Being a Wisconsin fan is about more than what happens during the game. It means packing Regent Street before kickoff, jumping between the third and fourth quarters at Camp Randall and staying afterward to sing “Varsity” with the UW Marching Band.
The Badger experience also extends beyond football Saturdays. It includes watching Wisconsin volleyball inside a packed Field House, spending a summer evening at the Memorial Union Terrace and ordering brats and cheese curds on State Street.
We identified 10 experiences every Wisconsin fan should have at least once. Use the interactive map below to explore the list, get directions and check off how many you have completed.
Read more at: https://www.studentsection.com/wisconsin-fans-ultimate-fans-bucket-list/
The Badger bucket list, mapped
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Pregame on Regent Street
Regent Street
Football Saturdays, before kickoff
SconnieBar, Jordan’s Big Ten Pub and the beer tents fill up long before kickoff. Grab a brat and a Bloody Mary.
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‘Jump Around’ at Camp Randall
Camp Randall Stadium
Between the third and fourth quarters
House of Pain hits the speakers, the upper deck sways and the press box shakes. A tradition since Oct. 10, 1998.
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Sing ‘Build Me Up Buttercup’ with 75,000 friends
Camp Randall Stadium
Sometime in the fourth quarter
There’s no set cue. The Foundations’ 1968 hit comes on and nearly 75,000 people sing it together.
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Stay for the Fifth Quarter
Camp Randall Stadium
After the final whistle, win or lose
The UW Marching Band keeps playing after the game. Link arms with the people around you and sway to “Varsity.”
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Watch the battle for Paul Bunyan’s Axe
Camp Randall Stadium
Every season against Minnesota, in Madison every other year
The Border Battle dates to 1890 and the Axe has gone to the winner since 1948. After 135 meetings, the series is nearly even.
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Follow the tubas to Camp Randall
Union South, then on to the stadium
About 90 minutes before kickoff
The band plays Badger Bash outside Union South, then marches to the stadium. Fall in behind the tubas.
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A marquee Big Ten game at the Kohl Center
Kohl Center
Winter, men’s basketball season
Join the Grateful Red for a Michigan State or Purdue showdown. Start at Wando’s or the Nitty Gritty and stay to sing “Varsity.”
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Wisconsin volleyball in a packed Field House
UW Field House
Fall, volleyball season
A 1930 arena on the National Register, more than 7,000 fans right on top of the court, and the 2021 national champions.
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A summer evening at the Memorial Union Terrace
Memorial Union Terrace, on Lake Mendota
Summer evenings
Get something from the Brat Stand, find a chair by the water and catch live music as the sun sets over the lake.
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Brats and cheese curds on State Street
State Street Brats
Any day, and packed on game days
Open since 1953, first as the BratHaus. Order the red brat, cheese curds and a cold beer.
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