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Who is visiting the Badgers this weekend?

Official visits are starting up for the Wisconsin Badgers this week, and it’ll be a crucial week for recruiting, as the program will have a ton of their top targets on campus. The Badgers are expected to have six visitors, as well as a bevy of commits on campus, as they look to add to […]

Badgers looking to flip four star WR commit, set official visit

The Wisconsin Badgers are loading up their official visit group, and that now includes four-star wide receiver Charles Alexander, who is currently committed to the Louisville Cardinals. Alexander, a native of Cincinnati, Ohio, stands 6’1, 190 pounds, and has been committed to Louisville since the end of November last year. But Wisconsin, which offered Alexander […]

3 Optimistic And 3 Concerning 2026 Wisconsin Football Takes

Kickoff for this year’s version of Luke Fickell’s squad is still over three months away, but there are some obvious themes that are making Wisconsin Badgers fans both excited and anxious already. As the summer descends, there’s a lot of chatter around how the Badgers will fare in 2026, so it’s a good time to share three […]

Report: All 18 Big Ten coaches against new rule change

There’s been quite a bit of talk around rule changes in college football this offseason, with expansion being a key topic as deliberations are ongoing on whether to move the College Football Playoff to 24 teams. That’s not the only rule change, however, as the NCAA introduced a new punt formation rule for the 2026 […]

CBS Sports ranks Wisconsin as a bottom 4 Big Ten team ahead of 2026 season

The Wisconsin Badgers saw a major roster overhaul this offseason, bringing in over 30 players from the transfer portal with their increased resources. That has changed the outlook of the program, which has suffered three difficult years under head coach Luke Fickell, but not everybody is buying the kool-aid. CBS Sports revealed its rankings of […]

Badgers looking to flip four star commit, but face steep competition

As official visits near for the Wisconsin Badgers, there are several high-profile recruitments to watch, as the program looks to close on another top-30 class. One of those recruitments is that of four-star cornerback Mekhi Williams, who is currently committed to the Florida State Seminoles. Williams, who stands 6’3, 160 pounds, has room to grow […]

Who will lead the Badgers in scoring in 2026?

Once again, the Wisconsin Badgers will be operating with a new-look roster during the 2026-27 season after adding via the transfer portal and the international pool of talent this offseason. Wisconsin is losing quite a bit of production, including its two leading scorers, as Nick Boyd is out of eligibility, while John Blackwell transferred to […]

What do the Badgers need in their 2027 recruiting class?

Official visits are just around the corner for the Wisconsin Badgers, setting up a crucial time for the 2027 recruiting class, where the program has already received 13 commitments. Still, there’s a good amount of work to do, as Wisconsin hopes to have another top-30 class after carrying a smaller group with their 2026 recruiting […]

Report: No. 1 rated RB in country to visit Madison this summer

The Wisconsin Badgers have been working hard in the 2027 class, with a ton of official visits set up for the following weeks to build on their 13-commit class so far. But, in addition to that, they’re starting to work in the 2028 class, with their annual summer barbecue coming up next month. During that […]

Former Badgers star heading to coach in SEC

The Wisconsin Badgers have built up quite a strong coaching staff under head coach Greg Gard, featuring many former players on the staff. Lead assistant Joe Krabbenhoft was a four-year player for the Badgers from 2005-09 before a short professional career. Sharif Chambliss spent the final year of his collegiate career at Wisconsin in 2004-05 […]

Ranking the 5 most important games on Wisconsin’s schedule

The Wisconsin Badgers’ kickoff in Green Bay against Notre Dame Fighting Irish is still almost three and a half months away, so the gridiron doldrums of May are a great time to look at Wisconsin’s upcoming (and much easier) schedule to try and draw some conclusions about which contests are the most important for Luke Fickell’s guys. With […]

Badgers stars named standouts at NBA Draft Combine

The 2026 NBA Draft Combine is underway this week, and the Wisconsin Badgers saw both of their former star guards in attendance, as Nick Boyd and John Blackwell both looked to compete and raise their draft stock. Players took their measurements and underwent a variety of drills, but the biggest part of the week was […]

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Badgers flip Big 12 linebacker, add another to 2027 class

The Wisconsin Badgers are continuing forward in their 2027 class, with the latest commitment being linebacker Keaton Wollan, a three-star recruit hailing from Amery, Wisconsin. Wollan, who stands 6’2, 210 pounds, had seen his recruitment start to take off this spring. The Texas Tech Red Raiders were his first reported offer, according to 247Sports, offering […]

Badgers earn bid to NCAA Tournament, to face Baylor

Following a strong run in the Big Ten Tournament, the Wisconsin Badgers are heading to the NCAA Tournament, drawing the Baylor Bears in the first round of the Austin Regional. Wisconsin, which finished the season with a 32-19 record, enters as the No. 2 seed in the regional, and will take on the 28-26 Bears […]

Badgers to face three top 10 opponents at home next season

The Big Ten revealed every team’s home and away conference opponents for the 2026-27 season on Tuesday evening, and the Wisconsin Badgers have quite the schedule for next year. Wisconsin will bring five ranked opponents (from the final AP Top 25 poll) to the Kohl Center next year, including three top-10 opponents. In addition, they […]

Are the Badgers competitive enough in NIL?

As the college basketball world continues to evolve, there’s been one major question surrounding the Wisconsin Badgers: Are they competitive enough in NIL? Head coach Greg Gard and his staff have done a great job of raising resources, but NIL budgets across the country are getting substantially bigger, raising the prices of the market. With […]