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Badgers grades, snap counts on defense from Week 7 vs. UCLA: Did the defense actually play poorly?
The Wisconsin Badgers fell to the UCLA Bruins 17-7 on Saturday evening, missing an opportunity to upset a ranked opponent. Instead, they remained out of the AP Top 25 on Sunday, while the Bruins moved up to No. 9 in the country. While Wisconsin’s offense really struggled, the Badgers defense did a great job in […]
Badgers grades, snap counts on offense from Week 7 vs. UCLA: A lot of players struggled
The Wisconsin Badgers fell 17-7 to the No. 12 UCLA Bruins on Saturday, losing their second game of the season in a disappointing performance. It was especially rough for the offense, as Colton Joseph had just 66 passing yards as Wisconsin got just seven points. Penalties were a common theme, and the Badgers struggled on […]
Wisconsin Badgers vs. Iowa Hawkeyes Game Thread: 10 game win streak over Iowa on the line
Fresh off a sweep over the Maryland Terrapins, the Wisconsin Badgers are taking on the Iowa Hawkeyes on the road on Sunday afternoon, with first serve set for 1:00 p.m. in Iowa City. Wisconsin cruised through their first match of the week, beating Maryland 25-18, 25-23, 25-18. It was a strong all-around performance, as Decelise […]
Everything Luke Fickell said after Badgers loss to UCLA
The Wisconsin Badgers fell 17-7 to the No. 12 UCLA Bruins on the road on Saturday on a day where nothing seemed to go their way. Wisconsin struggled offensively, with Colton Joseph throwing for just 66 passing yards. Defensively, while the Badgers were exceptional against the run, they could not get off the field on […]
3 quick takeaways from Badgers loss to UCLA: Wisconsin gets outcoached in disappointing outing
The Wisconsin Badgers dropped their second game of the season in a 17-7 loss to the No. 12 UCLA Bruins on Saturday, as they fell to 4-2 and 2-1 in conference play. It was a very disappointing outing for the Badgers, who had plenty of opportunities on both sides of the ball, but could not […]
Recap: Badgers can’t take advantage of opportunities in loss to UCLA
The Wisconsin Badgers suffered a 17-7 loss on the road to the No. 12 UCLA Bruins in a game where they struggled with penalties and couldn’t get off the field defensively. The defeat dropped them to 4-2 on the season and took away their chance at potentially being ranked next week after they were the […]
Wisconsin Badgers vs. UCLA Bruins Game Thread: Are we in for a defensive showdown?
The Wisconsin Badgers take on No. 12 UCLA Bruins in California on Saturday evening. Game is set for 7:30 p.m. ET and will air on NBC. Follow along with us here all game. Week 7 of the college football season has already started to have its fireworks, with several major upsets happening, including Auburn over […]
Badgers bounce back from loss to Nebraska with sweep
Coming off their loss to the No. 1 Nebraska Cornhuskers, the No. 6 Wisconsin Badgers took care of business at home, beating the Maryland Terrapins 25-18, 25-23, 25-18 in a sweep of their own. Wisconsin fought hard in the Nebraska loss, and head coach Kelly Sheffield was pleased with his team’s performance afterwards. Even with […]
Wisconsin vs. UCLA: 3 predictions for Saturday’s game
The Wisconsin Badgers and the No. 12 UCLA Bruins face off on Saturday at the Rose Bowl, with kickoff set for 4:30 p.m. local time on NBC. The state of Wisconsin is coming off an all-time high this week, as the Milwaukee Brewers swept the Los Angeles Dodgers to reach the World Series. Now, the […]
2 major starters for UCLA are doubtful vs. Wisconsin
The Wisconsin Badgers are taking on the No. 12 UCLA Bruins on Saturday, looking to pull off the upset over an undefeated team on the road. Wisconsin got a chance to rest up and get healthier over the bye week, and they’re in much better shape for Saturday’s game. Only one additional player is expected […]
Grading Wisconsin’s first half of the season: Where have the Badgers exceeded expectations?
