Updated Wisconsin Badgers 2026 football schedule

TL;DR

The Wisconsin Badgers football team has updated their 2026 schedule, including a challenging Week 1 matchup against Notre Dame. The game may take place at Lambeau Field, pending final decisions.

Key points

Wisconsin Badgers updated their 2026 football schedule
Week 1 matchup against Notre Dame announced
Potential venue for the game is Lambeau Field
Big Ten schedule considered manageable but unpredictable

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The Wisconsin Badgers football program isn't where it once was, but there's always room to turn things around.

Recently, UW announced a schedule change for their Week 1 showdown against Notre Dame.

There's a chance the Notre Dame could come to Lambeau Field as the preseason No. 1-ranked team, though that's a decision that's still a few months out.

Regardless, Wisconsin couldn't have asked for a tougher 2026 season opener. Their Big Ten schedule isn't as challenging as it could've been, but this team is at a point where every game seems to be a toss-up, no matter who's standing on the other side.

Wisconsin Badgers 2026 Football Schedule

*Sunday, September 6 vs. Notre Dame (at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, WI) at 7:30 p.m. ET on NBC
Saturday, September 12 vs. Western Illinois (Time TBD)
Saturday, September 19 vs. Eastern Michigan (Time TBD)
**Saturday, September 26 at Penn State (Time TBD)
**Saturday, October 3 vs. Michigan State (Time TBD)
Saturday, October 10 - BYE
**Saturday, October 17 at UCLA (Time TBD)
**Saturday, October 24 vs. USC (Time TBD)
**Saturday, October 31 at Iowa (Time TBD)
**Saturday, November 7 vs. Rutgers (Time TBD)
**Saturday, November 14 at Maryland (Time TBD)
**Saturday, November 21 at Purdue (Time TBD)
**Saturday, November 28 vs. Minnesota (Time TBD)