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The Wisconsin Badgers tipped off their 2025–26 season with a 69–53 exhibition win over UW-Platteville at the Kohl Center on Sunday. While the score favored Wisconsin, the performance offered a mix of promise and polish—some strong individual efforts, a sluggish start, and a reminder that there’s still work to do before the regular season begins. […]
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The Wisconsin Badgers edged past the UW-Platteville Pioneers 69-53 in their second exhibition game on Wednesday evening, using a late run to complete the victory. It was a much different game than the one Wisconsin played last Friday against the Oklahoma Sooners, as the Badgers struggled offensively for much of the first half and looked […]
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For the 317th and 318th time in the long-standing rivalry, the Wisconsin Badgers and Minnesota Golden Gophers men’s hockey teams will battle at the Kohl Center to kick off conference play. Bucky endured the season sweep last year against Minnesota, but looks to get back on top when they put their six-game unbeaten streak to […]
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The Wisconsin Badgers got in the win column in their second exhibition game on Wednesday evening, beating the UW-Platteville Pioneers 69-53 in the ninth annual Garding Against Cancer game. It was an ugly start for the Badgers, who couldn’t get much going offensively, falling behind 7-0 to start the game and trailing 17-16 after the […]
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The Wisconsin Badgers are taking on the UW-Platteville Pioneers in their second exhibition game on Wednesday. Tip-off is set for 7:00 p.m. at the Kohl Center on Big Ten Plus. Wisconsin faced off against the Oklahoma Sooners in a big exhibition match last Friday in Milwaukee at the Fiserv Forum. That one went down to […]
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The Wisconsin Badgers hit the transfer portal hard this offseason, landing point guard Nick Boyd, wing Andrew Rohde, and forward Austin Rapp. The need for experience in the starting lineup was clear after Wisconsin lost six seniors this offseason. Boyd was a clear fit and a top priority for the team, as they needed an […]
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The Wisconsin Badgers are taking on UW-Platteville in their final exhibition game on Wednesday before the season opener next week. The Badgers changed things up this season, going with two exhibition games rather than one, as they hosted the Oklahoma Sooners for a game in Milwaukee at the Fiserv Forum last Thursday. It was a […]
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The Wisconsin Badgers have dismissed forward Elijah Gray from the team, the school announced in a statement on Tuesday. “Elijah Gray has been dismissed from the University of Wisconsin-Madison men’s basketball team related to events preceding his enrollment at UW-Madison. “Gray arrived in Madison as a fourth-year senior transfer this summer and had yet to […]
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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. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. Please take our survey The Wisconsin Badgers had another disappointing outcome on Saturday, losing 21-7 to […]
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The Wisconsin Badgers fell just short in an entertaining 84-83 loss to the Oklahoma Sooners in an exhibition match last Friday, as they couldn’t complete the comeback in a tight game. It was a game where Wisconsin played from behind for the most part, but also climbed back to keep things very close in the […]
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The new-look Wisconsin Badgers had a great start to their season with an exhibition game on Monday, beating UW-River Falls 104-40 at the Kohl Center. Wisconsin had returners Ronnie Porter and Joanna Spasovski in the starting lineup, paired with transfer portal additions Laci Steele, Kyrah Daniels, and Gift Uchenna. But, it was Destiny Howell who […]
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The women’s USCHO polls look just like they have for all but one week over the past year, with the No. 1 Wisconsin Badgers listed as the unanimous top team in the country following back-to-back shutouts over the Minnesota State Mavericks. Wisconsin is a perfect 10-0 this season, with six WCHA wins going into this […]
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There has been an interesting phenomenon that has stretched all the way from articles, to social media, to the comments on my podcast: Some Wisconsin Badgers fans are back on the Fick Train seemingly because of a closer-than-expected 21-7 loss in the wind and rain against the No. 6 Oregon Ducks. While I was impressed with the […]
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The No. 14 Wisconsin Badgers men’s hockey team moved up three spots in the USCHO rankings after sweeping the Nanooks from Alaska Fairbanks over the weekend. With the wins, Wisconsin remained unbeaten at home ahead of a pivotal matchup to kick off Big Ten play with No. 19 Minnesota visiting for a Halloween weekend series. […]
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The Wisconsin Badgers traveled to Eugene on Saturday to face a high-powered Oregon Ducks team, and while the final score—a 21 to 7 loss—wasn’t what Badger fans wanted, there were several key takeaways from the contest that will shape how the team approaches the rest of the season. Defensive Grit Amidst Adversity Wisconsin’s defense, while […]
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While the Wisconsin Badgers football team couldn’t get the job done on Saturday, the women’s volleyball team came from behind to beat the Oregon Ducks on Sunday in a 3-1 victory to improve to 15-3 on the year. It was a thrilling match, with each set being decided by at most three points. Mimi Colyer […]
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The Wisconsin Badgers lost their sixth straight game and fifth straight conference game of the season last Saturday, falling 21-7 to the sixth-ranked Oregon Ducks at a rainy Autzen Stadium. Wisconsin, a 31.5-point underdog at Oregon, accumulated seven tackles for loss and held the Ducks’ offense to 335 total yards. Unfortunately, while the defense played […]
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The Wisconsin Badgers had a tough 21-7 loss to the No. 6 Oregon Ducks on Sunday, falling to 2-6 on the season with their sixth-straight loss. The story was the same as it’s been for the Badgers: an anemic offense unable to sustain any momentum. On Saturday, it was one of the worst quarterback showings […]
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The Wisconsin Badgers had their sixth straight loss of the season on Saturday, losing 21-7 to the No. 6 Oregon Ducks on the road. After being shut out in two uncompetitive games against the Iowa Hawkeyes and No. 1 Ohio State Buckeyes, it was a much different attitude from the Badgers on Saturday, as the […]
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The Wisconsin Badgers had a tough 21-7 loss to the No. 6 Oregon Ducks on Saturday, struggling to gain momentum offensively on the road in a tough environment. However, it was one of the defense’s best performances of the season, as the team held a top-10 offense to just 21 points by mitigating the overall […]
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The Wisconsin Badgers lost their sixth straight game of the season in a 21-7 loss to the No. 6 Oregon Ducks on Saturday, falling to 2-6 on the season. It was another rough day for the Badgers, as they really struggled offensively, which spoiled a great defensive performance as Wisconsin had its 10th straight conference […]
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The Wisconsin Badgers are facing off against the No. 6 Oregon Ducks in Week 9, looking to snap a five-game losing streak and get their first Big Ten win of the season. Wisconsin is coming off a 34-0 loss to the No. 1 Ohio State Buckeyes, marking the second straight game they were shut out […]
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The Wisconsin Badgers have another tough matchup ahead of them on Saturday, facing the No. 6 Oregon Ducks in Eugene. Kickoff is set for 6:00 p.m. on FS1. While the Badgers were already reeling from a five-game losing streak and back-to-back shutout losses, Saturday could get ugly fast, as Wisconsin is severely ravaged with injuries. […]
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The Wisconsin Badgers offense has been one of the worst in the country to date this season. They’ve managed to get worse in each year so far of the Luke Fickell era, ranking 65th in yards per game in 2023 to 99th in 2024, and now an ugly 131st in 2025 with 271.3 yards per […]
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The Wisconsin Badgers pulled off the 3-1 victory over the Washington Huskies on the road on Friday, working behind Mimi Colyer’s game-high 25 kills to improve to 14-3 on the season, including 7-2 in Big Ten play. The Badgers were coming off a close 3-1 loss to the top-25 USC Trojans in a match where […]
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