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The Wisconsin Badgers are just days away from the season opener against Campbell, with tip-off scheduled for 7:00 p.m. at the Kohl Center on Monday. Ahead of the regular season, Wisconsin had two preseason games, losing 84-83 to the Oklahoma Sooners before beating the UW-Platteville Pioneers 69-53 on Wednesday. In the second game, the Badgers […]
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The Wisconsin Badgers had a major commitment in the summer when 2026 four-star running back Amari Latimer verbally pledged to the program after an official visit. It was the first blue-chip recruit that the Badgers got in the class, which wasn’t as strong as their 2024 and 2025 groups. However, as Wisconsin has struggled this […]
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The No. 11 Wisconsin Badgers struggled at home in a highly anticipated matchup against the No. 1 Nebraska Cornhuskers on Friday, losing 25-22, 25-19, 25-13. Wisconsin put up a battle early against its top-ranked opponent, keeping things close after a 4-1 Nebraska run to be within two at 15-13. Then, after the Cornhuskers rattled off […]
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The Wisconsin Badgers 10-game winning streak over the Minnesota Gophers came to an end Friday night as a quick four-goal outburst in the third period gave the road team a 5-1 win. Despite the return of both Laila Edwards and Kirsten Simms in game one of the weekend series, Wisconsin was unable to match Minnesota’s […]
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On Halloween, the No. 11 Wisconsin Badgers are taking on the No. 1 Nebraska Cornhuskers at the UW Field House. First serve is set for 8:00 p.m. on Big Ten Network. It’s the matchup many have been waiting for this season, and Wisconsin enters the game with a 15-3 record coming off back-to-back road wins […]
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The Wisconsin Badgers are on their bye week, trying to recover from a six-game losing streak that has carried deep into conference play this season. After wins in their first two games, the Badgers have lost to the Alabama Crimson Tide, Maryland Terrapins, Michigan Wolverines, Iowa Hawkeyes, Ohio State Buckeyes, and the Oregon Ducks, all […]
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It’s on to the regular season for the Wisconsin Badgers, as they wrapped up exhibition games against the Oklahoma Sooners and UW-Platteville Pioneers over the last week. In the first game, the Badgers had a thriller finish, falling just short in an 84-83 loss. John Blackwell led the way with 20 points, while Nick Boyd […]
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In what is surely the marquee matchup in women’s hockey to this point of the season, the top-ranked Wisconsin Badgers are still not sure who will be able to take the ice against No. 3 Minnesota. The Badgers are on a 10-game winning streak this year (23 games overall, a program record), and have done […]
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The Wisconsin Badgers tipped off their 2025–26 season with a 69–53 exhibition win over UW-Platteville at the Kohl Center on Sunday. While the score favored Wisconsin, the performance offered a mix of promise and polish—some strong individual efforts, a sluggish start, and a reminder that there’s still work to do before the regular season begins. […]
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The Wisconsin Badgers edged past the UW-Platteville Pioneers 69-53 in their second exhibition game on Wednesday evening, using a late run to complete the victory. It was a much different game than the one Wisconsin played last Friday against the Oklahoma Sooners, as the Badgers struggled offensively for much of the first half and looked […]
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For the 317th and 318th time in the long-standing rivalry, the Wisconsin Badgers and Minnesota Golden Gophers men’s hockey teams will battle at the Kohl Center to kick off conference play. Bucky endured the season sweep last year against Minnesota, but looks to get back on top when they put their six-game unbeaten streak to […]
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The Wisconsin Badgers got in the win column in their second exhibition game on Wednesday evening, beating the UW-Platteville Pioneers 69-53 in the ninth annual Garding Against Cancer game. It was an ugly start for the Badgers, who couldn’t get much going offensively, falling behind 7-0 to start the game and trailing 17-16 after the […]
