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BREAKING: Luke Fickell to return in 2026, AD says

Wisconsin Badgers head coach Luke Fickell is expected to return in 2026, athletic director Chris McIntosh told ESPN on Thursday. The news comes a few weeks after McIntosh issued a public statement of support for Fickell and acknowledged that the team would have an increased financial investment in 2026 to compete in the Big Ten. […]

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Mimi Colyer stars as Badgers get past Minnesota in Border Battle

Fresh off a sweep over the Ohio State Buckeyes on the road, the No. 11 Wisconsin Badgers beat the No. 22 Minnesota Gophers 3-1 in the Border Battle on Wednesday evening, thanks to a strong night from star Mimi Colyer. Wisconsin returned to the Field House for the first time since it was swept by […]

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Badgers earn split with bounce-back win over Gophers

Talk about a bounce back… after the top-ranked Wisconsin Badgers suffered their worst loss in two years at the hands of the now-No. 2 Minnesota Gophers on Friday night, the Badgers came out Saturday to throttle the Gophers, winning 7-2 to split the series and end the first installment of the Border Battle on a […]

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Badgers move into Top 10, remain unbeaten after Border Battle sweep

For the first time since 2014, the Wisconsin Badgers men’s hockey team completed a home sweep of the Minnesota Golden Gophers to remain unbeaten and start Big Ten play on a high note. Neither game was particularly close, as the Badgers posted a 5-2 win on Thursday night before shutting out the Gophers 4-0 on […]

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5 things we learned about the Badgers in win over Campbell: John Blackwell is ready to be ‘the guy’

After months of anticipation, the Wisconsin Badgers tipped off the 2025–26 season in style, rolling past Campbell 96–64 at the Kohl Center. It wasn’t perfect, but it was the kind of performance that showcased both the team’s offensive depth and its potential ceiling. Here’s what we learned from the Badgers’ season-opening win.  John Blackwell is […]

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3 things that stood out from Wisconsin’s season opener

The Wisconsin Badgers began their season with a 96-64 win over Campbell. While the score looks like another opening-season blowout that other ranked teams accomplished on Monday night, Campbell put some scares into the Badgers. The Fighting Camels, in former Florida Gators assistant John Andrzejek’s debut as head coach, cut Wisconsin’s lead to five on […]

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3 quick takeaways from Wisconsin’s 96-64 win over Campbell

The Wisconsin Badgers started off their season with a big win, running away with a 96-64 victory over the Campbell Fighting Camels in the opener at the Kohl Center. Wisconsin had a slow start on both sides, but surged to end the first half, scoring 47 points in the first 20 minutes. Then, after Campbell […]

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No. 24 Wisconsin Badgers vs. Campbell Fighting Camels: Game Thread

The college basketball season is officially upon us, as the No. 24 Wisconsin Badgers are hosting the Campbell Fighting Camels in their season opener on Monday night. Tip-off is set for 7:00 p.m. at the Kohl Center. The Badgers had two exhibition games ahead of the regular season. They kicked things off with a tight […]

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Why Carter Smith should start for the Badgers for the rest of the season

While it’s hard to imagine the Wisconsin Badgers quarterback situation getting any worse, head coach Luke Fickell has still been wildly resistant to the idea of throwing four-star freshman signal-caller Carter Smith out there over either Hunter Simmons or Danny O’Neil. I’ve taken a hard look at the situation and have come up with the top […]

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Wisconsin vs. Campbell Preview: Can the Badgers get off to a hot start?

The Wisconsin Badgers begin their 2025-26 season taking on Campbell at the Kohl Center at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Wisconsin comes in as a 20.5-point favorite. Last Wednesday, Wisconsin pulled away from UW-Platteville 69-53 in their final exhibition game of the season. Despite a lackluster shooting night from the Badger offense, Nolan Winter starred for […]

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Wisconsin rules out 2 key starters for the rest of the season

The Wisconsin Badgers have been hit hard by the injury bug this season, which was especially seen against the Oregon Ducks, where several starters were ruled out. Well, multiple players have been ruled out for the season, head coach Luke Fickell announced on Monday ahead of the Badgers’ matchup against the Washington Huskies this weekend. […]

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Greg Gard addresses Badgers turnover issues from preseason

The Wisconsin Badgers are just days away from the season opener against Campbell, with tip-off scheduled for 7:00 p.m. at the Kohl Center on Monday. Ahead of the regular season, Wisconsin had two preseason games, losing 84-83 to the Oklahoma Sooners before beating the UW-Platteville Pioneers 69-53 on Wednesday. In the second game, the Badgers […]

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Badgers swept in rough outing vs. No. 1 Nebraska

The No. 11 Wisconsin Badgers struggled at home in a highly anticipated matchup against the No. 1 Nebraska Cornhuskers on Friday, losing 25-22, 25-19, 25-13. Wisconsin put up a battle early against its top-ranked opponent, keeping things close after a 4-1 Nebraska run to be within two at 15-13. Then, after the Cornhuskers rattled off […]

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Minnesota topples Wisconsin to snap 23-game winning streak

The Wisconsin Badgers 10-game winning streak over the Minnesota Gophers came to an end Friday night as a quick four-goal outburst in the third period gave the road team a 5-1 win. Despite the return of both Laila Edwards and Kirsten Simms in game one of the weekend series, Wisconsin was unable to match Minnesota’s […]

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No. 11 Wisconsin Badgers vs. No. 1 Nebraska Cornhuskers

On Halloween, the No. 11 Wisconsin Badgers are taking on the No. 1 Nebraska Cornhuskers at the UW Field House. First serve is set for 8:00 p.m. on Big Ten Network. It’s the matchup many have been waiting for this season, and Wisconsin enters the game with a 15-3 record coming off back-to-back road wins […]

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CBS Sports: Luke Fickell has the hottest seat in the country

The Wisconsin Badgers are on their bye week, trying to recover from a six-game losing streak that has carried deep into conference play this season. After wins in their first two games, the Badgers have lost to the Alabama Crimson Tide, Maryland Terrapins, Michigan Wolverines, Iowa Hawkeyes, Ohio State Buckeyes, and the Oregon Ducks, all […]

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Who will be Wisconsin’s leading scorer in 2025?

It’s on to the regular season for the Wisconsin Badgers, as they wrapped up exhibition games against the Oklahoma Sooners and UW-Platteville Pioneers over the last week. In the first game, the Badgers had a thriller finish, falling just short in an 84-83 loss. John Blackwell led the way with 20 points, while Nick Boyd […]

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Injuries mounting for Badgers ahead of showdown with No. 3 Minnesota

In what is surely the marquee matchup in women’s hockey to this point of the season, the top-ranked Wisconsin Badgers are still not sure who will be able to take the ice against No. 3 Minnesota. The Badgers are on a 10-game winning streak this year (23 games overall, a program record), and have done […]

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