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After the Wisconsin football team suffered a 38-14 blowout loss to the Alabama Crimson Tide, there is no doubt a feeling of major disappointment from the program, despite being unranked, going against the 19th-ranked school in the country. While Alabama went on to demolish the Wisconsin football team, head coach Luke Fickell would be blunt […]

It feels like déjà vu for Wisconsin football. A year after losing its starting quarterback to injury against Alabama and watching the season collapse, the Badgers once again limped into a matchup with the Crimson Tide short-handed and walked away embarrassed. Alabama rolled to a 38-14 win, handing Luke Fickell another lopsided defeat in a […]

Ty Simpson had an excellent performance in the No. 19 Alabama Crimson Tide’s 38-14 victory over the Wisconsin Badgers on Saturday afternoon. Simpson continues to prove he was more than deserving of the team’s starting job. He completed 24 passes out of 29 attempts for 382 yards and four touchdowns while making six rushes for […]

The No. 19 Alabama Crimson Tide strings together its second consecutive win after earning a 38-14 Week 3 win over the Wisconsin Badgers. It was an impressive performance throughout, as the team was seemingly too much for the Badgers to handle. Shortly after the contest, head coach Kalen DeBoer sent a fiery message to the […]

The University of Wisconsin Badgers football team may get a significant boost on Saturday afternoon, as senior center Jake Renfro is expected to return for the Badgers’ road matchup against the 1-1, No. 19-ranked Alabama Crimson Tide. His anticipated return marks a key development for Wisconsin’s offensive line, which struggled noticeably in Renfro’s absence last […]

Wisconsin football may be heading into one of its biggest early tests of the season without quarterback Billy Edwards Jr. According to ESPN’s Pete Thamel, Edwards is expected to miss the upcoming matchup against Alabama football. His absence leaves the Wisconsin Badgers facing a major challenge as they prepare for a tough showdown with the […]

After getting an encouraging update last week, Wisconsin football faces a major setback as quarterback Billy Edwards Jr. will likely miss the game when the Badgers visit No. 19 Alabama on Saturday. ESPN’s Pete Thamel reports that Edwards sprained his knee in the season opener against Miami University and remains week-to-week. While he plans to […]

It is a Big Ten against SEC clash as Wisconsin hits the road to face Alabama. Alabama is coming off beating ULM by 73 points, while Wisconsin just secured its second win of the year. While Alabama comes in as a heavy favorite, Wisconsin has been solid this year. With two power conference teams set […]

Fresh off a season opening 17-0 shoutout win over Miami (OH) in their Week 0 matchup, the Wisconsin football program will look continue that trend during their game against Middle Tennessee State on Saturday. During their opening win, the Wisconsin football team did receive a bit of a scare involving starting quarterback Billy Edwards Jr. […]

Wisconsin football lost starting quarterback Billy Edwards Jr. due to a non-contact injury during the first half of the Badgers’ 17-0 season-opening win over Miami (OH), continuing a trend of QB injuries in Madison, but Luke Fickell said he doesn’t believe Wisconsin is “snakebit.” Sure, it would seem like it, with Tanner Mordecai, a transfer […]

The Wisconsin Badgers football team kicked off its 2025 campaign with a 17-0 win over Miami (OH), but it wasn’t without a scare. Starting quarterback Billy Edwards Jr. exited the game in the second quarter with what appeared to be a non-contact lower-body injury. Fortunately for the Badgers, head coach Luke Fickell offered an encouraging […]

Wisconsin football immediately witnessed one scare to start its 2025 season. Involving quarterback and College Football Transfer Portal addition Billy Edwards Jr. against Miami of Ohio. Edwards came to Madison via Big Ten rival Maryland. Thursday became his Badgers debut versus the RedHawks. Pete Nakos of On3/Rivals, however, dropped this update. “Wisconsin QB and Maryland […]

Most people would call the SEC the king of college football, but there’s no question that the Big Ten has been right on their heels in recent years. Especially after the recent conference realignment, specifically the addition of Oregon, the Big Ten is loaded with powerhouses that should make for an action-packed 2025 season. Ohio […]

