Badgers Fall Hard, Now Face Western Illinois | Wisconsin Badgers Football News

Wisconsin’s gritty first half gave way to a brutal second as Notre Dame outscored them 28-3, sealing a 41-13 loss. Head coach Luke Fickell blamed missed tackles and a costly pick-six for the collapse, saying his young team wore down mentally and physically against a tougher opponent. With physicality central to their identity, this setback threatens their season goals — but they’ll get a chance to prove themselves against Western Illinois, where dominance could be the key to their first win. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/2997c7430b575a47