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What Luke Fickell said after 21-7 loss to Oregon

The Wisconsin Badgers had their sixth straight loss of the season on Saturday, losing 21-7 to the No. 6 Oregon Ducks on the road. After being shut out in two uncompetitive games against the Iowa Hawkeyes and No. 1 Ohio State Buckeyes, it was a much different attitude from the Badgers on Saturday, as the […]

3 months ago | 1 read

Badgers freshmen linebackers shine in 1st career starts

The Wisconsin Badgers had a tough 21-7 loss to the No. 6 Oregon Ducks on Saturday, struggling to gain momentum offensively on the road in a tough environment. However, it was one of the defense’s best performances of the season, as the team held a top-10 offense to just 21 points by mitigating the overall […]

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Badgers Injury Report: Wisconsin could be without 9 starters vs. Oregon

The Wisconsin Badgers have another tough matchup ahead of them on Saturday, facing the No. 6 Oregon Ducks in Eugene. Kickoff is set for 6:00 p.m. on FS1. While the Badgers were already reeling from a five-game losing streak and back-to-back shutout losses, Saturday could get ugly fast, as Wisconsin is severely ravaged with injuries. […]

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Colyer’s 25 kills power Wisconsin to 3-1 win over Washington

The Wisconsin Badgers pulled off the 3-1 victory over the Washington Huskies on the road on Friday, working behind Mimi Colyer’s game-high 25 kills to improve to 14-3 on the season, including 7-2 in Big Ten play. The Badgers were coming off a close 3-1 loss to the top-25 USC Trojans in a match where […]

3 months ago | 1 read

Badger women welcome Minnesota State without two All-Americans

The new-look Wisconsin Badgers take the ice Saturday to kick off a two-game series with Minnesota State, playing without standout seniors Laila Edwards and Kirsten Simms as both recover from lower-body injuries. It also marks the final two games before both men’s and women’s hockey host top-five Minnesota teams for simultaneous Border Battles. For most […]

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How to watch Wisconsin’s Week 9 game vs. No. 6 Oregon

The Wisconsin Badgers are back on the road to finish a dreadful October, as they take on the No. 6 Oregon Ducks in Eugene on Saturday. The Badgers are on a five-game losing streak, having lost four straight conference games and nine straight in the Big Ten dating back to last year. Their offense has […]

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Wisconsin Badgers vs. Oklahoma Sooners: Game Thread

Basketball season is officially here. Well, not officially. But, it’s here. The Wisconsin Badgers are taking on the Oklahoma Sooners on Friday in an exhibition game at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee. Tip-off is set for 7:00 p.m. on Big Ten Plus. Wisconsin enters the season with a brand new team, bringing in five transfers […]

3 months ago | 1 read

Projecting Wisconsin’s rotation ahead of the season

The Wisconsin Badgers are heading into their first exhibition game of the season on Friday, where fans can get an early glimpse of what the team looks like ahead of the season opener on November 3rd. The Badgers will take on the Oklahoma Sooners in Milwaukee at the Fiserv Forum. Wisconsin brought in a ton […]

3 months ago | 1 read

Wisconsin vs. No. 6 Oregon: Picks, odds, and predictions for Week 9

Coming off a disappointing 34-0 loss to the No. 1 Ohio State Buckeyes, the Wisconsin Badgers are hitting the road to face another Top 10 team, playing the No. 6 Oregon Ducks in Eugene on Saturday. Kickoff is slated for 6:00 p.m. on FS1. Wisconsin had a rough outing against Ohio State that looked worse […]

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Badgers look to stay sharp ahead of Big Ten play

The final non-conference series before Big Ten play for the No. 17 Wisconsin Badgers gets underway Friday night in Madison when Alaska Fairbanks comes to town. The Badgers can head into league play on a high note with a couple of wins after splitting a hard-fought series with No. 20 Minnesota State last weekend. But […]

3 months ago | 1 read

Where does Wisconsin’s GM’s salary rank among top GMs in College Football?

The Wisconsin Badgers hired a new general manager this offseason, promoting Deputy Athletic Director and Chief Operating Officer Marcus Sedberry after Max Stienecker left for an executive position with the USC Trojans. Sedberry was a different hire than initially expected, as Wisconsin focused on filling a role with someone with more business experience, rather than […]

3 months ago | 1 read

How Nick Boyd has instantly fueled the Badgers competitiveness

The Wisconsin Badgers are heading to Milwaukee this Friday, where they’ll take on a new opponent for the first time in seven months when they face the Oklahoma Sooners at Fiserv Forum for an exhibition. For the last few weeks, the Badgers have been practicing and scrimmaging against themselves, getting ready for the upcoming season. […]

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Could Wisconsin give Carter Smith a shot at QB?

The story has been the same for the Wisconsin Badgers in 2025, as quarterback injuries and inconsistencies have been the headline of an ugly 2-5 season so far. Wisconsin lost starting quarterback Billy Edwards in the season opener to a non-contact knee sprain, which was expected to sideline him for a few weeks. Then, after […]

3 months ago | 1 read

Wisconsin is a near five-touchdown underdog vs. Oregon

The Wisconsin Badgers are taking on the No. 6 Oregon Ducks this weekend on the road, as they face their second top-10 opponent in a row after playing the No. 1 Ohio State Buckeyes this past weekend. It was not a pretty game against the Buckeyes, who shut out the Badgers 34-0 at Camp Randall […]

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Wisconsin falls short to No. 25 USC after sweep of No. 23 UCLA, fall three spots

The Wisconsin Badgers had a 1-1 week last week, facing a pair of Top 25 teams from Los Angeles. First up was the No. 23 UCLA Bruins, who landed former Badgers libero Lola Schumacher in the offseason. Wisconsin cruised through the match without Charlie Fuerbringer and Grace Egan, sweeping the Bruins 25-14, 25-20, 25-21. In […]

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Who will be Wisconsin’s leading scorer in 2025?

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 are less than two weeks away from the season […]

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Wisconsin vs. Ohio State Grades: Where does this team rank in history?

We all saw the devastation that the No. 1 Ohio State Buckeyes unleashed in Madison against the Wisconsin Badgers on Saturday afternoon, so I won’t mess around here with window dressing or platitudes. It was a train wreck, and I’ll get right to the carnage. Offense While I built in a bit of margin here because the […]

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