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Do the Badgers have what it takes to pull off the upset?
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 are facing a big challenge in their first Big Ten game of the season, as they’re heading on the road to face the […]
Badgers starter expects to play vs. Penn State after missing Week 3
The Wisconsin Badgers cruised to a 54-10 victory against the Penn State Nittany Lions, riding Colton Joseph and a strong defensive performance to a blowout win. Wisconsin compiled nearly 500 yards of offense on the day, while Joseph had four touchdowns in his best game as a Badger. In addition to his 362 passing yards, […]
Opening odds revealed for Wisconsin vs. Penn State in Week 4
Fresh off a 54-10 win over the Eastern Michigan Eagles, the Wisconsin Badgers are getting a very early test on their Big Ten schedule, as they take on the No. 13 Penn State Nittany Lions in their conference opener. It was a promising sign that Wisconsin handled business as they did on Saturday after two […]
Penn State star WR questionable vs. Wisconsin after big game in Week 3
The Wisconsin Badgers have a major challenge on their hands in Week 4, as they’ll take on the No. 13 Penn State Nittany Lions on the road in Happy Valley on Saturday evening. The Nittany Lions are coming off a blowout 55-13 win over Buffalo after beating Temple and Marshall to start 3-0 under new […]
Wisconsin men’s hockey season preview: How Badgers reloaded this offseason after title game appearance
The Wisconsin Badgers men’s hockey team nearly capped off a Cinderella run last season, marching their way into the national championship and falling just short in a 2-1 loss to the Denver Pioneers. Despite the result just a few months ago, the 2025-26 season served as a rallying cry for Badger hockey fans mired in […]
Kickoff time, channel revealed for Wisconsin vs. Michigan State in Week 5
The Wisconsin Badgers are coming off a 54-10 blowout win over the Eastern Michigan Eagles, placing them at 2-1 heading into Big Ten play. It was a dominant performance from the Badgers on all fronts, as they executed well offensively after a slow start, accumulating nearly 500 yards, as Colton Joseph had four touchdowns. Defensively, […]
Badger women’s hockey begins title defense with a new-look roster
The most prosperous dynasty on campus returns to action on Friday, dropping the puck on the 2026-27 season with a two-game road trip to take on St. Lawrence in Canton, New York. The Wisconsin Badgers, who narrowly edged the Ohio State Buckeyes as the top-ranked preseason team in the USCHO and USA Hockey polls, will […]
Badgers snap counts, grades on offense vs. Eastern Michigan: One lineman returns, while snaps start to change at key position
The Wisconsin Badgers blew out the Eastern Michigan Eagles 54-10 on Saturday, as their offense was dominant through the air after a slow start. Colton Joseph threw for 300 yards by halftime, Tyrell Henry broke a school record for receptions in a game, and the Badgers scored on their final seven drives of the game. […]
How the Badgers proved a big point with their blowout win
The Wisconsin Badgers had their most complete win of the season on Saturday, beating the Eastern Michigan Eagles 54-10 to score the most points of the Luke Fickell era. It wasn’t a game that the Badgers were expected to lose, but we had been waiting for Wisconsin to show a complete performance after looking up […]
Key observations from Wisconsin’s win over Eastern Michigan
The Wisconsin Badgers blew out the Eastern Michigan Eagles 54-10 on Saturday, improving to 2-1 ahead of Big Ten play with a dominant victory. The Badgers led 31-7 by halftime and didn’t face any resistance in the second half, as they had 479 yards of offense, forced three turnovers, and stood out on special teams. […]
3 quick takeaways from Badgers win over Eastern Michigan: Most complete win of the Fickell era?
The Wisconsin Badgers had a day to remember on Saturday, as they blew out the Eastern Michigan Eagles 54-10, putting together a complete performance on offense, defense, and special teams. It wasn’t the best start for Wisconsin, which had a turnover on downs and an interception on its first two offensive drives, while giving up […]
Badgers WR breaks school record after massive game
The Wisconsin Badgers saw their passing attack finally take off in a 54-10 win over the Eastern Michigan Eagles, as Colton Joseph had over 300 yards by halftime in the blowout. After a slow start, which included a turnover on downs and an interception on the team’s first two drives, the Badgers proceeded to score […]
2nd quarter onslaught leads Badgers to blowout win over Eastern Michigan
The Wisconsin Badgers were looking for a more complete and consistent performance after an up-and-down first two weeks of the season. Well, after a slow start, that finally started to come to fruition in Week 3, as Wisconsin beat the Eastern Michigan Eagles 54-10 in a blowout win to cap off non-conference play. Things didn’t […]
Wisconsin Badgers vs. Eastern Michigan Eagles Game Thread: Will we finally see a dominant outing?
