<p>Sports-wise (football and basketball) Wisconsin has fared substantially better in recent years than Texas, especially as Wisconsin has been in the Rose Bowl for the last 2 years and Wisconsin’s basketball is ranked top 15 in the country right now. Big 10 >>> Big 12. Not that this is important in choosing a university overall, but just something to consider! I would say ultimately it should come down to what university/city/regional culture do you prefer. You can’t go wrong with either school it looks like</p>