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Badgers land second commit from transfer portal
Their 2025 season just ended, but the Wisconsin Badgers are already active in the transfer portal. On Sunday, they got a commitment from JUCO transfer linebacker Taylor Schaefer, he announced. Schaefer, a 6’4, 240-pound outside linebacker, is a Wisconsin native and had been playing at Iowa Central for the past two years. A sophomore, the […]
3 quick takeaways from Wisconsin’s Axe Bowl loss: Disappointing end to a disappointing season
The Wisconsin Badgers suffered a 17-7 loss to the Minnesota Gophers on Saturday, falling to 4-8 and capping a disappointing season with a tough end as they failed to reclaim the Axe Trophy for the second consecutive season. There was a lot of momentum surrounding the Badgers ahead of the game, as they had flipped […]
Wisconsin Badgers vs. Minnesota Gophers 1st Half Game Thread: Bowl game on the line?
The Wisconsin Badgers are taking on the Minnesota Gophers in the regular season finale, looking to reclaim the Axe Trophy after a disappointing 24-7 loss kept them out of a bowl game last season. Wisconsin has rejuvenated its season this month, putting together two Top 25 wins, including a 27-10 beating of the Illinois Fighting […]
Badgers land transfer DL, get early boost in the portal
The Wisconsin Badgers secured a commitment from Grand Valley State defensive lineman Jibriel Conde, he announced on Saturday. Conde, a 6’5, 280-pound defensive lineman, is considered the best defensive lineman currently in the transfer portal according to 247Sports, and is a good get for Wisconsin early. The Badgers went hard at the position this offseason, […]
The Best Case, Worst Case, and Most Likely Scenario For Wisconsin vs. Minnesota
Five weeks ago, when the 2025 Wisconsin Badgers season appeared dead and buried, The Axe Game shimmered weakly in the distance as a relative afterthought. Fast forward to the present, and Badgers/Gophers feels like the biggest moment of Wisconsin’s once lost season–a handsome capper to a Fickell redemption arc that nobody saw coming. Let’s plunge into what the […]
3 quick takeaways from the Badgers loss to TCU: Turnovers, ugly shooting kill chance at hardware
The Wisconsin Badgers fell short in a 74-63 loss to the TCU Horned Frogs on Friday, disappointing in the championship game to fall to 5-2 on the year. Wisconsin came into the game with the opportunity to win its fourth multi-team tournament, but struggled early and couldn’t make up enough ground as the game went […]
Wisconsin Badgers vs. TCU Horned Frogs Game Thread: Need another good start
The Wisconsin Badgers are taking on the TCU Horned Frogs in the Rady Children’s Invitational Championship Game on Thursday, looking to win their fourth multi-team tournament in five years. Wisconsin had a nice 104-83 win over the Providence Friars on Thursday, using a big run at the end of the first half to control the […]
Wisconsin vs. Minnesota Preview: Is it finally the year to reclaim the Axe?
It’s Axe week, Badger fans! The Wisconsin Badgers take on P.J. Fleck and the Minnesota Golden Gophers at Huntington Bank Stadium this Saturday. Kickoff is at 2:30 p.m. on FS1, and the Badgers are 1.5-point favorites. The Badgers are coming off their most impressive win of the season last Saturday against No. 21 Illinois, 27-10. […]
3 things that stood out from Wisconsin’s win over Providence: Badgers splash in transfer portal again
That was a much-needed bounce back. The Wisconsin Badgers responded to their first loss of the season with a resounding 104-83 win over the Providence Friars in the first round of the Rady Children’s Invitational in San Diego. With the win, Wisconsin advanced to the championship game, where they take on the TCU Horned Frogs […]
Wisconsin vs. TCU Preview: Can the Badgers win their 4th tournament in 5 years?
The Wisconsin Badgers take on the TCU Horned Frogs in the Rady Children’s Invitational Championship Game on Friday, November 28th. Tip-off is at 4:30 pm on FOX, and Wisconsin is a 6.5-point favorite. The Badgers bounced back from their first loss of the season in a big way with a 104-83 thrashing of the Providence […]
How to watch Wisconsin’s Championship Game vs. TCU
Fresh off a 104-83 win over the Providence Friars on Thursday, the Wisconsin Badgers are taking on the TCU Horned Frogs in the Rady Children’s Invitational Championship Game on Friday. Wisconsin had another commanding win on Thursday, bouncing back from a disappointing 98-70 loss to the BYU Cougars last week with a blowout victory over […]
3 quick takeaways from Wisconsin’s blowout win over Providence: The transfers are making their mark
The Wisconsin Badgers bounced back in a big way on Thursday, beating the Providence Friars 104-83 as they controlled the game for the final 25 minutes and advanced to the Rady Children’s Invitational Championship. Wisconsin returned to its efficient offense, led by 36 points from Nick Boyd. They shot 48.1 percent from the field, hit […]
Wisconsin Badgers vs. Providence Friars: Game Thread
The Wisconsin Badgers are taking on the Providence Friars in their first game of the Rady Children’s Invitational on Thursday, hoping to bounce back after a disappointing 98-70 loss to the BYU Cougars last Friday. Wisconsin went into that game with high hopes, looking to prove themselves as a top team in the country early […]
Wisconsin’s top commit in 2026 flips to Oklahoma one day after de-commitment
The Wisconsin Badgers got a big blow to their 2026 recruiting class on Wednesday when 2026 four-star receiver Jayden Petit de-committed from the program. Petit, a native of Florida, was Wisconsin’s highest-rated recruit in the class and a top-100 recruit in the cycle. He had been committed to the Badgers since the summer after an […]
Do the Badgers finally have an identity after recent wins?