Wisconsin football legend JJ Watt gave a powerful message to the 2025 Badgers team during a recent visit. Watt is one of the greatest defensive linemen ever, and he really began to gain his outstanding form in Madison. It all came together for the Pewaukee, Wisconsin native in 2010, where he was named a First-team […]

Wisconsin football is going through a lot. Recently, they dropped a lawsuit against the University of Miami on allegations of tampering. A lawsuit that received support from the Big Ten.  Now, they are suffering the tragic loss of one of their own. On Wednesday, former Wisconsin running back Nate White unexpectedly died at the age […]

During this frenzied era of Name Image and Likeness (NIL) athletics, fans have been longing for one thing above all else: clarity. There are many people who will never come around on the modern landscape, but a Straightforward set of rules for governing contractual commitments can go a long way in building trust with the […]

Wisconsin football went after Miami in January involving a bombshell tampering accusation. The Big Ten university has now taken a new step: Dropping a lawsuit on the Hurricanes. Wisconsin officially filed the lawsuit Friday, according to Dan Murphy of ESPN. The Badgers, per Murphy, claim that Miami broke the law by tampering with a current […]

Wisconsin football is getting hit with some tough news in the transfer portal. Despite his recent contract extension, head coach Luke Fickell’s tenure in Madison has not gotten off to an ideal start. For the first time since 2001, the Badgers did not make a bowl game in 2024. This program, therefore, is in need […]

Wisconsin football rarely scores west coast recruiting wins. But the Badgers and Luke Fickell swooped up a huge California recruiting victory Sunday. Including beating out Missouri and Duke for this dual-threat from a distinguished powerhouse. The Badgers received their newest verbal commit from quarterback Ryan Hopkins, who lines up for Mater Dei in Santa Ana. […]

Wisconsin football has delivered trouble reestablishing itself as a dominating force under Luke Fickell. The Badgers head coach appeared to be heading for the hot seat this fall. But a university decision eased his job concerns. Fickell emerged as one of four Wisconsin coaches agreeing to a new contract Wednesday, the school announced. Fickell earns […]

On Thursday, Wisconsin cornerback Nyzier Fourqurean received a significant legal victory after a federal judge granted his preliminary injunction request against the NCAA. The ruling, issued by Judge William M. Conley in the U.S. Western District of Wisconsin, allows Fourqurean to compete for another year, despite the NCAA previously denying his waiver request. Fourqurean’s lawsuit, […]

On Wednesday, Wisconsin cornerback Nyzier Fourqurean filed a lawsuit against the NCAA, challenging the organization’s decision to deny him an additional year of eligibility. The suit, filed in the U.S. District Court in Madison, Wisconsin, argues that his two seasons at Division II Grand Valley State should not count against his five-year eligibility clock and […]

Wisconsin football is attempting to pull off this first in the transfer portal era: Block a transfer. This stems from cornerback Xavier Lucas jumping from the Badgers to Miami (FL), which now has a tampering claim. Lucas, however, made headlines for leaving Madison for Miami without officially entering the portal. Wisconsin released a scorching statement […]

Wisconsin football is losing another quarterback to the transfer portal. The Badgers are coming off a very poor second season under head coach Luke Fickell. Wisconsin went 5-7 overall, 3-6 in the Big Ten conference, and will miss its first bowl game since 2001. The consequences of a disappointing 2024 have already reared their ugly […]

The offseason is here for the Wisconsin football team as they failed to make a bowl game, and it is time to start focusing on one of the most important aspects of the offseason: the transfer portal. The transfer portal will be big for the Badgers this season as head coach Luke Fickell struggled again […]

After another season of uninspiring quarterback play, Wisconsin could begin 2025 with an incoming transfer under center for the third straight year. Head coach Luke Fickell landed another signal-caller from the transfer portal with former San Diego State quarterback Danny O’Neil expected to commit to Wisconsin, according to CBS Sports’ Matt Zenitz. O’Neil started all […]

