The Wisconsin football team still needs to win its final game — at home against Minnesota on Friday — to become bowl-eligible. The program's 22-year streak of appearing in a bowl game is on the line, too. National writers making bowl projections are split about whether the Badgers will get a spot. Here's what they say:

While a four-game losing streak has marred what was supposed to be a promising season, the game is more than winnable for the Badgers. They will be home in Madison and can beat a Golden Gophers team with a similar record.

The Wisconsin Badgers (5-6, 3-5 Big Ten) enter must-win mode on Friday afternoon when they host the rival Minnesota Golden Gophers (6-5, 4-4 Big Ten). It is the third rivalry game of the Badgers’ 2024 season and arguably the most important. The team is 0-2 in those previous matchups, losing to Iowa and Nebraska by a combined margin of 86-35.

Pregame analysis and predictions of the Minnesota Golden Gophers vs. Wisconsin Badgers NCAAF game to be played on November 29, 2024 on ESPN.

Wisconsin’s string of 22 consecutive bowl appearances and winning seasons is in jeopardy. The Badgers must win to become eligible for a 23rd straight bowl appearance, extending the third-longest active streak among Football Bowl Subdivision teams.