Ohio State Football: Who are the Top 5 rivals?

5. Wisconsin

Dec 6, 2014; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes running back Ezekiel Elliott (15) runs with the ball against the Wisconsin Badgers during the Big Ten football championship game at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports

Losing 59-0 in the Big Ten Championship game to the Buckeyes last season must not be setting well with the Badgers this offseason. There is a great possibility these two could meet up in the title game yet again, meaning Wisconsin has revenge on their minds.

In their past 11 meetings, the Buckeyes have dominated the rivalry with an 8-3 record, outscoring the Badgers, 293-200. OSU has also won the past four meetings, with Wisconsin last winning in 2010 (at UW) by a 31-18 score according to Eleven Warriors.com.

Here are the results the past four meetings (All Ohio State wins):

• 2014: 59-0
• 2013: 31-24
* 2012: 21-14
• 2011: 33-29

Besides the this past Big Ten Championship game, the games between these two titans of the conference have been competitive with the three previous games (before ’14) having a 10-or-less point differential.

What makes these two teams rivals is the simple fact they both want to be the best of the conference, and right now that title belongs to the Buckeyes. There is no guarantee they will even play each other on a yearly basis, but for now, if these two teams do meet in 2015, the conference championship will be on the line, which will put anyone on edge and cause friction between two schools.

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