Wisconsin Basketball Releases 2025-26 Non-Conference Schedule
MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin has released its non-conference basketball schedule for the 2025-26 season. The Badgers get started with a pair of exhibition games, including one against Oklahoma at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee.
Head coach Greg Gard has also set up a number of marquee challenges. In November, Wisconsin will travel to Salt Lake City to take on BYU. The following month, the Badgers “host” Villanova at Fiserv Forum. Also in November, UW plays two games in San Diego as part of the Rady Children’s Invitational. The Badgers open with Providence and then take on the winner/loser of Florida and TCU. As per usual, UW gets Marquette in the annual I-19 rivalry as well.
Full Non-Conference Schedule
Oct. 24 vs. Oklahoma (exhibition, Milwaukee, Wis.)
Oct. 29 vs. UW-Platteville (exhibition)
Nov. 3 vs. Campbell
Nov. 7 vs. Northern Illinois
Nov. 11 vs. Ball State
Nov. 17 vs. SIUE
Nov. 21 at BYU (Salt Lake City)
Nov. 27 vs. Providence (Rady Children’s Invitational, San Diego, Calif.)
Nov. 28 vs. Florida/TCU (Rady Children’s Invitational, San Diego, Calif.)
Dec. 6 vs. Marquette
Dec. 19 vs. Villanova (Milwaukee, Wis.)
Dec. 22 vs. Central Michigan
Dec. 30 vs. Milwaukee
Wisconsin returns two starters from last season’s squad, which won 27 games and earned a 3-seed in the NCAA Tournament. Honorable mention All-Big Ten guard John Blackwell and junior forward Nolan Winter lead the way for Gard’s crew. The Badgers also had a successful cycle in the transfer portal, adding guard Andrew Rohde from Virginia, forward Austin Rapp via Portland, and guard Nick Boyd from San Diego State, among others.
