The Big Ten released the matchups for the 2024 football season on Thursday afternoon. With the addition of USC and UCLA to the Big Ten, it meant the conference needed to eliminate divisions and change its scheduling format.
The Big Ten decided to use a “flex protect plus” schedule, meaning Big Ten schools would have up to three protected rivalry games every season. The Badgers were given both Iowa and Minnesota as expected, but their Freedom Trophy game against Nebraska will not be played every season.
The Wisconsin Badgers will play the following opponents in 2024:
8/31: vs Western Michigan
9/7: vs South Dakota
9/14: vs Alabama
In no specific order:
@ Iowa
@ Maryland
@ Michigan
@ Nebraska
@ USC
vs Indiana
vs Minnesota
vs Penn State
vs Purdue
They will also play the following opponents in 2025:
8/30: vs Miami (Ohio)
9/6: vs Middle Tennessee
9/13 @ Alabama
In no specific order:
@ Minnesota
@ Northwestern
@ Rutgers
@ UCLA
vs Illinois
vs Iowa
vs Michigan State
vs Ohio State
vs USC
As seen above, the Badgers are in for an extremely difficult schedule both in 2024 and 2025.