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How to watch Wisconsin’s Week 10 game vs. No. 23 Washington

Coming off their bye week, the Wisconsin Badgers are back in action against the No. 23 Washington Huskies, looking to snap an ongoing six-game losing streak. It’s been a rough season for the Badgers, who had two uninspiring non-conference victories before proceeding to lose their next six games by 14 points or more. Five of […]

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3 quick takeaways from Wisconsin’s 97-72 win over Northern Illinois

The No. 24 Wisconsin Badgers blew out the Northern Illinois Huskies 97-72 in a dominant performance on Saturday, getting off to a strong start and never looking back. Playing at the Kohl Center yet again, the Badgers never trailed on Friday evening, putting together a complete game from start to finish behind a strong showing […]

2 months ago | 1 read

BREAKING: Luke Fickell to return in 2026, AD says

Wisconsin Badgers head coach Luke Fickell is expected to return in 2026, athletic director Chris McIntosh told ESPN on Thursday. The news comes a few weeks after McIntosh issued a public statement of support for Fickell and acknowledged that the team would have an increased financial investment in 2026 to compete in the Big Ten. […]

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Mimi Colyer stars as Badgers get past Minnesota in Border Battle

Fresh off a sweep over the Ohio State Buckeyes on the road, the No. 11 Wisconsin Badgers beat the No. 22 Minnesota Gophers 3-1 in the Border Battle on Wednesday evening, thanks to a strong night from star Mimi Colyer. Wisconsin returned to the Field House for the first time since it was swept by […]

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Badgers earn split with bounce-back win over Gophers

Talk about a bounce back… after the top-ranked Wisconsin Badgers suffered their worst loss in two years at the hands of the now-No. 2 Minnesota Gophers on Friday night, the Badgers came out Saturday to throttle the Gophers, winning 7-2 to split the series and end the first installment of the Border Battle on a […]

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Badgers move into Top 10, remain unbeaten after Border Battle sweep

For the first time since 2014, the Wisconsin Badgers men’s hockey team completed a home sweep of the Minnesota Golden Gophers to remain unbeaten and start Big Ten play on a high note. Neither game was particularly close, as the Badgers posted a 5-2 win on Thursday night before shutting out the Gophers 4-0 on […]

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5 things we learned about the Badgers in win over Campbell: John Blackwell is ready to be ‘the guy’

After months of anticipation, the Wisconsin Badgers tipped off the 2025–26 season in style, rolling past Campbell 96–64 at the Kohl Center. It wasn’t perfect, but it was the kind of performance that showcased both the team’s offensive depth and its potential ceiling. Here’s what we learned from the Badgers’ season-opening win.  John Blackwell is […]

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3 things that stood out from Wisconsin’s season opener

The Wisconsin Badgers began their season with a 96-64 win over Campbell. While the score looks like another opening-season blowout that other ranked teams accomplished on Monday night, Campbell put some scares into the Badgers. The Fighting Camels, in former Florida Gators assistant John Andrzejek’s debut as head coach, cut Wisconsin’s lead to five on […]

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3 quick takeaways from Wisconsin’s 96-64 win over Campbell

The Wisconsin Badgers started off their season with a big win, running away with a 96-64 victory over the Campbell Fighting Camels in the opener at the Kohl Center. Wisconsin had a slow start on both sides, but surged to end the first half, scoring 47 points in the first 20 minutes. Then, after Campbell […]

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No. 24 Wisconsin Badgers vs. Campbell Fighting Camels: Game Thread

The college basketball season is officially upon us, as the No. 24 Wisconsin Badgers are hosting the Campbell Fighting Camels in their season opener on Monday night. Tip-off is set for 7:00 p.m. at the Kohl Center. The Badgers had two exhibition games ahead of the regular season. They kicked things off with a tight […]

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Why Carter Smith should start for the Badgers for the rest of the season

While it’s hard to imagine the Wisconsin Badgers quarterback situation getting any worse, head coach Luke Fickell has still been wildly resistant to the idea of throwing four-star freshman signal-caller Carter Smith out there over either Hunter Simmons or Danny O’Neil. I’ve taken a hard look at the situation and have come up with the top […]

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Wisconsin vs. Campbell Preview: Can the Badgers get off to a hot start?

The Wisconsin Badgers begin their 2025-26 season taking on Campbell at the Kohl Center at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Wisconsin comes in as a 20.5-point favorite. Last Wednesday, Wisconsin pulled away from UW-Platteville 69-53 in their final exhibition game of the season. Despite a lackluster shooting night from the Badger offense, Nolan Winter starred for […]

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Wisconsin rules out 2 key starters for the rest of the season

The Wisconsin Badgers have been hit hard by the injury bug this season, which was especially seen against the Oregon Ducks, where several starters were ruled out. Well, multiple players have been ruled out for the season, head coach Luke Fickell announced on Monday ahead of the Badgers’ matchup against the Washington Huskies this weekend. […]

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