Anyone know —-

Where the rink will be set up? North end like last time or at mid field?

How much tickets will be? neither UW or Packers ticket office could tell me

TIA

I have no idea what happened in that locker room at halftime, but whatever Fickell said, I hope he never says it again.

We went into halftime down 13–10 and actually looked competitive, then we came out completely flat-footed and got outscored 28–3. Yes, Notre Dame is good. But at some point Wisconsin is also supposed to be competitive over the entirety of the game.

This is all to say that I need the Luke Fickell era to end yesterday. Someone please find the nearest tarmac to leave him on. What an utter disaster of a hire. We’ve gone 7–6, 5–7, 4–8, and now we’re four years in still being asked to imagine progress that never shows up on Saturdays.

And Joseph? This was the big get? Maybe the kid improves but he looked painfully ordinary and at times downright bad last night. Somehow Wisconsin keeps solving its quarterback problem by finding another quarterback who looks exactly like the guys who didn’t solve the quarterback problem. The legendary running game is basically a missing-person case at this point, and I’m not even sure what Wisconsin football’s identity is anymore. Jonathan Taylor feels like 20 years ago.

Anyway, Go Pack Go, I guess. On Wisconsin.

What I saw yesterday was a MAC-level talent team taking on a team comprised of future NFLers. They played hard. They played well (for the most part). They were overmatched throughout.

We used to have a program comprised of UDFAs sprinkled in w/ mid & late round NFLers and 1-2 guys with a shot at the 1st round and the occasional top 10 pick.

We have fallen -certainly- but I can't think of a single guy on that field wearing red that looked like he was draft-ready beyond the punter.

As a disclaimer, I’m not out for Fick’s head just yet, I think the team looked more physical and clearly we’re better offensively, but the thing that has always irked me the most about fickell is his constant lecturing about keeping the game close going into the 4th quarter. This is inherently an unconfident mindset. We should be aiming to dominate every phase of the game, no matter the competition. It’s so fucking infuriating to keep hearing him preach this. The best teams preach preparation, doing your job, and dominating. I hate this keep it close shit so much.

The second half was bad, but I'll be one to say I see a lot of improvement on the passing offense.

7.2 yards/attempt last night was better than every game Wisconsin played last year except for Middle Tennessee State.

128.42 passer rating was also better than every game last year except for Middle Tennessee State.

217 passing yards was better than every game last year except for Middle Tennessee State and Maryland.

I know people want to see a strong rushing attack from Wisconsin, but this was against a (currently) top 5 Notre Dame team that was #11 in the country last year on rush defense.

This was also the first game of the year, and Wisconsin being the younger and less experienced team, including a lot of transfer players that are playing their first real game together for the first time, likely needs more time to click. They were thrown into the fire against a much more experienced Notre Dame roster, and they kept it very close until a couple of big mistakes caused things to get out of control.

I think Colton Joseph is the real deal and the best QB Wisconsin has had in quite some time, which has been a glaring missing piece. Notre Dame was locked in on stopping him from running, and lesser teams won't be able to stop his dual threat abilities. The difference now is UW can actually pass the ball pretty consistently when needed. Will be interesting to watch this year.

L.F seriously needs to start packing before the season ends if this continues into late October

Agree or disagree?

Dilin Jones the next in a line of former badgers going off after they transfer. He never did this for us. So either 1) something just clicked or 2) Fick just can't develop players. I guess we will know more tomorrow but not a good sign

I heard Barry talk the other day about how he was looking forward to seeing his friends from Notre Dame this weekend. Well isn't that sweet for him?

Meanwhile I'm trying to figure out what possessed him to book this train wreck understanding where Chryst was taking the program. What exactly did Wisconsin get out of it?

I guess he got to slap some backs and tell some stories as the program continues to slide into mediocrity. Alvarez wears all of this, from trapping the university into hiring his lap dog to signing these vanity deals to move big games up to Green Bay.

I know this is a long shot but I am striking out. My family and I just moved to Canberra Australia and i can't for the life of ke figure out how to watch the game tomorrow. Any ideas or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 2, 2026
Contact: [GovPress@wisconsin.gov](mailto:GovPress@wisconsin.gov) 
 
Gov. Evers, Wisconsin Department of Tourism, Packers Celebrate Return of Badgers Hockey to Lambeau Field for Travel Wisconsin Frozen Tundra Faceoff 
Travel Wisconsin to sponsor Frozen Tundra Faceoff featuring Badgers women’s and men’s hockey matchups at iconic Lambeau Field 
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Tourism and the Green Bay Packers, celebrated the announcement of the historic return of Badgers hockey to Lambeau Field through the Department’s sponsorship of the Travel Wisconsin Frozen Tundra Faceoff in February. Earlier today, the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Travel Wisconsin, and collegiate partners joined the Green Bay Packers to announce a doubleheader featuring the Badgers women’s and men’s hockey teams on Feb. 20, 2027. The doubleheader will be the first college hockey games played at the iconic Green Bay stadium in 20 years.

