2–0 Big Ten. Won 4 straight
Last win: beat Michigan State 31–3 on Sat, Oct 3
Next: Sat, Oct 17 at No. 12 UCLA, 4:30 PM PDT on NBC
Conferences and pages
When did Wisconsin football last win?
Wisconsin last won on Saturday, October 3, 2026, beating Michigan State Spartans 31–3 at home. That was 11 days ago.
Wisconsin last lost on Sunday, September 6, 2026, falling to Notre Dame 41–13. That was 38 days ago.
Wisconsin is 4–1 (2–0 Big Ten) and 4th in the Big Ten. The full schedule, every result and each game's box score are below.
The longer waits
1,387days since its last bowl or playoff winLast bowl or playoff win: Guaranteed Rate Bowl, December 27, 2022, against Oklahoma State
Nonenational titles since 1998Counting national champions since the BCS began with the 1998 season.
Updated 4:55 PM CT.
Wisconsin Badgers schedule and results Week Date Opponent Result 1 Sun, Sep 6 
L 13–41 2 Sat, Sep 12 
W 36–9 3 Sat, Sep 19 
W 54–10 4 Sat, Sep 26 
W 24–20 5 Sat, Oct 3 
W 31–3 6 Open week 7 Sat, Oct 17 
4:30 PM PDT on NBC 8 Sat, Oct 24 
6:30 PM CDT on NBC 9 Fri, Oct 30 
11:00 PM CDT 10 Fri, Nov 6 
11:00 PM CST 11 Fri, Nov 13 
12:00 AM EST 12 Fri, Nov 20 
12:00 AM EST 13 Fri, Nov 27 
6:30 PM CST on NBC
Wisconsin right now
Wisconsin beat Michigan State 31–3 on Sat, Oct 3 and now stands at 4–1 (2–0 Big Ten), 4th in the Big Ten. The counter has sat at 11 days since. That makes 4 straight wins. Next, Wisconsin visits No. 12 UCLA on Sat, Oct 17 at 4:30 PM PDT on NBC.
Every other time Wisconsin last won
- When did Wisconsin last win at home?
- October 3, 2026, 31–3 against Michigan State (11 days ago)
- When did Wisconsin last win on the road?
- September 26, 2026, 24–20 against No. 13 Penn State (18 days ago)
- When did Wisconsin last beat a ranked team?
- September 26, 2026, 24–20 against No. 13 Penn State (18 days ago)
- When did Wisconsin last win a bowl or playoff game?
- Guaranteed Rate Bowl, December 27, 2022 (1,387 days ago)
- When did Wisconsin last win a national title?
- Not since at least 1998. This counts BCS and College Football Playoff champions, from the 1998 season on.
- When did Wisconsin last beat Illinois?
- November 22, 2025, 27–10 against No. 21 Illinois (326 days ago)
- When did Wisconsin last beat Indiana?
- November 4, 2017, 45–17 against Indiana (3,266 days ago)
- When did Wisconsin last beat Iowa?
- October 30, 2021, 27–7 against No. 9 Iowa (1,810 days ago)
- When did Wisconsin last beat Maryland?
- November 5, 2022, 23–10 against Maryland (1,439 days ago)
- When did Wisconsin last beat Michigan?
- November 14, 2020, 49–11 against Michigan (2,160 days ago)
- When did Wisconsin last beat Michigan State?
- October 3, 2026, 31–3 against Michigan State (11 days ago)
- When did Wisconsin last beat Minnesota?
- November 25, 2023, 28–14 against Minnesota (1,054 days ago)
- When did Wisconsin last beat Nebraska?
- November 18, 2023, 24–17 against Nebraska (1,061 days ago)
- When did Wisconsin last beat Northwestern?
- October 19, 2024, 23–3 against Northwestern (725 days ago)
- When did Wisconsin last beat Ohio State?
- Not since at least 2017.
- When did Wisconsin last beat Oregon?
- Not since at least 2017.
- When did Wisconsin last beat Penn State?
- September 26, 2026, 24–20 against No. 13 Penn State (18 days ago)
- When did Wisconsin last beat Purdue?
- October 5, 2024, 52–6 against Purdue (739 days ago)
- When did Wisconsin last beat Rutgers?
- October 12, 2024, 42–7 against Rutgers (732 days ago)
- When did Wisconsin last beat USC?
- Not since at least 2017.
- When did Wisconsin last beat Washington?
- November 8, 2025, 13–10 against No. 23 Washington (340 days ago)
- What is Wisconsin's current streak?
- Won 4 straight
- What is Wisconsin's longest losing streak since 2017?
- 6 games, ending October 25, 2025
When did Wisconsin last lose?
- When did Wisconsin last lose?
- September 6, 2026, 41–13 loss to Notre Dame (38 days ago)
- When did Wisconsin last lose at home?
- October 18, 2025, 34–0 loss to Ohio State (361 days ago)
- When did Wisconsin last lose on the road?
- November 29, 2025, 17–7 loss to Minnesota (319 days ago)
- When was Wisconsin last shut out?