The Wisconsin Badgers are set to take on the Eastern Michigan Eagles in Week 3 after their 36-9 win over the Western Illinois Leathernecks last Saturday. A week ago, the Badgers got off to an amazing start, leading 17-0 after the first seven minutes, but they weren’t able to keep their foot on the gas, […]
Fickell: Badgers ‘got to be careful of being arrogant and delusional at times’
The Wisconsin Badgers are 1-1 heading into Week 3 after their 36-9 win over the Western Illinois Leathernecks last weekend. Now, in their final non-conference game of the season, they’ll be taking on the Eastern Michigan Eagles as a 23.5-point home favorite at Camp Randall Stadium on Saturday morning. Wisconsin has been a polarizing team […]
Big Ten Power Rankings: How has Wisconsin looked vs. the rest of the Big Ten through two weeks?
The Wisconsin Badgers have been up-and-down to start the season, as they hold a 1-1 record heading into Week 3 after losing 41-13 to Notre Dame and beating Western Illinois 36-9. Through the two games, we’ve seen where Wisconsin could be good this season, but that has been mired with a lot of inconsistency on […]
Wisconsin reveals full conference schedule for upcoming season
Basketball season is less than two months away, and the Big Ten revealed its full conference schedule for the 2026-27 season. The Wisconsin Badgers are set to play 20 games, which means they’ll double up against three opponents. Wisconsin’s Big Ten opener will come against the Northwestern Wildcats on December 1st on the road, with […]
Badgers cancel 2027 non conference game, find replacement team
In recent years, with conferences increasing the number of conference games and the expansion of the College Football Playoff, there has been a lot of changes with how non-conference games are scheduled. We’ve seen teams cancel longstanding games, while other future changes have been made. The Wisconsin Badgers have scheduled games out to 2033, booking […]
Badgers get primetime game in Big Ten opener on the road
The Wisconsin Badgers are just two weeks away from their Big Ten opener, where they’ll face the Penn State Nittany Lions on the road in Happy Valley in a huge litmus test for Luke Fickell’s squad. First, they’ll have to face off against Eastern Michigan, which is set to take place at 11:30 a.m. this […]
Badgers not projected to bowl game by insider after first two weeks
The Wisconsin Badgers have seen an up-and-down start to their 2026 campaign, as they’ve gone 1-1 following a 41-13 loss to the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and 36-9 win over the Western Illinois Leathernecks. In both games, the Badgers showed flashes of being a much improved team, but a lot of the issues that have […]
Key takeaways from Wisconsin’s Week 3 depth chart: We’re starting to see some changes
Coming off a 36-9 win over the Western Illinois Leathernecks, the Wisconsin Badgers are set to play the Eastern Michigan Eagles in Week 3 before settling into their conference schedule. Ahead of the week, the Badgers released their depth chart for Week 3. Let’s break it down. Quarterback 1. Colton Joseph 2. Ryan Hopkins OR […]
Badgers starter away from team, no timetable for return
The Wisconsin Badgers have been without outside hitter Grace Egan for the past two weeks after beating the Florida Gators in a five-set match back on September 2nd. Egan was presumed to be out with an injury, but there had surprisingly been no update on her status since that game, and she hadn’t been seen […]
Badgers open as major favorites once again in Week 3
The Wisconsin Badgers got one of their biggest spreads in recent years when they faced the Western Illinois Leathernecks in Week 2. They were initially 36.5-point favorites, which rose all the way to 42.5 ahead of kickoff, indicating that a major blowout was coming. I even had strong hope for Wisconsin, believing they would get […]
Kickoff time, TV channel revealed for Wisconsin’s Week 3 game
Fresh off a 36-9 victory over the Western Illinois Leathernecks in Week 2, the Wisconsin Badgers are preparing for their final non-conference game of the season against the Eastern Michigan Eagles coming up on Saturday. Wisconsin had a solid, yet uninspiring performance against Western Illinois, as an injury to Colton Joseph limited him and the […]
Badgers snap counts, grades on defense vs. Western Illinois: Who played well and who struggled?
The Wisconsin Badgers comfortably beat the Western Illinois Leathernecks on Saturday, but the score didn’t capture the full picture, as it was an up-and-down game for the home team at Camp Randall Stadium. There were a lot of questions about the defense for Wisconsin, as they struggled to contain the run at times against a […]
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