Wisconsin prepares to host Western Illinois for their fourth football series meeting
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 9, 2026, 10:20 AM
Last updated Sep 9, 2026

The Wisconsin Badgers football program faces Western Illinois this Saturday, September 12, at Camp Randall Stadium. This contest marks the fourth time the two programs have met since the series began in 1991. All previous matchups have taken place in Madison, where Wisconsin maintains a 3-0 record against the Leathernecks. In their past encounters, the Badgers won by margins of 18, 24, and 34 points respectively. Wisconsin has outscored Western Illinois by a combined total of 102-26 across the three historical games. The Badgers hold an average of 34 points per game in the series compared to 8.66 points for Western Illinois.
- •Wisconsin and Western Illinois play on September 12 at Camp Randall Stadium.
- •The Badgers hold an all-time 3-0 record against the Leathernecks.
- •The series began in 1991 and all games have been hosted by Wisconsin.
- •Wisconsin has outscored Western Illinois 102-26 in their three previous meetings.
- •The most recent matchup in 2014 resulted in a 37-3 victory for Wisconsin.
- 10:20 AMYahoo Sports — Wisconsin vs. Western Illinois series history: Badgers have dominated
"For just the fourth time ever, the Wisconsin Badgers football program is set to play Western Illinois.
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