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The Ohio State Buckeyes may be ranked as the country’s No. 1 college football team, but Ryan Day will not take Luke Fickell and the Wisconsin Badgers lightly. “We know going into any game on the road is a challenge in this league,” Day said, via Daniel Hager of On3sports. “We know what we’re gonna […]

Wisconsin Badgers coach Luke Fickell didn’t try to sugarcoat things after Saturday’s 37-0 drubbing at the hands of the Iowa Hawkeyes, calling the performance “as low as it can be” and offering a blunt apology to the program and its fans, via On3’s Evan Flood on X, formerly Twitter. The loss left Camp Randall stunned […]

The Wisconsin Badgers are set to take on the Iowa Hawkeyes on Saturday as the program hopes to earn its third win of the season. However, the Badgers are experiencing some injury woes, as Billy Edwards has officially been ruled out of the contest. As a result, Hunter Simmons will get the start against Iowa, […]

The Wisconsin football team has had a difficult season so far. Badgers quarterback Billy Edwards is dealing with an injury, and it appears he is not yet out of the woods. Edwards is considered very doubtful for the Iowa game Saturday, per On3. Hunter Simmons is expected to get the start for Wisconsin. He is […]

There is some uncertainty regarding the status of Iowa Hawkeyes star quarterback Mark Gronowski for this coming Saturday’s game against the Wisconsin Badgers at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison. Gronowski’s status for the Wisconsin game is up in the air, as of Monday, according to Pete Nakos of On3. “Iowa QB Mark Gronowski is viewed […]

Wisconsin’s upset bid for its college football Week 6 matchup against Michigan just got slightly more difficult. The Badgers ruled out quarterback Billy Edwards, as expected, but will also be without another key offensive starter. While Edwards tops Wisconsin’s injuries, starting center Jake Renfro joined his quarterback as inactive on the final Week 6 Big […]

The 2025 Wisconsin football season has been awful and filled with bad luck. The Badgers are only 2-2, but after beating their first two Group of Five opponents, they were blown out by Alabama and Maryland in the following games, putting Luke Fickell on the hot seat. Due to injury, they also missed their starting […]

Most teams are nearing the mid-way point of the 2025 season. Some teams have failed to meet expectations this year, placing their coach on the hot seat. It is now time to continue our Hot Seat Rankings series with a look at mid-season Hot Seat Rankings for the 2025 College Football season. Currently, four head […]

The Michigan football team will return to action this weekend against Wisconsin. The Wolverines last played in Week 4 on the road against Nebraska, and they picked up a huge win. After a bye week, they are hoping to keep the momentum going against a struggling Badgers team that has already lost two games. Luke […]

Four games into the 2025 college football season, Wisconsin fans have finally had enough of head coach Luke Fickell. With the Badgers owning a disappointing 2-2 record through four games, they already need to be evaluating other options. If the fan opinion was not already evident, it became crystal clear in Week 4. Frustrated viewers […]

Just a week after both Virginia Tech and UCLA fired their coaches just three weeks into the season, another proud program continued its freewill into the sewer in college football. Wisconsin football dropped to 2-2 on the season with a 27-10 home loss to Maryland on Saturday. This resounding defeat, in which new quarterback Billy […]

Wisconsin football linebacker Aaron Witt didn’t hide behind clichés or excuses after the Badgers’ 27-10 collapse against the Maryland Terrapins. Instead, he opened up about the frustration that’s been building since he arrived in Madison. “I’m really frustrated,” Witt said, via Wisconsin Insider Evan Flood. “I showed up here on the footsteps of a Rose […]

Luke Fickell is aware of the Wisconsin Badgers fans’ frustrations after the team lost 27-10 to the Maryland Terrapins on Saturday afternoon. Wisconsin entered the game with a decent 2-1 record, beating Miami (OH) and Middle Tennessee by solid margins before losing 38-14 to the No. 14 Alabama Crimson Tide. They began conference play this […]

With the speculation that Wisconsin football head coach Luke Fickell is on the hot seat, that was amplified more regarding Saturday’s game against the Maryland Terrapins. After Wisconsin football received a whooping from Alabama in the weekend prior, the team was down big at halftime to Maryland, prompting a rowdy response from the fans. As […]

Wisconsin football needed to operate with two quarterback so far in 2025. Billy Edwards Jr. left the season opener with a non-contact injury. Now the Badgers and Edwards have an update on his pending status versus Maryland. Pete Nakos of On3/Rivals reports that Edwards is a game-time decision. The QB will have a reunion if […]

Wisconsin football (2-1) is limping into Big Ten play after suffering a 38-14 road loss at the hands of Alabama last weekend. This program desperately needs a boost ahead of Saturday’s home game against Maryland (3-0). With increasing skepticism surrounding the Badgers, head coach Luke Fickell is under significant pressure to prevail in Camp Randall […]

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 […]

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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 […]