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Wisconsin sweeps another ranked opponent en route to 7th straight win
The No. 7 Wisconsin Badgers cruised past the No. 24 Illinois Fighting Illini on Thursday evening in a 25-18, 25-19, 25-22 sweep to record their seventh straight win and fifth straight over a ranked opponent. The Badgers, who were dropped one spot in the Top 25 despite beating the No. 15 Indiana Hoosiers and the […]
Updated bowl projections for the Badgers through five weeks
Much has changed for the Wisconsin Badgers in a couple of weeks. After their loss to the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and uninspiring win over Western Illinois in Week 2, some bowl projections didn’t include the Badgers. But after a stretch of four consecutive wins, Wisconsin has not only gotten into bowl projections, but have […]
Former Badgers senior enters the transfer portal
With many seniors looking for an additional year of eligibility through pending court processes, one former Wisconsin Badgers player is looking to jump in the mix: guard Andrew Rohde. Rohde, a senior in 2025-26, came to Wisconsin after one year at St. Thomas and two years at Virginia, initially hailing from Brookfield, Wisconsin. The guard […]
Badgers drop in Top 25 despite beating two ranked opponents
The Wisconsin Badgers enjoyed yet another successful week, as they beat the No. 15 Indiana Hoosiers 3-2 at home and the No. 20 Minnesota Gophers 3-1 on the road to extend their win streak to six. After some early adversity against some of the best teams in the country, Wisconsin has settled in nicely during […]
Badgers grades, snap counts on defense from Week 5 vs. Michigan State: The depth was noticed
The Wisconsin Badgers blew past the Michigan State Spartans 31-3 on Saturday, taking a 4-1 record into their bye week as they had one of the more complete performances of the season. It was another stellar performance from the defense, as Wisconsin held Michigan State to just three points. They held the Spartans to only […]
Report: Alabama, Florida State looking to flip Wisconsin’s top commit in 2027 class
The Wisconsin Badgers pulled off a shocker this summer when they flipped 2027 four-star defensive back Mekhi Williams from the Florida State Seminoles in June during official visits. Williams, a top-125 player in the 2027 class from the state of Florida, had been courted by many of the top programs in the country. He had […]
Grading Wisconsin’s remaining schedule: The Badgers have some tough games coming up
Given how difficult the Wisconsin Badgers’ 2025 schedule was, many breathed a deep sigh of relief when the 2026 version didn’t have the Ohio State Buckeyes, Oregon Ducks, Indiana Hoosiers, or Michigan Wolverines. In fact, “easy” was used as a prime descriptor, even with Notre Dame waiting for Bucky. But sitting five games into this new slate, it’s […]
Badgers grades, snap counts on offense from Week 5 vs. Michigan State: We have a rotation at right tackle
The Wisconsin Badgers blew past the Michigan State Spartans 31-3 on Saturday, taking a 4-1 record into their bye week as they had one of the more complete performances of the season. Wisconsin was rolling offensively, scoring on their first three drives as they won the battle in the trenches. This week, it was the […]
Badgers lose 2027 edge rusher commitment
The Wisconsin Badgers got some news on Monday evening with their 2027 recruiting class, as three-star edge rusher Darin Graham decommitted from the program, he announced. “I would like to thank the University of Wisconsin and the football staff for the opportunity,” Graham wrote in a tweet. “At this time, I have decided to de […]
Badgers star named to Big Ten preseason 1st team
The Wisconsin Badgers basketball season is inching closer and closer, as the team is just four days away from their first of three exhibition games, with this one being against UW-Parkside at the Kohl Center. Wisconsin has a much different team this season, especially in the backcourt, where they added Owen Foxwell, Trey Autry, and […]
Kickoff time, channel for Wisconsin vs. UCLA to be revealed next week
The Wisconsin Badgers usually get to know their kickoff time for games well in advance, as the Big Ten reveals the full conference television schedule two weeks ahead. However, that isn’t the case for Wisconsin’s Week 7 matchup against the UCLA Bruins in two weeks. The Badgers will get the week off this week before […]
A Badger wins Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week for the first time since 2021
It’s been a while since a Wisconsin Badgers player won Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week. Nearly five years to be exact, with Braelon Allen being the last nominee back in November of 2021. Well, that changed on Monday, as Badgers quarterback Colton Joseph was named Co-Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week, sharing […]
Badgers remain unranked despite blowout win
