As part of the festivities for Wisconsin's home opener against Illinois State, the Wisconsin Badgers football program honored the back-to-back-to-back Big Ten Championship teams.
Those teams won two Big Ten Football Championship Games during the span, a 42-39 win over Michigan State in 2011, and a 70-31 win over Nebraska in 2012.
Wisconsin head coach Paul Chryst was the offensive coordinator for two of those teams in 200 and 2011, helping guide the Badgers to their success on offense.
Former Wisconsin center Travis Frederick (2009-2012) was the honorary captain for the game. He was a 5-time Pro Bowler in the NFL after his time with the Badgers.
The following former players were in attendance for the game according to UW Athletics:
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