B1G · 2026 through Week 6
Wisconsin Badgers Football Ratings & Analytics
4-1 overall · Composite #11 · Net Rating #11
Value · national rank
View CardWisconsin at a Glance
Wisconsin is 4-1 overall through Week 6 of the 2026 season and ranks No. 11 of 138 teams in PRIME's opponent-adjusted ratings and No. 11 in The PRIME 25. Within the Big Ten, that is 4th of 18 rated teams.
The defense (No. 6) ranks ahead of the offense (No. 40). Special teams rank No. 8 nationally. Its strength of record ranks No. 17 and its strength of schedule No. 34. Wisconsin's most recent game was a win over Michigan State (31–3). Next up: a road game at No. 22 UCLA on Sat, Oct 17.
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2026 schedule
Opponent Net values use the latest published rating, so early-season games backfill as teams become rated.Results & upcoming matchups
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result / Time | Current Opp Net | Matchup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | Sep 6 |  vs Notre Dame | L 13-41 | +25.1 · #3 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 2 | Sep 12 |  vs Western IllinoisFCS | W 36-9 | FCS | View Matchup → |
| Wk 3 | Sep 19 |  vs Eastern Michigan | W 54-10 | -11.7 · #120 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 4 | Sep 26 |  @ Penn State | W 24-20 | +6.9 · #46 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 5 | Oct 3 |  vs Michigan State | W 31-3 | +7.8 · #38 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 7 | Oct 17 |  @ UCLA | Time TBA | +11.1 · #22 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 8 | Oct 24 |  vs USC | Time TBA | +15.0 · #14 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 9 | Oct 31 |  @ Iowa | Time TBA | +8.8 · #32 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 10 | Nov 7 |  vs Rutgers | Time TBA | -10.9 · #112 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 11 | Nov 14 |  @ Maryland | Time TBA | -2.4 · #78 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 12 | Nov 21 |  @ Purdue | Time TBA | -0.2 · #67 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 13 | Nov 27 |  vs Minnesota | 7:30 PM ET | +2.4 · #58 | View Matchup → |
Schedule opponent ratings are current by design and update with each published ratings refresh. Game-specific matchup pages still use the appropriate pregame snapshot for historical comparisons.
Program history
1 season availableSeason Ratings
| Year | Conf | W-L | Rk | Net | Off | Def | ST | SOR | SOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | B1G | 4-1 | 11 | +17.8 | +4.04#40 | +11.82#6 | +1.95#8 | +1.48#17 | -0.1#34 |