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Badgers fast rising assistant named one of the top young coaches in college football
The Wisconsin Badgers have seen a lot of change with their coaching staff since head coach Luke Fickell arrived back in 2023, making moves at offensive coordinator, quarterbacks coach, running backs coach, wide receivers coach, tight ends coach, offensive line coach, linebackers coach, cornerbacks coach, and safeties coach. The change has come for a variety […]
2026 Wisconsin Football: Two Reasons to be Excited and Two Reasons To Be Concerned
With fall camp winding down and a hyper-challenging date with the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Lambeau Field fast approaching, I want to take stock of my expectations for the 2026 Wisconsin Badgers by hitting some areas of both optimism and pessimism for this squad. Before launching in, I want to be very clear that […]
Badgers won’t have any former NFL players on their roster in 2026
College football has taken its latest turn, as reports came out last week that the LSU Tigers are expected to bring in two players who signed NFL contracts this offseason and had been in training camp: Cleveland Browns tight end Dae’Quan Wright and New Orleans Saints defensive tackle Zxavian Harris. It is a wild turn […]
5 reasons for optimism for the Badgers in 2026
As the season opener nears for the Wisconsin Badgers, I’ve had tempered optimism for the upcoming season, pointing out some of my top concerns and reasons for cautious expectations with this new-look team. But alongside those concerns, there are, admittedly, several reasons to be optimistic for the Badgers, whose current win total is projected at […]
Badgers up 26 spots in latest preseason rankings amid recent hype
The Wisconsin Badgers are looking to turn things around in 2026 after a couple of disappointing seasons, and there has been some growing optimism around the team this year. Wisconsin still has to prove things on the field, and head coach Luke Fickell is still on the hot seat, but they’ll have the opportunity to […]
Who should be the Badgers backup quarterback
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: Fall camp has come to an end for the Wisconsin Badgers, who will soon be transitioning […]
Wisconsin has a clear cut most valuable offensive lineman
It’s no secret that the Wisconsin Badgers are going to be relying a ton on their offensive line this year, as they hope to revamp an offense that ranked No. 134 in points per game last season. Now, Wisconsin’s offensive line, which has traditionally been the bread and butter of the program, has not played […]
Badgers commit goes for over 400 yards, seven touchdowns in impressive senior debut
Wisconsin Badgers four-star running back commit Kingston Allen started off his senior season with a bang, as he led Notre Dame Academy to a 56-53 win over Neenah, thanks to a stellar performance on the ground. Allen ran for 464 yards and seven touchdowns in his senior-year debut, which included touchdown runs of 58, 69, […]
Badgers star named to watchlist for Defensive Player of the Year
Last week, Wisconsin Badgers star linebacker Mason Posa was named to the Butkus Award preseason watchlist, given to the top linebacker in the country. This weekend, he was named to the Bednarik Award watchlist, named after Chuck Bednarik and given to college football’s defensive player of the year. Posa is coming off a freshman season […]
Badgers split games in AVCA First Serve vs. pair of top 10 teams
The Wisconsin Badgers kicked off the 2026 season over the weekend with a pair of high-profile televised matchups, facing the No. 3 Kentucky Wildcats on Friday before playing the No. 7 Louisville Cardinals on Saturday. The opener was a fairly competitive matchup against Kentucky, but the Wildcats pulled away for a three-set sweep, winning 25-20, […]
Former Badgers star suffers ACL injury in training camp, out indefinitely
In the NFL world, one former Wisconsin Badgers star got some brutal news this week as Los Angeles Chargers center Tyler Biadasz suffered a significant ACL injury during a joint practice with the San Francisco 49ers and is out indefinitely. Biadasz, a fourth-round pick in the 2020 NFL Draft, signed a three-year, $30 million deal […]
The 5 most glaring questions for the Badgers heading into the season
We are less than a month away from the start of the regular season for the Wisconsin Badgers, who have quite the challenge in Week 1 against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. Wisconsin is evidently entering the season with a lot of optimism following a much different offseason under head coach Luke Fickell, but they […]
Report: Badgers season ticket sales face steep drop for 2026 season
