Wisconsin prepares for crucial three-game stretch after bye week
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 13, 2026, 11:00 AM
Last updated Oct 13, 2026
The Wisconsin Badgers are set to return to action with a challenging three-game schedule beginning October 17 against UCLA. Head coach Bob Chesney faces a difficult task, as the Bruins feature a potent offense that averages 486.5 yards per game. Following UCLA, Wisconsin will host USC on October 24 before traveling to Iowa on October 31. Each matchup poses significant challenges, particularly with USC's strong recent record under coach Lincoln Riley and the tough atmosphere at Kinnick Stadium against Iowa.
- •Wisconsin faces UCLA, USC, and Iowa in the next three weeks.
- •UCLA ranks 10th in the nation for offensive yards per game.
- •USC's Lincoln Riley is under pressure for better results this season.
- •Iowa will test Wisconsin's resolve at Kinnick Stadium.
- 11:00 AMYahoo Sports — Wisconsin faces make-or-break three-game stretch coming off bye week
"while the Badgers aren’t going up against Indiana, Ohio State, Oregon or even Michigan, trouble still lurks around each corner through Halloween.
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