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Madison, Wisconsin - Camp Randall Stadium - Cardinal and White - Bucky Badger

A physical, run-first identity and a student section that jumps between the third and fourth quarters.

The most physical student section in the conference and a stadium that literally moves between quarters.

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Stadium
Camp Randall Stadium
Capacity
75,822
Opened
1917
Conference
Big Ten
How to watch

Broadcast and streaming

Frequent national afternoon windows with conference network coverage for early-season dates.

Conference network

Big Ten Network carries the early windows that national bundles treat as an add-on tier.

National windows

Marquee matchups move to national broadcast partners, usually announced 12 days out.

Out-of-market

A live TV bundle that includes the conference network is the simplest single subscription.

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Tickets

What tickets actually cost you in planning

Evergreen demand patterns, not a live price feed. Verify current inventory at the source before you book travel.

  • Camp Randall sells out for conference games; non-conference dates are the realistic entry point.
  • State Street bars fill from mid-morning, so tickets plus a walk-up plan works better than driving close.
  • The Minnesota and Iowa dates are the price peaks on the home schedule.

Where to sit

The bowl is tight and steep. Sections in the south end are closest to the student section and the loudest place to sit.

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Traditions

What makes a Wisconsin Saturday different

Jump Around

Between the third and fourth quarters the entire stadium jumps. The structure flexes. It is the reason many visitors come.

Fifth Quarter

The band plays a full postgame set and most of the crowd stays for it.

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Games to plan around

College Football

Midwest Rivalry Weekend

When
Late October through the last weekend of the regular season
Venue
Camp Randall Stadium, Madison, Wisconsin

Coverage: Usually a national or conference network window

Rivalry weekends are the hardest tickets and the most expensive hotel nights of the season. Plan lodging first and tickets second.

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Tailgating

  • Regent Street bars fill three hours out.
  • Campus lots require permits; private lots are the realistic option.

Layers plus a seat cushion. The benches are aluminum and the wind comes over the south rim.

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Travel and stay

  • MSN airport is 15 minutes out.
  • State Street hotels put you inside walking distance of everything.

Weather: Madison is cold and windy from late October. Night games in November need a full winter kit.

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Around the game

Beyond the stadium in Madison, Wisconsin

  • State StreetThe walk from the Capitol to the stadium is the best pregame stroll in the conference.
  • Lake MendotaThe Memorial Union Terrace is the Sunday morning stop before heading out.

Rivalry weekends

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Stadium

Camp Randall Stadium

Capacity 75,822Opened 1917Madison, Wisconsin

A tight, steep bowl in the middle of campus, best known for the student section jumping between the third and fourth quarters.

  • - Campus lots are permit-only on game day; private lots off Regent Street are the realistic option.
  • - Gates open 90 minutes before kickoff and the west gates move fastest.
  • - Bring a clear bag; the policy is enforced at every gate.
  • - November kickoffs can swing 25 degrees between warmups and the fourth quarter.
FAQ

Wisconsin questions

What channel is Wisconsin on?
Frequent national afternoon windows with conference network coverage for early-season dates.
How hard is it to get Wisconsin tickets?
Camp Randall sells out for conference games; non-conference dates are the realistic entry point.
Where should I sit at Camp Randall Stadium?
The bowl is tight and steep. Sections in the south end are closest to the student section and the loudest place to sit.
What is the weather like for a Wisconsin home game?
Madison is cold and windy from late October. Night games in November need a full winter kit.
Where should I tailgate at Camp Randall Stadium?
Regent Street bars fill three hours out.
What is the best airport for a Wisconsin game?
MSN airport is 15 minutes out.
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