Wisconsin Badgers
Rutgers
November 05, 2026 | Football
Badgers are set to play the Scarlet Knights at Camp Randall
MADISON, Wis - The Wisconsin football team (5-3, 3-2 Big Ten) hosts Rutgers (2-6, 1-4 Big Ten) on Saturday, November 7 at Camp Randall Stadium. Kickoff is scheduled for 3:15 p.m. CT on Big Ten Network.
After a loss at Iowa last week, the Badgers return home to defend their home-game win streak, which currently sits at six consecutive victories at Camp Randall.
Rutgers will come to Madison with just one conference win, defeating Maryland 37-30 in week six. They’re coming off a 28-21 loss to Michigan at home. The Knights’ defense has allowed more than 25 points in each of their losses this season.
KEEP THE STREAK
The Badgers have won their last six games at Camp Randall, their longest streak since 2019-20 (8). This season Wisconsin is 4-0 at home with a ranked win over No. 16 USC in its most recent game at Camp Randall.
MOVIE MAGIC
On Saturday inside Camp Randall, the Badgers will celebrate the release of the film “The Mosquito Bowl”. The WWII drama is based on the true story of Bob Bauman and Dave Schreiner, Wisconsin football players who put their athletic careers on hold to join the Marines during the war. It features scenes set in a replica Camp circa the 1940s Randall, as well as replicas of historic Badger uniforms. The movie is in theaters now and will be available for streaming on Netflix on November 25.
VETERANS DAY
In honor of Veterans Day, UW will be hosting several tributes at this weekend's game. Alongside celebrating a Veteran of the Game and having the team run out with military flags, there will be a celebratory flyover by a WWII aircraft during the game.
SERIES HISTORY
Wisconsin is undefeated against Rutgers. The Badgers are 6-0 all time, dating back to the teams’ first matchup in 2014. The last time they met was in Piscataway in 2024, a contest that Wisconsin won 42-7.
PLAYER SPOTLIGHT - OLB AARON WITT
Aaron Witt’s Wisconsin career has included its share of challenges, from injuries to changes in position. Through it all, the veteran linebacker has learned the importance of adapting and continuing to work toward his goals.
“It's just showing me that you have to adapt in whatever you do, it's kind of 'adapt or die,'” Witt said. “With my injuries, if I didn't adapt how I ran, how I did certain things, I probably wouldn't be able to play football anymore, and similar position wise. So adapt or die.”
Now one of the longest-tenured players in the program, Witt has also seen his role as a leader grow. He said remaining authentic has been important as younger players look to him for guidance.
“When you're older you have more eyes on you, but I think I've been the same leader since I got here,” Witt said. “I just try to stay authentic, stay myself, but I understand that there's a lot more eyes on me now that I'm an older player.”
After spending years in the program, Witt said one of the things he will miss most is the daily competition and the shared commitment of being part of a team.
“Just being a part of the fight, being a part of one hundred guys going towards one goal, you can't really replicate it.”
