Wisconsin has had its homecoming football game against Iowa circled for a year.

The Badgers’ 42-10 loss to the rival Hawkeyes at Kinnick Stadium has been the focal point of offseason motivation. And now this Oct. 11 matchup gets night-game treatment at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, and head coach Luke Fickell knows his job might be on the line.

"There's no doubt that what happened last year is something that's fresh in the minds of everybody on this team,” Fickell said this week, “and a part of this program.”

So, expect Wisconsin’s best shot against the favored Hawkeyes on Saturday night.

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You would think so. But recent history has shown that Iowa

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