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Wisconsin loses third inside linebacker to the transfer portal
The Wisconsin Badgers are seeing some more inside linebackers enter the transfer portal, as Antarron Turner is heading to the transfer portal after one season in Madison. Turner, a redshirt junior this past season, did not play in a single game this year after transferring in from Western Carolina. He was expected to be a […]
Wisconsin loses its Director of Player Personnel to Big 12 school
One year after losing General Manager Max Stienecker to the USC Trojans, the Wisconsin Badgers are losing another top staffer in their recruiting department. Director of Player Personnel Ethan Russo, who was hired from the North Texas Mean Green last offseason, is heading to the Oklahoma State Cowboys as their new Executive Director of Player […]
Wisconsin loses another former starting linebacker to the transfer portal
The Wisconsin Badgers have taken some hits in the linebacker room, and that continued on Monday as former starter Christian Alliegro is entering the transfer portal after three years with the program. Alliegro, a junior this season, had 49 tackles and four sacks, earning an honorable mention on the All-Big Ten list. He had been […]
Inside a magical Wisconsin Volleyball evening in Austin, Texas
When I saw that Kelly Sheffield’s Wisconsin Badgers had been stuck with a 3-seed, I was justifiably irritated. It seemed as if the NCAA Committee was not properly considering just how strong the Badgers had looked down the stretch. Drawing the No. 1 Texas Longhorns in one of the toughest places to play in college volleyball was also […]
We went to a Texas Funeral
The Wisconsin Badgers wore black for a reason on Sunday: they went to a Texas Funeral. The No. 3 Badgers upset the No. 1 Texas Longhorns 3-1 on Sunday, sending them to the Final Four against the No. 1 Kentucky Wildcats in an impressive win. Wisconsin, facing the team that swept them earlier in the […]
No. 3 Wisconsin Badgers vs. No. 1 Texas Longhorns: Game Thread
The Wisconsin Badgers are facing off against the Texas Longhorns in the Elite 8 on Sunday evening, looking to make their way back to the Final Four in Kansas City next week. Wisconsin pulled off an impressive win over the No. 2 Stanford Cardinal on Friday, as it out-hit the latter in a thriller behind […]
How to watch Wisconsin’s Elite 8 matchup vs. Texas on Sunday
The Wisconsin Badgers are back in the Elite 8, facing the No. 1 Texas Longhorns on Sunday with a trip to Kansas City on the line. The Badgers, ranked as the No. 3 seed in the Texas regional, beat the No. 2 Stanford Cardinal 3-1 on Friday in a great performance. Mimi Colyer had 27 […]
2025 End-of-season Grades: Defense
The Wisconsin Badgers didn’t have the season they were anticipating in 2025, going 4-8 as they had a rough six-game losing streak before a big November with multiple top-25 wins. Much of the issue came offensively, as the Badgers ranked amongst the worst offenses in college football in nearly every category. But, Wisconsin also saw […]
Wisconsin offers wide receiver in the transfer portal
The Wisconsin Badgers have already started their due diligence in the transfer portal, landing a commitment from JUCO linebacker Taylor Schaefer. Well, they’re continuing to scour the early market for potential fits, and one big position of need is at wide receiver. Wisconsin already needed to boost the talent in the room, but they’re currently […]
Wisconsin moves into Elite 8 with 3-1 win over Stanford
The Wisconsin Badgers are back in the Elite 8. The Badgers faced off against the No. 2 Stanford Cardinal on Friday afternoon, winning 3-1 to face the No. 1-seeded Texas Longhorns in the Elite Eight on Sunday. Mimi Colyer had one of her best games as a Badger, recording 27 kills on 51 attempts with […]
Everything Greg Gard said after blowout loss to Nebraska
The Wisconsin Badgers had an ugly 90-60 loss to the No. 23 Nebraska Cornhuskers on Wednesday, marking the biggest loss under head coach Greg Gard. It was a porous showing defensively, as the Badgers collapsed to end the first half and never recovered from there, marking their third double-digit loss of the season and second […]
2025-26 Transfer Portal Outbound Tracker: 4 former starters have entered the portal
The Wisconsin Badgers have seen quite a few players announce their departure for the transfer portal already, so it’s time to open up our annual transfer portal thread. We’ll be noting every key player that has left the Badgers as the month goes along, and will also have a thread to track all the latest […]
Greg Gard laments defensive effort, questions lineup after Nebraska loss
The Wisconsin Badgers had a humiliating 90-60 loss to the No. 23 Nebraska Cornhuskers on Wednesday in a game that was close through the first 15 minutes before the latter blew it open. Wisconsin really struggled defensively, and it felt like their effort was much lower than usual, as they had the worst loss of […]
Wisconsin loses starting offensive lineman to the transfer portal
In a bit of a surprise, Wisconsin Badgers starting center Jake Renfro is using a medical hardship year and entering the transfer portal for his final season of eligibility. Renfro, a sixth-year senior in 2024, battled numerous injuries this season, limiting him to only four games after having season-ending surgery. He was a full-time starter […]
Wisconsin loses senior WR to the transfer portal
The Wisconsin Badgers have been seeing a few players head to the transfer portal this offseason. Wide receiver Joe Griffin Jr. is one of those names. Griffin announced his intentions to enter the portal for his final year of eligibility earlier this week, moving on after catching one pass for five yards over his two […]
3 things that stood out from Wisconsin’s ugly loss to Nebraska: Time to start worrying already?
