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New OL coach Eric Mateos has first offensive lineman following him from Arkansas to Wisconsin
The Wisconsin Badgers gotten an offensive line commitment over the weekend from Oklahoma State transfer Austin Plawecki, who projects as the team’s new starting center. But they had yet to get a commitment from an Arkansas Razorbacks offensive lineman. New offensive line coach Eric Mateos had come from Arkansas, and several Razorback offensive linemen were […]
Badgers add one of the most athletic young linebackers in the transfer portal
The Wisconsin Badgers have two stars in the making at linebacker with freshmen Mason Posa and Cooper Catalano, who broke out at the end of the season, which then prompted upperclassmen Christian Alliegro and Tackett Curtis to enter the transfer portal. That put the team in a position to acquire depth in the portal, and […]
Wisconsin vs. UCLA Preview and Prediction: Must-win game for NCAA Tournament hopes
The Wisconsin Badgers welcome the UCLA Bruins to the Kohl Center on Tuesday, January 6th. Tip-off is at 8:00 P.M. on Peacock, and the Badgers are 3.5-point favorites. Last Saturday, the Purdue Boilermakers dominated the Badgers 89-73, dropping Wisconsin to 9-5. It was another poor three-point shooting night for Greg Gard’s team, as the Badgers […]
Badgers starting quarterback and wide receiver transferring to same ACC school
The Wisconsin Badgers are already up to 20 transfers heading out of the program this offseason, with several of those players being starters this past season. Two of the group are heading to the same ACC school, as quarterback Billy Edwards Jr. and wide receiver Trech Kekahuna both committed to play for Bill Belichick and […]
How to watch Wisconsin’s game vs. UCLA on Tuesday
After their 89-73 loss to the Purdue Boilermakers over the weekend, things don’t get much easier for the Wisconsin Badgers, as they take on the UCLA Bruins at home on Tuesday. Wisconsin suffered its first loss at home to Purdue after starting the season 8-0 at the Kohl Center. Now, they’ll look to avoid back-to-back […]
Badgers land former four-star cornerback in transfer portal
The Wisconsin Badgers continued their transfer portal spree on Monday, landing a commitment from Florida State Seminoles transfer Cai Bates, he announced. Bates, a redshirt freshman in 2025, played in seven games this season, mainly on special teams. He saw three games of action in 2024, playing in three games before redshirting. He was a […]
Badgers add first defensive lineman in the transfer portal from the SEC
The Wisconsin Badgers made their first move for a defensive lineman in the transfer portal, adding Arkansas Razorbacks transfer edge Justus Boone, he announced over the weekend. Boone, a redshirt senior this season, played in 12 games in 2025, making three starts. He recorded 28 tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss, one sack, one pass breakup, […]
The Badgers have their center for 2026
While the Wisconsin Badgers have been prioritizing youth with many of their transfer portal additions, they did make a move for a veteran offensive lineman, landing a commitment from Oklahoma State transfer Austin Kawecki on Saturday. Kawecki, a redshirt junior this past season, was a full-time starter in 2025, spending time at both right guard […]
Badgers land pair of potential starters at wide receiver and cornerback from same Big 12 team
The Wisconsin Badgers have been quite active in the transfer portal, and may have added two potential starters from the same school. Wisconsin landed Oklahoma State Cowboys transfer cornerback Eric Fletcher on Saturday, marking their first addition at the position in this cycle. The Badgers are quite bare at cornerback, losing their top three players […]
3 things that stood out from Wisconsin’s blowout loss to Purdue: Another second half collapse
Another Quad 1 game. Another blowout loss. The Wisconsin Badgers collapsed in the second half, losing 89-73 to the Purdue Boilermakers in a game that didn’t feel as close as the final score. The Badgers jumped out to a 9-2 score but found themselves down 45-38 at halftime. The second half was an outright nightmare for […]
10 things to know about new Badgers transfer QB Colton Joseph
The Wisconsin Badgers got their QB1 for 2026, landing Old Dominion transfer Colton Joseph after hosting him on a visit this weekend. Joseph announced his pledge on Saturday, adding to what has been a huge weekend of commitments for the program. With QB1 in the fold, let’s take a quick dive into who Joseph is […]
Wisconsin lands its top quarterback target in the portal
It’s official. The Wisconsin Badgers have signed Old Dominion transfer quarterback Colton Joseph, adding to what has been a very successful first weekend of visits with the transfer portal. Joseph, a sophomore, was the Sun Belt Offensive Player of the Year in 2025, throwing for 2,624 yards, 21 touchdowns and 10 interceptions. One of the […]
Badgers land commitment from top running back in the transfer portal
