vs Western Illinois
Sat, Sep 12, 4:15 PM · Scheduled · Nonconference
2026 Big Ten football
Wisconsin Badgers
Madison, WI · University of Wisconsin-Madison
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At a glance
2026 Regular season
- Current affiliation
- Big Ten
- 2026 overall record
- 0-0
- 2026 conference record
- 0-0
- 2026 national AP rank
- Unranked
Next game
Nonconference game
Neutral site
vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Sun, Sep 6, 4:30 PM · Scheduled
Lambeau Field
Game details- Opponent ranking
- No. 5 in the current AP poll
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Schedule
Upcoming games
Four games after the featured next game
Sat, Sep 19, 9:30 AM · Scheduled · Nonconference
Fri, Sep 25, 9:00 PM · Scheduled · Conference game
Fri, Oct 2, 9:00 PM · Scheduled · Conference game
Season setup
What frames 2026
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- 2025 finish
- 4-8 · Unranked
- 2026 start
- Opens vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish on Sep 6; first conference game at Penn State Nittany Lions on Sep 25
- Current ranked opponents
- No. 5 Notre Dame Fighting Irish · No. 14 USC Trojans · No. 17 Penn State Nittany Lions
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