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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 […]

4 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. […]

4 months ago | 3 reads

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 […]

4 months ago | 3 reads

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 […]

4 months ago | 4 reads

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 […]

4 months ago | 2 reads

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 […]

4 months ago | 2 reads

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 […]

4 months ago | 3 reads

Wisconsin gets another primetime game vs. Oregon

The Wisconsin Badgers have another top-10 matchup this weekend, as they’ll travel to face the No. 6 Oregon Ducks on Saturday after facing the No. 1 Ohio State Buckeyes last weekend. It was a tough challenge for the Badgers last weekend, as they couldn’t compete in a 34-0 loss, specifically struggling on the offensive side […]

4 months ago | 3 reads

What We Learned from Wisconsin’s Red-White Scrimmage

The Wisconsin Badgers officially kicked off their 2025–26 campaign Sunday afternoon with the annual Red-White Scrimmage, and fans got a taste of the new-look roster in a nail-biting 46–44 win for Team Red. The game featured six returners, five transfers, and four freshmen, giving head coach Greg Gard plenty of lineups to test before the […]

4 months ago | 3 reads

Badgers bounce back to win both ties with Minnesota State

If reading that header makes your brain hurt, I don’t blame you. Both games against the No. 20 Minnesota State Mavericks go in the books as a tie, but the Badgers prevailed in the exhibition shootout each night to send the fans home happy. This has turned into a nice little rivalry, with head coach […]

4 months ago | 3 reads

Badgers win some in-season hardware, but lose leading scorer

The No. 1 Wisconsin Badgers women’s hockey team shipped up to Schenectady, New York, for the first time since the Hilary Knight days back in 2007 to take part in the Ice Breaker Tournament, hosted by Union College.  The Badgers barely broke a sweat, using a four-goal second period to beat Vermont by a score […]

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4 months ago | 3 reads

3 quick takeaways from the Badgers Red-White scrimmage

The Wisconsin Badgers held their annual Red-White scrimmage on Sunday, giving the fans a glimpse of their new-look team that includes nine newcomers. Interestingly enough, it was the newcomers that led the way on the day, as Wisconsin split its roster into two teams for the scrimmage. Here’s what the teams looked like: Team Red: […]

4 months ago | 4 reads

What Went Wrong in Wisconsin’s 34-0 loss to Ohio State

The Wisconsin Badgers fell 34–0 to the No. 1 Ohio State Buckeyes on Saturday afternoon in a tough home loss that exposed several key weaknesses in the team. From the opening kickoff, it was clear that Wisconsin struggled to find any offensive rhythm, while defensive lapses allowed the Buckeyes to dictate the pace of the […]

4 months ago | 3 reads

3 things that stood out from Wisconsin’s 34-0 loss to Ohio State

The Wisconsin Badgers were shut out for the second consecutive week at Camp Randall Stadium, as the top-ranked Ohio State Buckeyes won 34-0. It was another abysmal performance by the Badger offense, where they finished with 144 yards of total offense against the stout Buckeye defense.   If there is any silver lining in this game, […]

4 months ago | 2 reads

Wisconsin Badgers Red-White Scrimmage: Live Thread

The season is coming closer and closer for the Wisconsin Badgers, who have their annual Red-White scrimmage on Sunday. The Badgers are dividing their roster into two teams for the scrimmage. Here are the teams below: Team Red Braeden Carrington Nick Boyd Zach Kinziger Elijah Gray Andrew Rohde Jack Robison Will Garlock Nolan Winter Team […]

4 months ago | 2 reads

Why did the Badgers start Hunter Simmons vs. Ohio State?

The Wisconsin Badgers had their roughest offensive outing of the season to date when they were blown out last weekend against the Iowa Hawkeyes in a 37-0 loss. It was a tough day, especially for quarterback Hunter Simmons, who had just 82 yards on 8 of 21 passing with three back-breaking turnovers in the first […]

4 months ago | 5 reads

Luke Fickell refutes report that Badgers don’t allow scouts at practice

During Saturday’s game against the Ohio State Buckeyes, The Athletic’s Dane Brugler revealed that Wisconsin Badgers head coach Luke Fickell had been shutting out NFL scouts from practice, which was the reason why teams sent them for games. “Fickell has been shutting NFL scouts out of practice so games are the only chance for teams […]

4 months ago | 2 reads

Badgers starter played entire second half with broken hand

The Wisconsin Badgers had a tough day at the office on Saturday, losing 34-0 to the No. 1 Ohio State Buckeyes at Camp Randall Stadium. While the result and the game overall were a rough one, the team didn’t seem to give up on themselves from start to finish, with the offense finally getting going […]

4 months ago | 1 read

WATCH: Luke Fickell’s opening comments after 34-0 loss to Ohio State

The Wisconsin Badgers lost their fifth straight game on Saturday, getting blown out by the Ohio State Buckeyes 34-0 at Camp Randall Stadium. It was a tough game for the Badgers from the start, as Ohio State scored on three of its first four possessions, while Wisconsin had five punts and an interception in the […]

5 months ago | 2 reads