The No. 11-ranked Wisconsin Badgers (8-2, 0-1 Big Ten) are on the road on Tuesday night for a critical early-season matchup with No. 19 Illinois (6-2, 0-1 Big Ten).
As was the case for the Badgers’ recent contest vs. Michigan, the game will only be available via streaming on Peacock. That is the reality for many conference bouts in this current age of the Big Ten.
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As a reminder, the streaming-exclusive games are part of the Big Ten’s new television deal with Fox, CBS and NBC. Peacock, an NBC property, has broadcast football and basketball games since the deal began last year.
Wisconsin is 1-1 in Peacock-exclusive games so far this season — the loss to Michigan and a big win over then-No. 9 Arizona
Both teams enter the important matchup after disappointing weeks. Wisconsin dropped tough contests vs. Michigan and on the road at No. 5 Marquette, while Illinois fell to Northwestern in overtime.
The two projected as some of the Big Ten’s best through Feast Week and the season’s first month. A win on Tuesday is paramount for both as they look to return to that standing.
The Badgers and Illinois will tip off at 9 p.m. ET, 8 p.m. CT at State Farm Center in Champaign, Illinois. Again, a Peacock subscription is required to watch the contest.
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