I haven't cared about a football game being played in Wisconsin in a long time

Sure, Purdue and Wisconsin haven't played in a few years. That's one reason. There is another though. The Boilermakers have beat their last two opponents, including Ohio State, and sat at 3-5. With the remaining games against Wisconsin, Michigan, Michigan State and Indiana left on the schedule, they needed to win three of those final four to be bowl eligible. The game at Wisconsin looked to the one of the more winnable, and getting over that hurdle could get we Boilermaker fans excited about the last few games and the chance at a bowl game. Naturally, the Badgers trounced the Boilers.
Wait, what game in Wisconsin were YOU thinking of?