Badgers Split First Two Games | Wisconsin Badgers Football News

Wisconsin Badgers start 2026 with a wild rollercoaster: a stunning 41-13 loss to ranked Notre Dame, followed by a dominant 36-9 win over Western Illinois, where star RB Abu Sama exploded for 107 yards on just 8 carries. With inconsistent performances and a middling No. 65 ranking from USA TODAY, the team’s identity is still unclear — are they the squad that crumbled or the one that crushed? They need to bounce back fast against Eastern Michigan at home to get to 2-1 before facing tougher conference foes.

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