1. Waking Up

Probably the hardest part of game day is forcing yourself to wake up before 7 so you can start the day's fun ASAP. The only thing that usually helps one get out of bed is the intense amount of FOMO they will receive if they don’t start "making moves."

2. Getting Dressed

Okay I lied…THIS is definitely the hardest part of game day. For men, it’s probably just as easy as their daily routine, but for us women, it’s an incredible struggle. We have to decide what “look” we’re going for. Is it going to be the “sporty and cute” look, or the “I just threw on this jersey to make it look like I didn’t try at all” look?

3. Pregaming The Pregame

Before you attend the actual pregame party, you have to pregame because you know showing up sober is never fun.

4. The Pregame

Not sure if it’s still considered a “pregame” if you’re not going to the actual game, but we can still give it that title. This is where the fun happens. Where you get to be highly intoxicated but it’s completely acceptable because everyone else is too. Endless games of flip-cup, dancing on tables, and never ending beer bongs are on the agenda.

5. The Game

If you make it to the actual game, props to you. If not, you’re probably still at the pregame, at a bar or in bed because you went too hard. If you’re not at Camp Randall, the chances that you’re actually watching the game are slim to none. But hey, we know you still love the Badgers!

6. Post-Game

The game may not even be over yet, but if you’re still out, at this point you’re probably getting food on your way home or making a straight shot for bed. Either way, a long nap is looking like it’s in the forecast.

7. Post-Nap

If you aren’t hungover yet, you’re probably still drunk after your nap, or you just didn’t nap and are still going hard. Either way, at this point you are faced with the decision to go out again or stay in and sleep off the hangover you know is coming.

But we accept these hangovers with open arms because along with the muddy shoes, scraped knees and lost dignities; this is why we love game day.