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Badgers add big-bodied senior WR who caught 11 touchdowns in 2025
The Wisconsin Badgers got their big receiver on Wednesday, landing a commitment from Southeastern wideout Jaylon Domingeaux in the transfer portal. Domingeaux, who stands 6’2, 210 pounds, had a breakout campaign in 2025, catching 52 passes for 897 yards and 11 touchdowns, averaging a stellar 16.5 yards per catch. He spent the last three seasons […]
Wisconsin is Top 5 in transfer portal commits through five days
The Wisconsin Badgers have been racking up commitments in the transfer portal, already up to 20 through the first five days since the window opened on January 2nd. The Badgers have added at every single position on the roster outside of special teams, and they’ve looked to double up (or even more) at key areas […]
Wisconsin lands SEC starting safety in transfer portal
The Wisconsin Badgers continue to make splashes in the secondary, and finally added experience at safety, landing a commitment from Missouri Tigers transfer Marvin Burks Jr. on Wednesday evening. Burks, a junior in 2025, has seen action in 36 games over three seasons at Missouri, starting in 26, as he’s been a dependable and reliable […]
Wisconsin’s top offensive lineman is entering the transfer portal
After balancing the decision of declaring for the 2026 NFL Draft or returning to college football, Wisconsin Badgers offensive lineman Joe Brunner is entering the transfer portal. Brunner, a multi-year starter at left guard, was expected to be Wisconsin’s top offensive lineman if he returned in 2025. He would’ve provided some valuable experience up front […]
3 quick takeaways from Badgers win over UCLA: Fast start saves the day
The Wisconsin Badgers used a hot start to get a much-needed 80-72 win over the UCLA Bruins on Tuesday, improving to 10-5 on the season. In dire need of some quality wins on their resume, the Badgers needed to bounce back after an ugly loss to the No. 5 Purdue Boilermakers at home over the […]
Badgers land commitment from first true DL in transfer portal
The Wisconsin Badgers have been loading up at quite a few positions, but they hadn’t gotten a commitment from a true defensive lineman yet. That changed on late Tuesday night, as Buffalo Bulls transfer Junior Poyser committed to the program. Poyser, who stands 6’2, 310 pounds, provides good size on the interior and is a […]
Wisconsin Badgers vs. UCLA Bruins Game Thread: Got to win this one
The Wisconsin Badgers are facing off against the UCLA Bruins on Tuesday as they continue their January Big Ten slate. Tip-off is slated for 8:00 p.m. at the Kohl Center. The Badgers are coming off an 89-73 loss to the No. 5 Purdue Boilermakers to kick off the new year in a game that wasn’t […]
Breaking down every one of Wisconsin’s transfer portal additions on defense so far
The Wisconsin Badgers have been on a spree in the transfer portal, adding 14 commitments over the first five days, with more still to come as visits continue to happen. Wisconsin, in need of a number of players on both sides of the ball, has been targeting younger players with multiple years of eligibility, but […]
Breaking down every one of Wisconsin’s transfer portal additions on offense so far
The Wisconsin Badgers have been on a spree in the transfer portal, adding 14 commitments over the first five days, with more still to come as visits continue to happen. Wisconsin, in need of a number of players on both sides of the ball, has been targeting younger players with multiple years of eligibility, but […]
Badgers add big blocking senior tight end
The Wisconsin Badgers added a second tight end in the transfer portal over the weekend, landing Southern Illinois transfer Ryan Schwendeman after adding Bowling Green transfer Jacob Harris. Schwendeman, a rising redshirt senior, is a bigger tight end at 6’5, 245 pounds who has played 25 games in his career, catching 28 passes for 327 […]
Wisconsin lands experienced Big 12 cornerback to lead room
The Wisconsin Badgers have been prioritizing youth and untapped potential so far in the transfer portal, but they were in need of an experienced nickel cornerback. Well, they got one, as Arizona State Sun Devils transfer Javan Robinson committed to the program on Monday. Robinson, a redshirt junior in 2025, was a multi-year starter for […]
Badgers land talented four-star Ohio State freshman transfer DB
The Wisconsin Badgers keep splashing in the secondary in the transfer portal, with the latest addition being Ohio State Buckeyes transfer cornerback Bryce West, he announced on Tuesday. West, a four-star recruit in the Class of 2024, is an Ohio native and committed to the Buckeyes out of high school. However, he had an early […]
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 […]
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