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Badgers offensive lineman enters transfer portal on final day

The Wisconsin Badgers have a late transfer portal entry, as offensive lineman Leyton Nelson is entering the transfer portal, he announced. Nelson, a redshirt junior in 2025, came to Wisconsin with former offensive line coach A.J. Blazek from Vanderbilt before the 2024 season. However, he dealt with a lower-body injury and did not see any […]

24 days ago | 2 reads

Ranking my Top 11 favorite portal additions for the Badgers

I freely acknowledge that predicting on-field outcomes for transfer portal additions is, at best, an educated crapshoot, and this year’s crop is no exception for the Wisconsin Badgers. And as fun as it is to bring so many new faces and skill-sets into Camp Randall, we won’t know much until spring camp—and even then, there […]

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Badgers land speedy pass-rusher in portal who had 15 sacks in 2025

The Wisconsin Badgers got another addition in the transfer portal on Thursday night, as Hope College pass rusher Liam Danitz committed to the program while on an official visit to Madison. Danitz, a 6’5, 230-pound edge rusher who hails from Michigan, had a monster year for D-III Hope College this year, recording 15 sacks and […]

24 days ago | 2 reads

Badgers star offensive lineman transfers to Indiana

Wisconsin Badgers offensive lineman Joe Brunner is joining the recent pipeline from Madison to Bloomington, as he is transferring to the Indiana Hoosiers, according to CBS Sports’s Matt Zenitz and Chris Hummer. Brunner, a redshirt junior in 2025, was set to be Wisconsin’s top returning offensive lineman, but elected to enter the transfer portal after […]

26 days ago | 1 read

3 things that stood out from Wisconsin’s thriller win over Minnesota: Quite a day for some hometown players

Well, that was quite a rollercoaster at the end.   The Wisconsin Badgers earned their second-straight Big Ten road win dramatically, defeating the rival Minnesota Golden Gophers 78-75 on a buzzer-beating three-pointer from John Blackwell. With the win, the Badgers extended their winning streak against the Gophers to 10 games, the longest since 1912-1916.   It had […]

26 days ago | 4 reads

Badgers land special teamer in transfer portal

The Wisconsin Badgers added a special teams player in the transfer portal, landing Toledo long snapper James Roe on Tuesday following an official visit, he announced on X. Roe, a sophomore in 2025, was ranked as a 4.5-star long snapper by Kohl’s Snapping coming out of high school. He started all 13 games as a […]

27 days ago | 0 reads

Badgers top transfer edge target is heading elsewhere

The Wisconsin Badgers transfer portal hopes suffered a blow late Monday night as Oklahoma State transfer Wendell Gregory committed to the Kansas State Wildcats. Gregory, an All-Big 12 selection as a redshirt freshman in 2025, was one of the best edge rushers in the transfer portal and one of the best overall players available this […]

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Badgers freshman RB transfers to LSU

The Wisconsin Badgers had a big blow earlier this offseason when running back Dilin Jones elected to enter the transfer portal. Jones, the team’s starter in 2025, dealt with injuries and the team’s overall struggles offensively, rushing for 300 yards and two touchdowns in seven games this season. However, he was seen as one of […]

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Wisconsin vs. Minnesota Preview and Prediction: Trap game possibility?

It’s Border Battle time, Badger fans!  The Wisconsin Badgers make their trek to Williams Arena to face the rival Minnesota Golden Gophers on Tuesday, December 13th. Tip-off is at 6:00 PM  on the Big Ten Network, and the Badgers are 1.5-point favorites. Last Saturday’s win in Ann Arbor will be one to remember for Badger […]

27 days ago | 1 read

Badgers lose another one of their top returning DBs to transfer portal

The musical chairs at defensive back continued for the Wisconsin Badgers, as cornerback Omillio Agard announced he’s entering the transfer portal on Monday. Agard, a four-star recruit in the Class of 2024, was a regular contributor for Wisconsin at cornerback, rotating with senior D’Yoni Hill on the boundary last year. He played in 304 snaps […]

28 days ago | 0 reads

Badgers add transfer wide receiver from rival school

The Wisconsin Badgers were in search of another receiver in the transfer portal, and they got one on Monday, as Minnesota Gophers wideout Malachi Coleman signed with the program on Monday, 247Sports’s Nick Osen reported. Coleman, a redshirt sophomore in 2023, caught five passes for 83 yards at Minnesota before entering the transfer portal. He […]

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Badgers star named Naismith Player of the Week

The Wisconsin Badgers had a huge week, beating the UCLA Bruins 80-72 at home before heading on the road and upsetting the No. 2 Michigan Wolverines 91-88 in the biggest upset of the year so far. It was a much-needed stretch for a Badgers team that had been struggling to put together marquee wins this […]

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Wisconsin has been elite talent evaluators at one position

It hasn’t been the best three years for head coach Luke Fickell and the Wisconsin Badgers, as the program has endured some of the toughest seasons over the past 20 years, going a combined 16-21 over the last three seasons. A big part of the issue has been injuries, specifically at the quarterback position, but […]

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Wisconsin starting offensive lineman transfers to Big Ten school

The Wisconsin Badgers will see a revamped offensive line in 2026, as several starters from the 2025 team are heading elsewhere. Left tackle Riley Mahlman is heading to the 2026 NFL Draft, as he’s out of eligibility, while Joe Brunner and Jake Renfro both entered the transfer portal. Brunner was a recent addition, as he […]

29 days ago | 1 read

Badgers star is heading to Ohio State in the transfer portal

The Wisconsin Badgers were really hoping to find a way to keep linebacker Christian Alliegro in the program this offseason, but he ultimately decided to enter the transfer portal and immediately received interest from some of the top schools in the country. Pushing the hardest for a commitment in that group were the Texas Longhorns […]

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7 observations from Wisconsin’s thrilling upset over Michigan: Who had that on their bingo card?

While hardly alone, I’ll admit that I didn’t have Greg Gard’s Wisconsin Badgers rolling into Ann Arbor and wrestling a massive 91-88 victory from the host (and previously undefeated) Michigan Wolverines, but here we are. The shorthanded Wisconsin squad finally showed the promise and resilience that so many of us expected this season, stood sturdy late, and […]

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