Extra: Can Wisconsin Football Win Back Its Fans?

Can Wisconsin football win back its fans?

Jim Rutledge and Riley Jauch discuss the Badgers' response to the Notre Dame loss, the pressure on Luke Fickell, and whether Wisconsin can still turn the 2026 season into something fans can believe in.

The guys debate whether the Badgers have shown enough to earn back fan confidence, why the next few weeks matter, and what a strong stretch of football could mean heading into the Penn State game.

In this segment:

🦡 Can Wisconsin football win back its fans?

🏈 Why Riley is still choosing to believe in the Badgers

🤔 Why Jim is skeptical about Wisconsin's ability to climb out of its hole

📈 How a strong stretch of games could change the narrative

💪 Why the Badgers need to respond after Notre Dame

🏟️ What fan attendance and ticket prices might say about confidence in the program

🔥 Whether Wisconsin can build momentum heading into Penn State

🏆 Why the best thing for Wisconsin is still for Luke Fickell to turn the program around