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Badgers add 5th offensive lineman, could be done in portal

The Wisconsin Badgers made one more addition in the transfer portal, landing Augustana transfer offensive lineman Stylz Blackmon, he announced on Monday morning. Blackmon was a recruit in the Class of 2024, committing to Augustana out of Grain Valley High School in Missouri. Standing 6’4, 300 pounds, he played in all 12 games as a […]

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Badgers land SEC transfer WR to fill out room

The Wisconsin Badgers were in search of one more wide receiver in the transfer portal, and they got one on Sunday night, as Oklahoma Sooners wideout Zion Kearney committed to the program. Kearney, a sophomore in 2025, caught two passes for 31 yards this season while playing in just 27 snaps across five games. It […]

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Badgers suffer first series sweep in return to Big Ten play

The Wisconsin Badgers men’s hockey team traveled to East Lansing earlier this season, sweeping the then-No. 1 Michigan State Spartans to explode onto the scene and announce their presence. This time around, the Spartans returned the favor, beating the No. 2 Wisconsin Badgers in back-to-back games at the Kohl Center. Wisconsin (15-5-2, 8-4 B1G) made […]

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Who are the Top 5 transfers for the Badgers this offseason?

The Wisconsin Badgers have had one of the most-talked-about transfer portal classes in the country. The Badgers brought in a lot of talent this offseason, and some of the additions could have an immediate impact on the 2026 team. Here are the top five incoming transfers so far based on value, need, and potential impact. […]

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Badgers complete DL overhaul with fourth transfer

The Wisconsin Badgers have gotten a commitment from Appalachian State defensive lineman DeNigel Cooper, he announced on Friday evening. Cooper, a three-star recruit in the Class of 2024, was a redshirt freshman for Appalachian State this season, posting 23 tackles, a tackle for loss, and 0.5 sacks in 2025 as he saw a bigger role. […]

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How to watch Wisconsin’s game on Saturday

The Wisconsin Badgers are taking on the Rutgers Scarlet Knights on Saturday, looking to extend their recent three-game win streak as they’ve gotten off to a hot start in January. After seeing inconsistent play to start the year, starting 9-5 with blowout losses in Quad 1 games, the Badgers have rattled off wins over UCLA, […]

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Badgers offensive lineman enters transfer portal on final day

The Wisconsin Badgers have a late transfer portal entry, as offensive lineman Leyton Nelson is entering the transfer portal, he announced. Nelson, a redshirt junior in 2025, came to Wisconsin with former offensive line coach A.J. Blazek from Vanderbilt before the 2024 season. However, he dealt with a lower-body injury and did not see any […]

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Ranking my Top 11 favorite portal additions for the Badgers

I freely acknowledge that predicting on-field outcomes for transfer portal additions is, at best, an educated crapshoot, and this year’s crop is no exception for the Wisconsin Badgers. And as fun as it is to bring so many new faces and skill-sets into Camp Randall, we won’t know much until spring camp—and even then, there […]

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Badgers land speedy pass-rusher in portal who had 15 sacks in 2025

The Wisconsin Badgers got another addition in the transfer portal on Thursday night, as Hope College pass rusher Liam Danitz committed to the program while on an official visit to Madison. Danitz, a 6’5, 230-pound edge rusher who hails from Michigan, had a monster year for D-III Hope College this year, recording 15 sacks and […]

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Badgers star offensive lineman transfers to Indiana

Wisconsin Badgers offensive lineman Joe Brunner is joining the recent pipeline from Madison to Bloomington, as he is transferring to the Indiana Hoosiers, according to CBS Sports’s Matt Zenitz and Chris Hummer. Brunner, a redshirt junior in 2025, was set to be Wisconsin’s top returning offensive lineman, but elected to enter the transfer portal after […]

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3 things that stood out from Wisconsin’s thriller win over Minnesota: Quite a day for some hometown players

Well, that was quite a rollercoaster at the end.   The Wisconsin Badgers earned their second-straight Big Ten road win dramatically, defeating the rival Minnesota Golden Gophers 78-75 on a buzzer-beating three-pointer from John Blackwell. With the win, the Badgers extended their winning streak against the Gophers to 10 games, the longest since 1912-1916.   It had […]

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Badgers land special teamer in transfer portal

The Wisconsin Badgers added a special teams player in the transfer portal, landing Toledo long snapper James Roe on Tuesday following an official visit, he announced on X. Roe, a sophomore in 2025, was ranked as a 4.5-star long snapper by Kohl’s Snapping coming out of high school. He started all 13 games as a […]

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Badgers top transfer edge target is heading elsewhere

The Wisconsin Badgers transfer portal hopes suffered a blow late Monday night as Oklahoma State transfer Wendell Gregory committed to the Kansas State Wildcats. Gregory, an All-Big 12 selection as a redshirt freshman in 2025, was one of the best edge rushers in the transfer portal and one of the best overall players available this […]

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Badgers freshman RB transfers to LSU

The Wisconsin Badgers had a big blow earlier this offseason when running back Dilin Jones elected to enter the transfer portal. Jones, the team’s starter in 2025, dealt with injuries and the team’s overall struggles offensively, rushing for 300 yards and two touchdowns in seven games this season. However, he was seen as one of […]

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Wisconsin vs. Minnesota Preview and Prediction: Trap game possibility?

It’s Border Battle time, Badger fans!  The Wisconsin Badgers make their trek to Williams Arena to face the rival Minnesota Golden Gophers on Tuesday, December 13th. Tip-off is at 6:00 PM  on the Big Ten Network, and the Badgers are 1.5-point favorites. Last Saturday’s win in Ann Arbor will be one to remember for Badger […]

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Badgers lose another one of their top returning DBs to transfer portal

The musical chairs at defensive back continued for the Wisconsin Badgers, as cornerback Omillio Agard announced he’s entering the transfer portal on Monday. Agard, a four-star recruit in the Class of 2024, was a regular contributor for Wisconsin at cornerback, rotating with senior D’Yoni Hill on the boundary last year. He played in 304 snaps […]

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