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How to watch Wisconsin’s Border Battle matchup vs. Minnesota on Tuesday
Fresh off a 91-88 win over the No. 2 Michigan Wolverines, the Wisconsin Badgers are hitting the road to face the Minnesota Gophers in a rivalry game on Tuesday. The Badgers finally got the marquee win they’d been searching for with their upset of the Wolverines, which is the biggest upset of the college basketball […]
Badgers lose another one of their top returning DBs to transfer portal
The musical chairs at defensive back continued for the Wisconsin Badgers, as cornerback Omillio Agard announced he’s entering the transfer portal on Monday. Agard, a four-star recruit in the Class of 2024, was a regular contributor for Wisconsin at cornerback, rotating with senior D’Yoni Hill on the boundary last year. He played in 304 snaps […]
Kelly Sheffield breaks down surprise Una Vajagic transfer: ‘We were sabotaged’
The Wisconsin Badgers had quite the season this year, making their way into the Final Four before a tough 3-2 loss to the Kentucky Wildcats to end a memorable campaign. It was a team filled with younger players, and the Badgers also dealt with some injuries, both before the season and throughout the year. Nonetheless, […]
Badgers add transfer wide receiver from rival school
The Wisconsin Badgers were in search of another receiver in the transfer portal, and they got one on Monday, as Minnesota Gophers wideout Malachi Coleman signed with the program on Monday, 247Sports’s Nick Osen reported. Coleman, a redshirt sophomore in 2023, caught five passes for 83 yards at Minnesota before entering the transfer portal. He […]
Badgers star named Naismith Player of the Week
The Wisconsin Badgers had a huge week, beating the UCLA Bruins 80-72 at home before heading on the road and upsetting the No. 2 Michigan Wolverines 91-88 in the biggest upset of the year so far. It was a much-needed stretch for a Badgers team that had been struggling to put together marquee wins this […]
Wisconsin has been elite talent evaluators at one position
It hasn’t been the best three years for head coach Luke Fickell and the Wisconsin Badgers, as the program has endured some of the toughest seasons over the past 20 years, going a combined 16-21 over the last three seasons. A big part of the issue has been injuries, specifically at the quarterback position, but […]
3 things that stood out from Wisconsin’s win over Michigan: Good day for some season highs
What a game, and what a win. The Wisconsin Badgers went into Ann Arbor and delivered the biggest upset of the college basketball season, knocking off the No. 2 Michigan Wolverines 91-88. It’s Wisconsin’s first Quad 1 win of the season. Wisconsin’s three-point shooting was the difference in this game. The Badgers shot 15-of-33 from […]
Wisconsin starting offensive lineman transfers to Big Ten school
The Wisconsin Badgers will see a revamped offensive line in 2026, as several starters from the 2025 team are heading elsewhere. Left tackle Riley Mahlman is heading to the 2026 NFL Draft, as he’s out of eligibility, while Joe Brunner and Jake Renfro both entered the transfer portal. Brunner was a recent addition, as he […]
Greg Gard hits the record books after Wisconsin’s big win over Michigan
The Wisconsin Badgers had an impressive win on Saturday, upsetting the No. 2 Michigan Wolverines 91-88 on the road after entering the game as 19.5-point underdogs. It was the win that Wisconsin needed after lacking Quad 1 wins on its resume so far, and the Badgers had one of the best offensive showings of the […]
Badgers star is heading to Ohio State in the transfer portal
The Wisconsin Badgers were really hoping to find a way to keep linebacker Christian Alliegro in the program this offseason, but he ultimately decided to enter the transfer portal and immediately received interest from some of the top schools in the country. Pushing the hardest for a commitment in that group were the Texas Longhorns […]
7 observations from Wisconsin’s thrilling upset over Michigan: Who had that on their bingo card?
