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Badgers land four star WR after big official visit weekend
The Wisconsin Badgers have been picking up some major steam on the recruiting trail this weekend during official visits, and they picked up their first commitment of the weekend, as four-star wide receiver/athlete Jai Jones committed to the program on Sunday morning. Jones, a native of Arizona, wasn’t seen as a lock for the Badgers […]
Four star Badgers RB signee requests release from NLI, finds new school
The 2027 recruiting class has been the big focus for the Wisconsin Badgers over the past few weeks, but the program did see some recent news with its 2026 class. Four-star running back signee Qwantavius “Fatboy” Wiggins requested a release from his National Letter of Intent (NLI) earlier this week, and has found his next […]
Badgers crystal balled to land three priority targets ahead of official visits
Official visits are starting for the Wisconsin Badgers this weekend, with 19 recruits, including 13 commits, heading to campus starting on Friday. Wisconsin has already gotten a strong start to its 2027 class with a slew of in-state commits, but the next few weeks are where it can truly make its mark in this cycle […]
Badgers release kickoff times for several more games, including multiple primetime outings
The Wisconsin Badgers had previously released the game time for their season opener against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Lambeau Field, as the two sides will play on Sunday, September 6th at 6:30 p.m. on NBC. This week, the Big Ten revealed several more game times for the Badgers, which include multiple primetime outings. […]
Big 10 school poaches Badgers staffer to be Director of Player Personnel
The Wisconsin Badgers have seen a number of changes in their front office over the past few years, and another major change came on Wednesday evening. CBS Sports’s Matt Zenitz reported that the UCLA Bruins are set to hire Badgers Assistant Director of Player Personnel as their next Director of Player Personnel. The move marks […]
Who is visiting the Badgers this weekend?
Official visits are starting up for the Wisconsin Badgers this week, and it’ll be a crucial week for recruiting, as the program will have a ton of their top targets on campus. The Badgers are expected to have six visitors, as well as a bevy of commits on campus, as they look to add to […]
Badgers GM shares contrast between recruiting international players and transfers in portal
As NIL has exponentially grown in the college basketball world, we’re starting to see an influx of international recruits come overseas and play in the NCAA. The Wisconsin Badgers have seen that firsthand, with Austin Rapp, Hayden Jones, and now Owen Foxwell and Jackson Ball all a part of the program. They’re not the only […]
Badgers GM reveals key difference between last year’s offseason to this year’s
The Wisconsin Badgers had a bit of a challenge this offseason, as they were going to have to replace both of their star guards. John Blackwell entered the transfer portal, while Nick Boyd was out of eligibility, which meant that Wisconsin was losing its top two scorers from the 2025-26 season. As a result, that […]
Badgers looking to flip four star WR commit, set official visit
The Wisconsin Badgers are loading up their official visit group, and that now includes four-star wide receiver Charles Alexander, who is currently committed to the Louisville Cardinals. Alexander, a native of Cincinnati, Ohio, stands 6’1, 190 pounds, and has been committed to Louisville since the end of November last year. But Wisconsin, which offered Alexander […]
3 Optimistic And 3 Concerning 2026 Wisconsin Football Takes
Kickoff for this year’s version of Luke Fickell’s squad is still over three months away, but there are some obvious themes that are making Wisconsin Badgers fans both excited and anxious already. As the summer descends, there’s a lot of chatter around how the Badgers will fare in 2026, so it’s a good time to share three […]
Report: All 18 Big Ten coaches against new rule change
There’s been quite a bit of talk around rule changes in college football this offseason, with expansion being a key topic as deliberations are ongoing on whether to move the College Football Playoff to 24 teams. That’s not the only rule change, however, as the NCAA introduced a new punt formation rule for the 2026 […]
ESPN names Luke Fickell on Top 5 hot seats, links rising coach to potential opening
There are officially 100 days until the start of the college football season, and the Wisconsin Badgers are in the dead period of the offseason, with quite some time to go before Fall camp. It’s still a crucial period for the Badgers with official visits coming up, but the more important storylines are about the […]
CBS Sports ranks Wisconsin as a bottom 4 Big Ten team ahead of 2026 season
The Wisconsin Badgers saw a major roster overhaul this offseason, bringing in over 30 players from the transfer portal with their increased resources. That has changed the outlook of the program, which has suffered three difficult years under head coach Luke Fickell, but not everybody is buying the kool-aid. CBS Sports revealed its rankings of […]
Badgers looking to flip four star commit, but face steep competition
As official visits near for the Wisconsin Badgers, there are several high-profile recruitments to watch, as the program looks to close on another top-30 class. One of those recruitments is that of four-star cornerback Mekhi Williams, who is currently committed to the Florida State Seminoles. Williams, who stands 6’3, 160 pounds, has room to grow […]
Where does Wisconsin’s 2027 recruiting class rank ahead of official visits?
