Wisconsin Badgers

Wisconsin Badgers
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UniversityUniversity of Wisconsin–Madison
ConferenceBig Ten (primary)
Western Collegiate Hockey Association (women's ice hockey)
EARC (men's rowing)
NCAADivision I (FBS)
Athletic directorChris McIntosh
LocationMadison, Wisconsin
Varsity teams25 (12 men’s and 13 women’s)
Football stadiumCamp Randall Stadium
Basketball arenaKohl Center
Ice hockey arenaKohl Center (men)
LaBahn Arena (women)
Soccer stadiumMcClimon Stadium
Other venuesUW Field House
MascotBucky Badger
NicknameBadgers
Fight songOn, Wisconsin!
ColorsCardinal and white[1]
   
Websitewww.uwbadgers.com
Team NCAA championships
32
Individual and relay NCAA champions
151[2]
Big Ten logo in Wisconsin's colors

The Wisconsin Badgers are the athletic teams representing the University of Wisconsin–Madison. They compete as a member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I level (Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) sub-level), primarily competing in the Big Ten Conference for all sports since the 1896–97 season. The women's ice hockey team competes in the Western Collegiate Hockey Association (WCHA), while the men's crew team compete in the Eastern Association of Rowing Colleges (EARC).[3]

The athletic director is Chris McIntosh, former professional football player and lineman for the Wisconsin Badger football team. The Badgers team colors are cardinal and white, and the team mascot is named "Buckingham U. Badger," known as "Bucky Badger." The Badgers have several major on-campus facilities, including Camp Randall Stadium, the UW Field House, and the Kohl Center.

  1. ^ "Colors for Web". University of Wisconsin-Madison. Retrieved November 13, 2022.
  2. ^ "CHAMPIONSHIPS SUMMARY THROUGH JAN. 10, 2024" (PDF) (Press release). NCAA. January 10, 2024. Retrieved September 13, 2024.
  3. ^ "The History of the Wisconsin Mens Crew Team". Wiscorowinghistory.org. Archived from the original on June 10, 2006. Retrieved March 11, 2012.