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No. 10 Wisconsin Badgers vs. No. 11 Purdue Boilermakers: Game Thread

The No. 10 Wisconsin Badgers have a big matchup at home on Wednesday against the No. 11 Purdue Boilermakers, with first serve set for 7:30 p.m. at the Field House. Wisconsin is coming off a win over the Illinois Fighting Illini, sweeping them 35-33, 25-15, 25-23 in a fun matchup on the road. The first […]

4 months ago | 2 reads

What’s been the most impressive part about the Badgers through 4 games?

The Wisconsin Badgers have started the season 4-0 with four blowout victories, averaging over 90 points per game, while allowing only 65 points per contest so far. It’s been a quick transition period for the Badgers, who have eight new players, but have gelled well together, going on some major runs and showing the potential […]

4 months ago | 2 reads

Wisconsin has no offensive linemen left in its 2026 class

The Wisconsin Badgers got some unexpected news earlier this week when 2026 three-star offensive lineman Maddox Cochrane de-committed from the program. Days later, fellow 2026 three-star offensive lineman Benjamin Novak flipped his commitment from Wisconsin to the Indiana Hoosiers, delivering another blow to the Badgers’ recruiting class. Novak, a native of Indiana, was one of […]

4 months ago | 9 reads

Badgers host resurgent St. Thomas after toppling St. Cloud State in shootout

It happened again. For the second time this year, the No. 1 Wisconsin Badgers are not the unanimous top-ranked team following a weekend that saw them beat No. 10 St. Cloud State, 5-1, before tying them in game two on the road. The Badgers eventually won the shootout after failing to hold off the Huskies […]

4 months ago | 3 reads

What we’ve learned from the Badgers ahead of BYU matchup

The Wisconsin Badgers delivered their most complete performance of the young season in a commanding 94 to 69 win over SIU Edwardsville at the Kohl Center. The Badgers moved to 4-0 and looked every bit like a team beginning to settle into its identity. This matchup showed a roster growing in confidence, sharpening its offensive […]

4 months ago | 3 reads

Odds continue to trend in Wisconsin’s way ahead of Week 13 vs. Illinois

The Wisconsin Badgers are taking on the Illinois Fighting Illini in their final home game of the season on Saturday, with kickoff slated for 6:30 p.m. on Big Ten Network. Wisconsin opened as 9.5-point underdogs, but the odds are trending in the Badgers’ favor as that line has already dropped to 7.5 points ahead of […]

4 months ago | 1 read

2nd half runs are becoming a thing for the Badgers

The Wisconsin Badgers beat the SIUE Cougars 94-69 on Monday, marking the third time this season that they eclipsed the 90-point mark, while blowing out their opponent once again to start the year 4-0. It was a slower start from the Badgers, but they heated up as the threes started to fall, and a second-half […]

4 months ago | 2 reads

Wisconsin’s final home game will be in primetime

The Wisconsin Badgers are taking on the Illinois Fighting Illini in their final home game this weekend, looking to secure another big win before the season finale against the Minnesota Gophers. Wisconsin is coming off a 31-7 loss to the No. 2 Indiana Hoosiers, where they were competitive for a half, but fell apart as […]

4 months ago | 4 reads

3 things that stood out from Wisconsin’s fourth win of the year

The Wisconsin Badgers are now 4-0 on the season with a 94-69 win over the SIU-Edwardsville Cougars on Monday night. It was another fantastic showing on offense for Wisconsin, as the Badgers posted their third 90+ point game of the 2025-26 season.  Despite Wisconsin holding a 48-41 halftime lead, the Cougars created issues for the […]

4 months ago | 3 reads

No. 23 Wisconsin Badgers vs. SIUE Cougars: Game Thread

The No. 23 Wisconsin Badgers are back in action on Monday night, taking on the SIUE Cougars at the Kohl Center. Tip-off is set for 7:00 p.m. on Big Ten Network. The Badgers enter Monday as 25.5-point favorites after starting the season with blowout wins over Campbell, Northern Illinois, and Ball State. They had only […]

