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Ranking 2026 Wisconsin Football Position Groups On Defense
Fall camp is in full swing for Luke Fickell’s fourth Wisconsin Badgers squad, so here’s Part 2 of my series (Part 1 is here) where I rank the Badgers’ position groups. Today’s flavor is defense. I’m breaking them out into defensive line, edge/outside linebacker, linebacker, cornerback, and safety. No. 1: Linebacker It should be no shock […]
Luke Fickell names one player that has grown ‘incredibly’ ahead of senior year
The Wisconsin Badgers saw a ton of overhaul this offseason with their roster, adding several starters on both sides of the ball as they look to improve on a rough 4-8 campaign in 2025. While Wisconsin should have new starters on the defensive line, at cornerback, and at safety, there are some key returning pieces […]
What Went Wrong during the Chris McIntosh era
The Wisconsin Badgers had some major changes this offseason following the sudden departure of Athletic Director Chris McIntosh, who left the program for a role at the Big Ten following the football team’s worst season since 1990. McIntosh had been in the Badgers front office since 2014 and the Athletic Director since 2021, with his […]
Former Badgers star falls 30 spots in NFL Top 100
When it comes to Wisconsin Badgers stars over the last decade, apart from the running backs who have regularly dominated, the first two names that come up are the Watt brothers, J.J. Watt and T.J. Watt. Both players were in-state recruits who dominated with the Badgers en route to being first-round picks in their respective […]
5 Badgers returners set for much bigger roles in 2026
The major story for the Wisconsin Badgers this offseason was the additions in the transfer portal. With more resources, the Badgers were able to bring in over 30 transfers, including new starters at nearly every position as they look to turn things around in 2026. Still, there was a strong returning core that the Badgers […]
Projecting Wisconsin’s depth chart ahead of fall camp on defense
Fall camp is just a day away for the Wisconsin Badgers, who will begin ramping up for the start of the season as head coach Luke Fickell prepares for his fourth year at the helm. Ahead of camp, it’s always a fun exercise to project the depth chart based on what I saw from spring […]
Projecting Wisconsin’s depth chart ahead of fall camp on offense
Fall camp is just a day away for the Wisconsin Badgers, who will begin ramping up for the start of the season as head coach Luke Fickell prepares for his fourth year at the helm. Ahead of camp, it’s always a fun exercise to project the depth chart based on what I saw from spring […]
Wisconsin to host open practice to public ahead of season
The Wisconsin Badgers are just one day away from the start of Fall camp, as they’re getting ready to gear up for the season opener on September 6th against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Lambeau Field. Wisconsin will have a set of 15 practices across August before their Week 1 preparation, and they’re even […]
Big Ten NIL roster budgets have surged this offseason
Since NIL was introduced into college sports, we have consistently seen the budgets for teams, especially in Power 4 conferences, continue to grow. We’ve seen that firsthand for the Wisconsin Badgers, whose football roster’s budget is significantly more in 2026 than it was in 2025 and certainly in 2024. The same has been the case […]
College analysts lists one key reason why Badgers will be Big Ten contenders this season
Over the past few years, the Wisconsin Badgers have found a way to be successful in the Big Ten, finishing in the Top 5 in each of the past three years despite constant turnover with the roster. Wisconsin has also done so without a top-tier Big Ten budget, which is expected to continue this year, […]
5 players who could make an All Big Ten team in 2026
It’s been a rough couple of years for the Wisconsin Badgers, who have underperformed under head coach Luke Fickell, as the team has struggled to adapt in the NIL era. That all could be changing after a major offseason where the Badgers landed over 30 players in the transfer portal and are trending up with […]
What’s the most exciting non conference schedule for the Badgers this season?
