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The Wisconsin Badgers are rolling in the 2027 recruiting class, as they’ve been on fire with a strong in-state class. That continued on Wednesday evening when in-state twins Hunter and Reece Mallinger committed to the program, giving them seven total commits in the class. Both twins are offensive linemen and project to play on the […]
It’s safe to say the Wisconsin Badgers haven’t had the best three years to start the Luke Fickell era. The Badgers have gone 17-21, including 10-17 in the Big Ten. They saw a 22-year bowl streak snapped. And the program had its worst year they had since 1990. But the outlook is trending up for […]
The Wisconsin Badgers community learned of some sad news on Tuesday night, as the school posted that former tight end Jack Pugh had passed away. He was 24. “The Wisconsin Athletics family is deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Jack Pugh,” the school wrote. “Jack was a positive light and brought a genuine […]
The Wisconsin Badgers are off to the offseason, as they look to build up the roster for the 2026 season. We’ve already seen two departures, as Riccardo Greppi and Jack Robison are heading to the transfer portal, freeing up two roster spots. The Badgers will have three parts to focus on this offseason. The first […]
The Wisconsin Badgers brought in a strong 2025 recruiting class, ranking just outside the Top 25, as they landed several blue-chip talents from outside the state. A couple of those players ended up seeing playing time as true freshmen, but none stood out more than linebacker tandem Mason Posa and Cooper Catalano. Posa, a four-star […]
Since head coach Luke Fickell arrived in Madison, the Wisconsin Badgers have seen many changes on their coaching staff, as they’ve looked to right the ship. Back in 2023, when he was hired, Fickell brought in a brand new coaching staff on both sides of the ball, led by offensive coordinator Phil Longo and defensive […]
The Wisconsin Badgers have long been a school revered for developing offensive line talent, sending many players to the NFL to be star players. But, over the last few years, they’ve seen quite a bit of inconsistency there, both from a players and a coaches perspective. Wisconsin has seen offensive line coach changes quite often […]
The Wisconsin Badgers brought in three commitments in their Class of 2024, which included one of their highest-rated recruits ever: four-star point guard Daniel Freitag. Freitag, a native of Minnesota, played in just 14 games as a true freshman last season, before entering the transfer portal and ending up at Buffalo. The other two commits […]
Before we dive in, I’m going to include myself in the “mob” that has had Wisconsin Badgers Athletic Director Chris McIntosh’s job status on our radar over the last year or so. I’ve done my own thinkpieces and podcasts on whether or not his continued employment in Madison is in the best interests of the Wisconsin Athletic Department, […]
The Wisconsin Badgers have kicked off spring ball, with this week being off due to spring break. Reporters have gotten to see a couple of practices with the new-look team that has 45 new players and a number of projected starters. With pads coming on soon, it’s still far too early to say how several […]
The Wisconsin Badgers revamped their quarterback room this offseason, adding Colton Joseph and Deuce Adams from the transfer portal, while landing four-star high school recruit Ryan Hopkins as well. Those three are the early leaders in the quarterback room, with 2025 four-star Carter Smith competing to be in the mix as well, as Wisconsin looks […]
The Wisconsin Badgers didn’t have the season they wanted in 2025, going 4-8, although a pair of late-season wins gave additional confidence that the team could turn it around with increased resources in 2026. The offense, once again, was a major issue for the Badgers, as they ranked 134th in the country in yards per […]
Viva Las Vegas! For the first time since 2010, the Wisconsin Badgers are heading back to the Frozen Four. The Badgers took out the top-seeded team in the region, the Michigan State Spartans, in an overtime thriller to punch their ticket. Wisconsin and Michigan State split the regular season series with each team winning two […]
The Wisconsin Badgers were big players in the transfer portal this offseason, looking to upgrade several position groups as they hoped to make a bigger push in 2026. Defensively, the Badgers went after talent on the defensive line, at linebacker, and especially in the secondary, where several transfers are projected to start right now. But […]
The Wisconsin Badgers were one of the most active teams in the transfer portal this offseason, landing 33 transfers as their roster went through a full revamp. That was the eighth-most in the country and the second-most of any team that didn’t go through a coaching change behind the Colorado Buffaloes. After three disappointing seasons […]
The Wisconsin Badgers made it a priority to target a dual-threat quarterback in the transfer portal this offseason, coming away with their top target: Old Dominion transfer Colton Joseph. Joseph, a redshirt sophomore in 2025, threw for 2,624 yards, 21 touchdowns, and 10 interceptions last season, averaging over 15 yards per completion as a downfield […]
The Wisconsin Badgers have been dealt quite the hand with injuries since head coach Luke Fickell arrived on campus, most notably at the quarterback position. In 2023, the Badgers, who were 4-1 at the time, lost Tanner Mordecai to a broken hand, derailing their chances at getting the Big Ten West title. In 2024, Tyler […]
The Wisconsin Badgers edged past the Harvard Crimson Tide 64-61 in overtime on Thursday to move forward in the WBIT, as they had an impressive comeback in the final minute of regulation to keep their season alive. Trailing 54-46 with 46 seconds left after failing to score a point for nearly four minutes, Wisconsin found […]
At long last, the Wisconsin Badgers have finally returned to the winning column in the NCAA Men’s Hockey Tournament with a 5-1 win over Dartmouth in the regional semifinal. It marks the first tournament win for Wisconsin since their 2010 Frozen Four win over RIT and the first tournament win for Mike Hastings at the […]
I recently had the opportunity to chat at length with new Wisconsin Badgers offensive line coach Eric Mateos and learned several things about him that make me even more confident than I was before that he’s going to be an outstanding fit in Madison. Here are five fun facts about Mateos, who is excited to take over the […]
It had been 16 years since the Wisconsin Badgers had won an NCAA Tournament game and made a regional final. That drought was snapped on Thursday evening, as the Badgers used a four-goal third period to beat Dartmouth 5-1 to advance in the NCAA Tournament. Wisconsin opened the match with an early power-play goal from […]
The Wisconsin Badgers have struck again in the Class of 2027, and it’s one of their best gets yet, as four-star offensive lineman Cole Reiter announced his commitment to the program on Thursday. Reiter, a 6’7, 315-pound tackle from Germantown, Wisconsin, has been to campus a bevy of times and was one of their top […]
The Wisconsin Badgers have kicked off their spring practices, finishing their third on Tuesday, as they continued to showcase a team that has over 40 new players heading into 2026. Tuesday’s was my first practice in attendance, and the Badgers were still not in pads, but there was much to take away from the day, […]
Following an extended layoff after their early exit in the conference tournament, the Wisconsin Badgers return to action on Thursday with the NCAA Tournament opener against Dartmouth. The Badgers are making their second tournament appearance under head coach Mike Hastings, who is looking for his first tournament win at Wisconsin and the program’s first win […]
While the Sweet Sixteen is set to start on Thursday, the Wisconsin Badgers are back to the drawing board after another early exit in the NCAA Tournament, falling short last week in an 83-82 loss to High Point in the first round. That loss put a close to a memorable chapter in Badgers history, as […]