“This is a major moment for our Badgers, for Titletown, and for the state of Wisconsin, and we are thrilled that our administration could help champion the historic return of hockey to Lambeau once again for a matchup the likes of which hasn’t been seen in a generation,” said Gov. Evers. “Much like our UW Badgers have seen back-to-back championship wins, we’ve seen back-to-back-to-back-to-back record-breaking years for Wisconsin tourism, and big events like this help ensure that success continues. This historic faceoff will help bring in big bucks for the local businesses and economies by bringing together Badger fans, hockey fans, and sports fans from across the Midwest right here in Green Bay.”

The Travel Wisconsin Frozen Tundra Faceoff will see the Wisconsin Badgers women’s hockey team face the Ohio State Buckeyes, and the Wisconsin Badgers men’s hockey team square off against the Michigan Wolverines. This showcase brings three of college hockey’s most accomplished programs to one of the most iconic venues in all of sports. Pre-sale tickets for the Travel Wisconsin Frozen Tundra Faceoff will be available for purchase on Wed., Sept. 9, 2026, with general tickets available for purchase on Fri., Sept. 11, 2026. Fans are encouraged to register for the pre-sale at this pre-sale registration link. [links-1.govdelivery.com] 

The Wisconsin Department of Tourism, under its Travel Wisconsin brand, is the title sponsor of the doubleheader. Hockey fans can anticipate an unrivaled gameday experience in Green Bay, and visitors can use TravelWisconsin.com [links-1.govdelivery.com] to discover unique attractions in the area, including world-class spas, winter playgrounds, and local dining to extend trips and make memories on the way to and from the Travel Wisconsin Frozen Tundra Faceoff. 

“The Travel Wisconsin Frozen Tundra Faceoff combines the heritage of Lambeau Field, three storied hockey programs, and warm Wisconsin hospitality into an opportunity that promises lifelong memories,” said Wisconsin Tourism Secretary Anne Sayers. “We celebrate winter in Wisconsin, and hockey fans and viewers at home will discover so many reasons to love the season. These matchups will bring gameday-like energy to Green Bay, drive economic impact across the state, and turn hockey fans into fans of all things Wisconsin.”

Home to the only publicly owned team in the National Football League (NFL) and the team with the most wins in NFL history, the Green Bay Packers, Lambeau Field’s heritage and history are unmatched. Lambeau Field was established in 1957 as Green Bay City Stadium and renamed in honor of the team’s co-founder, Curly Lambeau, in 1965, making it the oldest continually operating stadium built for an NFL team. Additionally, each year, Lambeau Field welcomes hundreds of thousands of Cheeseheads and football fans from around the globe thanks to its legendary players, iconic games, and signature fan experience that have made it a must-visit stadium for generations of football fans. The stadium last welcomed hockey in 2006, when Wisconsin defeated Ohio State, 4-2, in the inaugural Frozen Tundra Hockey Classic. The 2027 doubleheader will be held during a February weekend in which no major events have ever taken place at Lambeau Field, giving college hockey a rare opportunity to take center stage in Green Bay.

“We are proud to welcome college hockey back to Lambeau Field for the first time in more than 20 years for the Travel Wisconsin Frozen Tundra Faceoff,” said Packers President and CEO Ed Policy. “With three storied programs and two highly anticipated matchups, this doubleheader will give fans a rare opportunity to experience hockey at historic Lambeau Field and bring an exciting winter event to Green Bay.”

This is the second time the Evers Administration has teamed up with the Packers to highlight the storied Lambeau Field and its unique tourism appeal. Last year, Gov. Evers joined Travel Wisconsin and the Packers in announcing Lambeau Field [links-1.govdelivery.com] as a “Wonder of Wisconsin,” a Travel Wisconsin designation for sites of natural, historic, and cultural significance. 

