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Wisconsin vs. SIUE Keys To Win: The Badgers can’t afford to sleepwalk early

The Wisconsin Badgers take on the SIUE Cougars in a game that, on paper, should be a chance to build confidence and momentum early in the season. But the Badgers know that no opponent can be taken lightly, and history shows that mid-major programs like SIUE can be scrappy, disciplined, and dangerous when they catch […]

3 months ago | 1 read

How to watch Wisconsin’s game vs. SIUE on Monday

The Wisconsin Badgers are taking on the SIUE Cougars in their fourth game of the season on Monday, looking to start a big week on the right track. Wisconsin had just one game last week, facing the Ball State Cardinals on Monday and easily winning 86-55 thanks to a hot start and a second-half run. […]

3 months ago | 0 reads

What Went Wrong in Wisconsin’s loss to Indiana on Saturday

The Wisconsin Badgers 31–7 loss to the No. 2 Indiana Hoosiers offered a sobering look at the team’s current challenges but also highlighted some silver linings in a season that has been a rollercoaster. The game revealed both the potential of a young roster and the areas that need immediate improvement if Wisconsin hopes to […]

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Wisconsin vs. SIUE Preview: This game is giving trap vibes

The No. 24 Wisconsin Badgers welcome the SIU-Edwardsville Cougars of the Ohio Valley Conference to the Kohl Center on Monday, November 17th. Tip-off is at 7:00 p.m. on the Big Ten Network.      Wisconsin took care of business last Tuesday, outclassing the Ball State Cardinals 86-55. Nolan Winter led the Badgers with his second double-double of […]

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Wisconsin vs. Indiana Grades: There was some good and there was some bad

It was a classic tale of two halves in Bloomington Saturday afternoon, with the Wisconsin Badgers being almost the equal of the Indiana Hoosiers in the first and the home squad rolling over Bucky in the second after some halftime adjustments and running Gideon Ituka being scarily knocked out of the game on the way to a 31-7 Indiana victory. The game […]

3 months ago | 0 reads

Wisconsin Badgers vs. Illinois Fighting Illini: Game Thread

The No. 11 Wisconsin Badgers are capping off their back-to-back with a match against the Illinois Fighting Illini on Saturday. First serve is set for 8:00 p.m. on B1G+. Wisconsin is coming off a sweep over the Michigan State Spartans on Friday, winning 25-17, 25-21, 28-26 to get its fourth straight victory, with three of […]

3 months ago | 1 read

Badgers kick off road trip with sweep over Michigan State

The No. 11 Wisconsin Badgers kicked off a back-to-back with a 3-0 sweep over the Michigan State Spartans on Friday, fighting through some adversity at the end for their 19th win of the season. Wisconsin (19-4, 12-3 Big Ten) had a back-and-forth battle early in the first set, leading 14-13 at the midway point. A […]

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3 quick takeaways from Wisconsin’s 31-7 loss to Indiana: Badgers fall apart in 2nd half

The Wisconsin Badgers fell to the No. 2 Indiana Hoosiers 31-7 on Saturday, struggling in the second half after a competitive opening 30 minutes. Early on, it seemed the Badgers had a great gameplan to keep things competitive, but they ultimately didn’t have enough offensive firepower, while the defense gave up a few chunk plays […]

3 months ago | 1 read

Badgers could get starting linebacker back vs. Indiana

The Wisconsin Badgers are taking on the No. 2 Indiana Hoosiers this weekend, with kickoff slated for 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The 3-6 Badgers are coming off a big win over the No. 23 Washington Huskies, getting their first ranked win since 2021 as head coach Luke Fickell got his first signature win. It was […]

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How to watch Wisconsin’s Week 12 game vs. Indiana on Saturday

The Wisconsin Badgers are taking on the No. 2 Indiana Hoosiers in Week 12, looking to stack back-to-back wins after upsetting the No. 23 Washington Huskies 13-10 last weekend. It was Wisconsin’s first win since Week 2, as the Badgers built off a strong defensive performance to generate just enough offense for the victory. The […]

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How can the Badgers shock the world against Indiana?

