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A very Badger Halloween

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The cool, gray day didn’t put a damper on Halloween fun across campus. From carved pumpkins to costumed climbs, students showed off their creativity and Badger pride at various events across campus.

A row of carved pumpkins
Carved pumpkins sit on a a curb on the sidewalk of the Atmospheric, Oceanic and Space Sciences Building at the University of Wisconsin–Madison on Oct. 31, 2025. Photo: Taylor Wolfram / UW–Madison
A group of students with their spirit pom poms stand in a line while Bucky Badger does a handstand.
Bucky Badger shows off his incredible headstand skills alongside the UW Spirit Squad. They dropped by Olin House to hand out candy during neighborhood trick-or-treating hours.
A student wearing a Grinch costume holds up a 'w' sign outside of the UW Field House.
Outside the UW Field House, a fan dressed as the Grinch waits to get into the Badger women’s volleyball game. The No. 11-ranked Badgers took on the top-seeded Nebraska Cornhuskers.

Photo: Taylor Wolfram / UW–Madison
A group of students all dressed in different costumes cheer on the women's volleyball team.
Students dressed as a Stormtrooper (left) and Darth Vader (middle) bring the force to the student section. They joined other costumed fans to cheer on the Badger women’s volleyball team. Photo: Taylor Wolfram / UW–Madison
A group of students dressed as Badger volleyball players stand and pose for the camera.
Students filled the Field House for the Badger volleyball game, including some dressed (from left to right) as Badger volleyball players Charlie Fuerbringer (No. 24), Mimi Colyer (No. 15), and Una Vajagic (No. 1) and head coach Kelly Sheffield. Photo: Taylor Wolfram / UW–Madison
Two students dressed in an Elmo and Big Bird costume stand at a climbing wall and discuss their climbing approach.
The Bakke Recreation & Wellbeing Center welcomed students for a Halloween night climb event. Students were encouraged to dress in costumes to scale Mt. Mendota. Photo: Taylor Wolfram / UW–Madison
Two students scale a climbing wall with Halloween candy buckets strapped to their harnesses.
Getting to the top of Mt. Mendota can be oh so sweet, especially with candy buckets in tow. PHOTO: Jaden Roberson / UW–Madison Rec Well

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