Is Wisconsin playing today? Badgers Week 11 college football schedule

by Junna Base November 9, 2024

After back-to-back losses in Big Ten play, Wisconsin football finds itself on a bye heading into Week 11 of the college football season.

The farewell — and the extra week of film work and practice — perhaps couldn’t have come at a better time for the Badgers, who will welcome No. 1 Oregon to Camp Randall Stadium next week.

Next Saturday’s game against top-ranked Oregon will be the third top-five opponent Wisconsin faces at home this season, the others being No. 1-4 Alabama and then No. 3 Penn State.

Like many teams across the country, the final three games are crucial to the Badgers’ postseason prospects as they are just one win shy of being bowl eligible for a second straight year under coach Luke Fickell.

Here’s a look at when the Badgers will return, including a look at Wisconsin’s remaining schedule:

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Is Wisconsin football playing this week?

No, Wisconsin is not playing this week. Instead, in Week 11, the Badgers find themselves in the second of two bye weeks this season. Wisconsin is scheduled to return to action next Saturday at home against No. 1 Oregon.

The Badgers’ Week 12 contest against the top-ranked Ducks, who were ranked No. 1 in Tuesday’s College Football Playoff rankings, marks the first time since the 2020 Rose Bowl that both teams will face each other.

After next week’s game against Oregon, Wisconsin will close out the regular season at Nebraska on November 23rd and then at home against Minnesota on November 29th.

2024 Wisconsin football schedule

Here’s a look at Wisconsin’s 2024 schedule, including previous results and scores:

Friday, August 30th: vs. Western Michigan (W, 28-14)
Saturday September 7th: vs. South Dakota (W, 27-13)
Saturday September 14th: vs. No. 4 Alabama (L, 42-10)
Saturday September 21st: Bye
Saturday September 28th: at No. 13 USC* (L, 38-21)
Saturday, October 5th: vs. Purdue * (W, 52-6)
Saturday, Oct. 12: at Rutgers* (W, 42-7)
Saturday, Oct. 19: in the northwest * (W, 23-3)
Saturday, Oct. 26: vs. No. 3 Penn State (L, 28-13)
Saturday November 2nd: at Iowa* (L, 42-10)
Saturday November 9th: BYE
Saturday November 16th: vs. No. 1 Oregon *
Saturday November 23rd: in Nebraska*
Friday, November 29th: vs Minnesota *
Record: 5-4 overall, 3-3 in the Big Ten

*Denotes Big Ten game

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