After looking dead in the water, the Wisconsin Badgers have a chance at five wins and a possible (but unlikely) bowl appearance with a win over the Minnesota Gophers this weekend. The Badgers have strung together two wins over ranked opponents in the month of November, including their most complete victory last Saturday over the […]
Is Joe Brunner leaving after 2025 season?
The Wisconsin Badgers had their senior day last weekend when they hosted the Illinois Fighting Illini, as all of their seniors got the chance to be honored and walk ahead of the game. Among the group was redshirt junior Joe Brunner, who has been a starter the last two years and could potentially leave for […]
How to watch Wisconsin’s Thanksgiving showdown vs. Providence
The Wisconsin Badgers are back in action on Thursday, taking on the Providence Friars in the Rady Children’s Invitational in San Diego. The Badgers, 4-1, are coming off a 28-point loss to the No. 9 BYU Cougars, where they were thoroughly outplayed in both halves. Wisconsin shot an abysmal 7/29 from three, struggled to defend […]
BREAKING: Badgers top commit in 2026 class announces de-commitment
Unfortunately, another domino has dropped for the Wisconsin Badgers in their 2026 recruiting class. This time, it’s the de-commitment of four-star, blue-chip wide receiver Jayden Petit. Petit, a top-100 recruit and a top-15 receiver in the Class of 2026, had been committed to Wisconsin since the summer. At the time, the Badgers had fended off […]
Badgers flip four-star OL just week after losing two OL commits
The Wisconsin Badgers got some big news in their 2026 recruiting class on Wednesday, as four-star offensive lineman Brady Bekkenhuis flipped from the Boston College Eagles and committed to the program. Bekkenhuis, the No. 3 recruit in the state of Massachusetts according to 247Sports, had been committed to Boston College since August of 2024. That […]
Could the Badgers sneak into a bowl game?
Several weeks ago, amid a six-game losing streak, it seemed like the Wisconsin Badgers season was over and potentially even heading to a 2-10 finish. But, Wisconsin has turned things around in November, upsetting the No. 23 Washington Huskies 13-10 at Camp Randall Stadium to break the losing streak. Then, after a loss to the […]
Badgers stars drafted No. 1, No. 19 in inagural season of MLV
The Wisconsin Badgers had a nice win over the Iowa Hawkeyes in the Field House on Sunday, marking their seventh-straight win and 15th in conference play. They moved up one spot in the Top 25 from No. 11, breaking back into the Top 10 heading into the final week of the regular season. That wasn’t […]
Wisconsin vs. Providence Preview: Can the Badgers bounce back in San Diego?
The Wisconsin Badgers take on their second-straight opponent on a neutral court, as they meet up with the Providence Friars in San Diego for the Rady Children’s Invitational on Thanksgiving Day. Tip-off is at 4:30 pm on Fox Sports 1. The Badgers took one on the chin last Friday against the BYU Cougars, as the […]
Wisconsin opens as slight underdogs against Minnesota
The Wisconsin Badgers are down to their final game of the season, taking on the Minnesota Gophers in the battle for the Axe Trophy. Kickoff is slated for 2:30 p.m. on FS1. Wisconsin has shown some real life over the last month, going 2-1 with two wins over ranked opponents. They opened up November with […]
Wisconsin pass-rusher earns Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week after monster game
The Wisconsin Badgers had a thrilling 27-10 win over the No. 21 Illinois Fighting Illini, marking their second win over a ranked opponent this month. It was their best win of the season as the Badgers controlled the game from start to finish before really pulling away in the fourth quarter. The defense was at […]
Wisconsin drops out of Top 25 after BYU loss
The Wisconsin Badgers are no longer ranked after their 98-70 loss to the No. 9 BYU Cougars on Friday, falling from their No. 23 spot. Wisconsin had started off the season 4-1, including a 94-69 win over SIUE last Monday. But, their loss to BYU showed significant holes in the team that they’ll need to […]
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