With the bye week coming and going and the Wisconsin Badgers preparing to face off against the No. 12 UCLA Bruins, it feels like a good moment to evaluate the first half of their season through six weeks. The Badgers stand at 4-1 following the bye, with wins over Western Illinois, Eastern Michigan, Penn State, […]
Wisconsin vs. UCLA: Kickoff time, odds, and channel for Week 7
The Wisconsin Badgers are taking on the No. 12 UCLA Bruins in Week 7, looking to beat another ranked opponent on the road. Wisconsin has been off to a strong 4-1 start this season, most recently upsetting Penn State on the road and blowing out Michigan State at home. Their lone loss came against Notre […]
Badgers look to get back on track in a conference showdown against Minnesota State
Fresh off their first two losses of the season, the No. 2 Wisconsin Badgers return home looking for a couple of bounce back wins against Minnesota State for the first WCHA series played at LaBahn Arena on Friday and Saturday. Wisconsin (4-2, 0-2 WCHA) got their first taste of reality in Columbus last weekend, dropping […]
Wisconsin’s Best Case, Worst Case, and Most Likely Scenarios vs. No. 12 UCLA
The Wisconsin Badgers bye week is over, and they’re being rewarded with a night game as a slight underdog in the Rose Bowl against the 5-0 and No. 12 UCLA Bruins. The Bruins are coming off a massive road win in Eugene, but lost their starting quarterback, Nico Iamaleava, for the season in the Ducks game. It’s a big blow, […]
Wisconsin Badgers vs. UW-Green Bay Phoenix: Game Thread
After a 94-71 win over UW-Parkside in their first exhibition game, the Wisconsin Badgers are taking on UW-Green Bay in their second exhibition on Thursday, looking to continue improving with their new-look roster that featured four new starters over the weekend. Wisconsin started Owen Foxwell, Jack Janicki, Eian Elmer, Nolan Winter, and Victory Onetu in […]
The 24 team College Football Playoff is expected to arrive in 2027
Over the last few months, it’s become increasingly apparent that the NCAA was headed towards a 24-team playoff in college football. And on Thursday, ESPN’s Pete Thamel and Heather Dinich reported that the College Football Playoff is nearing a deal to expand the field to 24 teams in 2027. “The CFP and ESPN have been negotiating a […]
Will the Badgers pull off the upset over UCLA?
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NCAA. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Wisconsin fans and fans across the country. The Wisconsin Badgers are entering one of the biggest games of Luke Fickell’s career with the program this weekend, as they’re headed to Pasadena to take […]
Luke Fickell provides injury updates ahead of Week 7 vs. UCLA
The Wisconsin Badgers are set to take on the UCLA Bruins on Saturday evening, with kickoff set for 4:30 p.m. local time on NBC. The Badgers are coming off their bye week, allowing players to get fresh and healthier, and will hopefully enter this game with some reinforcements. Some of the key injury situations dating […]
No reason to panic for Badgers after sweep at Ohio State
The season is young, and when it comes to high-level collegiate experience, this Wisconsin Badgers team is even younger. They got their first big test with last weekend’s trip to Columbus for a two-game series against then-No.2 Ohio State. Despite losing both games, I came away thinking Wisconsin (4-2, 0-2 WCHA), now ranked second in […]
Badgers lose commitment from No. 1 recruit in Minnesota
The Wisconsin Badgers got some surprising news on Wednesday, as 2027 four-star center Jack Thelen, one of the bigger risers of the cycle this offseason, decommitted from the program. Thelen, ranked the No. 107 player in the 2027 class and the No. 1 player in the state of Minnesota, had been committed to the Badgers […]
The Badgers are 2nd best Big Ten team in one major category
The Wisconsin Badgers have been quite impressive through five games, and they’ve gotten better week-by-week, most recently beating the Michigan State Spartans 31-3 at Camp Randall Stadium. As a result, they’re 4-1 and 2-0 in conference play going into one of, if not the biggest game of the Luke Fickell: a road contest against the […]
Everything Luke Fickell said ahead of UCLA game
Fresh off the team’s bye week, Wisconsin Badgers head coach Luke Fickell addressed the media ahead of the team’s matchup with the No. 12 UCLA Bruins this weekend. Here’s everything he said on Monday. Opening Statement I don’t know if there’s much of an opening after a bye week. Bye weeks can be really good. […]
Big Ten Power Rankings: Where do the Badgers fit after hectic Week 6?
The Wisconsin Badgers enjoyed their bye week this past weekend, as they prepared ahead for their Week 7 matchup against the-now No. 12 UCLA Bruins on the road. The rest of the Big Ten, however, had another hectic week of action. The action started on Friday night when Iowa decimated Washington on the road as […]
Badgers reveal depth chart for Week 7 vs. UCLA
Fresh off their bye week, the Wisconsin Badgers are taking on the No. 12 UCLA Bruins in Week 7, looking for their fourth win in six games against ranked opponents. Earlier this season, the Badgers knocked off the then-No. 13 Penn State Nittany Lions on the road. Now, they’re looking to travel cross-country again and […]
Badgers open as underdogs despite UCLA QB injury
The Wisconsin Badgers have one of the biggest games of the past four years this weekend when they take on the undefeated UCLA Bruins, who jumped all the way to No. 12 in the AP Top 25 this week. Wisconsin, which was the first team out of the polls, is coming off its bye week, […]
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