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BREAKING: Badgers flip Texas Tech edge rusher, add 3rd edge to 2027 class
The Wisconsin Badgers got some major news on Tuesday evening, as they landed a commitment from three-star edge rusher Brody Pfannenstiel, he announced. Pfannenstiel, a 6’4, 225-pound edge rusher, had been committed to the Texas Tech Red Raiders since March, but took an official visit to Wisconsin during the weekend of June 5th before a […]
Where has Wisconsin been most successful in the 2027 class?
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NCAA. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Wisconsin fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. The Wisconsin Badgers had a quick start to the 2027 class with a number of in-state […]
Preposterously Early Best Case, Worst Case, And Most Likely Scenarios for Wisconsin Men’s Basketball
The Big Ten opponents have dropped for Greg Gard’s 2026-27 Wisconsin Badgers, and game one is just over four months away, so the doldrums of early summer seem like a perfect time for a ridiculously premature series of guesses about how the upcoming season will go. Let’s get right to it, shall we? Best Case Greg Gard doesn’t rebuild, he reloads. […]
What is the top college sport to follow in the summer?
The on-field action has dwindled for the Wisconsin Badgers, as we now await Fall camp in the summer before the season starts. Of course, that doesn’t mean that it isn’t busy. Instead, the Badgers have had quite the month when it comes to high school recruiting, closing on their targets at an exceptional rate in […]
Season opener opponent revealed for Badgers 2026-27 season
The 2026-27 season is still quite a while away, but the Wisconsin Badgers may have their opponent for the season opener in place. College basketball analyst Rocco Miller reported that the Badgers will host Denver to kick off the upcoming season at the Kohl Center on Monday, November 2nd. The Badgers have started the season […]
Badgers host huge group of recruits, including five-star for BBQ
The Wisconsin Badgers have been rolling in the 2027 class, but in the recruiting world, teams always have to look ahead in the future. This weekend, the Badgers host a huge pool of 2028 recruits for their annual Bucky’s BBQ, where some of their early targets in the cycle made their way to campus. Who […]
Badgers land 7 footer after visit and offer
The Wisconsin Badgers have landed a commitment from Minnesota center Jack Thelen, he announced on Saturday. Thelen, a 7’1, 240-pound center who attends Maple Grove High School, was recently on a visit to Madison, where the Badgers pulled the trigger on an offer. The Minnesota native quickly pounced on that, committing days after to the […]
Star recruit reclassifies, to play for Badgers in 2026
The Wisconsin Badgers got some big news on Friday, as head coach Kelly Sheffield announced that prized recruit Decelise Champion will re-classify from the 2027 class to the 2026 class and join the program for the 2026-27 season. “We are certainly excited to have Decelise be a part of our team this season,” Sheffield said. […]
Do the Badgers have their next Minnesota big man target?
The Wisconsin Badgers have positioned themselves quite well in the 2027 recruiting class heading into the summer. They got a commitment from high-priority four-star guard Jalen Brown last week, giving them their highest-rated guard commit in the rankings era. Brown, a top-70 recruit in the 2027 class, is a special talent at 6’5, 180 pounds, […]
Another Big 10 coach tops Luke Fickell as coach with most to lose in 2026
It’s no secret that the Wisconsin Badgers have a very crucial year ahead of them this season. After three disappointing campaigns under head coach Luke Fickell, which included the program’s first losing seasons since 2001, the athletic department made a significant investment in the football team this offseason. As a result, the Badgers were big […]
2027 Wisconsin Football Recruiting Class Superlatives, June Edition
It seems like Luke Fickell is bringing in a new prep commitment every day, and there’s likely still more to come for the Wisconsin Badgers much-praised 2027 class, which currently sits at No. 13 nationally in the 247 Sports rankings. But as we head toward mid-June, this is a great time to take stock of how this class […]
How three star safety commits fits perfectly with Badgers 2027 recruiting class
The Wisconsin Badgers picked up a commitment from three-star safety James “Trey” Roberson on Tuesday, marking their 22nd commit in the 2027 class. Roberson is also the third safety that Wisconsin has landed in the cycle, wrapping up quite the class for safeties coach Jack Cooper. The Badgers have looked for multiple safety classes in […]
BREAKING: Badgers beat out Big 12, SEC schools for Texas safety
The Wisconsin Badgers had been doing some major damage in the 2027 class, but one position that remained a big goal was safety. The Badgers had already landed three-star Dustin Roach and three-star DJ Davis earlier in the spring, but they wanted a third player to fill out the room and add to a loaded […]
BREAKING: Badgers flip in state offensive lineman after visit and camp
The Wisconsin Badgers have been adding quite a bit to their 2027 recruiting class, and that continued on Monday evening when in-state offensive lineman Jack Tabbert flipped his commitment from North Dakota State to Wisconsin. Tabbert, a 6’5, 270-pound interior offensive lineman, hails from Pewaukee, where he earned all-conference honors as a junior. He committed […]
What’s left for the Badgers in the 2027 class?
