2025 Wisconsin Season Thread

[FearlessF]

it's like they want to lose to the Redhawks

[SuperMario]

We were talking college football in the office last evening and schedules came up. Wow, Wisconsin has a BRUTAL schedule. The only positive we could come up with was at least it's not AT Iowa. 

[SFBadger96]

you didn't include @ Minnesota.

Yup, it's tough. On the other hand, Wisconsin should beat Iowa at home, should beat Illinois at home, should beat Indiana anywhere, and should beat Minnesota anywhere. Every year. Any year.

Make this an Ohio State schedule, and Buckeye fans would still think 8-4 is a worst case scenario.

Wisconsin is not, and never has been, Ohio State, but with the exceptions of 2001 and 2008, Badger teams in the last 30 years would be expected to go 8-4-ish.

Time to man up, boys.

How's that for unreasonable pre-season expectations. I'm sticking with it.

[SuperMario]

you didn't include @ Minnesota.

Yup, it's tough. On the other hand, Wisconsin should beat Iowa at home, should beat Illinois at home, should beat Indiana anywhere, and should beat Minnesota anywhere. Every year. Any year.

Make this an Ohio State schedule, and Buckeye fans would still think 8-4 is a worst case scenario.

Wisconsin is not, and never has been, Ohio State, but with the exceptions of 2001 and 2008, Badger teams in the last 30 years would be expected to go 8-4-ish.

Time to man up, boys.

How's that for unreasonable pre-season expectations. I'm sticking with it.

That's how ridiculous it is.. I left the @Minnesota off on purpose because it actually seems like one of the easiest games on the schedule as crazy as that is. not a knock on Minnesota but an insight how high this hill is to climb.

Wisconsin has never been OSU, but they've always been my silent 2nd team I root for in the Big10.. For years, I just loved how they played the game. They always focused on winning the trenches as a key part of the game and then somehow always had a star running back. Seem to always have mediocre QB play which would have driven me nuts as a Badger fan, outside of landing Wilson and being one of the easiest teams ever to root for as a non fan.

8-4 would be a huge win this year. Honestly, any team facing this schedule should be proud of 8 wins because that's a rough run to make. 

[SFBadger96]

I will be happy with 8 wins. I won't be horrified with 7 wins. 6 wins? Will depend on how the season rolls out, not only for the Badgers, but for the other teams on this list. Anything less than 6 and I will be frustrated. All that said, 3-5 wins is the most likely outcome.

[847badgerfan]

The season is upon us. Wisconsin hosts Miami (OH) on Thursday at 9PM EDT. I might have to take a nap. hopefully the Badgers don't take a nap in this game. By many accounts, Miami is at the top of the MAC.

[FearlessF]

same time as UNL/Cincy???

geez

I hope I stay awake until the end

[847badgerfan]

Stolen from Badger247. He's completely spot on.

[847badgerfan]

[FearlessF]

Stolen from Badger247. He's completely spot on.

Yup,  the AD should simply turn down the paycheck. 

[847badgerfan]

https://twitter.com/BadgerFootball/status/1960777601561116688

[SFBadger96]

Listened to Fickell’s press conference from Monday. Lots of standard stuff about not knowing anything about anything, but being excited for the season to start and having confidence in the guys. Nothing interesting there.

But…the only tangible piece of news is the lack of team captains. They have a large group that he’s choosing from, which means they don’t have a small group of obvious leaders. I find that worrisome.

[847badgerfan]

I'm so glad this clown is gone.


https://twitter.com/TheCUSACentel/status/1960721891477610916

[bayareabadger]

Listened to Fickell’s press conference from Monday. Lots of standard stuff about not knowing anything about anything, but being excited for the season to start and having confidence in the guys. Nothing interesting there.

But…the only tangible piece of news is the lack of team captains. They have a large group that he’s choosing from, which means they don’t have a small group of obvious leaders. I find that worrisome.

They are doing game captains, and then permanent captains, right?

not that it probably really matters in the aggregate, but I always kind of liked that. Like people are consistently doing the work of being leaders, and the final captaincy reflects how you lead, not how we hope you lead.

Wonder if there is a portal factor I.e. in the past a captain is a guy who you’ve been around for a lot longer. Also probably helps sidestep if a guy is talented but a little delusional about his leadership capability or the job in general.