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NCAA. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Wisconsin fans and fans across the country. The Wisconsin Badgers revealed their non-conference schedule for the upcoming season on Monday, and it had a couple of exciting games, on top of some home […]
Colton Joseph ranked in top 10 in one major category by CBS Sports
We are just over one month away from the season opener for the Wisconsin Badgers, where they’ll take on the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Lambeau Field in Week 1. That will be the official start for new Badgers quarterback Colton Joseph, who was brought in from Old Dominion this offseason to run the show […]
Former Badgers starter looking to return to college football for 5th season after new ruling
The floodgates for college football may have opened this past weekend, as a court ruling on Friday night allowed players in the Class of 2022 to receive a fifth year of eligibility. As a result, several players have been reportedly exploring a return to college football for the 2026 season, creating some major uncertainty ahead […]
College football analyst believes Wisconsin can be ‘dark horse’ contender in Big Ten this year
It’s safe to say that things haven’t run smoothly for Luke Fickell and the Wisconsin Badgers over the last couple of years. But after a vote of confidence last offseason and an infusion of resources into the program this offseason, Wisconsin looks like a much different team heading into 2026. The Badgers added talent at […]
Badgers full non conference schedule revealed, includes SEC, Big East, and ACC opponents
The Wisconsin Badgers revealed their non-conference schedule for the 2026-27 season on Monday morning, and it includes several intriguing matchups against other power opponents. Wisconsin kicks off the year with three exhibition games. They face UW-Parkside at the Kohl Center on October 10th before heading to Green Bay to face UW-Green Bay. Then, just like […]
Badgers remain one of the most valuable college football programs in country
Over the years, we’ve seen sales for the Big 4 sports teams continue to rise drastically, with the Seattle Seahawks being sold for a record $9.612 billion earlier this month. That has begged the question: what are the top college programs worth if they were potentially sold? The Athletic ran that exercise last year, looking […]
Badgers RB’s career ‘likely done’ after serious injury
The Wisconsin Badgers are gearing up for Fall camp, as the Big Ten Media Days wrapped up this week. Camp starts on August 6th, and position battles will continue as the team prepares for the season opener against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. There will be one player on the roster, though, who will not […]
Ranking the most valuable Badgers in 2026: No. 30 to No. 21
40 days out from playing against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish inside Lambeau Field, the Wisconsin Badgers are on the cusp of a program-defining year. It’ll be head coach Luke Fickell’s fourth year as the lead man in Madison. When Fickell first came to Wisconsin in 2022, so did lofty expectations of what the program […]
Wisconsin’s budget revealed for 2026 season
The Wisconsin Badgers made some major changes this offseason at all levels. They had changes on the coaching staff. There were several major moves in the front office. The roster was overhauled. And, most importantly, their budget for the 2026 season grew significantly. Amidst an ugly campaign last year, then-Badgers Athletic Director Chris McIntosh announced […]
Where Colton Joseph ranks among Power 4 starters in latest rankings
Ahead of the 2026 college football season, with most quarterback situations in place, Sports Illustrated ranked the 68 Power 4 starters in the country, looking both at what’s been accomplished and projecting for the upcoming season as well. Of course, when it comes to Wisconsin Badgers quarterback Colton Joseph, there’s a little bit of both […]
Badgers nab first offensive line commit, off to strong start in 2028 class
The Wisconsin Badgers landed a commitment from 2028 three-star offensive lineman Brock Barrows on Tuesday night, he announced. Barrows is Wisconsin’s second commit in the 2028 class and the first offensive lineman, kicking off the class for Eric Mateos. A native of Missouri, Barrows is ranked the No. 40 interior offensive lineman in the class […]
Ranking 2026 Wisconsin Football Position Groups On Offense
Fall camp is nigh for the Wisconsin Badgers, so let’s turn our attention from summer baseball for a moment and attempt to rank the various Wisconsin Football position groups. For purposes of this exercise, punter and kicker will stay on the sidelines, and I’m going to begin with offense, the group that was most in […]
Should the Badgers start targeting players with multiple years of eligibility in the transfer portal?
The Wisconsin Badgers basketball team was active this offseason in the transfer portal once again, landing three players who should be key contributors in 2026. Of the transfers, the most notable addition was Miami (OH) wing Eian Elmer, who received some NBA consideration when testing the NBA Draft waters before returning to college. The Badgers […]
Former Badgers star finds new NBA home after strong summer league performance
Former Wisconsin Badgers star John Tonje has had an eventful start to his NBA career through just one season. Selected with the No. 53 pick by the Utah Jazz in the 2025 NBA Draft, Tonje was sent to Utah’s G-League team, where he played alongside fellow former Badgers Max Klesmit and Steven Crowl. The guard […]
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