The Wisconsin Badgers head into Saturday looking to shake up the Big Ten picture and flip the momentum of its season, but doing it in Bloomington won’t come easy. The No. 2 Indiana Hoosiers are far from perfect, but they have enough explosiveness on offense and enough physicality on defense to punish teams that show […]

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The Best Case, Worst Case, and Most Likely Scenario For Wisconsin vs. No. 2 Indiana

As a chilly, mid-fall snow dropped onto the Camp Randall turf last Saturday evening, something magical and unexpected happened: the two-touchdown underdog Wisconsin Badgers somehow found a way to outlast the No. 23 Washington Huskies, and a joyful revelry ensued that enveloped the scene in an otherworldly celebration.  Now, almost a week later, Wisconsin must turn to the next chapter in […]

3 months ago | 0 reads

Badgers ready to start new streak after much-needed bye week

The longest winning and unbeaten streak in program history is over, but the hunt for a new streak begins when the No. 1 Wisconsin Badgers return to action against the No. 10 St. Cloud State Huskies. A bye week might be just what the doctor ordered for some of these banged-up Badgers following an early […]

3 months ago | 1 read

Big Ten play rolls on as Badgers look to stay hot against Ohio State

The red-hot Wisconsin Badgers will try to keep the momentum going when the Ohio State Buckeyes pay a visit to the Kohl Center this weekend for a Friday-Saturday series. The Buckeyes ended Wisconsin’s season in the Big Ten Tournament last year, and beat them in four of five games toward the end of 2023-24, including […]

3 months ago | 0 reads

3 Badgers rookies make NBA G League roster on the same team

The Wisconsin Badgers saw their first player be drafted into the NBA since 2022 this offseason when star guard John Tonje was selected No. 53 overall by the Utah Jazz in the 2025 NBA Draft. He followed Johnny Davis, who was taken by the Washington Wizards with the No. 10 pick in the 2022 NBA […]

3 months ago | 3 reads

Badgers freshman becomes first since Leo Chenal to reach accolade

The Wisconsin Badgers had a fruitful 13-10 victory over the No. 23 Washington Huskies over the weekend, riding a strong defensive performance for their first win in nearly two months. Leading the charge were freshmen linebackers Mason Posa and Cooper Catalano, who each had an impressive stat line. Posa had 11 tackles, 2.5 sacks, 2.5 […]

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Kickoff time, network revealed for Wisconsin’s Week 12 game vs. Indiana

The Wisconsin Badgers are facing off against the No. 2 Indiana Hoosiers in Week 12, hitting the road for their sixth ranked opponent of the year. The Badgers are coming off a much-needed 13-10 win over the then-No. 23 Washington Huskies, putting together an impressive defensive performance for the big upset. Wisconsin had only 48 […]

3 months ago | 4 reads

What does adding a 2nd RB in 2026 class mean for Amari Latimer?

The Wisconsin Badgers secured a commitment from 2026 three-star running back Qwantavius Wiggins earlier this week, making a late addition to the class by flipping the former FIU commit. Wiggins, a native of Georgia, stands 5’10, 190 pounds, according to 247Sports, and hails from the same state as fellow Wisconsin 2026 running back commit Amari […]

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Son of Chris McIntosh becomes Badgers first commit in Class of 2027

The Wisconsin Badgers secured a commitment from 2027 three-star offensive lineman Ethan McIntosh, he announced on Wednesday. McIntosh, a native of Verona, Wisconsin, is the son of Badgers Athletic Director Chris McIntosh, and the first commitment for the program in the Class of 2027. McIntosh, who stands 6’7, 250 pounds according to 247Sports, is considered […]

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The Day After: Reacting to Wisconsin’s 86-55 win over Ball State

The No. 24 Wisconsin Badgers pulled off an 86-55 win over the Ball State Cardinals on Tuesday, improving to 3-0 on the season as they dominated from the start and never trailed for the second straight game. It was a stout defensive performance from Wisconsin, as the new-look group is learning to play with each […]

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