Fighting Illini (14) @ Badgers (31)

Wisconsin needed all four quarters to pull away against Illinois, using a big advantage in second-half field position to open up a 17-point victory to notch its first Big Ten win.

Considering how hard it's been for the Badgers to get to 4-2, Bielema was mainly optimistic on Monday.

B5Q agrees Wisconsin will rediscover the winning track against Illinois.

The next two Wisconsin games will go a long way to determining who will get the nod to Indianapolis from the Leaders Division. States Ohio and Penn are ineligible for postseason competition, and Indiana is Indiana. That leaves Illinois and Purdue.

This week's Mudhole Stomp takes aim at Mike Thomas, Bruce Weber and, of course, Ron Zook.

After a 2-3 start, Illini fans expect a turnaround -- just not this weekend in Madison.

Wisconsin has stumbled and stammered this season, and the fanbase has turned emo. For the sake of us all, the Badgers could really use a dominant win over Illinois this weekend.

For the sake of the offense, Wisconsin's head coach must decide between Stave and O'Brien -- and stick with his decision.

Breaking down Wisconsin's Week 6 opponent, the Illinois Fighting Illini.