Earlier today the Big Ten released the format and schedules for Big Ten play come 2016 and 2017 and for those who weren't fans of the 2014 and 2015 schedule for the Badgers the conference has something for you.
That something comes in the form of cross-divisional games against Michigan, Michigan State, and Ohio State for the 2016 season. As for 2017, well… this may take some getting used to as the Big Ten will no longer be guaranteeing games against the same cross-divisional opponents.
In 2017 the Badgers will take on Maryland, Indiana, and Michigan as their cross-divisional opponents.
Here are the Badgers schedules for those two years:
(* = division game, CAPS = Home game)
2016:
| Date | Opponent |
| Oct. 1 | @ Michigan |
| Oct. 8 | @ Michigan State |
| Oct. 15 | OHIO STATE |
| Oct. 22 | @ Iowa* |
| Oct. 29 | NEBRASKA* |
| Nov. 5 | @ Northwestern* |
| Nov. 12 | ILLINOIS* |
| Nov. 19 | @ Purdue* |
| Nov. 26 | MINNESOTA* |
The Big Ten Championship Game will be played on Dec. 3rd that season
2017:
| Date | Opponent |
| Sept. 30 | NORTHWESTERN* |
| Oct. 7 | @ Nebraska* |
| Oct. 14 | PURDUE* |
| Oct. 21 | MARYLAND |
| Oct. 28 | @ Illinois* |
| Nov. 4 | @ Indiana |
| Nov. 11 | IOWA* |
| Nov. 18 | MICHIGAN |
| Nov. 25 | @ Minnesota* |
The Big Ten Championship Game will be played on Dec. 2nd in 2017.
Look for commentary on these schedules and more throughout the day.
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