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The Wisconsin Badgers are taking on the UW-Platteville Pioneers in their second exhibition game on Wednesday. Tip-off is set for 7:00 p.m. at the Kohl Center on Big Ten Plus. Wisconsin faced off against the Oklahoma Sooners in a big exhibition match last Friday in Milwaukee at the Fiserv Forum. That one went down to […]
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The Wisconsin Badgers hit the transfer portal hard this offseason, landing point guard Nick Boyd, wing Andrew Rohde, and forward Austin Rapp. The need for experience in the starting lineup was clear after Wisconsin lost six seniors this offseason. Boyd was a clear fit and a top priority for the team, as they needed an […]
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The Wisconsin Badgers are taking on UW-Platteville in their final exhibition game on Wednesday before the season opener next week. The Badgers changed things up this season, going with two exhibition games rather than one, as they hosted the Oklahoma Sooners for a game in Milwaukee at the Fiserv Forum last Thursday. It was a […]
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The Wisconsin Badgers have dismissed forward Elijah Gray from the team, the school announced in a statement on Tuesday. “Elijah Gray has been dismissed from the University of Wisconsin-Madison men’s basketball team related to events preceding his enrollment at UW-Madison. “Gray arrived in Madison as a fourth-year senior transfer this summer and had yet to […]
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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. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. Please take our survey The Wisconsin Badgers had another disappointing outcome on Saturday, losing 21-7 to […]
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The Wisconsin Badgers fell just short in an entertaining 84-83 loss to the Oklahoma Sooners in an exhibition match last Friday, as they couldn’t complete the comeback in a tight game. It was a game where Wisconsin played from behind for the most part, but also climbed back to keep things very close in the […]
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The new-look Wisconsin Badgers had a great start to their season with an exhibition game on Monday, beating UW-River Falls 104-40 at the Kohl Center. Wisconsin had returners Ronnie Porter and Joanna Spasovski in the starting lineup, paired with transfer portal additions Laci Steele, Kyrah Daniels, and Gift Uchenna. But, it was Destiny Howell who […]
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The women’s USCHO polls look just like they have for all but one week over the past year, with the No. 1 Wisconsin Badgers listed as the unanimous top team in the country following back-to-back shutouts over the Minnesota State Mavericks. Wisconsin is a perfect 10-0 this season, with six WCHA wins going into this […]
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There has been an interesting phenomenon that has stretched all the way from articles, to social media, to the comments on my podcast: Some Wisconsin Badgers fans are back on the Fick Train seemingly because of a closer-than-expected 21-7 loss in the wind and rain against the No. 6 Oregon Ducks. While I was impressed with the […]
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The No. 14 Wisconsin Badgers men’s hockey team moved up three spots in the USCHO rankings after sweeping the Nanooks from Alaska Fairbanks over the weekend. With the wins, Wisconsin remained unbeaten at home ahead of a pivotal matchup to kick off Big Ten play with No. 19 Minnesota visiting for a Halloween weekend series. […]
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The Wisconsin Badgers traveled to Eugene on Saturday to face a high-powered Oregon Ducks team, and while the final score—a 21 to 7 loss—wasn’t what Badger fans wanted, there were several key takeaways from the contest that will shape how the team approaches the rest of the season. Defensive Grit Amidst Adversity Wisconsin’s defense, while […]
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While the Wisconsin Badgers football team couldn’t get the job done on Saturday, the women’s volleyball team came from behind to beat the Oregon Ducks on Sunday in a 3-1 victory to improve to 15-3 on the year. It was a thrilling match, with each set being decided by at most three points. Mimi Colyer […]
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The Wisconsin Badgers lost their sixth straight game and fifth straight conference game of the season last Saturday, falling 21-7 to the sixth-ranked Oregon Ducks at a rainy Autzen Stadium. Wisconsin, a 31.5-point underdog at Oregon, accumulated seven tackles for loss and held the Ducks’ offense to 335 total yards. Unfortunately, while the defense played […]
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