The Big Ten Network is scheduled to air Wisconsin’s Homecoming game against Border Battle-rival Minnesota on Oct. 9.  The battle for Paul Bunyan’s Axe is slated for an 11am (CT) kickoff at Camp Randall Stadium.

The Badgers are looking for their 7th straight win over the Gophers in the series, the longest winning streak for either team since the Axe was introduced in 1948.  Wisconsin has previously won six in a row from 1978-83 and from 1995-2000.

Prior to the Minnesota game, the Badgers will open Big Ten play on the road at Michigan State this Saturday (Oct. 2).  That game will be show on ABC at 2:30pm (CT).

The Wisconsin Badger football team remains 11th in this week’s Associated Press Top 25 College Football Poll.  Bucky moved up 1 spot from 10th to 9th in the USA Today Top 25 poll.

The Badgers open Big Ten play at Michigan State his Saturday.  The Spartans are 24th in the A.P. Poll and 21st in the USA Today/Coaches poll.

Other Big Ten teams in the A.P. Top 25 poll:  #2 Ohio State, #17 Iowa, #19 Michigan, #22 Penn State and #24 Michigan State.  In the USA Today poll, #2 Ohio State, #18 Iowa, #19 Michigan, #20 Penn State and #21 Michigan State.

Wisconsin Badger running back James White has been named the Big

James White

TenConference’s Freshman of the Week after a breakout performance in Wisconsin’s 70-3 win over Austin Peay on Saturday.

White rushed for a career-high 145 yards on 11 carries and joined Ron Dayne as the only other freshman running back in school history to score four rushing touchdowns.  White’s 13.2 yards per carry average is the fourth-highest total in UW history (min. 10 attempts).

This is the first year for the Big Ten Freshman of the week award.  White became the first Badger to receive the honor.