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Badgers football: Your guide to game day

Football season is upon us, and we have the need-to-know info about the Badgers + how to make the most out of game days.

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The Badgers will host No. 5 ranked Alabama on Sept. 14 | Photo via Wikimedia Commons

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For some of us fall means one thing... the return of football. Need help planning for game day? Score the need-to-know info before you babble about the Badgers.

Can’t-miss games

If you’re a true Badgers fan, then you know every game is a can’t-miss game. But these games are next level.

  • October 26 vs. Penn State | Home | This is the homecoming game, as the Badgers look to defeat the No. 8 ranked Nittany Lions.
  • November 16 vs. Oregon | Home | This is the first year the No. 3 ranked Ducks are part of the Big Ten Conference, and the theme for the game is red-out.

Browse the full schedule, including the season opener on Friday, Aug. 30 against Western Michigan.

Know before you go

Have tickets to watch the Badgers in person? Before you put on your striped overalls, there are a couple need-to-knows about Camp Randall Stadium.

  • Parking | Parking is always stressful, especially with 75,000 other fans involved. Reserve your spot in advance at available garages and surface lots near the stadium.
  • Stadium rules | Familiarize yourself with the rules, including no flags, banners, or outside food and drinks permitted inside.

If you don’t have tickets, watch games at one of these top local bars.

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