Wisconsin likely faces Alabama or Texas in upcoming bowl game
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 31, 2026, 9:31 AM
Last updated Oct 31, 2026
The Wisconsin Badgers, with a 5-2 record, are projected to play in a major bowl game this postseason. Under head coach Luke Fickell, this would mark their second bowl appearance since his arrival. Current projections by ESPN suggest a matchup against either No. 10 Alabama or No. 11 Texas. Wisconsin previously faced Alabama three times, losing each encounter since their sole victory in 1928. A possible game against Texas would also be the first since 1939, when Wisconsin last lost to the Longhorns.
- •Wisconsin Badgers are 5-2 this season.
- •They could face Alabama in the Liberty City Music Bowl.
- •Wisconsin's last matchup against Alabama ended in a 38-14 loss.
- •If against Texas, it would be their first meeting since 1939.
- •Wisconsin's only bowl appearance under Fickell came last season.
- 9:31 AMYahoo Sports — Wisconsin projected to face Alabama or Texas in major bowl game
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