In July 2022, the Big Ten — which already included 14 schools — announced that the University of California–Los Angeles and the University of Southern California would join. In August 2023, the conference added the Universities of Oregon and Washington. This gives UW–Madison four more colleagues and rivals — take our quiz to see how well you know the Badgers’ newest frenemies.
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- John Allen
- August 11, 2023
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A Big Ten logo is spotted along the sidelines at Camp Randall Stadium during the annual Spring Football Game at the University of Wisconsin-Madison on April 20, 2013. The game is a matchup between the Badger offensive and the defensive teams, with the final score being 61-47 in favor of the defense. (Photo by Bryce Richter / UW-Madison)
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