The Wisconsin Badgers football team’s 2025 schedule has been released, and it features a challenging slate of opponents. The Badgers will open the season at home against the Kent State Golden Flashes on September 6th. They will then travel to face the Washington State Cougars on September 13th. The Badgers will have their first bye week of the season on September 20th. They will then return to action on September 27th when they host the New Mexico State Aggies. The Badgers will then travel to face the Michigan Wolverines on October 4th. They will then have their second bye week of the season on October 11th. The Badgers will then return to action on October 18th when they host the Purdue Boilermakers. They will then travel to face the Maryland Terrapins on October 25th. The Badgers will then host the Iowa Hawkeyes on November 1st. They will then travel to face the Nebraska Cornhuskers on November 8th. The Badgers will then host the Minnesota Golden Gophers on November 15th. They will then travel to face the Ohio State Buckeyes on November 22nd. The Badgers will then host the Illinois Fighting Illini on November 29th.
The Badgers’ 2025 schedule is one of the most challenging in recent memory. They will face four teams that are ranked in the top 25 of the preseason polls. The Badgers will need to be at their best if they want to compete for a Big Ten championship.