Wisconsin’s Tough Road to Top 25 | Wisconsin Badgers Football News

Wisconsin kicks off 2026 unranked but has a real shot to climb the AP Top 25—despite facing four ranked teams in their first five games, including a brutal opener against No. 4 Notre Dame. A win over the Irish or Penn State could spark momentum, while beating USC or Iowa would be huge statements. With talent and a schedule full of chances, the Badgers are poised to make noise this season if they stack wins and show steady improvement. 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/4cb24c70731e32ed