The Wisconsin Badgers kick off their season at Camp Randall Stadium Saturday, September 1st at 6:00 PM. In this home opener, the Badgers will be taking on the Illinois State Redbirds. The Redbirds are an FCS opponent from Normal, Illinois.
The Redbirds are coming off a disappointing 2021 season, finishing 4-7. There were some highs for the Redbirds in 2021 though, as they knocked off 15th ranked (FCS) South Dakota and 13th ranked Northern Iowa. However, they finished the season on a low dropping their final two games to finish 10th in the Missouri Valley standings.