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2026 Wisconsin Football All-Nickname Team

There is a bountiful bevy of new faces inside the Wisconsin Badgers locker room right now, so I’ve decided to speed up the “get to know each other” process by assigning some fun new nicknames. Let’s get right to it, gang. First Team All-Name Ulysses S. Grant Dean Darrion You, Me, and Dupree Thomas Heiberger and Fries […]

How to watch Wisconsin’s game against Iowa on Sunday

The Wisconsin Badgers are back in action on Sunday, taking on the Iowa Hawkeyes after losing to the Ohio State Buckeyes on the road earlier this week. The Badgers had a great week last week, upsetting two top-10 teams and returning to the AP Top 25 for the first time since Week 4, but that […]

Harvey earns Olympic MVP; Badgers two wins from WCHA regular season title

This week has already been a historic one for the Wisconsin Badgers women’s hockey team, and the Badgers have a chance to put a cherry on top with a couple of wins against St. Cloud. Former Badger Hilary Knight and current Badger Laila Edwards combined for a dramatic goal in the final minutes of the […]

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Badgers looking for a big postseason boost against Michigan

Just when it seemed the Wisconsin Badgers were ready to shake Ohio State’s black magic after last Friday night’s win, the Buckeyes reared their ugly heads on Saturday night with a third-period rally to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat. It’s a game the Badgers will need to put out of sight, out of […]

Could the Badgers look to rely more on Hayden Jones down the stretch?

The Wisconsin Badgers had a tough 86-69 loss to the Ohio State Buckeyes on Tuesday, falling to 18-8 on the season after the disappointing night. While the Badgers were non-competitive for most of the night, there were some bright spots, with freshman guard Hayden Jones being among them. Jones played just one minute in the […]

Bilas: Badgers not a Top 30 team in College Basketball

The Wisconsin Badgers jumped back into the AP Top 25 this week at No. 24 after wins over the No. 8 Illinois Fighting Illini and No. 10 Michigan State Spartans last week. They were last ranked back in Week 4, so it’s been a long climb back to the rankings. The Badgers have been making […]

How to watch Wisconsin’s game vs. Ohio State on Tuesday

The Wisconsin Badgers are on a roll, beating the Illinois Fighting Illini and Michigan State Spartans last week. That earned them a spot in the AP Top 25, and they’ve got an opportunity to improve their resume even more when they face the Ohio State Buckeyes on Tuesday. Wisconsin is slowly creeping up the Big […]

Why are the NET Rankings underrating the Badgers?

I feel the need for a caveat at the beginning of this piece: I’m well aware that the NCAA’s NET Rankings in mid-February will not determine what line the Wisconsin Badgers are on in March. But they are a good guidepost for what the Committee thinks about Wisconsin right now, and that’s relevant. Greg Gard’s squad […]

Badgers crack top 25 after stellar week

It’s been 12 weeks, but the Wisconsin Badgers are finally back in the AP Top 25, coming in at No. 24 on Monday after their wins over the Michigan State Spartans and the Illinois Fighting Illini last week. It was an amazing week for the Badgers, who had been lacking Quad 1 wins, having secured […]

Badgers WR coach heading to the NFL as assistant QBs coach

The Wisconsin Badgers are losing an assistant coach late in the cycle, as wide receivers coach Jordan Reid is joining the Atlanta Falcons as an assistant quarterbacks coach, according to 247Sports’s Matt Zenitz and Nick Osen. Reid came to Wisconsin last offseason after coaching wide receivers at Western Michigan from 2023-24. He’s also coached at […]

Badgers a dark horse for the Big Ten title?

The Wisconsin Badgers pulled off another impressive win on Saturday, beating the No. 10 Michigan State Spartans 92-71 at home, capping off a week with two Top 10 wins. It’s been a strong last six weeks for the Badgers, who have won nine of their last 11 games, which includes wins over No. 2 Michigan, […]

Do the Badgers now have the best top wins in the country?

The Wisconsin Badgers pulled off their third top-10 upset of the season when they blew out the Michigan State Spartans on Saturday, winning 92-71 in a beatdown at the Kohl Center. Wisconsin started fast in the win and never looked back, leading for essentially the entire game, as they shot the ball extremely well, played […]

How do the Badgers pull off the upset vs. Michigan State?

The Wisconsin Badgers are hosting the Michigan State Spartans on Friday in another battle against a top-10 opponent, as they look to make some noise and potentially crack back into the Top 25. To secure a victory against the No. 10 team, the Badgers must execute a disciplined game plan that focuses on controlling the […]

Badgers push for WCHA title continues with a trip to Minnesota State

The last two weeks would have been a daunting schedule for Wisconsin with a full roster, let alone after losing five players to the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics. Even so, the No. 1 Wisconsin Badgers remain atop the WCHA after four games against No. 3 Minnesota and No. 2 Ohio State, earning a split […]