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Luke Fickell reacts to Chris McIntosh’s statement of support
The Wisconsin Badgers had a big 13-10 win over the No. 23 Washington Huskies, finding a way to win their first game since early September. It was a much-needed win for the Badgers, who had fought hard on several occasions over the last few weeks but failed to come out with the victory. That wasn’t […]
How Carter Smith invigorated the offense despite low passing output
The Wisconsin Badgers had a much-needed 13-10 victory on Saturday over the No. 23 Washington Huskies, finding a way to win on a snow day at Camp Randall Stadium to snap a six-game losing streak. It had been a somber last two months for the Badgers with a number of disappointing finishes, but all of […]
3 quick takeaways from Wisconsin’s 13-10 win over No. 23 Washington: Freshmen take over as Fickell gets his signature win
In a wild evening of events, the Wisconsin Badgers outlasted the No. 23 Washington Huskies 13-10 at Camp Randall Stadium on Saturday, snapping a six-game losing streak and a 10-game Big Ten losing streak. It’s the first signature win of head coach Luke Fickell’s career at Wisconsin, as he gets his first ranked win with […]
Wisconsin Badgers vs. No. 23 Washington Huskies 2nd Half Game Thread: Any more QBs available?
We’ve got ourselves a ballgame. The Wisconsin Badgers trail 10-3 to the No. 23 Washington Huskies at halftime. Wisconsin started the game with sophomore Danny O’Neil at quarterback on its first drive, but then pivoted to true freshman Carter Smith after the former was carted off with a leg injury following a 21-yard quarterback run. […]
Wisconsin Badgers vs. No. 23 Washington Huskies 1st Half Game Thread: It’s Danny Time
The Wisconsin Badgers are facing off against the No. 23 Washington Huskies on Saturday, with kickoff slated for 3:30 p.m. Wisconsin is coming off its second bye week and is changing quarterbacks, as sophomore Danny O’Neil is back at the helm after getting benched earlier this season. O’Neil had one quality start against Middle Tennessee, […]
3 things that stood out from Wisconsin’s 97-72 win over Northern Illinois
The Wisconsin Badgers are now 2-0 on the season, defeating Northern Illinois, 97-72. Unlike last Monday’s game against Campbell, the Badgers got off to a fast start, leading 20-5, beginning with an Andrew Rohde three-pointer and a Nick Boyd steal and subsequent layup to get the Badgers started. This game was over in the first […]
Several starters remain out for Badgers vs. Washington, RB room looking bleak
The Wisconsin Badgers are scheduled to face the Washington Huskies on Saturday, with kickoff slated for 3:30 p.m. at Camp Randall Stadium. Two weeks ago, the Badgers faced off against the No. 6 Oregon Ducks, fighting hard, but ultimately falling short in a 21-7 loss. In that game, Wisconsin was significantly depleted with several starters […]
Wisconsin to start Danny O’Neil at QB vs. Washington
The Wisconsin Badgers are making another quarterback change, but it’s not the ones that fans have been calling for. Wisconsin is expected to start Danny O’Neil at quarterback, On3’s Pete Nakos reported. That matches our reporting from earlier in the week that O’Neil was expected to start after taking a majority of the first-team reps. […]
Badgers 4-star freshman guard ‘contemplating’ redshirt
The No. 24 Wisconsin Badgers pulled off a 97-72 victory over the Northern Illinois Huskies on Friday, starting off the season 2-0 with a pair of blowout wins. It was another commanding win for the Badgers, this time thanks to a hot start, as they stayed efficient offensively and had another quality performance. 13 Badgers […]
Did Wisconsin make the right decision to keep Luke Fickell for 2026?
