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Badgers host Penn State in pivotal conference series

Following last weekend’s sweep at the hands of Michigan State, the No. 5 Wisconsin Badgers welcome another highly-ranked conference foe with a chance to make up some ground in the Big Ten race. The No. 8 Penn State Nittany Lions took two games from Notre Dame their last time out, vaulting into second place in […]

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Badgers are making a habit of upsetting Top 25 teams

The Wisconsin Badgers pulled off an upset over the No. 24 Nebraska Cornhuskers on Wednesday evening, marking their second Big Ten upset over a top-25 team after they beat No. 20 Michigan State earlier this season. It was a huge win at home that propelled Wisconsin to 13-7 on the season and 5-4 in conference […]

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Are the Badgers becoming tougher as a team?

The Wisconsin Badgers are back on track after an up-and-down start to the season, rattling off four straight wins ahead of their game on Thursday against the Penn State Nittany Lions. Wisconsin had seen some ugly losses to start the year, including a 28-point blowout against BYU and a 30-point blowout against Nebraska. After some […]

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How to watch Wisconsin’s game on Thursday

Fresh off a 96-87 victory over the Rutgers Scarlet Knights, the Wisconsin Badgers are taking on the Penn State Nittany Lions on Thursday, looking to extend their recent four-game win streak. In their win over the weekend, Wisconsin got off to a hot 51-29 start by halftime, catching fire offensively with eight threes and shooting […]

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Badgers linebacker returning for seventh season

The Wisconsin Badgers will have senior outside linebacker Aaron Witt on the roster for the 2026 season, head coach Luke Fickell shared on Wednesday. Witt, a three-star recruit in the Class of 2026, has been through quite the battle throughout his college football career, dealing with injuries and a personal tragedy. Still, through all of […]

3 days ago | 1 read

The Badgers have a magic number to hit to win games

The Wisconsin Badgers are enjoying a nice four-game win streak over the last two weeks, which has improved their stock quite significantly. Seen as a team outside the NCAA Tournament picture after a blowout loss to Purdue, Wisconsin has rattled off wins over UCLA, Michigan, Minnesota, and Rutgers, and now stands just one spot outside […]

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5 things to know about Wisconsin’s latest 4-star in-state commit

Two major criticisms that Luke Fickell has faced during his tenure with the Wisconsin Badgers have been an inability to land major recruits from Wisconsin and not bringing in elite tight end recruits. Heralded 2027 four-star, in-state tight end Korz Loken’s January commitment to the Badgers is helping to change both narratives, and I recently had […]

4 days ago | 3 reads

Badgers player earns Big Ten Player of the Week for 2nd straight week

The Wisconsin Badgers had another quality week, beating the Minnesota Gophers and the Rutgers Scarlet Knights, as they improved to 13-5 on the season and 5-2 in conference play. It was another starter-heavy week, although bench players like Braeden Carrington continued to provide key production. Leading the charge was star duo John Blackwell and Nick […]

4 days ago | 1 read

Badgers sweep Tommies, await changes amid Olympic departures

Following a bit of a rusty start last week against Minnesota Duluth, the No. 1 Wisconsin Badgers women’s hockey team traveled to St. Thomas and took care of business, posting a pair of 5-1 wins over the weekend. The Badgers suffered a tie against Duluth last weekend after a long break, conceding a goal in […]

4 days ago | 1 read

Badgers just narrowly miss AP Top 25 after another undefeated week

The Wisconsin Badgers have turned things around, winning their last four games as they continue forward with their Big Ten schedule. After a slower start to the season, Wisconsin has now pulled off consecutive wins over UCLA, No. 2 Michigan, Minnesota, and Rutgers, improving to 13-5 on the year and 5-2 in conference play. The […]

4 days ago | 1 read

Badgers add 5th offensive lineman, could be done in portal

The Wisconsin Badgers made one more addition in the transfer portal, landing Augustana transfer offensive lineman Stylz Blackmon, he announced on Monday morning. Blackmon was a recruit in the Class of 2024, committing to Augustana out of Grain Valley High School in Missouri. Standing 6’4, 300 pounds, he played in all 12 games as a […]

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Badgers land SEC transfer WR to fill out room

The Wisconsin Badgers were in search of one more wide receiver in the transfer portal, and they got one on Sunday night, as Oklahoma Sooners wideout Zion Kearney committed to the program. Kearney, a sophomore in 2025, caught two passes for 31 yards this season while playing in just 27 snaps across five games. It […]

5 days ago | 1 read

Badgers suffer first series sweep in return to Big Ten play

The Wisconsin Badgers men’s hockey team traveled to East Lansing earlier this season, sweeping the then-No. 1 Michigan State Spartans to explode onto the scene and announce their presence. This time around, the Spartans returned the favor, beating the No. 2 Wisconsin Badgers in back-to-back games at the Kohl Center. Wisconsin (15-5-2, 8-4 B1G) made […]

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Who are the Top 5 transfers for the Badgers this offseason?

The Wisconsin Badgers have had one of the most-talked-about transfer portal classes in the country. The Badgers brought in a lot of talent this offseason, and some of the additions could have an immediate impact on the 2026 team. Here are the top five incoming transfers so far based on value, need, and potential impact. […]

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Badgers complete DL overhaul with fourth transfer

The Wisconsin Badgers have gotten a commitment from Appalachian State defensive lineman DeNigel Cooper, he announced on Friday evening. Cooper, a three-star recruit in the Class of 2024, was a redshirt freshman for Appalachian State this season, posting 23 tackles, a tackle for loss, and 0.5 sacks in 2025 as he saw a bigger role. […]

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