WCHA) in the second WCHA series of the season. Puck drop on both Saturday and Sunday is set for 2 p.m. at LaBahn Arena.
Last Week: 19 Badgers found the scoresheet during a historic sweep of Long Island. UW claimed a 10-2 victory over LIU in Syosset, New York on Friday and elevated to a 12-0 shutout at NYCB Live at Nassau Coliseum Saturday.
Good to Know: UW outshot LIU 80-6, breaking the school record for most shots on goal in a single game. The previous record was 72 set in a 11-0 win over Lindenwood on Sept. 25, 2011.
Need to Know: Tickets are still available for both games. The series can also be seen live online via BTN+ ($) and FloHockey both days, while fans can follow the action on Twitter (@BadgerWHockey).

Video: Mark Johnson Conference - Oct. 21, 2019

This Week: Wisconsin travels to Ann Arbor, Michigan to play Michigan (6-4-3, 2-1-1 Big Ten). The game is set for Friday night at 5 p.m. (CT).
Last Week: The Badgers hosted two home matches last week. The first was a non-conference game against SIUE that ended in a draw after double overtime, 2-2. The Badgers then faced Big Ten opponent Penn State, falling 2-1.
Good to Know: Inaki Iribarren and Matthew Comiskey both scored their second goals of the season.
Need to Know: You can stream Friday's game live on BTN+ ($) and follow our live stats for updates. Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @badgermsoccer.

This Week: The Badgers hit the road to Illinois as they compete in a pair of Big Ten matchups. Wisconsin plays Illinois on Thursday night at 8 p.m. and Northwestern at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday.
Last Week: UW battled Iowa on Thursday night at McClimon, where the two teams walked away with a 2-2 draw after double overtime. The Badgers improved their Big Ten record on Sunday, defeating Nebraska 2-0.
Good to Know: The Badgers enter the weekend tied for first place in the Big Ten with Michigan as both teams have 22 points. However, UW has played one less game than Michigan and holds the first tiebreaker with a 2-0 win over the Wolverines.
Need to Know: Thursday's game will air on Big Ten Network, while Sunday's game can be seen online via BTN+ ($). Live updates on the Badgers are available on Twitter @BadgerWSoccer.

Video: Paula Wilkins Conference - Oct. 21, 2019

This Week: The Badgers travel to Cincinnati to compete in the Musketeer Classic on Monday and Tuesday. All three freshmen will be playing with the team.
Last Week: The team finished up at the Marquette Intercollegiate on Oct. 8. The team took 12th place and Sam Anderson led the team after tying for 19th.
Good to Know: Looking ahead, the Badgers have just one more tournament left in the fall season after this weekend. On Nov. 1-3, UW is headed to the Bahamas for the White Sands Intercollegiate.
Need to Know: Follow live scoring for the Musketeer Classic on Golfstat and updates on the team's Twitter, @BadgerMGolf.

This Week: The Badgers return east for the three-mile Princeton Chase on Sunday on Lake Carnegie in Princeton, New Jersey. UW will also send its novice crew to the North Star Regatta on Saturday in Minneapolis
Last Week: Wisconsin placed seventh in the championship four and 23rd in the championship eight at the Head of the Charles in Boston.
Need to Know: Follow along on twitter @BadgerRowing and visit UWBadgers.com for a wrap up of the races.

Video: Jump Around Monday with Chris Bono - Oct. 21, 2019