Wisconsin is one of the great party schools and I can see the Badgers still celebrating their opening week upset victory against LSU, the Badgers' biggest win over a higher-ranked opponent since 2010 when they knocked off top-ranked Ohio State.

Akron became decent last year finishing 8-5, including posting a 23-21 victory against Utah State in a bowl game.

The Zips are a dangerous foe for the Badgers and not just because of the timing. Akron spreads the field and has a good quarterback, Thomas Woodson. He was the MAC Player of the Week this past week after throwing a school-record six touchdown passes in a 47-24 win against Virginia Military.

Now I fully get that there's a jump as wide as the Grand Canyon going from Virginia Military to playing Wisconsin especially in Madison. But the Badgers are at their best defensively going against power run teams such as LSU where their strength of playing good assignment football shows through. They are more vulnerable if forced to cover the field defending against a spread offense.

Wisconsin also has offensive line issues due to injuries and a surprise retirement and its quarterback situation appears weak as usual.