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Badgers open as major favorites once again in Week 3
The Wisconsin Badgers got one of their biggest spreads in recent years when they faced the Western Illinois Leathernecks in Week 2. They were initially 36.5-point favorites, which rose all the way to 42.5 ahead of kickoff, indicating that a major blowout was coming. I even had strong hope for Wisconsin, believing they would get […]
Kickoff time, TV channel revealed for Wisconsin’s Week 3 game
Fresh off a 36-9 victory over the Western Illinois Leathernecks in Week 2, the Wisconsin Badgers are preparing for their final non-conference game of the season against the Eastern Michigan Eagles coming up on Saturday. Wisconsin had a solid, yet uninspiring performance against Western Illinois, as an injury to Colton Joseph limited him and the […]
Badgers snap counts, grades on defense vs. Western Illinois: Who played well and who struggled?
The Wisconsin Badgers comfortably beat the Western Illinois Leathernecks on Saturday, but the score didn’t capture the full picture, as it was an up-and-down game for the home team at Camp Randall Stadium. There were a lot of questions about the defense for Wisconsin, as they struggled to contain the run at times against a […]
Former Badgers HC, interim HC share first public thoughts on departures since firing
It’s been nearly four years since the Wisconsin Badgers made their biggest coaching change of the past decade, firing head coach Paul Chryst and later replacing him with Luke Fickell, bypassing former defensive coordinator and interim head coach Jim Leonhard in the process. The moves were ones that many Wisconsin fans questioned, in particular the […]
What We Learned from Wisconsin’s win over Western Illinois
The Wisconsin Badgers got their first win of the season against Western Illinois Saturday night, but question marks still loom large over the program. In their 36-9 victory, the Badgers came out strong with a 17-0 start that saw the offensive, defensive, and special team units making plays early. Once both teams settled into the […]
Fickell: Colton Joseph limited after getting ‘dinged up’ vs. Notre Dame
The Wisconsin Badgers beat the Western Illinois Leathernecks 36-9 in their home opener on Saturday, but the win prompted some key questions about both the offense and the defense as it wasn’t as clean as many hoped. Wisconsin’s offensive issues mainly came in the passing game, as quarterback Colton Joseph was inconsistent with his accuracy, […]
Badgers snap counts, grades on offense vs. Western Illinois: There’s a new leader in RB snaps
The Wisconsin Badgers got their first win of the week on Saturday, beating Western Illinois 36-9 at Camp Randall Stadium in a game that had its ups and downs. Wisconsin looked to be physical on the ground and had varying success there, but their passing game was inconsistent once again. Let’s break down Wisconsin’s snap […]
Badgers get win in home opener vs. Western Illinois, but leave with several questions
The Wisconsin Badgers beat the Western Illinois Leathernecks 36-9 on a night that started on a high note but ended with many questions as Wisconsin improved to 1-1 on the season. Wisconsin entered the week as a 36.5-point favorite, and that jumped all the way to 42.5 ahead of kickoff. Things looked great on the […]
Wisconsin Badgers vs. Western Illinois Leathernecks Game Thread: How many yards will Wisconsin go for?
The Wisconsin Badgers are back in action on Saturday, as they take on the Western Illinois Leathernecks at Camp Randall Stadium in Week 2. Kickoff is set for 6:15 p.m. on Big Ten Network. Wisconsin was blown out 41-13 by the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in the season opener at Lambeau Field last weekend in […]
Badgers beat another ranked SEC team in five set thriller
It was a tough start to the season for the No. 6 Wisconsin Badgers, as they faced four top-10 teams in their first four games: No. 3 Kentucky, No. 7 Louisville, No. 5 Stanford, and No. 4 Pitt. Wisconsin went 1-3 in that stretch, getting swept by both Pitt and Kentucky, while sweeping Louisville. But […]
Everything Luke Fickell said ahead of Week 2
The Wisconsin Badgers are heading into Week 2 after their 41-13 loss to the No. 4 Notre Dame Fighting Irish, where they struggled in the second half en route to a blowout loss. Speaking to the media on Tuesday, head coach Luke Fickell expressed his disappointment with the loss, while looking forward to the upcoming […]
How one Badgers coach led Wisconsin to Malachi Coleman
Back in the offseason, the Wisconsin Badgers went a different route in the transfer portal this year, using their increased pool of resources to target quantity, as they brought in over 30 transfers. That idealogy was best seen at wide receiver, where Wisconsin added Jaylon Domingeaux, Shamar Rigby, Malachi Coleman, and Zion Kearney to a […]
Best Case, Worst Case, and Most Likely Scenarios for Wisconsin vs. Western Illinois
