Wisconsin Badgers
Michigan
October 28, 2026 | Men's Soccer
Badgers face Wolverines Friday at McClimon
MADISON, Wis. - The No. 19 Wisconsin men's soccer team (9-2-4, 2-2-4 B1G) wraps up its regular season home slate with a match against Michigan (3-6-5, 0-4-4 B1G) on Friday, Oct. 30. Senior Night kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. CT at McClimon Soccer Complex.
Here are five things to know before this week's match.
1 – LOOKING BACK AT LAST WEEK – Wisconsin played two matches last week, beating Evansville, 2-1, on Tuesday and ending in a 2-2 draw against Penn State on Saturday. The Badgers scored two unanswered goals against the Aces to earn the comeback victory. Matthew Zachemski's penalty kick in the 90th minute was Wisconsin's third goal in the final minute this season. Emile Kisse scored a goal in each match, tying Tuesday's game at one-all with a banger from outside the box and scoring the go-ahead goal in the 82nd minute against Penn State.
2 – SPREADING THE WEALTH – The Badgers' offense is averaging 2.33 goals per game, which is second-best in the Big Ten. Five different players have more than four goals, and senior Markie Hrvojevic is pacing the offense with a career-high 13 points (5 goals, 3 assists). Juniors Zachemski and Kisse are tied with Hrvojevic for the team lead in goals (5).
3 – SCOUTING MICHIGAN – The Wolverines are currently 10th in the Big Ten standings and have yet to win a conference match. Michigan is coming to Madison after falling 1-0 to Washington on Monday. Grayson Elmquist is leading the Wolverines' offense with 16 points on seven goals and two assists. Alen Bean has played nine games in goal, posting a 1.22 goals against average and a .645 save percentage.
4 – HISTORY WITH THE WOLVERINES – UW trails 10-18-7 in the all-time series against Michigan, with its most recent victory in 2022. Last season, the Badgers fell 2-1 in Ann Arbor. Markie Hrvojevic scored Wisconsin's lone goal in the contest.
5 – HOW TO FOLLOW – Friday's ranked contest will be played at the Badgers' McClimon Soccer Complex, with admission free to all. The game will stream on B1G+ and live stats can be found on the Badger men's soccer schedule at uwbadgers.com. Live updates will also be given on @BadgerMSoccer on X, as well as @badgermsoccer on Instagram.
EXTRA TIME – Any time the Badgers win at McClimon this season, join the team immediately after the game at the northwest corner of the field for autographs.