A Big Ten quarterback in the transfer portal is getting a lot of interest from other league schools. Michigan football and Wisconsin are interested in Maryland transfer Billy Edwards Jr., per 247 Sports. Edwards has a visit set up this coming weekend with Wisconsin. The quarterback threw for 2,881 yards and 15 touchdowns this year. […]

Wisconsin football is witnessing its quarterback room becoming slimmer ahead of the 2025 season. The Badgers already lost Tyler Van Dyke to the transfer portal Monday. But another QB is drifting from Madison. Braedyn Locke announced his intentions to transfer Wednesday. He took to social media to declare his exit from Wisconsin after two years. […]

The 2024 season didn’t go as planned for Wisconsin football as Luke Fickell and company finished just 5-7 in the expanded Big Ten. As a result, Wisconsin’s 22-year streak of bowl eligibility came to an end as the Badgers were done playing before December. Now, as Fickell heads into 2025 looking for massive improvements, he […]

Transfer season is officially underway in the world of college football, and several big names have already declared their intention to enter the transfer portal and find a new home ahead of the 2025 campaign. One such player is Texas A&M redshirt sophomore quarterback Conner Weigman, who informed the Aggies on Tuesday that he would […]

Unless you live in Big Ten country or are perennially interested in who possesses Paul Bunyan’s Axe, then Friday’s game between the Wisconsin Badgers and the Minnesota Golden Gophers likely didn’t pop up on your radar. But the result, a 24-7 Gophers victory, is noteworthy for all college football fans because it snaps one of […]

The Wisconsin Badgers (5-6, 3-5 Big Ten) look to become bowl eligible as they host the Minnesota Golden Gophers (6-5, 4-4 Big Ten). This game will continue our college football odds series with a Minnesota-Wisconsin prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Minnesota-Wisconsin Last Game – Matchup History […]

After falling to the Nebraska Cornhuskers, Wisconsin football is 5-6 on the season. Despite the rough season, though, the Badgers just got fantastic recruiting news that will see them fighting even harder to make a bowl game. Wisconsin landed a commitment from Carter Smith, the top uncommitted quarterback remaining in the class of 2025. A […]

The Wisconsin football team is currently grinding through the final two games of the season in ana attempt to reach a bowl game. After a heartbreaking loss to Oregon on Saturday in Madison, Wisconsin is now 5-5 and needs one win in the final two weeks to qualify for the postseason. Of course, while teams […]

The Michigan football team got some good recruiting news earlier in the day on Wednesday as four-star safety Elijah Dotson flipped from Pitt to the Wolverines, but it wasn’t long before some bad news rolled around. Just a few hours later, four-star defensive lineman Jaylen Williams announced that he is flipping his commitment from Michigan […]

With the Wisconsin football team taking on the Nebraska Cornhuskers this Saturday, they are in the midst of an underwhelming season that could have seen it turn around in their last outing. As the Wisconsin football team almost upset the No. 1 Oregon Ducks, one college football insider had a short and simple answer when […]

It is a Big Ten clash as Wisconsin visits Nebraska. It is time to continue our college football odds series with a Wisconsin-Nebraska prediction and pick. Wisconsin-Nebraska Last Game – Matchup History Wisconsin comes into the game at 5-5 on the year, but they are 3-4 in conference play. They have also lost each of […]

Wisconsin football has a prominent position open courtesy of Luke Fickell. The head coach will now look for a new offensive leader for the Badgers. Fickell fired offensive coordinator Phil Longo Sunday, per the school. Fickell’s decision comes in the wake of the Badgers’ failed upset bid of No. 1 Oregon Saturday. The Ducks escaped […]

Wisconsin football coach Luke Fickell is taking the blame for his team’s close loss to undefeated Oregon. Wisconsin almost came up with a huge upset Saturday, but ultimately lost 16-13. “There was not a doubt in the eyes in the locker room, and I do mean that,” Fickell said, per Sports Illustrated. “But, I do […]