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Favorite Camp Randall Game Day Traditions

The Badger spirit is like none other on game days. See what traditions are our fans top picks!

Players may come and go, but Camp Randall traditions endure for many seasons. We asked Badgers to share their favorite game day traditions, and here are the top 10 mentioned. Did your favorite tradition make the list?

  • Fifth Quarter
The UW Marching Band plays during their Fifth Quarter performance after a football game between the Wisconsin Badgers and the University of Michigan Wolverines at Camp Randall Stadium at the University of Wisconsin-Madison on  Oct. 2, 2021. (Photo by Althea Dotzour / UW-Madison)
  • "Jump Around"
Badger football fans dance to the song “Jump Around” at the end of the third quarter during a football game between the Wisconsin Badgers and the University of Michigan Wolverines at Camp Randall Stadium at the University of Wisconsin-Madison on  Oct. 2, 2021. (Photo by Althea Dotzour / UW-Madison)
  • Badger Bash
The UW Marching Band files in to a welcoming crowd during the Badger Bash pregame tailgate at Union South before the start of the UW vs. Illinois State football game on Sept. 3, 2022. (Photo by Althea Dotzour / UW–Madison)
  • Walking under the Camp Randall Arch
Badgers walk through Camp Randall Arch upon arrival prior to football game on Saturday, Sept. 2 2023. (Photo by David Stluka/Wisconsin Athletic Communications)
  • "Build Me Up, Buttercup"
Badger football fans in the student section cheer as Wisconsin plays the Illinois Fighting Illini during a Homecoming football game at Camp Randall Stadium at the University of Wisconsin-Madison on Oct. 20, 2018. Wisconsin won the game, 49-20. (Photo by Jeff Miller / UW-Madison)
  • "Varsity"
Members of the Wisconsin Alumni Association (WAA) Homecoming committee link arms on field and sing "Varsity" during halftime of the Wisconsin v. Illinois Fighting Illini football game at Camp Randall Stadium at the University of Wisconsin-Madison on Oct. 20, 2018. Wisconsin won the game, 49-20. (Photo by Jeff Miller / UW-Madison)
  • Marching Band Entrance
Members of the UW Marching Band march onto the field before the start of a season-opening, night football game between the Wisconsin Badgers and the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers at Camp Randall Stadium at the University of Wisconsin-Madison on Aug. 31, 2018. (Photo by Jeff Miller / UW-Madison)
  • Tailgating
A group of tailgaters sport homecoming corsages from Felly’s Flowers, a tradition with their crew, before the start of the homecoming Badger football game against Rutgers University at Camp Randall Stadium at the University of Wisconsin–Madison on Oct. 7, 2023. (Photo by Althea Dotzour / UW–Madison)
  • Paul Bunyan's Axe
Badgers take Paul Bunyan's Axe back to Madison, Nov. 25, 2023. (Photo by David Stluka/Wisconsin Athletic Communications)
  • Bucky's Halloween Costumes
Bucky Badger dressed up for Halloween during football game on Oct. 28, 2023 (WFAA, Andrea Stegman)

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