Updated Wisconsin football 2025 schedule with kick time, TV info for nonconference slate
Updated Wisconsin football 2025 schedule with kick time, TV info for nonconference slate
Wisconsin's 2025 football schedule continues to gain clarity. The Badgers recently learned the kickoff times and television information for the first three games of the season -- their full nonconference schedule.
That opening stretch precedes arguably the toughest conference schedule in the sport, let alone in just the Big Ten. Wisconsin is slated to face ESPN SP+'s No. 1, No. 7, No. 10, No. 19, No. 23 and No. 28 overall teams in Big Ten play. A road trip to Alabama (SP+'s No. 2 team) will be an apt preview for what faces Luke Fickell's team during its conference slate.
Wisconsin itself ranks No. 37 in ESPN's latest SP+ update. That mark is also good for No. 10 in the Big Ten, narrowly edging 2025 opponents Washington (No. 39 overall) and Minnesota (No. 40).
As we await kickoff information for the remainder of Wisconsin's 2025 schedule, here is an updated look at the announced dates, kickoff times and broadcast information.
Wisconsin Badgers 2025 football schedule
For more on each matchup, here are our latest game-by-game predictions.
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