Wisconsin is 1-3 for the first time since Barry Alvarez’s first season in Madison.

That was more than 30 years ago.

After a rough loss to Michigan at home — the time that’s happened since 2001 — Wisconsin is getting ready to face off with Illinois this week. It’ll be a reunion of sorts for Badgers coach Paul Chryst and Illinois coach Bret Bielema. Bielema coached at Wisconsin from 2006-12 and Chryst served as his offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach.

There will be plenty of other storylines to watch heading into that game, as well. For starters, Badgers quarterback Graham Mertz suffered a chest injury in last week’s game against Michigan and was listed as questionable on the preliminary injury report. The Badgers are also still searching for their first B1G victory, and this week will be a good chance to do so.

Chryst met the media ahead of the big matchup with Illinois, and here’s what he had to say: