Wisconsin Badgers vs Michigan Wolverines Prediction, 10/4/2025 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Wisconsin Badgers vs Michigan Wolverines

Date: Saturday, October 4, 2025

Location: Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, MI

TV: FOX

Odds/Point Spread: Wolverines (-17.0)

Total/Over-Under: 42.5

The Wisconsin Badgers (2-2) are en route to Michigan Stadium on Saturday, October 4, 2025 where they will attempt to beat the Michigan Wolverines (3-1). Wisconsin opens this contest as 17.0-point underdogs. The betting total is set at 42.5.

The Wisconsin Badgers come into this game with a record of 2-2 for this season. The last time they took the field, the Badgers played the Maryland Terrapins and went home with a loss by a final score of 27-10. At the end of the game, they tallied 77 plays for 296 yds. The Wisconsin Badgers ran the football 42 different times and accounted for 61 yds, which came out to an average of 1.5 yards per tote. Against the run, the Badgers conceded 61 yds on 23 tries, which is an average of 2.7 yds per rush allowed. Wisconsin relinquished 18 pass completions on 34 tries for 265 yards, and a completion rate of 52.9%.

The Badgers have earned 1,294 total yards over the course of this season. In terms of getting in the endzone, Wisconsin has compiled 6 touchdowns through the air and 4 rushing touchdowns. They have surrendered the ball 6 times. Wisconsin has compiled 79 1st downs offensively, and they have committed 13 infractions for 125 yds. As a team they're maintaining an average of 117.8 yards in the run game which ranks them 110th in D-1. When it comes to putting the ball in the endzone, the Wisconsin Badgers have an average of 20.8 points per outing.

When it comes to passing yards, the Badgers have conceded 938 yds which has them ranked 63rd in the nation. They are giving up 234.5 yards per game via the pass in addition to conceding a completion percentage of 63.2%. In total, they have surrendered 284.5 yards per contest which ranks them 23rd in the nation. They have yielded 7 touchdowns through the air as well as 2 touchdowns pounding the rock. They are allowing teams to run for an average of 2.1 yards per running attempt and 50.0 rushing yards per game so far this year. Overall, they have conceded 200 rushing yards through 4 outings. The Badgers sit in 38th in Division 1 when it comes to team defense, allowing 18.8 PPG.

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The Wolverines head into this game 3-1 this year. For their last game, the Wolverines got the win with a final of 30-27 when they faced the Nebraska Cornhuskers. Michigan ran the ball for 8.7 yards per attempt, finishing with 286 yds on 33 attempts. The Wolverines finished the contest with 391 yds and they ran 56 plays (7.0 yards per play). The Wolverines pass defense conceded a completion rate of 73.2%, relinquishing 308 yards on 30 out of 41 passing. Michigan relinquished 31 rushing attempts for 43 yards (1.4 yards per carry).

Regarding how much they score, the Wolverines rank 42nd in the nation averaging 35.0 points per contest. The Michigan Wolverines average 436.8 yards per game, which is good for 45th in D-1. The Michigan offense has racked up 181 penalty yards on 19 infractions, which is 112th in Division 1 in terms of helping out the opposition. They have given away 1 interception while losing 2 fumbles and they have tallied 83 1st downs. For the season to this point, the Wolverines currently sit at 733 passing yards not to mention holding an average of 183.3 passing yards per outing, which has them ranked 106th in Division 1. They have an average of 253.5 yards per game via the rush and have rushed for 1,014 yards overall.

Michigan has allowed a total of 310 yards rushing (77.5 yards/game) and 2 touchdowns via the rush for the campaign. They have allowed 6 touchdowns through the air and 213.8 yards/outing, which puts them in 71st in Division 1. This season, they have allowed 71 total points. They have 2 fumbles recovered and 6 picks over the course of the season. The Wolverines defense has participated in 275 plays, which is good for 54th in Division 1. The Wolverines are giving up 17.8 PPG, which has them sitting 33rd in Division 1.

Who will win tonight's Badgers/Wolverines college football game against the spread?

Tony's Pick: Take the Badgers +17.0

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