4 months ago | 5 reads

Wisconsin gets surprise decommitment in 2026 class

The Wisconsin Badgers lost their second 2026 in the past month when three-star offensive tackle Maddox Cochrane announced his decommitment from the program on Monday. Cochrane, a 6’7, 290-pound lineman, is a native of Virginia and had been committed to Wisconsin since April after the Badgers had been interested in him for over a year. […]

4 months ago | 3 reads

Wisconsin vs. SIUE Keys To Win: The Badgers can’t afford to sleepwalk early

The Wisconsin Badgers take on the SIUE Cougars in a game that, on paper, should be a chance to build confidence and momentum early in the season. But the Badgers know that no opponent can be taken lightly, and history shows that mid-major programs like SIUE can be scrappy, disciplined, and dangerous when they catch […]

4 months ago | 4 reads

How to watch Wisconsin’s game vs. SIUE on Monday

The Wisconsin Badgers are taking on the SIUE Cougars in their fourth game of the season on Monday, looking to start a big week on the right track. Wisconsin had just one game last week, facing the Ball State Cardinals on Monday and easily winning 86-55 thanks to a hot start and a second-half run. […]

4 months ago | 2 reads

What Went Wrong in Wisconsin’s loss to Indiana on Saturday

The Wisconsin Badgers 31–7 loss to the No. 2 Indiana Hoosiers offered a sobering look at the team’s current challenges but also highlighted some silver linings in a season that has been a rollercoaster. The game revealed both the potential of a young roster and the areas that need immediate improvement if Wisconsin hopes to […]

4 months ago | 2 reads

Wisconsin vs. SIUE Preview: This game is giving trap vibes

The No. 24 Wisconsin Badgers welcome the SIU-Edwardsville Cougars of the Ohio Valley Conference to the Kohl Center on Monday, November 17th. Tip-off is at 7:00 p.m. on the Big Ten Network.      Wisconsin took care of business last Tuesday, outclassing the Ball State Cardinals 86-55. Nolan Winter led the Badgers with his second double-double of […]

4 months ago | 3 reads

Wisconsin vs. Indiana Grades: There was some good and there was some bad

It was a classic tale of two halves in Bloomington Saturday afternoon, with the Wisconsin Badgers being almost the equal of the Indiana Hoosiers in the first and the home squad rolling over Bucky in the second after some halftime adjustments and running Gideon Ituka being scarily knocked out of the game on the way to a 31-7 Indiana victory. The game […]

4 months ago | 2 reads

Wisconsin Badgers vs. Illinois Fighting Illini: Game Thread

The No. 11 Wisconsin Badgers are capping off their back-to-back with a match against the Illinois Fighting Illini on Saturday. First serve is set for 8:00 p.m. on B1G+. Wisconsin is coming off a sweep over the Michigan State Spartans on Friday, winning 25-17, 25-21, 28-26 to get its fourth straight victory, with three of […]

4 months ago | 2 reads

Badgers kick off road trip with sweep over Michigan State

The No. 11 Wisconsin Badgers kicked off a back-to-back with a 3-0 sweep over the Michigan State Spartans on Friday, fighting through some adversity at the end for their 19th win of the season. Wisconsin (19-4, 12-3 Big Ten) had a back-and-forth battle early in the first set, leading 14-13 at the midway point. A […]

4 months ago | 2 reads

3 quick takeaways from Wisconsin’s 31-7 loss to Indiana: Badgers fall apart in 2nd half

The Wisconsin Badgers fell to the No. 2 Indiana Hoosiers 31-7 on Saturday, struggling in the second half after a competitive opening 30 minutes. Early on, it seemed the Badgers had a great gameplan to keep things competitive, but they ultimately didn’t have enough offensive firepower, while the defense gave up a few chunk plays […]

4 months ago | 3 reads

Badgers could get starting linebacker back vs. Indiana

The Wisconsin Badgers are taking on the No. 2 Indiana Hoosiers this weekend, with kickoff slated for 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The 3-6 Badgers are coming off a big win over the No. 23 Washington Huskies, getting their first ranked win since 2021 as head coach Luke Fickell got his first signature win. It was […]

4 months ago | 4 reads