As the season opener nears for the Wisconsin Badgers, I've had tempered optimism for the upcoming season, pointing out some of my top concerns and reasons for cautious expectations with this new-look team.
But alongside those concerns, there are, admittedly, several reasons to be optimistic for the Badgers, whose current win total is projected at 6.5, with the over slightly favored on FanDuel. Let's dig into them.
The schedule
Now, every year is different from years past when it comes to team quality. We've seen success stories come out of nowhere, and several teams are projected to do far better in 2026 than 2025 (including the Badgers).
But the schedule is looking much more bearable for Wisconsin this season than it was when they had one of the toughest strengths of schedules last year.
#wisconsin #several
But alongside those concerns, there are, admittedly, several reasons to be optimistic for the Badgers, whose current win total is projected at 6.5, with the over slightly favored on FanDuel. Let's dig into them.
The schedule
Now, every year is different from years past when it comes to team quality. We've seen success stories come out of nowhere, and several teams are projected to do far better in 2026 than 2025 (including the Badgers).
But the schedule is looking much more bearable for Wisconsin this season than it was when they had one of the toughest strengths of schedules last year.
#wisconsin #several
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