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Minnesota at Wisconsin: Week 13 preview

• Minnesota (5-3) visits Wisconsin (5-3) on Fri, Nov 27 · 7:30 PM ET.
• SP+ power ratings: Minnesota 3.9 (57th), Wisconsin 8.7 (40th). SP+ projects Wisconsin by 7.3, including 2.5 points of home field.
• The Minnesota offense ranks 130th in FBS in EPA per play (−0.05); the Wisconsin defense ranks 14th (−0.03 allowed). Biggest Minnesota edges: sack rate. The Wisconsin defense holds the edge in second-level yards per carry, rushing explosiveness, passing-downs success rate.
• The Wisconsin offense ranks 88th in FBS in EPA per play (+0.07); the Minnesota defense ranks 37th (+0.04 allowed). Biggest Wisconsin edges: rushing explosiveness. The Minnesota defense holds the edge in EPA per pass, passing success rate, success rate.
• Schedule so far (average FBS opponent SP+): Minnesota +5.5 (36th toughest), Wisconsin +8.3 (19th toughest).