Idle Badgers Remain No. 18 In AP Poll But Move Up 2 Spots To 15 In Coaches’ Poll

The bye week didn’t damage the Badgers poll standing this week.

For the third straight week, coach Paul Chryst’s team is ranked number-18 in the Associated Press College Football Poll.

Despite not playing a game this past weekend, the Badgers moved up two slots in the coaches’ poll to number 15.

The next big test comes against Notre Dame Saturday at Soldier Field.

Since the Fighting Irish are ranked 12th, a win would mean a big jump up for Wisconsin.

Here’s how the Big Ten did in this week’s polls:

Iowa — #5 AP Poll, #6 Coaches Poll

Penn State — #6 AP Poll, #8 Coaches Poll

Ohio State — #10 AP Poll, #12 Coaches Poll

Wisconsin —  #18 AP Poll, #15 Coaches Poll

Michigan —  #19 in both

Michigan State — #20 AP Poll, #21 Coaches Poll