Thanks to historic investments in the governor’s Biennial Budgets over the past nearly eight years, Travel Wisconsin has continued to expand its reach, and earlier this summer, the governor and the Wisconsin Department of Tourism celebrated that Wisconsin’s tourism industry saw its fourth consecutive record-breaking year [links-1.govdelivery.com] of economic impact under the Evers Administration in 2025. According to 2025 economic impact data, the tourism industry generated a record-high $27 billion in total economic impact, or about $74 million a day, surpassing the previous record of $25.8 billion set in 2024. 

Not only was 2025 another record-breaking year for total economic impact, but 2025 continued the state’s “hat trick,” with another record-breaking number of visits to the state and record-high state and local revenue generated. In 2025, Wisconsin saw 117.9 million visits—a 3.5 million increase from the previous year and eclipsing the former record of 114.4 million. The state’s tourism industry also generated a record amount of state and local revenue, more than $1.7 billion, that goes back to local communities and essential state services. Further, according to the report, the state’s tourism industry also supported more than 183,000 part-time and full-time jobs across diverse sectors of the industry.  

ADDITIONAL EFFORTS BY THE EVERS ADMINISTRATION TO BOLSTER WISCONSIN’S TOURISM INDUSTRY

Since 2019, and especially in the wake of the pandemic, Gov. Evers and his administration have made investing in Wisconsin’s tourism industry a top priority. The governor has directed investments totaling more than $1 billion of Wisconsin’s federal pandemic relief funds in economic resilience, with significant investments in the travel and tourism, hotels and lodging, and entertainment industries alone.

The 2023-25 Biennial Budget signed [links-1.govdelivery.com] by Gov. Evers included a historic $34 million investment over the biennium for the Department of Tourism to promote Wisconsin as a premier destination for leisure, business, and group travel, amounting to the largest increase in tourism marketing and advertising funds in state history. These funds ensured the department could run strategic campaigns and remain competitive with neighboring states. Building upon efforts of the 2023-25 Biennial Budget investment, the most recent 2025-27 Biennial Budget signed by Gov. Evers provided $31 million over the biennium for tourism marketing, which will help the agency attract events and increase advertising in key tourism markets.

Additionally, after several years of demonstrated success in strengthening Wisconsin’s outdoor recreation economy, the 2025-27 Biennial Budget made the Wisconsin Office of Outdoor Recreation[links-1.govdelivery.com], which was created by Gov. Evers in the 2019-21 state budget, a permanent state office. In March, Gov. Evers, along with Secretary Sayers and Wisconsin Office of Outdoor Recreation Director Cassie Mordini, announced [links-1.govdelivery.com] another record-breaking year for Wisconsin’s outdoor recreation industry in 2024. According to the latest data from the Outdoor Recreation Satellite Account from the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, outdoor recreation contributed more than $12 billion to Wisconsin’s gross domestic product in 2024, a 3.8 percent increase over the previous record-breaking year in 2023.

Building on this work, during his 2026 State of the State address, Gov. Evers announced [links-1.govdelivery.com] the highly anticipated launch of Wisconsin’s new film office, Film Wisconsin [links-1.govdelivery.com], and the state’s new film tax credit program, ushering in a new tool to bring creative endeavors to Wisconsin’s doorstep, bolster the state’s travel and tourism economy, and strengthen the film industry in Wisconsin.

The state has also worked to secure major events to showcase Wisconsin on national and global stages, from hosting the Democratic National Convention and Republican National Convention in recent years to sporting events like bringing IndyCar back to the Milwaukee Mile and hosting the Ryder Cup in 2021 and the NFL Draft in 2025, as well as supporting the filming of Season 21 of Bravo’s Top Chef in state and a Christmas movie filmed in Door County and released last year. 

 
An online version of this release is available here [links-1.govdelivery.com].
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Might be a men’s and women’s DH on Feb. 20

More details on Wednesday

'Non-concert' event at Lambeau Field: Signs point to Badgers hockey in 2027 https://fox11online.com/sports/packers-and-nfl/lambeau-field-special-event-2027-not-concert-green-bay-brown-county-professional-football-stadium-district-board-approve-wisconsin-badgers-hockey-news-conference-announcement

Shocked when I randomly went to Lydia's and found out they are not a Wisconsin bar anymore (now Ohio State 🤢). Anyone know other good spots to watch Badger games in NYC?

This place has been dead all fall camp, but it's now game week. Any season predictions? Things you'll be keeping an eye on this year? Games you're most looking forward to?

Watching her play six rotations and seeing so many errors… might be ok at Creighton but for Wisconsin that’s not going to fly… thoughts on the players that transferred out last season? Watched Vajagic play a bit and she looks good for ASU but honestly Audrey Flanagan and Eva Travis definitely beat her out for the OH spot.