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Did Wisconsin make the right decision to keep Luke Fickell for 2026?
The Wisconsin Badgers were in the headlines this week, as Athletic Director Chris McIntosh made the announcement that head coach Luke Fickell would return to the program in 2026, putting an end to speculation on his future. Fickell’s future has been in question this season, as Wisconsin has slumped to a 2-6 start, losing each […]
Wisconsin vs. No. 23 Washington: Picks, predictions, and odds
The Wisconsin Badgers are back in action on Saturday, taking on the No. 23 Washington Huskies at Camp Randall Stadium. Kickoff is set for 3:30 p.m. on Big Ten Network. Wisconsin has endured a rough season, going 2-6 with six consecutive losses of at least 14 points. As it has been over the last few […]
How to watch Wisconsin’s Week 10 game vs. No. 23 Washington
Coming off their bye week, the Wisconsin Badgers are back in action against the No. 23 Washington Huskies, looking to snap an ongoing six-game losing streak. It’s been a rough season for the Badgers, who had two uninspiring non-conference victories before proceeding to lose their next six games by 14 points or more. Five of […]
3 quick takeaways from Wisconsin’s 97-72 win over Northern Illinois
The No. 24 Wisconsin Badgers blew out the Northern Illinois Huskies 97-72 in a dominant performance on Saturday, getting off to a strong start and never looking back. Playing at the Kohl Center yet again, the Badgers never trailed on Friday evening, putting together a complete game from start to finish behind a strong showing […]
Wisconsin Badgers vs. Northern Illinois Huskies: Game Thread
The Wisconsin Badgers are taking on the Northern Illinois Huskies on Friday in their second game of the season. Tip-off is slated for 7:30 p.m. on Big Ten Network. Wisconsin had a 96-64 win over the Campbell Fighting Camels in the season opener, finishing things off with a 29-2 run after a tight game through […]
Best Case, Worst Case, and Most Likely scenarios for Wisconsin vs. No. 23 Washington
While this game has taken a back seat late this week to news of Luke Fickell’s return to the Wisconsin Badgers sideline in 2026, there’s still a contest to discuss against a surging Washington Huskies team. (The visitors from Seattle get custody of “UW” in football until further notice.) While the 2025 season has been one “Worst Case” […]
Unbeaten Badgers get ready to face first true road test at No. 2 Michigan
As Big Ten play continues, the tests only get tougher for the No. 10 Wisconsin Badgers. They’ll put their unbeaten streak on the line this weekend in the hostile confines of Yost Ice Arena when they take on the No. 2 Michigan Wolverines, whose only loss this year came in a split against No. 4 […]
Wisconsin vs. No. 23 Washington Preview: Is an upset in the cards for the Badgers?
The Wisconsin Badgers take on No. 23 Washington this Saturday in Madison. This game is the first meeting between the two “UWs” since 1992, when the Huskies defeated the Badgers in Seattle, 27-10, in Barry Alvarez’s third season at Wisconsin. The Badgers are 0-4 all-time against the Huskies. Wisconsin has had two weeks to prepare […]
How to watch Wisconsin’s game vs. Northern Illinois on Friday
The No. 24 Wisconsin Badgers are back in action on Friday to take on the Northern Illinois Huskies at the Kohl Center. They’re coming off a big 96-64 victory over the Campbell Fighting Camels, where they finished things off on a 29-2 run to secure the blowout win. John Blackwell was the star in that […]
Wisconsin vs. Northern Illinois Preview: Badgers facing an opponent with 16 new players
The No. 24 Wisconsin Badgers aim to secure their second win this week as the Northern Illinois Huskies visit the Kohl Center on Friday, November 7th. Tip-off is at 7:30 p.m. on the Big Ten Network, and the Badgers are 27.5-point favorites.. In Wisconsin’s season-opener on Monday, the Badgers pulled away from Campbell in the […]
BREAKING: Luke Fickell to return in 2026, AD says
Wisconsin Badgers head coach Luke Fickell is expected to return in 2026, athletic director Chris McIntosh told ESPN on Thursday. The news comes a few weeks after McIntosh issued a public statement of support for Fickell and acknowledged that the team would have an increased financial investment in 2026 to compete in the Big Ten. […]
Wisconsin vs. Washington Preview: Will the Badgers defense step up again?
