Get ready for a heated cross-state rivalry this weekend as Wisconsin hosts Marquette for a college basketball showdown.
Though Wisconsin has consistently been a strong program in recent years, it has struggled in the NCAA tournament. The Badgers are currently unranked at 5-2, but they’ve scored wins over programs like Northern Illinois, Ball State and SIUE.
Meanwhile, Marquette has had a pretty average start to the season. After tough losses to Maryland, Dayton and Oklahoma, the Golden Eagles scored a solid double overtime win against Valparaiso, with the final score at 75-72.
Who will claim dominance in Wisconsin this season?
Here’s everything you need to know about Wisconsin vs. Marquette, including TV channel and streaming options for the college basketball game.
What channel is Wisconsin vs. Marquette on?
- TV channel: FS1
- Live stream: DIRECTV
Wisconsin vs. Marquette will air nationally on FS1. College basketball fans can stream the game with DIRECTV.
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Wisconsin vs. Marquette start time
- Date: Saturday, Dec. 6
- Time: 2 p.m. ET | 1 p.m. CT
Wisconsin vs. Marquette is scheduled to tip off at 2 p.m. ET on Saturday, Dec. 6. The game will be played at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wisconsin.
Wisconsin vs. Marquette radio station
- Radio station: SiriusXM channels 83. 385
You can listen to Wisconsin vs. Marquette live on SiriusXM. Coverage will be available on channels 83 (Wisconsin broadcast) and 385 (Marquette broadcast).
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Wisconsin men’s basketball schedule 2025-26
Here is the upcoming schedule for the Badgers:
| Date | Opponent | Time (ET) |
| Dec. 6 | vs. Marquette | 2 p.m. |
| Dec. 10 | at Nebraska | 9 p.m. |
| Dec. 19 | vs. Villanova* | 8 p.m. |
| Dec. 22 | vs. Central Michigan | 8 p.m. |
| Dec. 30 | vs. Milwaukee | 7 p.m. |
*Neutral site
Marquette men’s basketball schedule 2025-26
Here is the upcoming schedule for the Golden Eagles:
| Date | Opponent | Time (ET) |
| Dec. 6 | at Wisconsin | 2 p.m. |
| Dec. 13 | at Purdue | 2 p.m. |
| Dec. 17 | vs. Georgetown | 8:30 p.m. |
| Dec. 20 | at Creighton | 8:30 p.m. |
| Dec. 30 | vs. Seton Hall | 7 p.m. |
College basketball AP top 25 rankings
- Purdue
- Arizona
- Michigan
- Duke
- UConn
- Louisville
- Michigan State
- Houston
- BYU
- Iowa State
- Gonzaga
- Alabama
- Tennessee
- Illinois
- Florida
- North Carolina
- Vanderbilt
- Kentucky
- Texas Tech
- Auburn
- Kansas
- Indiana
- St. John’s
- USC
- Arkansas
