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Wisconsin vs. BYU preview: Can the Badgers pull off the big upset?
The No. 24 Wisconsin Badgers take on their first ranked opponent of the season, the No. 9 BYU Cougars, at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City on Friday, November 21st. Tip-off is at 3:00 p.m. on Peacock. The Badgers are coming off their fourth-straight home victory on the season with a 94-69 win over […]
Badgers get past error-filled day in sweep over No. 11 Purdue
The No. 10 Wisconsin Badgers got a big victory at the Field House on Wednesday, sweeping the No. 11 Purdue Boilermakers 3-0 to win their sixth straight match. Wisconsin has been rolling over the past few weeks since its loss to the No. 1 Nebraska Cornhuskers, sweeping five of its last six opponents and now […]
No. 10 Wisconsin Badgers vs. No. 11 Purdue Boilermakers: Game Thread
The No. 10 Wisconsin Badgers have a big matchup at home on Wednesday against the No. 11 Purdue Boilermakers, with first serve set for 7:30 p.m. at the Field House. Wisconsin is coming off a win over the Illinois Fighting Illini, sweeping them 35-33, 25-15, 25-23 in a fun matchup on the road. The first […]
What’s been the most impressive part about the Badgers through 4 games?
The Wisconsin Badgers have started the season 4-0 with four blowout victories, averaging over 90 points per game, while allowing only 65 points per contest so far. It’s been a quick transition period for the Badgers, who have eight new players, but have gelled well together, going on some major runs and showing the potential […]
Wisconsin has no offensive linemen left in its 2026 class
The Wisconsin Badgers got some unexpected news earlier this week when 2026 three-star offensive lineman Maddox Cochrane de-committed from the program. Days later, fellow 2026 three-star offensive lineman Benjamin Novak flipped his commitment from Wisconsin to the Indiana Hoosiers, delivering another blow to the Badgers’ recruiting class. Novak, a native of Indiana, was one of […]
Badgers host resurgent St. Thomas after toppling St. Cloud State in shootout
It happened again. For the second time this year, the No. 1 Wisconsin Badgers are not the unanimous top-ranked team following a weekend that saw them beat No. 10 St. Cloud State, 5-1, before tying them in game two on the road. The Badgers eventually won the shootout after failing to hold off the Huskies […]
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What we’ve learned from the Badgers ahead of BYU matchup
The Wisconsin Badgers delivered their most complete performance of the young season in a commanding 94 to 69 win over SIU Edwardsville at the Kohl Center. The Badgers moved to 4-0 and looked every bit like a team beginning to settle into its identity. This matchup showed a roster growing in confidence, sharpening its offensive […]
Odds continue to trend in Wisconsin’s way ahead of Week 13 vs. Illinois
The Wisconsin Badgers are taking on the Illinois Fighting Illini in their final home game of the season on Saturday, with kickoff slated for 6:30 p.m. on Big Ten Network. Wisconsin opened as 9.5-point underdogs, but the odds are trending in the Badgers’ favor as that line has already dropped to 7.5 points ahead of […]
2nd half runs are becoming a thing for the Badgers
The Wisconsin Badgers beat the SIUE Cougars 94-69 on Monday, marking the third time this season that they eclipsed the 90-point mark, while blowing out their opponent once again to start the year 4-0. It was a slower start from the Badgers, but they heated up as the threes started to fall, and a second-half […]
Wisconsin’s final home game will be in primetime
The Wisconsin Badgers are taking on the Illinois Fighting Illini in their final home game this weekend, looking to secure another big win before the season finale against the Minnesota Gophers. Wisconsin is coming off a 31-7 loss to the No. 2 Indiana Hoosiers, where they were competitive for a half, but fell apart as […]
3 things that stood out from Wisconsin’s fourth win of the year
The Wisconsin Badgers are now 4-0 on the season with a 94-69 win over the SIU-Edwardsville Cougars on Monday night. It was another fantastic showing on offense for Wisconsin, as the Badgers posted their third 90+ point game of the 2025-26 season. Despite Wisconsin holding a 48-41 halftime lead, the Cougars created issues for the […]
3 quick takeaways from Wisconsin’s win over SIUE: Blackwell and Boyd prove to be tough duo to beat
The No. 23 Wisconsin Badgers blew past the SIUE Cougars 94-69 on Monday, overcoming a slow start with an onslaught of threes as they dominated for the fourth consecutive game to start the season 4-0. Guards John Blackwell and Nick Boyd were the catalysts, each scoring at least 20 points for the first time this […]