- October 18, 2025, 34–0 loss to Ohio State (361 days ago)
- When did Wisconsin last score 40 or more points?
- September 19, 2026, 54–10 win over Eastern Michigan (25 days ago)
- When did Wisconsin last lose to Illinois?
- October 1, 2022, 34–10 loss to Illinois (1,474 days ago)
- When did Wisconsin last lose to Indiana?
- November 15, 2025, 31–7 loss to Indiana (333 days ago)
- When did Wisconsin last lose to Iowa?
- October 11, 2025, 37–0 loss to Iowa (368 days ago)
- When did Wisconsin last lose to Maryland?
- September 20, 2025, 27–10 loss to Maryland (389 days ago)
- When did Wisconsin last lose to Michigan?
- October 4, 2025, 24–10 loss to Michigan (375 days ago)
- When did Wisconsin last lose to Michigan State?
- October 15, 2022, 34–28 loss to Michigan State (1,460 days ago)
- When did Wisconsin last lose to Minnesota?
- November 29, 2025, 17–7 loss to Minnesota (319 days ago)
- When did Wisconsin last lose to Nebraska?
- November 23, 2024, 44–25 loss to Nebraska (690 days ago)
- When did Wisconsin last lose to Northwestern?
- November 11, 2023, 24–10 loss to Northwestern (1,068 days ago)
- When did Wisconsin last lose to Ohio State?
- October 18, 2025, 34–0 loss to Ohio State (361 days ago)
- When did Wisconsin last lose to Oregon?
- October 25, 2025, 21–7 loss to Oregon (354 days ago)
- When did Wisconsin last lose to Penn State?
- October 26, 2024, 28–13 loss to Penn State (718 days ago)
- When did Wisconsin last lose to USC?
- September 28, 2024, 38–21 loss to USC (746 days ago)
Common questions
How many days since Wisconsin football last won?
As of October 14, 2026, it has been 11 days since Wisconsin last won. Wisconsin beat Michigan State 31–3 on October 3, 2026.
What is Wisconsin's record this season?
Wisconsin is 4–1, 2–0 in Big Ten play, and 4th in the Big Ten. Won 4 straight.
Has Wisconsin won a game this season?
Yes. Wisconsin has won 4 games this season and is 4–1.
When does Wisconsin play next?
Wisconsin visits No. 12 UCLA on Sat, Oct 17 at 4:30 PM PDT on NBC.
What was the last game Wisconsin played?
Wisconsin beat Michigan State 31–3 at home on October 3, 2026.
Did Wisconsin win its last game?
Yes. Wisconsin beat Michigan State 31–3 at home on October 3, 2026.
What is Wisconsin's record right now?
Wisconsin is 4–1, 4th in the Big Ten.
What conference is Wisconsin in?
Wisconsin plays in the Big Ten, one of 18 teams.
Against the conference
Since 2017, Wisconsin is 46–36 against the rest of the Big Ten as it stands today, across 82 meetings with 16 different opponents.
Wisconsin's best record is against Purdue (7–0), and USC has given it the most trouble (0–1).
| Opponent | Record | Win rate |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota head to head | 4–5 | 44% |
| Iowa head to head | 4–5 | 44% |
| Illinois head to head | 6–2 | 75% |
| Northwestern head to head | 5–3 | 63% |
| Purdue head to head | 7–0 | 100% |
| Nebraska head to head | 6–1 | 86% |
| Michigan head to head | 3–3 | 50% |
| Ohio State head to head | 0–6 | 0% |
| Rutgers head to head | 4–0 | 100% |
| Indiana head to head | 1–3 | 25% |
| Penn State head to head | 1–3 | 25% |
| Maryland head to head | 2–1 | 67% |
| Michigan State head to head | 2–1 | 67% |
| Oregon head to head | 0–2 | 0% |
| Washington head to head | 1–0 | 100% |
| USC head to head | 0–1 | 0% |
Drought history
Regular season results for Wisconsin Badgers from 2017 through 2026, conference championship games included, a combined record of 66–43.
- Longest losing streak since 2017: 6 straight games, from September 13, 2025 to October 25, 2025.
- Longest stretch between wins: 328 days, ending with a win over Illinois on October 23, 2020.
- The current drought stands at 11 days, 317 short of that mark.
| Season | Record |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 4–1 |
| 2025 | 4–8 |
| 2024 | 5–7 |
| 2023 | 7–5 |
| 2022 | 6–6 |
| 2021 | 8–4 |
| 2020 | 3–3 |
| 2019 | 10–3 |
| 2018 | 7–5 |
| 2017 | 12–1 |
Recent weeks
Put this counter on your site
The Wisconsin counter is free to embed, updates itself, and needs no account. Grab the one-line snippet.
Also in the Big Ten: Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maryland, Michigan, Michigan State, Minnesota, Nebraska, Northwestern, Ohio State, Oregon, Penn State, Purdue, Rutgers, UCLA, USC, Washington.