Wisconsin football’s 2025 schedule is no joke, there’s no underscoring its difficulty. The Badgers will potentially match up against six ranked opponents, with four of those games occurring on the road (at Oregon, Alabama, Michigan, and Indiana) and two at home (vs. Ohio State and Illinois).
The challenge of the four road contests should speak for itself. Wisconsin also has not beaten Ohio State since a 31-18 upset over the then-top-ranked Buckeyes in 2010. Furthermore, the team has dropped two of its last five to the Fighting Illini. Even games that typically were viewed as a wins can no longer be labeled as such.
The Badgers finished the 2024 campaign at 5-7, missing a bowl game for the first time since 2001. The team will have its work cut out to return to that six-win threshold, let alone to approach an eight or nine-win season.
As we head into the summer and finish up spring camp, it’s time to start preparing for the upcoming football season. Here are the five most important games on Wisconsin’s schedule next year, plus why each is so crucial.
5. Nov. 15 at Indiana
I was debating between putting Indiana or Michigan in this spot, but opted for Indiana, considering the lack of certainty with how well second-year coach Curt Cignetti will perform against a harder conference schedule. The Hoosiers had a nice offseason, with a transfer commitment from top-quarterback transfer Fernando Mendoza, plus strong depth pieces, including Notre Dame offensive lineman Pat Coogan. Wisconsin has had a lot of success against Indiana in the past, winning eight of its last ten matchups against the Hoosiers. However, their two losses have both come in their two most recent matchups in 2020 and 2023.
Indiana will be a solid team again in 2025, but it would be surprising if they are anywhere as good the 2024 team that reached the College…
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