Heading into Week 5, the Wisconsin Badgers were sitting at 3-1, coming off a major upset over the No. 13 Penn State Nittany Lions on the road. They were ranked as the top team receiving votes outside the AP Top 25, and looked poised to crack the rankings with a win on Saturday. Well, the […]
What Luke Fickell said after Badgers win over Michigan State
The Wisconsin Badgers blew out the Michigan State Spartans 31-3 at home on Saturday, improving their record to 4-1 and extending their win streak to four in a big way. Wisconsin’s offense started off the game strong with scores on its first three drives, while the defense was dominant throughout, forcing five turnovers on downs […]
Why the Badgers shuffled offensive line in major way for Week 5
The Wisconsin Badgers dominated the Michigan State Spartans 31-3 on Saturday, getting out to an early lead and never looking back as their run game and defense got going. Heading into the game, the Badgers made a major change up front, as they moved Kevin Heywood from right tackle to left tackle, kicked Emerson Mandell […]
3 quick takeaways from Badgers dominating win over Michigan State: Colton Joseph has a day on the ground
The Wisconsin Badgers cruised by the Michigan State Spartans 31-3 on Saturday, improving to 4-1 as they had another strong start en route to a double-digit victory. Wisconsin entered the game as a 9.5-point favorite, and their offense scored on each of their first three drives, with two of them going for 13 and 16 […]
Wisconsin Badgers vs. Michigan State Spartans Game Thread: Time to churn the ground game
The Wisconsin Badgers are taking on the Michigan State Spartans in Week 5, looking to win their third consecutive game after beating the Penn State Nittany Lions on the road last weekend. Wisconsin had a major comeback effort last weekend, coming back down double-digits in the fourth quarter to pull off the upset in Happy […]
Badgers host Robert Morris to drop the puck on a new season
Following the shortest offseason in over a decade and a half after losing in the NCAA championship game against Denver, the No. 6 Wisconsin Badgers return to the ice with a home series against Robert Morris to kick off the new season. This weekend marks the Colonials’ second trip to the Kohl Center, the first […]
Badgers grades, snap counts on defense from Week 4: Impact players starting to emerge
The Wisconsin Badgers pulled off a big upset in Week 4, beating the Penn State Nittany Lions 24-20 on the road to improve to 3-1 on the season. While the offense saw its ups and downs, the defense was excellent, especially down the stretch as they forced four three-and-outs in the fourth quarter to give […]
Best Case, Worst Case, and Most Likely Scenarios for Wisconsin vs. Michigan State
Coming off their biggest win in several years, a feel-good, 24-20 banger in Happy Valley, the Wisconsin Badgers are likely feeling very good about themselves this week. Which is part of why the Michigan State Spartans contest has trap game written all over it in flashing neon lights. If the Badgers have actually turned some kind of corner, they […]
Schedule release gives Badgers the benefit of home cooking to start the season
With the start of the 2026-27 men’s hockey season here, we now have the full picture of what this version of the Wisconsin Badgers will face over the next few months. The official schedule was unveiled on September 18, a couple of weeks ahead of Wisconsin’s season opener against Robert Morris at the Kohl Center […]
Wisconsin Badgers vs. Indiana Hoosiers Game Thread: Can UW extend its winning streak?
Fresh off a sweep over the Purdue Boilermakers, the Wisconsin Badgers are taking on the No. 15 Indiana Hoosiers at the UW Field House, looking to extend their four-game win streak. The Badgers had another successful week, beating the No. 20 Oregon Ducks 3-1 at the Field House before sweeping the No. 10 Boilermakers on […]
BREAKING: Wisconsin lands five star edge in massive recruiting win
In a major turn of events, the Wisconsin Badgers landed a commitment from 2028 five-star defensive lineman Jalanie George on Thursday, marking the school’s biggest recruiting win under head coach Luke Fickell. Ranked No. 15 player in the class by ESPN, the No. 23 player by the Rivals Composite, and the No. 27 player on […]
Wisconsin Badgers vs. Boston Terriers Game Thread: Banner night for the home opener
The No. 1 Wisconsin Badgers are taking on the Boston Terriers in their home opener on Thursday evening, with the first game of the series starting at 7:00 p.m. on Big Ten Plus. Wisconsin is coming off a series win over St. Lawrence last weekend to start off the season. They started things off with […]
Boston University set to visit Badgers for banner night
The top-ranked Wisconsin Badgers women’s hockey team returns home for banner night following a season-opening sweep at St. Lawrence. The Badgers’ opponent for the home opener is the Boston University Terriers, playing their season opener after an exhibition against Long Island University was canceled earlier in the week. Wisconsin (2-0) is unbeaten against Boston University […]
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