Remember when I said I expected the Wisconsin Badgers to give a better effort against Nebraska than against BYU? You can throw that out the window. In the worst loss of Greg Gard’s tenure, the Badgers fell to the Nebraska Cornhuskers 90-60 in a game where Wisconsin was outfought from the first half onward. It […]
3 quick takeaways from Wisconsin’s blowout loss to Nebraska: We did not see that coming
The Wisconsin Badgers were humiliated on Wednesday in a 90-60 loss to the Nebraska Cornhuskers, marking their worst loss under head coach Greg Gard as they fell to 7-3 on the season. Coming into the game, it was known that the Badgers were going to face a challenge, going up against the 9-0 Cornhuskers, who […]
Wisconsin Badgers vs. No. 23 Nebraska Cornhuskers Game Thread: Time for our first Quad 1 win
The Wisconsin Badgers are back in action on Wednesday night, fresh off a two-win week last week, as they take on the red-hot No. 23 Nebraska Cornhuskers on the road. Wisconsin had a nice 85-73 win over the Northwestern Wildcats to kick off Big Ten play last Wednesday, getting off to a hot start at […]
One of Wisconsin’s former starting inside linebackers is entering the portal
The Wisconsin Badgers will lose one of their former starting linebackers to the transfer portal this offseason, as Tackett Curtis will head elsewhere for his final year of eligibility. Curtis, a native of Louisiana, transferred to Wisconsin ahead of the 2024 season after his freshman season with the USC Trojans. The Badgers had been a […]
Badgers lose starting wide receiver to the transfer portal
The big blows are starting to come, as the Wisconsin Badgers are losing starting wide receiver Trech Kekahuna to the transfer portal, he announced on Wednesday. Kekahuna, a four-star recruit in the Class of 2023, was a first-year full-time starter for the Badgers this season, catching a career-high 26 passes for 211 yards. As a […]
Wisconsin vs. Nebraska Preview and Prediction: Can the Badgers take the Huskers’ 0?
The Wisconsin Badgers will seek their first Quad 1 win of the season when they face the 23rd-ranked Nebraska Cornhuskers in Lincoln on Wednesday. Tip-off is at 8:00 P.M. CT on the Big Ten Network, with the Badgers favored by 1.5 points. Wisconsin enters this matchup after a decisive 96-76 win over Marquette in the […]
Wisconsin parts ways with AJ Blazek, to hire SEC OL coach
The Wisconsin Badgers have made their first major staff move of the offseason, firing offensive line coach AJ Blazek after two seasons with the program. Blazek, who was hired from the Vanderbilt Commodores, was brought in after Wisconsin had parted ways with former offensive line coach Jack Bicknell Jr., who was hired alongside former offensive […]
Wisconsin has first running back enter the transfer portal
The Wisconsin Badgers are losing one of their running backs to the transfer portal, as Cade Yacamelli announced his intentions to head elsewhere for the 2026 season on Tuesday. Yacamelli, a three-star recruit in the Class of 2022, hailed from Pennsylvania and was a redshirt junior this season. A regular on special teams, Yacamelli never […]
The Best Case, Worst Case, and Most Likely Scenarios For The 2025-26 Badgers
Like most of you, I’ve been trying to get a read on this version of Greg Gard’s Wisconsin Badgers, and now that we’re approaching mid-December, I’m ready to make a few informed predictions about where this team may be headed. A few ground rules: This isn’t literal. When I say, ‘Best Case’ or ‘Worst Case,’ I […]
What We Learned from Wisconsin’s big week on the court
The Wisconsin Badgers win over the Marquette Golden Eagles offered more than bragging rights within the state. It gave the Badgers a clearer understanding of who they are and what they can become as the season develops. The game revealed important truths about their leaders, their depth, and their ability to perform in high-pressure moments. […]
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