Iowa head football coach Kirk Ferentz
The Wisconsin Badgers (2-1) took a massive tumble, falling from No. 6 to No. 18 in the AP Poll after a stunning loss at home against BYU last week.
The Badgers are going to need to have a short memory if they want any chance at recovering and competing for a Big 10 conference championship; they head to Kinnick Stadium to play the unbeaten Iowa Hawkeyes (3-0) this week.
The game is scheduled to start at 8:30 p.m. ET and will be broadcast on Fox. If you don’t have cable or can’t get to a TV, you can still watch a live stream of the game (or DVR it) on your computer, phone or streaming device by signing up for one of the following cable-free, live-TV streaming services:
Fox (live in most markets) is included in FuboTV’s main package, which includes 85 total channels and is largely tailored towards sports fans. You can sign up for a free 7-day trial right here, and you can then watch a live stream of the game on your computer via the FuboTV website, or on your phone, tablet or streaming device via the FuboTV app.
If you can’t watch live, FuboTV comes with 30 hours of Cloud DVR (with the ability to upgrade to 500 hours), as well as a handy “72-Hour Lookback” feature, which will allow you to watch the game on-demand up to three days after it airs even if you forgot to record it.
In addition to their extensive Netflix-like streaming library, Hulu now also offers a bundle of 50-plus live TV channels, including Fox (live in most markets). You can sign up for “Hulu with Live TV” right here, and you can then watch a live stream of the game on your computer via the Hulu website, or on your phone, tablet or streaming device via the Hulu app.
If you can’t watch live, “Hulu with Live TV” also comes with 50 hours of Cloud DVR storage (with the ability to upgrade to “Enhanced Cloud DVR,” which gives you 200 hours of DVR space and the ability to fast forward through commercials).
Fox (live in select markets) is included in the “Sling Blue” channel package. You can sign up for a free 7-day trial, and you can then watch a live stream of the game on your computer via the Sling TV website, or on your phone, tablet or streaming device via the Sling TV app.
If you can’t watch live, you can get 50 hours of cloud DVR storage as an additional add-on.
Fox Sports Go
Additionally, you can watch a live stream of the game on your computer via the Fox Sports Go website, or on your phone, tablet or streaming device via the Fox Sports Go app. You’ll need to log in to a cable provider to watch this way, but if you don’t have that, you can still sign up for one of the above options and then use your FuboTV, Hulu or Sling TV credentials to sign in and watch on the Fox digital platforms.
Preview
Rafael Gaglianone missed a 42-yard field goal as time expired last week, which would have sent the game against the Cougars to overtime. It was a disappointing effort for a team with high aspirations this season.
The Hawkeyes are unranked, but with a win and 4-0 start, including a 13-3 victory against in-state rival Iowa State, would likely jump into the AP Poll for the first time this season.
To do that, the Hawkeyes need a big performance from junior quarterback Nate Stanley. Stanley has progressively gotten better each game this season, including a 309-yard, two-touchdown performance last week in a win against Northern Iowa.
For Wisconsin, it is helping Jonathan Taylor find the endzone again. The sophomore running back has eclipsed 100 yards in each of his three games this season despite a fumbling problem. Taylor, who compiled five touchdowns in the Badgers’ first two games, was held scoreless last week.
That has to change, and Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz understands that, too.
“We just played an outstanding running back two weeks ago. I mentioned he might be the best in the country. If he’s not, it might be the one we’re playing this week. This guy is just a tremendous football player, too. It’s unusual when you play two guys of this caliber within a two-week span. That’s what we’re facing. They’re not the same exact runner, but I can’t imagine many guys in the country better than either of these guys. We witnessed this, how good Taylor was firsthand last year. He is really a great player.”
Taylor is explosive, but the strength of both teams remain on the defensive side. Iowa defensive end A.J. Espenesa is tied for the Big 10 lead in sacks with four.
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