FINAL: Western Illinois at Wisconsin 9-36 | Coaching Buzz

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Western Illinois

9

Final

Wisconsin

36

Saturday, September 12 at 7:15 PM EDTWeek 2 · 2026

The Storyline

Head Coach · Wisconsin

80

VERY HOTHEATING UP

Another one slips away.

Luke Fickell's squad fell 7-17 at UCLA. Provisional game-reaction bump pending review.

Buyout

$25.4M (Est)

Score history

Recent buzz

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Fan Discussion

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CBCoaching Buzz Staff·Sep 10, 2026, 4:58 AM·Open on the boards

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