The Wisconsin Badgers are scheduled to begin hosting official visits next week, as around 30 recruits will be making their way to campus over the next few weeks. Wisconsin has had a strong start in the 2027 class, primarily due to its in-state recruiting efforts, but there are still a number of recruits they’re looking […]
Who will lead the Badgers in scoring in 2026?
Once again, the Wisconsin Badgers will be operating with a new-look roster during the 2026-27 season after adding via the transfer portal and the international pool of talent this offseason. Wisconsin is losing quite a bit of production, including its two leading scorers, as Nick Boyd is out of eligibility, while John Blackwell transferred to […]
What do the Badgers need in their 2027 recruiting class?
Official visits are just around the corner for the Wisconsin Badgers, setting up a crucial time for the 2027 recruiting class, where the program has already received 13 commitments. Still, there’s a good amount of work to do, as Wisconsin hopes to have another top-30 class after carrying a smaller group with their 2026 recruiting […]
Report: No. 1 rated RB in country to visit Madison this summer
The Wisconsin Badgers have been working hard in the 2027 class, with a ton of official visits set up for the following weeks to build on their 13-commit class so far. But, in addition to that, they’re starting to work in the 2028 class, with their annual summer barbecue coming up next month. During that […]
Badgers season ends in the Austin Regional after back to back losses
The Wisconsin Badgers saw their season come to an end in the Austin Regional on Saturday, as they lost back-to-back games against the No. 1 Texas Longhorns and the Baylor Bears to bow out of the bracket. Wisconsin started off the NCAA Tournament with a win over Baylor, beating them 2-1 on Friday, thanks to […]
Former Badgers star heading to coach in SEC
The Wisconsin Badgers have built up quite a strong coaching staff under head coach Greg Gard, featuring many former players on the staff. Lead assistant Joe Krabbenhoft was a four-year player for the Badgers from 2005-09 before a short professional career. Sharif Chambliss spent the final year of his collegiate career at Wisconsin in 2004-05 […]
Ranking the 5 most important games on Wisconsin’s schedule
The Wisconsin Badgers’ kickoff in Green Bay against Notre Dame Fighting Irish is still almost three and a half months away, so the gridiron doldrums of May are a great time to look at Wisconsin’s upcoming (and much easier) schedule to try and draw some conclusions about which contests are the most important for Luke Fickell’s guys. With […]
Badgers stars named standouts at NBA Draft Combine
The 2026 NBA Draft Combine is underway this week, and the Wisconsin Badgers saw both of their former star guards in attendance, as Nick Boyd and John Blackwell both looked to compete and raise their draft stock. Players took their measurements and underwent a variety of drills, but the biggest part of the week was […]
Badgers flip Big 12 linebacker, add another to 2027 class
The Wisconsin Badgers are continuing forward in their 2027 class, with the latest commitment being linebacker Keaton Wollan, a three-star recruit hailing from Amery, Wisconsin. Wollan, who stands 6’2, 210 pounds, had seen his recruitment start to take off this spring. The Texas Tech Red Raiders were his first reported offer, according to 247Sports, offering […]
Badgers earn bid to NCAA Tournament, to face Baylor
Following a strong run in the Big Ten Tournament, the Wisconsin Badgers are heading to the NCAA Tournament, drawing the Baylor Bears in the first round of the Austin Regional. Wisconsin, which finished the season with a 32-19 record, enters as the No. 2 seed in the regional, and will take on the 28-26 Bears […]
Badgers to face three top 10 opponents at home next season
The Big Ten revealed every team’s home and away conference opponents for the 2026-27 season on Tuesday evening, and the Wisconsin Badgers have quite the schedule for next year. Wisconsin will bring five ranked opponents (from the final AP Top 25 poll) to the Kohl Center next year, including three top-10 opponents. In addition, they […]
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