Commitments continue to roll in for the Wisconsin Badgers, who landed a pledge from Iowa State transfer running back Abu Sama on Saturday night after a weekend visit. Sama, a junior this past season, has been highly productive in his three years at Iowa State. He had 732 yards and five touchdowns on 5.2 yards […]
Wisconsin Badgers vs. Purdue Boilermakers: Game Thread
The Wisconsin Badgers are taking on the No. 5 Purdue Boilermakers at the Kohl Center to open up the new year, with tip-off set for 7:00 p.m. on FOX. Wisconsin has started the season 9-4, with all four of its losses being Quad 1 games to the BYU Cougars, TCU Horned Frogs, Nebraska Cornhuskers, and […]
Badgers land sophomore tight end with 5 touchdown catches in 2025
The Wisconsin Badgers have made their first offensive addition in the transfer portal, adding Bowling Green transfer tight end Jacob Harris, according to On3’s Hayes Fawcett. Harris, a 6’4, 255-pound tight end, was expected to have visits at Wisconsin and South Carolina, according to 247Sports’s Chris Hummer, but is shutting his recruitment down and committing […]
Badgers add a safety in the transfer portal
The transfer portal officially opened on Friday, and the Wisconsin Badgers got their first non-JUCO commitment on Saturday, landing Iowa State Cyclones transfer safety Carson Van Dinter, he announced. Van Dinter, a native of Kaukana, Wisconsin, was a three-star recruit in the Class of 2024. Standing at 6’3. 205 pounds, the safety redshirted in 2024 […]
Badgers hosting Iowa State transfer running back on visit
The Wisconsin Badgers are loading up over the first week of official visits, bringing in a ton of top targets at a lot of positions. In the group is Iowa State Cyclones transfer running back Abu Sama, who is coming off a 732-yard, five-touchdown season as a junior. Working in tandem with running back Carson […]
Wisconsin vs. Purdue Preview and Prediction: Can the Badgers finally get a Quad 1 win?
The Wisconsin Badgers resume Big Ten Conference play by hosting the No. 5 Purdue Boilermakers at the Kohl Center. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:00 PM on FOX this Saturday, January 3. Purdue enters as a 5.5-point favorite. Despite shooting just 4-of-22 from three-point range, the Badgers defeated UW-Milwaukee 80-60 on December 30. Nick Boyd scored […]
How to watch Wisconsin’s 2026 opener vs. Purdue on Saturday
The Wisconsin Badgers are kicking off the 2026 season as their Big Ten slate opens up with a home contest against the No. 5 Purdue Boilermakers on Saturday. The Badgers are coming off back-to-back wins over Central Michigan and Milwaukee, finishing their non-conference slate with a 9-4 overall record. They lack a Quad 1 win […]
Wisconsin receiver gets invite to Senior Bowl
The Wisconsin Badgers are seeing quite a few players depart this offseason, be it due to eligibility or via the transfer portal. Among that group is senior wide receiver Vinny Anthony, who elected to stay with the Badgers throughout his collegiate career. Anthony, Wisconsin’s No. 1 receiver the past two seasons, had a down year […]
Former Badgers offensive lineman gets big extension with top AFC team
The Wisconsin Badgers have put quite a few offensive linemen into the NFL over the years. One of them, Jacksonville Jaguars tackle Cole Van Lanen, got a huge extension on Friday, getting a three-year, $51 million deal in his first year as a starter. Van Lanen has turned into one of the better success stories […]
Badgers get late commitment in 2026 from former Iowa State WR commit
The Wisconsin Badgers got a late commitment from former Iowa State Cyclones wide receiver commit Kash Brock earlier this week, adding another skill position player to their smaller 2026 recruiting class. Brock, a three-star recruit according to 247Sports, attends Basha High School in Arizona. He has seen a few flips in his recruitment, originally committing […]
Badgers hosting transfer portal quarterback on visit Friday
The transfer portal is officially open, and the Wisconsin Badgers have a good group of visitors coming in over the weekend and next week. Among that group? Old Dominion transfer quarterback Colton Joseph, who will take a visit to Wisconsin starting on Friday. Joseph, a redshirt sophomore this past season, broke out for Old Dominion […]
Two former four-star defensive linemen enter the transfer portal
As the transfer portal opened on Friday morning, two Wisconsin Badgers defensive linemen entered their names in and will head elsewhere for 2026. Sophomore Jamel Howard and freshman Ernest Willor Jr. are both entering the transfer portal after spending the last three and two seasons with the Badgers, respectively. Howard, a prized recruit for Wisconsin […]
The transfer portal is officially open
The transfer portal has officially opened, and the Wisconsin Badgers are expected to be significantly active this offseason after losing nearly 40 players, either to eligibility or the portal. Wisconsin has already been linked to a number of players in the transfer portal, and visits are expected to begin as soon as Saturday. So, we’re […]
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