While hardly alone, I’ll admit that I didn’t have Greg Gard’s Wisconsin Badgers rolling into Ann Arbor and wrestling a massive 91-88 victory from the host (and previously undefeated) Michigan Wolverines, but here we are. The shorthanded Wisconsin squad finally showed the promise and resilience that so many of us expected this season, stood sturdy late, and […]
Badgers land commitment from best in-state tight end since Jake Ferguson
The Wisconsin Badgers got a huge commitment on Saturday, as 2027 four-star tight end Korz Loken pledged his commitment to the program at the Navy All-American Bowl. Loken, who stands 6’5, 220 pounds, is a top-150 recruit in the country, the No. 1 recruit in the state of Wisconsin, and the No. 4 tight end […]
Badgers land SEC freshman pass rusher who they were finalist for coming out of HS
The Wisconsin Badgers got a commitment from Tennessee Volunteers transfer edge Jayden Loftin on Saturday, marking their second addition at the position in the transfer portal. Loftin, a four-star recruit in the Class of 2025, had Wisconsin in his final group coming out of high school last year, and Wisconsin got an official visit from […]
3 quick takeaways from Badgers stunning upset over No. 2 Michigan: The coveted win is finally here
It took 16 games, but the Wisconsin Badgers finally had that thunderous response, upsetting the No. 2 Michigan Wolverines on the road 91-88 on Saturday afternoon to secure their first Quad 1 win of the season. Heading into the game, Wisconsin had been 10-5, with all five losses being Quad 1 opportunities. When facing top […]
Wisconsin gets top returning defensive lineman back after he entered transfer portal
The Wisconsin Badgers had some transfer portal news at defensive line earlier this week, as they landed a trio of transfers at the position: West Virginia’s Hammond Russell, Buffalo’s Junior Poyser, and Illinois State’s Jake Anderson. However, that came at the cost of Wisconsin’s top returning defensive lineman, Charles Perkins, who was a disruptor during […]
Wisconsin vs. Michigan Game Thread: Can’t let this one slip early
The Wisconsin Badgers are taking on the No. 2 Michigan Wolverines on the road on Saturday, with tip-off set for 12:00 p.m. at the Crisler Center on CBS. Wisconsin has seen some ups and downs this season, failing to secure a Quad 1 win through 15 games, as they’ve gone 0-5 in those opportunities. The […]
Wisconsin at No. 2 Michigan Preview and Prediction: Can the Badgers avoid a blowout?
The Wisconsin Badgers travel out to the Crisler Center for their toughest test of the season to take on the second-ranked Michigan Wolverines this Saturday. Tip-off is at noon on CBS, and the Wolverines are 19.5-point favorites. The Badgers got back into the win column last Tuesday by defeating the UCLA Bruins, 80-72. Nick Boyd […]
Badgers land commitment from All-Conference defensive lineman
The Wisconsin Badgers continued to add to their defensive line, landing Illinois State transfer Jake Anderson, he announced on Friday. Anderson, a 6’5, 305-pound defensive lineman, was an All-Missouri Valley Conference second-teamer in 2024 and an honorable mention in 2025 as one of the team’s best players up front. He entered the transfer portal for […]
What are the remaining needs for Wisconsin in the transfer portal?
The Wisconsin Badgers have been one of the busiest teams in the transfer portal through the first week of the window opening, landing 23 commitments so far. That ranks sixth in the country and is the most of any team that didn’t have a head coaching change this offseason. Wisconsin has added players at every […]
Former 5-star Ohio State defensive back is on campus
The Wisconsin Badgers have added quite a bit in their cornerback room, but they got an interesting name on campus on Thursday night: former five-star defensive back Aaron Scott, according to 247Sports’s Allen Trieu. Scott, a sophomore at Ohio State in 2025, was one of two key defensive backs who transferred out of the program […]
Badgers return to action this weekend with non-conference matchup
Hockey returns to Madison this weekend when the Wisconsin Badgers kick off a six-game homestand with the Alaska Anchorage Seawolves. This marks the second visit from a University of Alaska affiliate after Alaska Fairbanks was swept earlier this season. No. 3 Wisconsin (13-3-2, 8-2 B1G) dropped one spot in the USCHO rankings after losing to […]
Wisconsin beats out pair of SEC teams for freshman running back in transfer portal
The Wisconsin Badgers got a third running back in the transfer portal on Thursday, landing a commitment from TCU Horned Frogs redshirt freshman Nate Palmer. Palmer, a 6’0, 195-pound back from Texas, had entered the transfer portal after being the No. 5 running back in carries and yards for TCU this season and elected to […]
Top-ranked Badgers begin new year with top-10 matchup
The top-ranked Wisconsin Badgers return to the ice for the first time in over a month when they travel to take on No. 8 Minnesota Duluth in the first series of 2026. Wisconsin swept Duluth earlier this season, winning the first game thanks to some late heroics from Caroline Harvey and Cassie Hall. The last […]
Former Badgers cornerback joins brother, a former UW RB commit, at West Virginia
The Wisconsin Badgers didn’t have the biggest 2026 recruiting class, signing only 13 players on National Signing Day without landing a blue-chip recruit. They did have two blue-chippers in the class at one point: four-star wide receiver Jayden Petit and four-star running back Amari Latimer. Petit ultimately de-committed a week before signing day and signed […]
Wisconsin lands ACC freshman quarterback in transfer portal, beats out Michigan among others
The Wisconsin Badgers picked up a second quarterback in the transfer portal on Thursday, as Louisville Cardinals transfer Deuce Adams committed to the program after a visit, per ESPN’s Pete Thamel. Adams, a former three-star recruit in the Class of 2024, was a redshirt freshman at Louisville this past season, completing 15 of 21 passes […]
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