The Wisconsin Badgers were in the headlines this week, as Athletic Director Chris McIntosh made the announcement that head coach Luke Fickell would return to the program in 2026, putting an end to speculation on his future. Fickell’s future has been in question this season, as Wisconsin has slumped to a 2-6 start, losing each […]
Wisconsin vs. No. 23 Washington: Picks, predictions, and odds
The Wisconsin Badgers are back in action on Saturday, taking on the No. 23 Washington Huskies at Camp Randall Stadium. Kickoff is set for 3:30 p.m. on Big Ten Network. Wisconsin has endured a rough season, going 2-6 with six consecutive losses of at least 14 points. As it has been over the last few […]
How to watch Wisconsin’s Week 10 game vs. No. 23 Washington
Coming off their bye week, the Wisconsin Badgers are back in action against the No. 23 Washington Huskies, looking to snap an ongoing six-game losing streak. It’s been a rough season for the Badgers, who had two uninspiring non-conference victories before proceeding to lose their next six games by 14 points or more. Five of […]
3 quick takeaways from Wisconsin’s 97-72 win over Northern Illinois
The No. 24 Wisconsin Badgers blew out the Northern Illinois Huskies 97-72 in a dominant performance on Saturday, getting off to a strong start and never looking back. Playing at the Kohl Center yet again, the Badgers never trailed on Friday evening, putting together a complete game from start to finish behind a strong showing […]
Wisconsin Badgers vs. Northern Illinois Huskies: Game Thread
The Wisconsin Badgers are taking on the Northern Illinois Huskies on Friday in their second game of the season. Tip-off is slated for 7:30 p.m. on Big Ten Network. Wisconsin had a 96-64 win over the Campbell Fighting Camels in the season opener, finishing things off with a 29-2 run after a tight game through […]
Best Case, Worst Case, and Most Likely scenarios for Wisconsin vs. No. 23 Washington
While this game has taken a back seat late this week to news of Luke Fickell’s return to the Wisconsin Badgers sideline in 2026, there’s still a contest to discuss against a surging Washington Huskies team. (The visitors from Seattle get custody of “UW” in football until further notice.) While the 2025 season has been one “Worst Case” […]
Unbeaten Badgers get ready to face first true road test at No. 2 Michigan
As Big Ten play continues, the tests only get tougher for the No. 10 Wisconsin Badgers. They’ll put their unbeaten streak on the line this weekend in the hostile confines of Yost Ice Arena when they take on the No. 2 Michigan Wolverines, whose only loss this year came in a split against No. 4 […]
Wisconsin vs. No. 23 Washington Preview: Is an upset in the cards for the Badgers?
The Wisconsin Badgers take on No. 23 Washington this Saturday in Madison. This game is the first meeting between the two “UWs” since 1992, when the Huskies defeated the Badgers in Seattle, 27-10, in Barry Alvarez’s third season at Wisconsin. The Badgers are 0-4 all-time against the Huskies. Wisconsin has had two weeks to prepare […]
How to watch Wisconsin’s game vs. Northern Illinois on Friday
The No. 24 Wisconsin Badgers are back in action on Friday to take on the Northern Illinois Huskies at the Kohl Center. They’re coming off a big 96-64 victory over the Campbell Fighting Camels, where they finished things off on a 29-2 run to secure the blowout win. John Blackwell was the star in that […]
Wisconsin vs. Northern Illinois Preview: Badgers facing an opponent with 16 new players
The No. 24 Wisconsin Badgers aim to secure their second win this week as the Northern Illinois Huskies visit the Kohl Center on Friday, November 7th. Tip-off is at 7:30 p.m. on the Big Ten Network, and the Badgers are 27.5-point favorites.. In Wisconsin’s season-opener on Monday, the Badgers pulled away from Campbell in the […]
BREAKING: Luke Fickell to return in 2026, AD says
Wisconsin Badgers head coach Luke Fickell is expected to return in 2026, athletic director Chris McIntosh told ESPN on Thursday. The news comes a few weeks after McIntosh issued a public statement of support for Fickell and acknowledged that the team would have an increased financial investment in 2026 to compete in the Big Ten. […]
Wisconsin vs. Washington Preview: Will the Badgers defense step up again?
The Wisconsin Badgers take on the No. 23 Washington Huskies at Camp Randall Stadium this Saturday. Kickoff is at 3:30 p.m. on the Big Ten Network, and the Huskies are 11.5-point favorites. The Badgers are coming off their second and final bye week of the season. They needed it. While the defense showed up in a […]
Mimi Colyer stars as Badgers get past Minnesota in Border Battle
Fresh off a sweep over the Ohio State Buckeyes on the road, the No. 11 Wisconsin Badgers beat the No. 22 Minnesota Gophers 3-1 in the Border Battle on Wednesday evening, thanks to a strong night from star Mimi Colyer. Wisconsin returned to the Field House for the first time since it was swept by […]
How the NBA pre-draft process has helped John Blackwell take another step
The No. 24 Wisconsin Badgers cruised to a 96-64 victory over the Campbell Fighting Camels on Monday, pulling off a big win in the season opener. At the forefront of the blowout was Badgers star John Blackwell, who poured in 31 points on 10/19 from the field, tying his career-high with six threes as he […]
Gard after season-opening win: ‘I’m most excited about what this team isn’t’
The No. 24 Wisconsin Badgers pulled off a 96-64 victory over the Campbell Fighting Camels on Monday, improving to 1-0 with a blowout win. It was a game that was much closer than the final score indicated for the first 30 minutes, but the Badgers capped things off on a 29-2 run to win in […]
Badgers earn split with bounce-back win over Gophers
Talk about a bounce back… after the top-ranked Wisconsin Badgers suffered their worst loss in two years at the hands of the now-No. 2 Minnesota Gophers on Friday night, the Badgers came out Saturday to throttle the Gophers, winning 7-2 to split the series and end the first installment of the Border Battle on a […]
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