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Badgers land SEC freshman pass rusher who they were finalist for coming out of HS

The Wisconsin Badgers got a commitment from Tennessee Volunteers transfer edge Jayden Loftin on Saturday, marking their second addition at the position in the transfer portal. Loftin, a four-star recruit in the Class of 2025, had Wisconsin in his final group coming out of high school last year, and Wisconsin got an official visit from […]

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Wisconsin gets top returning defensive lineman back after he entered transfer portal

The Wisconsin Badgers had some transfer portal news at defensive line earlier this week, as they landed a trio of transfers at the position: West Virginia’s Hammond Russell, Buffalo’s Junior Poyser, and Illinois State’s Jake Anderson. However, that came at the cost of Wisconsin’s top returning defensive lineman, Charles Perkins, who was a disruptor during […]

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Wisconsin vs. Michigan Game Thread: Can’t let this one slip early

The Wisconsin Badgers are taking on the No. 2 Michigan Wolverines on the road on Saturday, with tip-off set for 12:00 p.m. at the Crisler Center on CBS. Wisconsin has seen some ups and downs this season, failing to secure a Quad 1 win through 15 games, as they’ve gone 0-5 in those opportunities. The […]

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Wisconsin at No. 2 Michigan Preview and Prediction: Can the Badgers avoid a blowout?

The Wisconsin Badgers travel out to the Crisler Center for their toughest test of the season to take on the second-ranked Michigan Wolverines this Saturday. Tip-off is at noon on CBS, and the Wolverines are 19.5-point favorites. The Badgers got back into the win column last Tuesday by defeating the UCLA Bruins, 80-72. Nick Boyd […]

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Badgers land commitment from All-Conference defensive lineman

The Wisconsin Badgers continued to add to their defensive line, landing Illinois State transfer Jake Anderson, he announced on Friday. Anderson, a 6’5, 305-pound defensive lineman, was an All-Missouri Valley Conference second-teamer in 2024 and an honorable mention in 2025 as one of the team’s best players up front. He entered the transfer portal for […]

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What are the remaining needs for Wisconsin in the transfer portal?

The Wisconsin Badgers have been one of the busiest teams in the transfer portal through the first week of the window opening, landing 23 commitments so far. That ranks sixth in the country and is the most of any team that didn’t have a head coaching change this offseason. Wisconsin has added players at every […]

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Former 5-star Ohio State defensive back is on campus

The Wisconsin Badgers have added quite a bit in their cornerback room, but they got an interesting name on campus on Thursday night: former five-star defensive back Aaron Scott, according to 247Sports’s Allen Trieu. Scott, a sophomore at Ohio State in 2025, was one of two key defensive backs who transferred out of the program […]

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Badgers return to action this weekend with non-conference matchup

Hockey returns to Madison this weekend when the Wisconsin Badgers kick off a six-game homestand with the Alaska Anchorage Seawolves. This marks the second visit from a University of Alaska affiliate after Alaska Fairbanks was swept earlier this season. No. 3 Wisconsin (13-3-2, 8-2 B1G) dropped one spot in the USCHO rankings after losing to […]

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Top-ranked Badgers begin new year with top-10 matchup

The top-ranked Wisconsin Badgers return to the ice for the first time in over a month when they travel to take on No. 8 Minnesota Duluth in the first series of 2026. Wisconsin swept Duluth earlier this season, winning the first game thanks to some late heroics from Caroline Harvey and Cassie Hall. The last […]

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Former Badgers cornerback joins brother, a former UW RB commit, at West Virginia

The Wisconsin Badgers didn’t have the biggest 2026 recruiting class, signing only 13 players on National Signing Day without landing a blue-chip recruit. They did have two blue-chippers in the class at one point: four-star wide receiver Jayden Petit and four-star running back Amari Latimer. Petit ultimately de-committed a week before signing day and signed […]

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Eugene Hilton is back with the Badgers after entering the transfer portal

In a turn of events, the Wisconsin Badgers are getting freshman wide receiver Eugene Hilton back after he initially announced his intentions to enter the transfer portal. Hilton, a four-star recruit from Indiana in the Class of 2025, was one of Wisconsin’s biggest adds at the position in recent years. He played in all 12 […]

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Badgers land visit for star edge rusher who had 12 TFLs as a freshman

The Wisconsin Badgers have been quite busy in the transfer portal so far, landing 21 commits after West Virginia defensive lineman Hammond Russell committed to the program on Thursday morning. And they’re not done yet. In what could be one of their biggest moves of the entire portal cycle, the Badgers have Oklahoma State freshman […]

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After adding 2 defensive linemen, the Badgers lose their top returning DL to the transfer portal

The transfer portal musical chairs started for the Wisconsin Badgers along the defensive line on Thursday. Wisconsin did some good work, adding Buffalo transfer Junior Poyser and West Virginia transfer Hammond Russell to shore up the team’s depth and get more experience up front. However, the Badgers had some subtraction on Thursday morning, as top […]

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Badgers land 235-pound running back from fellow Big Ten school in portal

The Wisconsin Badgers made an early splash at running back in the transfer portal, landing Iowa State Cyclone transfer Abu Sama, who comes to Madison after three strong years in Ames. Sama, a 5’11, 210-pound back, is now poised for a big role at Wisconsin in his final year of eligibility, but Wisconsin was expected […]

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Wisconsin gets big senior defensive linemen from the Big 12

The Wisconsin Badgers got a commitment from Buffalo defensive lineman Junior Poyser earlier this week, marking their first addition at the position in the transfer portal. On Thursday morning, Wisconsin got its second commitment, this time from West Virginia Mountaineers transfer defensive lineman Hammond Russell, who was on a visit to Madison earlier this week. […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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