With quarterback injuries, the first loss in program history to the Maryland Terrapins, and games against national championship contenders on the horizon, the Wisconsin Badgers are undeniably trending in the wrong direction.

Wisconsin will need to right the ship immediately if it has any chance at returning to a bowl game. However, that in-season goal seems short-sighted. National media, Badgers fans and several former players all saw Saturday's loss as a larger indictment of the state of the program under Luke Fickell.

Wisconsin pulled former Maryland quarterback Billy Edwards Jr. halfway through the loss against his old team as chants of "fire Fickell" rang out in Camp Randall Stadium.

Mistakes by the Badgers' offense and special teams in first half planted seeds of a 27-10 loss to Maryland in the Big Ten opener Saturday in Madison.

Kickoff from Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wisconsin, is set for noon ET on Saturday on NBC. Wisconsin is a 10-point favorite in the latest Wisconsin vs. Maryland odds from Spo

The Wisconsin Badgers released their official availability report ahead of Saturday's Big Ten opener against Maryland, and with it came some surprises. https://

Wisconsin football fans are reacting to the "sad state of affairs" after the Badgers' disastrous first-half performance vs Maryland at Camp Randall Stadium.