Badgers prepare for struggling Hoosiers

MADISON (AP) - No. 24 Wisconsin (6-2, 3-2 Big Ten) at Indiana (4-5, 1-4) Noon

Opening Line: Wisconsin by 11.

Series record: Wisconsin leads 35-18-2.

Last meeting: 2008, Wisconsin, 55-20. What's At Stake

Indiana needs two wins in the last three games to become bowl-eligible. With a trip to No. 11 Penn State next week, this is as close to a must-win as the Hoosiers have. Wisconsin ended a two-game skid and a win Saturday would allow the Badgers to improve its bowl seeding. Key Matchup

Wisconsin RB John Clay against Indiana's run defense. The Hoosiers have been outscored 47-3 in the second half the last two weeks. Now the Hoosiers must contend with the 248-pound Clay. If the Badgers spend the first two quarters delivering body blows to the Indiana defense, Clay could take advantage later. Players to watch

Wisconsin: Clay. He's tied for 13th in the nation in touchdowns rushing (10), has four 100-yard games this season and is 20th in the nation with 104.9 yards per game. This week, he faces a defense that allows more than 145 yards rushing per game and has given up 15 TDs on the ground, tied for second-most in the Big Ten.

Indiana: CB Adrian Burks. With Burks replacing Indiana's top cornerback, Ray Fisher, who is out with a knee injury, Wisconsin may be tempted to try play-action to open the passing game. Facts & Figures

Badgers have won four straight in the series. ... Indiana LB Chad Sherer and Wisconsin QB Dustin Sherer are brothers who grew up in Cicero, Ind. ... Badgers are 6-0 against unranked teams, 0-2 vs. ranked teams this season. ... Clay, the Big Ten's leading rusher, needs 161 yards to reach 1,000 this season. ... Wisconsin has the second-longest active streak of consecutive bowl games in the Big Ten with seven.