A Tampa Takeover - Bowl Central
The Badgers prep for a meeting with No. 13 LSU in Tampa
The Wisconsin Badgers arrived in Tampa Bay on Dec. 26 to begin preparations for the 2024 ReliaQuest Bowl. UW will meet the No. 13 LSU Tigers on Jan. 1 in Tampa. Kickoff is set for 11 a.m. CT and will be televised live from Raymond James Stadium on ESPN2.
Among Big Ten teams, only Wisconsin (22), Ohio State (12) and Iowa (11) have active bowl streaks of 10 or more seasons. UW has won 8 of its last 9 bowl games, dating to 2014. No FBS team has more bowl wins since (excluding the CFP National Championship).
The Badgers last played in the Tampa postseason game, then the Outback Bowl, in 2015. Wisconsin claimed an overtime victory over Auburn behind 251 rushing yards and three scores from Melvin Gordon. Wisconsin did play in Raymond James Stadium more recently, recording a 49-0 win over South Florida in the 2019 season opener.
With the Badgers meeting LSU in Tampa, the Badgers will eye their second-straight win over the Tigers. Wisconsin beat LSU at Lambeau field to begin the 2016 season. The sides have never met in a bowl game.
LSU holds a 9-3 record and 6-2 clip in SEC play this fall. LSU has won six of their final seven games this season and are ranked 13th in the final CFP poll.
Stay tuned for content throughout the week as the Badgers enjoy Tampa and prepare to take on the Tigers.
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— Wisconsin Football (@BadgerFootball) December 31, 2023
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— Wisconsin Football (@BadgerFootball) December 30, 2023
UWBadgers.com insider Andy Baggot looks back at Wisconsin's history with LSU and in bowl games recently. Tap the button below to read the full story.
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— Wisconsin Football (@BadgerFootball) December 29, 2023
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— Wisconsin Football (@BadgerFootball) December 27, 2023
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— Wisconsin Football (@BadgerFootball) December 28, 2023
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Gallery: ReliaQuest Bowl - Practice 1
UWBadgers.com insider Andy Baggot looks back at the Badgers' 22-straight winning seasons: The longest active streak among Power 5 football programs.
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Did you know?
Wisconsin is one of nine programs in the nation to play in nine or more New Year’s Day bowl games (or NY6) over the last 14 seasons.
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