Badgers Move Up To No. 3 In Both Polls

Losses by top-ranked Alabama and number-two Miami — both undefeated before last weekend — helped the Wisconsin Badger earn a number-three ranking in this week’s A-P and U-S-A Today Coaches polls. The Badgers shut out Minnesota 31-0 to move up.  Coach Paul Chryst’s team got 10 first-place votes in the A-P poll and 21 in the coaches’ poll.  The Badgers are expected to jump into the top-four when the College Football Playoff rankings are released.  If they beat Ohio State in next Saturday’s Big Ten Championship, they would be an almost certain pick for a playoff spot.  Tickets for the conference title game have gone on sale.