Wisconsin Badgers fans criticized for storming the field after win over No. 21 Illinois

Wisconsin Badgers fans celebrated the team's 27-10 win over No. 21 Illinois by rushing Barry Alvarez Field at Camp Randall Stadium.

Critics on social media think it was a bad look.

The victory was Wisconsin's second win over a ranked opponent this season and just their fourth overall.

It was the most well-rounded performance of the year for the Badgers, and doing it against former head coach Bret Bielema on the opposite sideline was the cherry on top.

It's no surprise that the fan base would be excited to celebrate after an impressive win like that, but not everyone thought that storming the field was the appropriate response, especially after they just did the same thing in their last win over Washington.

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Former Wisconsin outside linebacker Vince Biegel lent an alumni voice to the idea that a field storm was over the top.

Are we really rushing the field right now…… Again?
— Vince Biegel (@VinceBiegel) November 23, 2025

Others thought Illinois was not a good enough opponent to justify rushing the field. Those situations, according to them, should be reserved for top-notch teams.

Been a badgers fan my whole life… storming the field is for TOP 10 wins only…🤦‍♂️ we look like we never won shit ever…🤦‍♂️
— Brick (@_kbrick10) November 23, 2025

They storm the field for beating Illinois. Wow, has Wisconsin dropped.
— jaylaurin (@jaylaurin) November 23, 2025

Sad that the Badgers football program has fallen so far that a field storm happens for beating Illinois
— Brian Kuklinski (@brian_kuklinski) November 23, 2025

Badgers fans storm the field after they beat the top ranked… fighting Illini?
— Jake “The Snake” Johnson (@Jake10inchSnake) November 23, 2025

Badgers charging the field? pic.twitter.com/7PrgmRoDnT
— Jeff Olson (@jffolson10) November 23, 2025

I totally understand the #badgers storming the field against Washington. Now act link you’ve been there (as in two weeks ago) and set your sights on the axe
— E From GB (@E_FromGB) November 23, 2025

This the new standard for Wisconsin football😂😂😂😂 lose by 100 to Iowa every year and storm the field during losing seasons😂😂😂😂😂😂 THEY HAVE ACCEPTED MEDIOCRITY 😭😭😭😭
pic.twitter.com/0H6JXWgYMg
— Brad Honcho (@HonchoMoncho_) November 23, 2025

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The counterpoint is that fans were there to have fun and celebrate, and the field storming in this case didn't cause any apparent harm.

Wisconsin fans, especially those that were on the field, were quick to push back on the fun police criticizing them.

Every reason to rush the field. These seniors have been through the dog days of badger football and are ending with a bang. On Wisconsin!
— Topher Royse (@RoyseTopher) November 23, 2025

I don't care what people say about storming the field again. Yes, it got to that level. But I'm glad @BadgerFootball is finally getting some airplay again. #OnWisconsin #Badgers #karma https://t.co/lTs8qxcMWe
— T Shea (@luvipas) November 23, 2025

my 80 year old mother stormed the field after the badgers win. @MallyNoShow should be proud. pic.twitter.com/oXiR9NB0Va
— Sea-freaux (@SeeFoam1) November 23, 2025

The team for rushing the field #Badgers pic.twitter.com/oX4aYeMqBS
— Travis Hawkinson (@T_Hawk94) November 23, 2025

Badgers fans would like to get back to the point where a win over No. 21 Illinois doesn't constitute a field storming, but until then, they're going to enjoy every opportunity they get.

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