The Wisconsin Badgers take on the No. 23 Washington Huskies at Camp Randall Stadium this Saturday. Kickoff is at 3:30 p.m. on the Big Ten Network, and the Huskies are 11.5-point favorites. The Badgers are coming off their second and final bye week of the season. They needed it. While the defense showed up in a […]
Mimi Colyer stars as Badgers get past Minnesota in Border Battle
Fresh off a sweep over the Ohio State Buckeyes on the road, the No. 11 Wisconsin Badgers beat the No. 22 Minnesota Gophers 3-1 in the Border Battle on Wednesday evening, thanks to a strong night from star Mimi Colyer. Wisconsin returned to the Field House for the first time since it was swept by […]
How the NBA pre-draft process has helped John Blackwell take another step
The No. 24 Wisconsin Badgers cruised to a 96-64 victory over the Campbell Fighting Camels on Monday, pulling off a big win in the season opener. At the forefront of the blowout was Badgers star John Blackwell, who poured in 31 points on 10/19 from the field, tying his career-high with six threes as he […]
Gard after season-opening win: ‘I’m most excited about what this team isn’t’
The No. 24 Wisconsin Badgers pulled off a 96-64 victory over the Campbell Fighting Camels on Monday, improving to 1-0 with a blowout win. It was a game that was much closer than the final score indicated for the first 30 minutes, but the Badgers capped things off on a 29-2 run to win in […]
Badgers earn split with bounce-back win over Gophers
Talk about a bounce back… after the top-ranked Wisconsin Badgers suffered their worst loss in two years at the hands of the now-No. 2 Minnesota Gophers on Friday night, the Badgers came out Saturday to throttle the Gophers, winning 7-2 to split the series and end the first installment of the Border Battle on a […]
Badgers move into Top 10, remain unbeaten after Border Battle sweep
For the first time since 2014, the Wisconsin Badgers men’s hockey team completed a home sweep of the Minnesota Golden Gophers to remain unbeaten and start Big Ten play on a high note. Neither game was particularly close, as the Badgers posted a 5-2 win on Thursday night before shutting out the Gophers 4-0 on […]
5 things we learned about the Badgers in win over Campbell: John Blackwell is ready to be ‘the guy’
After months of anticipation, the Wisconsin Badgers tipped off the 2025–26 season in style, rolling past Campbell 96–64 at the Kohl Center. It wasn’t perfect, but it was the kind of performance that showcased both the team’s offensive depth and its potential ceiling. Here’s what we learned from the Badgers’ season-opening win. John Blackwell is […]
Kickoff time, channel revealed for Wisconsin’s Week 10 matchup vs. Washington
The Wisconsin Badgers are facing off against the No. 24 Washington Huskies this weekend, taking on yet another ranked opponent amid their six-game losing streak. It’s been a tough ride for the Badgers over the last two months, as they’ve yet to win a conference game this year, while losing all six of their last […]
3 things that stood out from Wisconsin’s season opener
The Wisconsin Badgers began their season with a 96-64 win over Campbell. While the score looks like another opening-season blowout that other ranked teams accomplished on Monday night, Campbell put some scares into the Badgers. The Fighting Camels, in former Florida Gators assistant John Andrzejek’s debut as head coach, cut Wisconsin’s lead to five on […]
Wisconsin goes on 31-4 run to run away with blowout victory over Campbell in season opener
The No. 24 Wisconsin Badgers pulled away for a blowout 96-64 victory over the Campbell Fighting Camels to start the season with a bang. While the game was relatively close for the first 30 minutes, Wisconsin capped things off on a 31-4 run to seal the deal. John Blackwell was the star of the show, […]
3 quick takeaways from Wisconsin’s 96-64 win over Campbell
The Wisconsin Badgers started off their season with a big win, running away with a 96-64 victory over the Campbell Fighting Camels in the opener at the Kohl Center. Wisconsin had a slow start on both sides, but surged to end the first half, scoring 47 points in the first 20 minutes. Then, after Campbell […]
No. 24 Wisconsin Badgers vs. Campbell Fighting Camels: Game Thread
The college basketball season is officially upon us, as the No. 24 Wisconsin Badgers are hosting the Campbell Fighting Camels in their season opener on Monday night. Tip-off is set for 7:00 p.m. at the Kohl Center. The Badgers had two exhibition games ahead of the regular season. They kicked things off with a tight […]
Why Carter Smith should start for the Badgers for the rest of the season
While it’s hard to imagine the Wisconsin Badgers quarterback situation getting any worse, head coach Luke Fickell has still been wildly resistant to the idea of throwing four-star freshman signal-caller Carter Smith out there over either Hunter Simmons or Danny O’Neil. I’ve taken a hard look at the situation and have come up with the top […]
Wisconsin vs. Campbell Preview: Can the Badgers get off to a hot start?
The Wisconsin Badgers begin their 2025-26 season taking on Campbell at the Kohl Center at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Wisconsin comes in as a 20.5-point favorite. Last Wednesday, Wisconsin pulled away from UW-Platteville 69-53 in their final exhibition game of the season. Despite a lackluster shooting night from the Badger offense, Nolan Winter starred for […]
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