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How to watch Wisconsin’s Final Four showdown vs. Kentucky

The Wisconsin Badgers are back in the Final Four after an amazing weekend, beating the No. 2 Stanford Cardinal and No. 1 Texas Longhorns to get there as they continue their improbable season. The Badgers kicked things off last Friday with a 3-1 win over No. 2 Stanford in the Texas Super Regional, with Mimi […]

3 months ago | 1 read

2 Badgers earn All-America honors

The Wisconsin Badgers are headed to Kansas City to play in the Final Four, facing off against the No. 1 Kentucky Wildcats on Thursday as they look to get more hardware. Ahead of the match, though, two Badgers were rewarded for stellar seasons: Mimi Colyer and Carter Booth. Colyer earned her fourth-career AVCA All-America honors, […]

3 months ago | 1 read

Wisconsin loses its lone returning starter at cornerback to the transfer portal

The Wisconsin Badgers are likely to see an overhaul at cornerback for the second straight season. Rising senior Geimere Latimer is entering the transfer portal after one season in Madison, On3’s Hayes Fawcett reported on Tuesday. Latimer, the brother of former Badgers running back commit Amari Latimer, started in the nickel this season for Wisconsin […]

3 months ago | 5 reads

Wisconsin loses third inside linebacker to the transfer portal

The Wisconsin Badgers are seeing some more inside linebackers enter the transfer portal, as Antarron Turner is heading to the transfer portal after one season in Madison. Turner, a redshirt junior this past season, did not play in a single game this year after transferring in from Western Carolina. He was expected to be a […]

3 months ago | 3 reads

Wisconsin loses its Director of Player Personnel to Big 12 school

One year after losing General Manager Max Stienecker to the USC Trojans, the Wisconsin Badgers are losing another top staffer in their recruiting department. Director of Player Personnel Ethan Russo, who was hired from the North Texas Mean Green last offseason, is heading to the Oklahoma State Cowboys as their new Executive Director of Player […]

3 months ago | 3 reads

Wisconsin loses another former starting linebacker to the transfer portal

The Wisconsin Badgers have taken some hits in the linebacker room, and that continued on Monday as former starter Christian Alliegro is entering the transfer portal after three years with the program. Alliegro, a junior this season, had 49 tackles and four sacks, earning an honorable mention on the All-Big Ten list. He had been […]

3 months ago | 3 reads

Inside a magical Wisconsin Volleyball evening in Austin, Texas

When I saw that Kelly Sheffield’s Wisconsin Badgers had been stuck with a 3-seed, I was justifiably irritated. It seemed as if the NCAA Committee was not properly considering just how strong the Badgers had looked down the stretch. Drawing the No. 1 Texas Longhorns in one of the toughest places to play in college volleyball was also […]

3 months ago | 2 reads

We went to a Texas Funeral

The Wisconsin Badgers wore black for a reason on Sunday: they went to a Texas Funeral. The No. 3 Badgers upset the No. 1 Texas Longhorns 3-1 on Sunday, sending them to the Final Four against the No. 1 Kentucky Wildcats in an impressive win. Wisconsin, facing the team that swept them earlier in the […]

3 months ago | 2 reads

No. 3 Wisconsin Badgers vs. No. 1 Texas Longhorns: Game Thread

The Wisconsin Badgers are facing off against the Texas Longhorns in the Elite 8 on Sunday evening, looking to make their way back to the Final Four in Kansas City next week. Wisconsin pulled off an impressive win over the No. 2 Stanford Cardinal on Friday, as it out-hit the latter in a thriller behind […]

3 months ago | 3 reads

2025 End-of-season Grades: Defense

The Wisconsin Badgers didn’t have the season they were anticipating in 2025, going 4-8 as they had a rough six-game losing streak before a big November with multiple top-25 wins. Much of the issue came offensively, as the Badgers ranked amongst the worst offenses in college football in nearly every category. But, Wisconsin also saw […]

3 months ago | 2 reads

Wisconsin offers wide receiver in the transfer portal

The Wisconsin Badgers have already started their due diligence in the transfer portal, landing a commitment from JUCO linebacker Taylor Schaefer. Well, they’re continuing to scour the early market for potential fits, and one big position of need is at wide receiver. Wisconsin already needed to boost the talent in the room, but they’re currently […]

3 months ago | 3 reads

Wisconsin moves into Elite 8 with 3-1 win over Stanford

The Wisconsin Badgers are back in the Elite 8. The Badgers faced off against the No. 2 Stanford Cardinal on Friday afternoon, winning 3-1 to face the No. 1-seeded Texas Longhorns in the Elite Eight on Sunday. Mimi Colyer had one of her best games as a Badger, recording 27 kills on 51 attempts with […]

3 months ago | 3 reads

Everything Greg Gard said after blowout loss to Nebraska

The Wisconsin Badgers had an ugly 90-60 loss to the No. 23 Nebraska Cornhuskers on Wednesday, marking the biggest loss under head coach Greg Gard. It was a porous showing defensively, as the Badgers collapsed to end the first half and never recovered from there, marking their third double-digit loss of the season and second […]

3 months ago | 3 reads

Wisconsin loses starting offensive lineman to the transfer portal

In a bit of a surprise, Wisconsin Badgers starting center Jake Renfro is using a medical hardship year and entering the transfer portal for his final season of eligibility. Renfro, a sixth-year senior in 2024, battled numerous injuries this season, limiting him to only four games after having season-ending surgery. He was a full-time starter […]

3 months ago | 2 reads

Wisconsin loses senior WR to the transfer portal

The Wisconsin Badgers have been seeing a few players head to the transfer portal this offseason. Wide receiver Joe Griffin Jr. is one of those names. Griffin announced his intentions to enter the portal for his final year of eligibility earlier this week, moving on after catching one pass for five yards over his two […]

3 months ago | 2 reads

Badgers lose starting wide receiver to the transfer portal

The big blows are starting to come, as the Wisconsin Badgers are losing starting wide receiver Trech Kekahuna to the transfer portal, he announced on Wednesday. Kekahuna, a four-star recruit in the Class of 2023, was a first-year full-time starter for the Badgers this season, catching a career-high 26 passes for 211 yards. As a […]

3 months ago | 3 reads

Wisconsin parts ways with AJ Blazek, to hire SEC OL coach

The Wisconsin Badgers have made their first major staff move of the offseason, firing offensive line coach AJ Blazek after two seasons with the program. Blazek, who was hired from the Vanderbilt Commodores, was brought in after Wisconsin had parted ways with former offensive line coach Jack Bicknell Jr., who was hired alongside former offensive […]

3 months ago | 4 reads