No. 23 Wisconsin Badgers vs. SIUE Cougars: Game Thread
The No. 23 Wisconsin Badgers are back in action on Monday night, taking on the SIUE Cougars at the Kohl Center. Tip-off is set for 7:00 p.m. on Big Ten Network. The Badgers enter Monday as 25.5-point favorites after starting the season with blowout wins over Campbell, Northern Illinois, and Ball State. They had only […]
Wisconsin gets surprise decommitment in 2026 class
The Wisconsin Badgers lost their second 2026 in the past month when three-star offensive tackle Maddox Cochrane announced his decommitment from the program on Monday. Cochrane, a 6’7, 290-pound lineman, is a native of Virginia and had been committed to Wisconsin since April after the Badgers had been interested in him for over a year. […]
Wisconsin vs. SIUE Keys To Win: The Badgers can’t afford to sleepwalk early
The Wisconsin Badgers take on the SIUE Cougars in a game that, on paper, should be a chance to build confidence and momentum early in the season. But the Badgers know that no opponent can be taken lightly, and history shows that mid-major programs like SIUE can be scrappy, disciplined, and dangerous when they catch […]
How to watch Wisconsin’s game vs. SIUE on Monday
The Wisconsin Badgers are taking on the SIUE Cougars in their fourth game of the season on Monday, looking to start a big week on the right track. Wisconsin had just one game last week, facing the Ball State Cardinals on Monday and easily winning 86-55 thanks to a hot start and a second-half run. […]
What Went Wrong in Wisconsin’s loss to Indiana on Saturday
The Wisconsin Badgers 31–7 loss to the No. 2 Indiana Hoosiers offered a sobering look at the team’s current challenges but also highlighted some silver linings in a season that has been a rollercoaster. The game revealed both the potential of a young roster and the areas that need immediate improvement if Wisconsin hopes to […]
Wisconsin vs. SIUE Preview: This game is giving trap vibes
The No. 24 Wisconsin Badgers welcome the SIU-Edwardsville Cougars of the Ohio Valley Conference to the Kohl Center on Monday, November 17th. Tip-off is at 7:00 p.m. on the Big Ten Network. Wisconsin took care of business last Tuesday, outclassing the Ball State Cardinals 86-55. Nolan Winter led the Badgers with his second double-double of […]
3 things that stood out from Wisconsin’s loss to Indiana: One player had a career day on Saturday
It was a tale of two halves for the Wisconsin Badgers in Bloomington against the Indiana Hoosiers. The Badgers held a high-powered Indiana offense to 10 points in the first half while getting sacks on Fernando Mendoza. Unfortunately, the momentum the Badgers had, being down only 10-7, failed to carry over after halftime. Wisconsin was […]
Wisconsin vs. Indiana Grades: There was some good and there was some bad
It was a classic tale of two halves in Bloomington Saturday afternoon, with the Wisconsin Badgers being almost the equal of the Indiana Hoosiers in the first and the home squad rolling over Bucky in the second after some halftime adjustments and running Gideon Ituka being scarily knocked out of the game on the way to a 31-7 Indiana victory. The game […]
Wisconsin Badgers vs. Illinois Fighting Illini: Game Thread
The No. 11 Wisconsin Badgers are capping off their back-to-back with a match against the Illinois Fighting Illini on Saturday. First serve is set for 8:00 p.m. on B1G+. Wisconsin is coming off a sweep over the Michigan State Spartans on Friday, winning 25-17, 25-21, 28-26 to get its fourth straight victory, with three of […]
Badgers kick off road trip with sweep over Michigan State
The No. 11 Wisconsin Badgers kicked off a back-to-back with a 3-0 sweep over the Michigan State Spartans on Friday, fighting through some adversity at the end for their 19th win of the season. Wisconsin (19-4, 12-3 Big Ten) had a back-and-forth battle early in the first set, leading 14-13 at the midway point. A […]
3 quick takeaways from Wisconsin’s 31-7 loss to Indiana: Badgers fall apart in 2nd half
The Wisconsin Badgers fell to the No. 2 Indiana Hoosiers 31-7 on Saturday, struggling in the second half after a competitive opening 30 minutes. Early on, it seemed the Badgers had a great gameplan to keep things competitive, but they ultimately didn’t have enough offensive firepower, while the defense gave up a few chunk plays […]
Wisconsin Badgers vs. No. 2 Indiana Hoosiers 2nd Half Game Thread: Another miracle incoming?
The Wisconsin Badgers trail the No. 2 Indiana Hoosiers 10-7 in a close game at halftime, finding a way to maintain the latter’s explosive offense by controlling the clock. Wisconsin came out with a 13-play drive that took up over seven minutes of clock, but Nathanial Vakos missed an opening-drive field goal for the second […]
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