Where to watch Wisconsin Badgers football games in Chicago
1 bar and fan watch spot in the Chicago area where Wisconsin fans watch the game, including 1 official fan club and alumni chapter. Last checked September 2026. Next game: Wisconsin vs USC, Saturday, October 24 on NBC.
Looking for a Wisconsin bar in Chicago? Wisconsin fans in the area watch games at Lodge Tavern. Listed groups include Wisconsin Alumni Association - Chicago Chapter. Call ahead on game days to make sure the bar will have your game on.
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Lodge Tavern
Wisconsin Alumni Association - Chicago ChapterOfficial Wisconsin Alumni Association game-watch location. Wear red, sing Varsity, and find fellow Badgers.
Upcoming Wisconsin games to watch in Chicago
Wisconsin are 4-2 (5th in Big Ten). Last game: L 7–17 at UCLA Bruins.
How to watch Wisconsin vs USC in Chicago: National: NBC On over-the-air TV nationwide, so any sports bar can show it.
- vs USC Trojans National: NBC
- at Iowa Hawkeyes National: Fox
- vs Rutgers Scarlet Knights TV not set yet
- at Maryland Terrapins TV not set yet
- at Purdue Boilermakers TV not set yet
- vs Minnesota Golden Gophers National: NBC
Big games are on ESPN, ABC, Fox, CBS or NBC. Conference-network and ESPN+ games are the ones to ask a bar about.
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Wisconsin fans in Chicago: questions
What is the best Wisconsin bar in Chicago?
The surest bet is Lodge Tavern, an official Wisconsin Alumni Association - Chicago Chapter watch spot, because it hosts Wisconsin games on purpose.
Is there a Wisconsin fan club in Chicago?
Yes. Wisconsin Alumni Association - Chicago Chapter meets for games at Lodge Tavern. Check the club's own page for watch party dates.
What channel is the Wisconsin game on in Chicago?
Wisconsin vs USC on Saturday, October 24: National: NBC. On over-the-air TV nationwide, so any sports bar can show it.
How do I meet other Wisconsin fans in Chicago?
Follow Wisconsin on Distant Fan to see roughly how many fans are near you, mark which bar you are going to for the next game, and join the Wisconsin chat for your area. It is free and only shares a rough area, never your address.
Watching Wisconsin in Chicago?
Free. Follow Wisconsin, see the fans near you and who's going to the next game, and get a weekly game-day email with the games and the bars. You only share a rough area, never your address.
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