Wisconsin football to take two week break as part of the UW COVID-19 response

Wisconsin is taking major precautions in order to try and stop the spread of COVID-19

After rising coronavirus numbers on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus and in the surrounding Dane County community, the school made major changes yesterday to both academics and sports.

Wisconsin Athletic Director Barry Alvarez announced a two week break for football and men’s hockey activities coupled with a number of instructional changes.

The university will be shifting to only online instruction starting September 12 for what Chancellor Rebecca Blank has said will be “at least” a two-week period. In addition, freshman  who live in Sellery and Witte residence halls, two dorms near the heart of campus, are being put under a mandatory two-week quarantine.

So far, these protocols are only in place for two weeks. Stay tuned at BadgersWire as we continue to monitor this developing story throughout the week.