Even with those caveats, though, Wisconsin fans will surely take this schedule over the daunting 2025 schedule. The Badgers' nine 2025 Big Ten foes that averaged 5.67 conference wins in 2024, and they ended up playing even better than that with 6.11 conference wins per team in 2025.

The Big Ten announced its football schedule for the 2026 season Jan. 27. Wisconsin's conference season opens Sept. 26 at Penn State.

MADISON, WI (WSAU) — The Big Ten Conference has finalized the 2026 football schedule. After having one of the toughest league slates in recent memory in 2025, the Badgers will get a bit of a break in 2026. They’ve drawn road assignments at Penn State, UCLA, Maryland, Purdue, and a rivalry date at Iowa.

The Journal Sentinel will have live coverage from the Crisler Center as Wisconsin takes on No. 1 Michigan. Follow along for all the updates.

Wisconsin went on a 20-7 run to end the first half and held off the Wolverines in the second half, ending No. 1 Michigan basketball's perfect run.

The Badgers (11-5, 3-2 Big Ten) beat their highest-ranked regular-season opponent since a win over No. 2 Michigan in 2019.

The Big Ten announced its 2026 college football schedule for each of its 18 members Wednesday. One big change to next season's schedule is that each Big Ten team -- except for USC, which will have two -- will only have one bye week,

The Big Ten released its 2026 football schedule, and defending national champion Indiana will play Ohio State and Michigan back to back.