​Former Wisconsin Badgers quarterback Nate Tice recently had a chance to preview the team’s 2026 season.Tice, who turned into an NFL analyst, had a chance to break down the Badgers’ 2026 football season on his podcast, “Football 301.”AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementIt’s impossible not to look at how easy this schedule is, on paper, compared to what the Badgers had to endure these past two seasons.”This year’s very important. I’m not expecting 10, 11 wins, but just reestablishing identity,” he said.Tice continued, “I think they’ve identified what they are in the modern game in 2026. Wisconsin should always be based off the trenches, and I know a lot of teams and colleges and programs say that, but Wisconsin actually usually backs that up.”He later praised Old Dominion transfer quarterback Colton Joseph, someone he believes “is a good fit for what this offense wants to be.”AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementOverall, Tice is a “lot more encouraged right now than maybe if you asked me a year ago.”Nothing will be determined until the games are played, but Wisconsin could shock the world on Sunday, September 6, when they return to Lambeau Field to take on Notre Dame.Contact/Follow @TheBadgersWire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Wisconsin Badgers news, notes and opinion. You can also follow Jordon Lawrenz on X @jordonlaw_pxp.This article originally appeared on Badgers Wire: Former Wisconsin QB turned analyst isn’t giving up on Badgers football