Coming off their hardest game of the season, the Wisconsin Badgers jump right into arguably their easiest in Week 2, as they’ll take on the Western Illinois Leathernecks. Even after a four-touchdown loss to No. 4 Notre Dame (which, to be fair, was closer than the final score), Wisconsin is still a 37.5-point favorite over FCS Western […]
Luke Fickell provides injury updates on Emerson Mandell, hurt players from Week 1
The Wisconsin Badgers were without right guard Emerson Mandell in Week 1, as they started Stylz Blackmon at right guard while rotating him and Blake Cherry against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. Both provided mixed results, with Cherry seeing a 60/40 split of the snaps, and left me thinking Wisconsin does need Mandell back as […]
Luke Fickell on 2nd half vs. Notre Dame: Physical, mental toll wore on us
Wisconsin Badgers head coach Luke Fickell wasn’t pleased with how his team finished things in the 41-13 loss to the Notre Dame Fighting Irish on Sunday, as the Badgers were outscored 28-3 in the second half. Wisconsin was right in the mix in the first half, and even had chances to go into halftime with […]
Badgers get a primetime slot once again in Week 2
The Wisconsin Badgers got a ton of eyeballs in Week 1, as they got the primetime slot on Sunday night on NBC against the No. 4 Notre Dame Fighting Irish. That game was one of only three that were played on Sunday, and the Badgers saw their fair share of ups and downs, with the […]
Wisconsin opens as massive favorite in Week 2
The Wisconsin Badgers are coming off a 41-13 loss to the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in Week 1, where they were competitive for 30 minutes before falling apart in the final 30 minutes with a couple of backbreaking plays. Against an elite team, the Badgers showed some promise, but also clearly have a ton to […]
4 observations after rewatching Wisconsin’s offense: There’s a good foundation to build upon
The end score was not a pretty one on Sunday night at Lambeau Field for the Wisconsin Badgers, who lost 41-13 to the No. 4 Notre Dame Fighting Irish to start Year 4 under Luke Fickell. Wisconsin fought through the first half, trailing by only three at halftime, but things really got out of hand […]
Badgers snap counts, grades on defense: The rotations are starting to settle out
The Wisconsin Badgers had a tale of two halves on Sunday, as they lost 41-13 in a rough game to the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. It was especially a double-sided game for the defense, as Wisconsin was quite stout against the run (and overall) in the first half before really letting things get out of […]
3 key concerns from Wisconsin’s Week 1 loss to Notre Dame: In game coaching decisions remain an issue
Things were looking good for the Wisconsin Badgers in their season opener against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish until they weren’t, as the latter rode by the former 41-13 in a blowout on Sunday evening at Lambeau Field. Sporting a much different roster with over 30 new players, Wisconsin showed the fight and hope that […]
Badgers snap counts, grades on offense vs. Notre Dame: The RB distribution was quite even
The Wisconsin Badgers suffered a blowout 41-13 loss at the hands of the No. 4 Notre Dame Fighting Irish on Sunday evening, as they struggled in the second half of a game that quickly got away from them. It was a night when the Badgers played many new faces on offense, including quarterback Colton Joseph, […]
Everything Luke Fickell said after loss to Notre Dame
The Wisconsin Badgers struggled in a 41-13 loss to the No. 4 Notre Dame Fighting Irish on Sunday evening, as they couldn’t respond well enough in the second half, where they were outscored 28-3. It was a competitive start for Luke Fickell’s guys, but ultimately, the story was similar to prior Badger losses, with tackling […]
3 key positives from Wisconsin’s Week 1 loss to Notre Dame
The Wisconsin Badgers suffered a tough 41-13 loss to the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in a game where they completely collapsed in the second half after keeping up well with a top-five team through 30 minutes. Wisconsin’s defense looked the part early before falling apart, while the offense had some moments against a tough defense. […]
3 quick takeaways from Wisconsin’s loss to Notre Dame: Some good, some bad
The Wisconsin Badgers were blown out __ by the No. 4 Notre Dame Fighting Irish in their season opener at Lambeau Field, leaving a lot of questions ahead of a crucial season for the Badgers. It was a competitive battle early for Luke Fickell’s team, but a quick 14-point turnaround to start the third quarter […]
2nd half effort, costly pick six lead Notre Dame to blowout win over Badgers
The Wisconsin Badgers fell short 41-13 to the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in a competitive first game of the season at Lambeau Field, inspiring confidence for 2026 while showing the key areas of improvement needed. The Badgers kept Notre Dame in check through the first 30 minutes, trailing 13-10 at halftime, and continued to fight […]
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