The Wisconsin Badgers have had quite the last few weeks with their 2027 recruiting class, getting off to a strong start during official visits. The foundation of the class had been built in the months prior, as Wisconsin entered last week with 13 commits. Nine of those had been from within the state, as the […]
Wisconsin cracks top 15 after slew of recruiting wins over the weekend
The Wisconsin Badgers just keep hitting in June. Following yet another strong weekend of official visits, the Badgers are now sitting all the way at No. 13 overall in the nation with their 2027 recruiting class. Hailing 20 commits, Wisconsin has made some serious ground over the last two weeks, landing priority targets at an […]
Badgers double up on edge rushers in big recruiting weekend
After landing three-star edge rusher/defensive lineman Yahzeen Zion on Saturday, the Wisconsin Badgers got another key commitment at the position on Sunday, as three-star Darin Graham committed to the program. Graham, a native of Illinois, stands 6’5, 220 pounds, and hails from Mount Carmel, which is where the Badgers got running back Darrion Dupree from […]
Badgers land No. 1 WR target after official visit
The Wisconsin Badgers had another huge weekend of official visits, and perhaps the biggest target in attendance was three-star wide receiver Steele Harris. Well, on Sunday morning, Harris made it official and committed to the Badgers after his visit, giving Wisconsin their second wideout in the 2027 class after four-star Jai Jones committed last weekend. […]
BREAKING: Badgers beat out SEC powers for defensive lineman
The Wisconsin Badgers won yet another big recruiting battle on Saturday, as they landed a commitment from three-star defensive lineman Yahzeen Zion, he announced. Wisconsin beat out the likes of LSU, Oklahoma, and Mississippi State for Zion, who wasn’t a guarantee to commit to the Badgers heading into the weekend. But Wisconsin closed once again […]
Who is visiting Wisconsin this weekend?
After quite the first weekend of official visits, the Wisconsin Badgers are set to host another quality contingent of recruits this weekend in Madison, as they look to round out their 2027 class. So far, the Badgers stand at 17 commits in the class after landing four of their six uncommitted visitors this past weekend. […]
With Top 70 recruit in the fold, Badgers focus now turns to an even higher rated prospect
The Wisconsin Badgers got a huge commitment from four-star in-state guard Jalen Brown on Friday, marking their first commit in the Class of 2027. Brown, who attends Wauwatosa West in Milwaukee, is a top-70 overall recruit in the class and Wisconsin’s highest-rated guard commit of all time in the rankings era. But the Badgers aren’t […]
Badgers land Top 70 recruit in the country in massive pickup
The Wisconsin Badgers football program has been racking up all the spotlight with a strong start to official visits. But their basketball program picked up a huge commitment on Friday, landing four-star in-state guard Jalen Brown after recruiting him for nearly the past year. Brown, who attends Wauwatosa West in Milwaukee, has been one of […]
Mekhi Williams becomes highest rated Badgers DB commit in last quarter century
The Wisconsin Badgers won one of their biggest recruiting battles in recent memory when four-star Florida defensive back Mekhi Williams committed to the program on Wednesday afternoon. Williams, a 6’2, 165-pound cornerback, was deciding between Wisconsin, LSU, and Nebraska, with the Tigers also pushing hard for the four-star down the stretch. Ultimately, following a strong […]
Why Mekhi Williams is Wisconsin’s most important commitment in the 2027 class
Four star Florida defensive back Mekhi Williams just gave the Wisconsin Badgers a verbal commitment (over finalists LSU and Nebraska) and I believe that this is the biggest moment so far for Wisconsin in an already impressive 2027 cycle that has brought in top players like Badger State lads Korz Loken and Cole Reiter. In fact, Williams […]
BREAKING: Badgers beat out SEC, Big Ten school for 4 star DB
The Wisconsin Badgers won one of their biggest recruiting battles of the 2027 cycle on Wednesday, as they got a commitment from four-star defensive back Mekhi Williams, he announced. Williams, a native of Florida, had been on a visit to Madison this past weekend and accelerated his timeline for a commitment to Wednesday. He had […]
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