While optimism has been trending up for the Wisconsin Badgers this season, that hasn’t fully carried over to the fanbase for Luke Fickell’s fourth year with the program. According to a report from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel’s John Steppe, the Badgers sold 47,587 season tickets for the 2026 season, dropping down 13.1 percent from 54,780 […]
Former Badgers star heading to 9th school in 9 years
One of the Wisconsin Badgers biggest transfer portal hits over the last few years was wing AJ Storr, who had significant interest in the portal after his freshman season at St. John’s. Wisconsin, believing he could break out after Storr averaged 8.8 points and shot over 40 percent from three, beat out several other teams […]
ESPN: Badgers have 3rd easiest schedule in Big Ten in 2026
The Wisconsin Badgers had one of the most brutal schedules in the country last year, facing seven teams that were ranked at the time of their matchups: Alabama, Michigan, Ohio State, Oregon, Washington, Indiana, and Illinois. In addition to that, they faced an Iowa team that was also ranked at one point in the year, […]
Badgers CBs coach reveals which corner has made the biggest jump since spring ball
The Wisconsin Badgers had some major roster turnover this offseason, with a number of rooms completely overhauled via the transfer portal. Among them? The cornerback room, which brought in Arizona State transfer Javan Robinson, Ohio State transfer Bryce West, Oklahoma State transfer Eric Fletcher, and Florida State transfer Cai Bates from the transfer portal. All […]
3 takeaways from Wisconsin’s open fall camp practice: Defense has a day
The Wisconsin Badgers are now halfway through fall camp, and they let fans see a glimpse of the action on Tuesday night, hosting an open practice at Camp Randall Stadium. It was a day that the defense reportedly dominated with a ton of takeaways and key stops, although the offense did respond with some bigger […]
Coroner: Former Badgers player died of pnuemonia at 24
Earlier this year, the Wisconsin Badgers community faced some tragic news, as former tight end Jack Pugh passed away at the age of 24 on March 30th. His death was ruled to be due to natural causes at his home in Ohio. Pugh, a former four-star recruit in the Class of 2021, had joined the […]
Former Badgers QB wins starting job at ACC school
There was quite a bit of quarterback turnover for the Wisconsin Badgers this offseason, as they had three new signal-callers enter the room while two others departed. That has been the story for a couple of years with the Badgers quarterback room. We’ve now seen four completely different quarterback rooms in Madison, with Colton Joseph, […]
Badgers quarterback returns to practice in limited fashion
The Wisconsin Badgers quarterback room has endured a ton of turnover this offseason, as the team brought in transfers Colton Joseph and Deuce Adams, as well as true freshman Ryan Hopkins, to improve a room that largely struggled in 2025. Of the room last year, Billy Edwards, who only played in two games, and Hunter […]
Ranking the Most Valuable Badgers in 2026: Who cracks the top 5?
As Fall camp marches on, we’re getting a better taste of who the most valuable Wisconsin Badgers will be for the 2026 season. Last week, we kicked off our top 14 with Nos. 14-8, along with a couple of honorable mentions. Now, let’s shift our attention to the top Badgers on the team. While there […]
Which offensive lineman can the Badgers not afford to lose?
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: The Wisconsin Badgers have started to deal with some injury issues on the offensive line in […]
Best Case, Worst Case, and Most Likely Scenarios for Colton Joseph in 2026
Fall camp is in full swing for the Wisconsin Badgers. Multiple position groups are battling it out, fighting to start against Notre Dame inside historic Lambeau Field. One group that has solidified its starter for months, however, is the quarterback spot. Wisconsin has been haunted by the quarterback position throughout Luke Fickell’s tenure, but Colton […]
Is Colton Joseph the answer that Wisconsin has been looking for?
When it comes to offseason changes for the Wisconsin Badgers, there hasn’t been a bigger one than the addition of Colton Joseph at quarterback. Seeking stability and experience at quarterback, the Badgers found one of the top dual-threat options available, getting Joseph from Old Dominion to lead their offense in 2026. But there were some […]
Badgers starting guard remains out after offseason procedure
The Wisconsin Badgers are midway through Fall camp, as they prepare for their Week 1 matchup against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish next month. There’s been a ton of changes to the roster, with new starters at nearly every single position group. Among the most promising parts of the team is a young-and-improving offensive line. […]
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