Men's College Basketball · Matchup Preview

Wisconsin Badgers vs Michigan State Spartans

Preview · updated September 19, 2026 · 2025–26 season
Wisconsin Badgers
Badgers
1-1 W1
— home · — away
1st in Big Ten
Head coach Luke Fickell · 74-39
Michigan State Spartans
Spartans
2-0 W2
— home · — away
1st in Big Ten
Head coach Pat Fitzgerald · 55-55
Storylines
Stakes1st in Big Ten
Players to watch
WIS
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MSU
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Team comparison · per game
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Points / game
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Rebounds / game
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Assists / game
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100.0
Field goal %
83.3
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3-point %
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Steals / game
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Series & head-to-head
Series (ESPN era)series tied 5-5 (since 2006-07)
Last meetingOct 15, 2022: MSU 34 — WISC 28 (W: MSU)

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