Wisconsin opens the 2026 football season against Notre Dame in Green Bay. The Badgers went 4-8 last year, including 2-7 in the Big Ten.
Current 2026 Win Total Odds
Wisconsin’s win total for 2026 is 6.5.
The Badgers have won five games or less the past two seasons. The last time they won at least seven games was 2023 (7-6).
2026 Wisconsin Football Schedule
Wisconsin’s non-conference schedule begins in Week 1 with the Shamrock Series game vs. Notre Dame. The Badgers’ home opener is Sept. 12, a non-conference game against Western Illinois.
Wisconsin’s first conference game is Sept. 26 matchup at Penn State.
Non-Conference Matchups
- Sept. 6: vs. Notre Dame*
- Sept. 12: vs. Western Illinois
- Sept. 19: vs. Eastern Michigan
Of Wisconsin’s non-conference opponents, Notre Dame won the most games in 2025; the Fighting Irish went 10-2.
Big Ten Conference Matchups
- Sept. 26: at Penn State
- Oct. 3: vs. Michigan State
- Oct. 17: at UCLA
- Oct. 24: vs. USC
- Oct. 31: at Iowa
- Nov. 7: vs. Rutgers
- Nov. 14: at Maryland
- Nov. 21: at Purdue
- Nov. 27: vs. Minnesota
Of Wisconsin’s conference opponents, USC and Iowa won the most games; they both went 9-4, with USC having the edge in the Big Ten (7-2 vs. 6-3).
2025 Wisconsin Football Results
Wisconsin went 4-8 during the 2025 regular season and did not play in a bowl game.
- Aug. 28: vs. Miami (Ohio) – Win (17-0)
- Sept. 6: vs. Middle Tennessee – Win (42-10)
- Sept. 13: at Alabama – Loss (38-14)
- Sept. 20: vs. Maryland – Loss (27-10)
- Oct. 4: at Michigan – Loss (24-10)
- Oct. 11: vs. Iowa – Loss (37-0)
- Oct. 18: vs. Ohio State – Loss (34-0)
- Oct. 25: at Oregon – Loss (21-7)
- Nov. 8: vs. Washington – Win (13-10)
- Nov. 15: at Indiana – Loss (31-7)
- Nov. 22: vs. Illinois – Win (27-10)
- Nov. 29: at Minnesota – Loss (17-7)
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