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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 […]
Wisconsin lands massive SEC offensive lineman who played in College Football Playoff
The Wisconsin Badgers continue to roll with offensive linemen in the transfer portal, landing Ole Miss Rebels transfer PJ Wilkins on Wednesday, he announced on X. Wilkins, a 6’5, 340-pound offensive lineman, is a versatile player who has gotten reps at any tackle or guard spot, starting the first two games for Ole Miss this […]
Eugene Hilton is back with the Badgers after entering the transfer portal
In a turn of events, the Wisconsin Badgers are getting freshman wide receiver Eugene Hilton back after he initially announced his intentions to enter the transfer portal. Hilton, a four-star recruit from Indiana in the Class of 2025, was one of Wisconsin’s biggest adds at the position in recent years. He played in all 12 […]
Badgers land visit for star edge rusher who had 12 TFLs as a freshman
The Wisconsin Badgers have been quite busy in the transfer portal so far, landing 21 commits after West Virginia defensive lineman Hammond Russell committed to the program on Thursday morning. And they’re not done yet. In what could be one of their biggest moves of the entire portal cycle, the Badgers have Oklahoma State freshman […]
After adding 2 defensive linemen, the Badgers lose their top returning DL to the transfer portal
The transfer portal musical chairs started for the Wisconsin Badgers along the defensive line on Thursday. Wisconsin did some good work, adding Buffalo transfer Junior Poyser and West Virginia transfer Hammond Russell to shore up the team’s depth and get more experience up front. However, the Badgers had some subtraction on Thursday morning, as top […]
Badgers land 235-pound running back from fellow Big Ten school in portal
The Wisconsin Badgers made an early splash at running back in the transfer portal, landing Iowa State Cyclone transfer Abu Sama, who comes to Madison after three strong years in Ames. Sama, a 5’11, 210-pound back, is now poised for a big role at Wisconsin in his final year of eligibility, but Wisconsin was expected […]
Wisconsin gets big senior defensive linemen from the Big 12
The Wisconsin Badgers got a commitment from Buffalo defensive lineman Junior Poyser earlier this week, marking their first addition at the position in the transfer portal. On Thursday morning, Wisconsin got its second commitment, this time from West Virginia Mountaineers transfer defensive lineman Hammond Russell, who was on a visit to Madison earlier this week. […]
Badgers land former four-star offensive tackle with great size in transfer portal
The Wisconsin Badgers continued to add to their offensive line with the transfer portal addition of Florida State offensive tackle Lucas Simmons, who committed to the program on Wednesday. Simmons, who stands a towering 6’8, 310 pounds, was mainly a reserve and a special-teamer in 2025 for Florida State, playing 81 total offensive snaps. He […]
3 things that stood out from Wisconsin’s win over UCLA: Nick Boyd becoming the leader?
The Wisconsin Badgers earned their second Big Ten win of the season with an 80-72 victory over the UCLA Bruins. Like the Purdue game, Wisconsin got off to a solid start, this time holding a 16-4 lead by staying engaged on defense and moving the ball effectively on offense. Unlike the Purdue game, the Badgers […]
Badgers add big-bodied senior WR who caught 11 touchdowns in 2025
The Wisconsin Badgers got their big receiver on Wednesday, landing a commitment from Southeastern wideout Jaylon Domingeaux in the transfer portal. Domingeaux, who stands 6’2, 210 pounds, had a breakout campaign in 2025, catching 52 passes for 897 yards and 11 touchdowns, averaging a stellar 16.5 yards per catch. He spent the last three seasons […]
Wisconsin is Top 5 in transfer portal commits through five days
The Wisconsin Badgers have been racking up commitments in the transfer portal, already up to 20 through the first five days since the window opened on January 2nd. The Badgers have added at every single position on the roster outside of special teams, and they’ve looked to double up (or even more) at key areas […]
Wisconsin lands SEC starting safety in transfer portal
The Wisconsin Badgers continue to make splashes in the secondary, and finally added experience at safety, landing a commitment from Missouri Tigers transfer Marvin Burks Jr. on Wednesday evening. Burks, a junior in 2025, has seen action in 36 games over three seasons at Missouri, starting in 26, as he’s been a dependable and reliable […]
Wisconsin’s top offensive lineman is entering the transfer portal
After balancing the decision of declaring for the 2026 NFL Draft or returning to college football, Wisconsin Badgers offensive lineman Joe Brunner is entering the transfer portal. Brunner, a multi-year starter at left guard, was expected to be Wisconsin’s top offensive lineman if he returned in 2025. He would’ve provided some valuable experience up front […]
3 quick takeaways from Badgers win over UCLA: Fast start saves the day
The Wisconsin Badgers used a hot start to get a much-needed 80-72 win over the UCLA Bruins on Tuesday, improving to 10-5 on the season. In dire need of some quality wins on their resume, the Badgers needed to bounce back after an ugly loss to the No. 5 Purdue Boilermakers at home over the […]
Badgers land commitment from first true DL in transfer portal
The Wisconsin Badgers have been loading up at quite a few positions, but they hadn’t gotten a commitment from a true defensive lineman yet. That changed on late Tuesday night, as Buffalo Bulls transfer Junior Poyser committed to the program. Poyser, who stands 6’2, 310 pounds, provides good size on the interior and is a […]
Wisconsin Badgers vs. UCLA Bruins Game Thread: Got to win this one
The Wisconsin Badgers are facing off against the UCLA Bruins on Tuesday as they continue their January Big Ten slate. Tip-off is slated for 8:00 p.m. at the Kohl Center. The Badgers are coming off an 89-73 loss to the No. 5 Purdue Boilermakers to kick off the new year in a game that wasn’t […]
Breaking down every one of Wisconsin’s transfer portal additions on defense so far
The Wisconsin Badgers have been on a spree in the transfer portal, adding 14 commitments over the first five days, with more still to come as visits continue to happen. Wisconsin, in need of a number of players on both sides of the ball, has been targeting younger players with multiple years of eligibility, but […]
Breaking down every one of Wisconsin’s transfer portal additions on offense so far
The Wisconsin Badgers have been on a spree in the transfer portal, adding 14 commitments over the first five days, with more still to come as visits continue to happen. Wisconsin, in need of a number of players on both sides of the ball, has been targeting younger players with multiple years of eligibility, but […]
Badgers add big blocking senior tight end
The Wisconsin Badgers added a second tight end in the transfer portal over the weekend, landing Southern Illinois transfer Ryan Schwendeman after adding Bowling Green transfer Jacob Harris. Schwendeman, a rising redshirt senior, is a bigger tight end at 6’5, 245 pounds who has played 25 games in his career, catching 28 passes for 327 […]
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