The 2025 NFL schedule was released in full on Wednesday evening. While we already knew each team’s home and away opponents, the week-to-week slate is now finalized.
The schedule’s release date allows for a Wisconsin Badger-related spin. Among those on or coaching NFL teams that are scheduled to visit the Green Bay Packers in 2025, when will those former Badgers return to the state of Wisconsin?
Program legends were front-and-center during April’s draft in Green Bay. Thirteen program alumni returned to announce picks, including Jonathan Taylor, Montee Ball, Melvin Gordon, James White, Joe Thomas and Beau Allen. While no Wisconsin product was drafted until left tackle Jack Nelson went to the Atlanta Falcons in the seventh round, the program was still prominently displayed during the event.
Now, with the actual season just over three months away, here is when Wisconsin products on NFL teams will return to the Badger state.
Six former Badgers set to return to the state of Wisconsin in 2025
- Washington Commanders at Packers on Thursday, Sept. 11 (Week 2) — OL Tyler Biadasz, Michael Dieter
- Cincinnati Bengals at Packers on Sunday, Oct. 12 (Week 6) — LB Maema Njongmeta
- Philadelphia Eagles at Packers on Monday, Nov. 10 (Week 10) — LB Zack Baun
- Minnesota Vikings at Packers on Sunday, Nov. 23 (Week 12) — LB Andrew Van Ginkel
- Chicago Bears at Packers on Sunday, Dec. 7 (Week 14) — LB T.J. Edwards
The Packers will also travel to face former Badgers, including Russell Wilson (New York Giants), T.J. Watt, Nick Herbig, Keeanu Benton and Isaiahh Loudermilk (Pittsburgh Steelers), Jake Ferguson and Jack Sanborn (Dallas Cowboys) and Jim Leonhard (Denver Broncos). But the players listed above are the only Wisconsin products scheduled to travel to Lambeau Field.
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