# Wisconsin Badgers football season progression

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/20261026-wisconsin-badgers-football-season-progression
> Updated: 2026-10-26T21:07:00.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

The Wisconsin Badgers football team improved their season record to 4-1 following a 31-3 victory over Michigan State, highlighted by a dual-threat performance from quarterback Colton Joseph.

Following a subsequent 24-7 win against No. 16 Southern California, the team reached a 5-2 record and returned to the AP Top 25 for the first time since 2023. The team is now preparing for a rivalry game against Iowa to compete for the Heartland Trophy.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-26: Wisconsin Badgers football enters AP Top 25 ahead of Iowa rivalry

Wisconsin football returns to the AP Top 25 following a win over Southern California and prepares for a high-stakes rivalry game against Iowa.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/wisconsin-badgers-football-enters-ap-top-25-ahead-of-iowa-rivalry

### 2026-10-05: Wisconsin Badgers football moves to 4-1 after dominant win over Michigan State

The Wisconsin Badgers football team moved to 4-1 and 2-0 in Big Ten play after a 31-3 win over Michigan State, highlighted by Colton Joseph's dual-threat performance.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/wisconsin-badgers-football-moves-to-4-1-after-dominant-win-over-michigan-state

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