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Pitt and Wisconsin Cancel 2026 Matchup, Keep 2027 Dublin Opener

Wisconsin filled the vacated Sept. 19, 2026 slot by scheduling Eastern Michigan.

Overview

  • Both schools confirmed they mutually canceled the Sept. 19, 2026 game that had been set for Camp Randall Stadium in Madison.
  • The programs remain booked to meet in the Aer Lingus College Football Classic on Aug. 28, 2027 at Aviva Stadium in Dublin.
  • Wisconsin’s 2026 nonconference slate also features Notre Dame at Lambeau Field on Sept. 6 and Western Illinois on Sept. 12.
  • The Dublin matchup would mark only the fourth all-time meeting between the teams, with Pitt leading the series 3–0 since their last game in 1967.
  • Recent results frame the change, as Wisconsin finished 2025 at 4–8 while Pitt closed at 8–4.