Wisconsin falls in ESPN SP+ entering pivotal Ohio State matchup

Wisconsin escaped Illinois with a 25-21 win last Saturday to improve to 5-2 on the 2023 season and 3-1 in Big Ten play. A win is a win, but it wasn’t necessarily the biggest confidence-infusing performance with Ohio State traveling to Madison this weekend.

ESPN SP+’s metric wasn’t impressed with the Badgers despite the win. Wisconsin fell three spots to No. 28 in the metric, with the No. 56 offense and No. 13…