In 3 episodes there are refrences to Wisconsin and the Wisconsin badger football team.

In the 2nd episode of season 1, Fry says "This is weak!" about a gopher comedy routine. The Minnesota Golden Gophers are the Badgers archrivals. In the episode when Fry, Leela, and Bender become heroes, one of the Zookeepers assistants is a "badger with a troubled past and nothing to lose". Also Fry's Mother makes several refrences to the Rose Bowl: Wisconsin against Stanford.