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The Wisconsin Badgers are losing one of their running backs to the transfer portal, as Cade Yacamelli announced his intentions to head elsewhere for the 2026 season on Tuesday. Yacamelli, a three-star recruit in the Class of 2022, hailed from Pennsylvania and was a redshirt junior this season. A regular on special teams, Yacamelli never […]
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Like most of you, I’ve been trying to get a read on this version of Greg Gard’s Wisconsin Badgers, and now that we’re approaching mid-December, I’m ready to make a few informed predictions about where this team may be headed. A few ground rules: This isn’t literal. When I say, ‘Best Case’ or ‘Worst Case,’ I […]
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The Wisconsin Badgers win over the Marquette Golden Eagles offered more than bragging rights within the state. It gave the Badgers a clearer understanding of who they are and what they can become as the season develops. The game revealed important truths about their leaders, their depth, and their ability to perform in high-pressure moments. […]
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It was an I-94 rivalry beatdown on Saturday, as the Wisconsin Badgers defeated the Marquette Golden Eagles 96-76 at the Kohl Center. Those 96 points are the most the Badgers have ever scored in the series. In the first half, the Badgers were aided by poor shooting from Marquette, which held a shooting percentage under […]
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The Wisconsin Badgers easily beat the Marquette Golden Eagles 96-76 on Saturday, jumping ahead early and controlling the lead throughout the second half. It was the 132nd meeting between the two teams, and Wisconsin extended its lead in the series to 72-60, while avenging last year’s loss. Wisconsin’s offense was led by John Blackwell, who […]
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The Wisconsin Badgers are losing starting punter Atticus Bertrams to the transfer portal, he announced on Saturday evening. Bertrams, a native of Australia, came to Wisconsin in 2023 as a freshman and quickly took the starting job as a scholarship player after former punter Andy Vujnovich ran out of eligibility. But, it was an inconsistent […]
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The Wisconsin Badgers blew out the Marquette Golden Eagles 96-76 to reclaim the I-94 rivalry stronghold, getting out to another hot start and finishing strong in another big win. Wisconsin got another huge performance from John Blackwell, who now has scored at least 30 points in two of his last three games, while every starter […]
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The Wisconsin Badgers are taking on the Marquette Golden Eagles in the I-94 rivalry on Saturday, with tip-off set for 1:00 p.m. at the Kohl Center. Wisconsin kicked off its Big Ten schedule with a win, beating the Northwestern Wildcats 85-73 on Wednesday, thanks to a first half where they had 55 points. John Blackwell […]
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The Wisconsin Badgers have found cohesion through a backcourt that has taken a major step forward, a frontcourt that controls the interior, and a style of play that forces opponents into long, uncomfortable possessions. If they execute those elements effectively, Wisconsin has every tool necessary to come out on top in the in-state rivalry. It […]
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The Wisconsin Badgers renew their in-state basketball rivalry with the Marquette Golden Eagles this Saturday at the Kohl Center. Tip-off is at 1:00 P.M. on Fox Sports 1, and Wisconsin is a 10.5-point favorite. The Badgers earned their first Big Ten win of the season, defeating Northwestern 85-73 last Wednesday. John Blackwell and Andrew Rohde […]
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Fresh off a sweep over the Eastern Illinois Panthers, the Wisconsin Badgers are back in action on Friday evening against the UNC Tar Heels in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. First serve is set for 7:00 p.m. Wisconsin cruised past Eastern Illinois on Thursday evening, winning 25-11, 25-6, 25-19 at the Field House. […]
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The Wisconsin Badgers are on the road for their last true road trip of 2025, a weekend series in South Bend against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. It also marks the last Big Ten games for No. 2 Wisconsin until they take on Michigan State in mid-January, representing an opportunity to pause conference play on […]
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The Wisconsin Badgers are seeing some transfer portal departures shortly after the end of their season. The latest is true freshman safety Remington Moss, who was the first recruit to commit to the Badgers in the 2025 class. A native of Virginia, Moss had committed to Wisconsin way back in August of 2023. He was […]
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The Wisconsin Badgers lost their second player to the transfer portal on Thursday, as former four-star wide receiver Kyan Berry-Johnson announced his intentions to leave the program with three years of eligibility left. Berry-Johnson, a native of Illinois, was considered a quality slot receiver coming out of high school, but was undersized. He put on […]
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The Wisconsin Badgers are taking on the UNC Tar Heels on Friday in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. The Badgers cruised past the Eastern Illinois Panthers in the first round, winning 25-11, 25-6, 25-19 for an easy sweep at the Field House. That marked their tenth straight win, improving their record to 25-4 […]
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The Wisconsin Badgers flipped former Houston Cougars safety commit Kah’ni Watts on Thursday, marking their final recruit in the 2026 class for now. Watts, a native of Houston, had been committed to Houston since June, but the Badgers amped up their efforts to land him recently, needing a safety in their 2026 class. Now, they […]
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The Wisconsin Badgers pulled off an 85-73 victory over the Northwestern Wildcats to open up Big Ten play on Wednesday in a game that was not nearly as close as the score indicated. The Badgers had 55 points in the first half, which was the most they’ve had in a first half this year, and […]
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The Wisconsin Badgers easily got past the Eastern Illinois Panthers in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Thursday, winning 25-11, 25-6, 25-19 for their 10th straight win. The Badgers got off to a really hot start, winning each of the first four points. Then, after consecutive points from Eastern Illinois, Wisconsin rattled off […]
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Like most Wisconsin Badgers fans, I was deeply disappointed when news started trickling in about prized running back recruit Amari Latimer switching his loyalties to West Virginia on signing day. While I had never ruled out this possibility, I felt reasonably confident that he’d sign with Wisconsin on Wednesday. But then the floor fell out, and Latimer […]
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The Wisconsin Badgers gave Greg Gard a near-perfect birthday present with an 85-73 win over the Northwestern Wildcats. The Badgers dominated the first half, going up by as many as 27 points and taking a 55-32 lead into halftime. What made this game a good birthday gift for Gard was how well the Badgers played […]
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The Wisconsin Badgers are taking on the Northwestern Wildcats to kick off Big Ten play on Wednesday. Tip-off is set for 8:00 p.m. at the Kohl Center. The Badgers had an eventful Thanksgiving, heading over to San Diego to play in the Rady Children’s Invitational. They reached the championship game by beating the Providence Friars […]
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The Wisconsin Badgers got a huge blow to their 2026 recruiting class, as blue-chip four-star running back Amari Latimer has flipped to the West Virginia Mountaineers on National Signing Day. Latimer, a native of Georgia, was Wisconsin’s biggest get during the summer, as they fended off several major programs for the four-star running back, with […]
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The Wisconsin Badgers head into their first Big Ten Conference game of the season, as they welcome the Northwestern Wildcats to the Kohl Center. Tip-off is at 8:00 P.M. on December 3rd, 2025, with the game broadcast on Big Ten Network. The Badgers are coming off a disappointing 74-63 loss to the TCU Horned Frogs […]
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The Wisconsin Badgers have signed three-star quarterback Ryan Hopkins in their 2026 class, they announced on Wednesday. Hopkins, a 6’3, 195-pound quarterback, committed to Wisconsin back in April. The Badgers decided to go all-in on the California native, canceling visits with other signal-callers and electing to take only one in the class. A dual-threat quarterback, […]
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The Wisconsin Badgers had another blow to their recruiting class on Tuesday night, as three-star tight end/defensive line commit Jack Janda flipped to the Iowa Hawkeyes. Janda, a native of Michigan, had been committed to Wisconsin as a tight end recruit since the first weekend of official visits in the summer. But, he blew up […]
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