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Wisconsin at Purdue: Week 12 preview

• Wisconsin (5-3) visits Purdue (3-5) on Sat, Nov 21 · TBD.
• SP+ power ratings: Wisconsin 8.7 (40th), Purdue 0.2 (69th). SP+ projects Wisconsin by 6.0, including 2.5 points of home field.
• The Wisconsin offense ranks 88th in FBS in EPA per play (+0.07); the Purdue defense ranks 130th (+0.29 allowed). Biggest Wisconsin edges: rushing explosiveness, stuff rate, sack rate.
• The Purdue offense ranks 49th in FBS in EPA per play (+0.15); the Wisconsin defense ranks 14th (−0.03 allowed). The Wisconsin defense holds the edge in second-level yards per carry, line yards per carry, passing explosiveness.
• Schedule so far (average FBS opponent SP+): Wisconsin +8.3 (19th toughest), Purdue +11.6 (4th toughest).