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A general view of Camp Randall Stadium during the Wisconsin Badgers NCAA college football game against the Miami University Redhawks, Thurs., Aug. 28, 2025, in Madison, Wis. The Badgers won 17-0. (Photo by David Stluka/Wisconsin Athletic Communications)

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2026 football schedule change announced

December 05, 2025 | Football

Badgers will now host Eastern Michigan instead of Pitt on Sept. 19

MADISON, Wis. – Wisconsin Football announced a change to its 2026 schedule on Friday, adding a meeting with Eastern Michigan to replace the previously announced September 19 game with Pitt.

Wisconsin and Pitt are still scheduled to meet in the 2027 Aer Lingus College Football Classic. That game remains unchanged and is set for Aug. 28, 2027 at Aviva Stadium in Dublin, Ireland. Travel packages are currently on sale here.

The Badgers will open the 2026 season on Sunday, Sept. 6 against Notre Dame in Lambeau Field. The home schedule begins on Sept. 12 against Western Illinois before the Badgers host Eastern Michigan on Sept. 19.

The 2026 Big Ten schedule has not been finalized, but Wisconsin will host Michigan State, Rutgers, Minnesota and USC during conference play and travel to Iowa, Maryland, Penn State, Purdue and UCLA.

Wisconsin Football 2026
Sunday, Sept. 6 - vs. Notre Dame (Lambeau Field)
Saturday, Sept. 12 - vs. Western Illinois
Saturday, Sept. 19 - vs. Eastern Michigan

Big Ten Home opponents: Michigan State, Rutgers, Minnesota, USC
Big Ten Road opponents: Iowa, Maryland, Penn State, Purdue, UCLA

Home games in Bold

Wisconsin Badgers tight end Lance Mason (86) carries the ball during an NCAA college football game against the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders, Sat., Sept. 6, 2025, in Madison, Wis. The Badgers won 42-10. (Photo by David Stluka/Wisconsin Athletic Communications)

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