Wisconsin vs. Michigan: Big Ten Semifinal Preview & Prediction Can the Badgers break the Wolverines' 14-game win streak and trigger the "Rapp Rule" in Chicago?

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Wisconsin football ratings for NCAA 26 leaked Where are the ratings for Wisconsin football players in the upcoming NCAA 26 video game?

NCAA 26 will release in just a couple of weeks, but thanks to a leak, you won't need to wait to see the ratings for the Wisconsin football team.

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Big time Wisconsin football target Jayden Petit is back in Madison for a unofficial visit today and tomorrow, according to Nick Osen of 247Sports.

Wisconsin football lands commitment from 2026 athlete Zion Legree The Badgers complete a trade with Ole Miss...kind of

Wisconsin landed a key piece to its 2026 class with the commitment of 3⭐️ ATH Zion Legree.

What are they getting with their new gadget player? Speed. Hot, nasty badass speed.

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Badgers Trending for 3-Star DB Zachary Taylor Could Zachary Taylor be the Badgers' next defensive back? A new Crystal Ball prediction suggests Wisconsin is in a strong position.

The Wisconsin football program is eyeing versatile Texas DB Zachary Taylor. A recent Crystal Ball prediction points towards the Badgers landing the 3-star prospect.

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Former Wisconsin Basketball Star AJ Storr's College World Tour Ends at Ole Miss Former Wisconsin basketball star AJ Storr will transfer to the SEC for his final season.

Former Wisconsin star AJ Storr will complete his College World Tour with his final stop at Ole Miss.

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Wisconsin Women's Basketball Lands One of the Nation's Top Rebounders The Badgers have their second commitment via the transfer portal under Robin Pingeton.

The Wisconsin women's basketball team has its second commitment under new head coach Robin Pingeton, landing the nation's No. 2 rebounder from last season.

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Badgers Lose Starting Left Tackle Kevin Heywood for the Season Wisconsin football loses starting left tackle Kevin Heywood to a torn ACL, ending his 2025 season.

The #Badgers took a big hit this week, losing starting left tackle Kevin Heywood with a knee injury.

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Wisconsin Football Misses Out on 3-Star CB to FSU Wisconsin football's pursuit of 2026 cornerback Sean Johnson ends as the 3-star prospect commits to Florida State.

2026 Wisconsin football target commits to Florida State over the #Badgers.

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Back-to-Back! Wisconsin Football Lands Indiana Cornerback Wisconsin football adds a second commitment in as many days to their 2026 recruiting class.

Wisconsin football adds to its 2026 class two days in a row, getting a commitment from 3-star CB Carsen Eloms.

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Another One Gone: Badgers Lose Texas DL Jake Johnson to USC The Badgers' 2026 recruiting efforts take another hit as 3-star defensive lineman Jake Johnson commits to USC.

Another one slips away from the Wisconsin football program as 2026 DL Jake Johnson commits to USC.

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Wisconsin's Transfer Haul: How High Do the Badgers Rank? Wisconsin basketball's transfer portal class is forming! See their national ranking and how Rohde, Rapp, & Boyd impact the Badgers in the Big Ten.

Greg Gard and Co. have been on a heater in the portal. How much have the additions of Rohde, Rapp, and Boyd boosted the #Badgers in the transfer portal rankings?

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Wisconsin Basketball Forward Nolan Winter Makes His Future Clear Nolan Winter made a major announcement on his future with Wisconsin basketball

BREAKING: For the second day in a row, a major #Badgers contributor announces their college basketball future.

Wisconsin's 2026 Recruiting Woes Continue: LB CJ Sanna Chooses Ohio State The Badgers come up short in the pursuit of 3-star LB CJ Sanna.

The slow start to the 2026 Wisconsin football recruiting class continues after missing out on another target, this time to Big Ten foe, Ohio State.

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Wisconsin Basketball Star Guard Enters the NBA Draft Wisconsin guard John Blackwell will declare for the NBA Draft.

John Blackwell will test the NBA Draft waters.
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Former Wisconsin Basketball Star Enters the Portal Yet Again Former Badgers star AJ Storr has entered the portal for the fourth time in four years.

AJ Storr is back in the portal! The former Badgers star will be looking for a fresh start (again).

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Wisconsin Football Loses Top In-State Recruit to Rival Gophers The Badgers are struggling to keep in-state talent at home.

Wisconsin football received some disappointing news this morning when one of its top-rated in-state prospects committed to a rival Big Ten school.

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Wisconsin Basketball Loses First Player to the Transfer Portal The Badgers have their first departure in the transfer portal.

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#Badgers guard Camren Hunter is entering the transfer portal, according to Pete Nakos of On3.

Hunter struggled to break into the rotation after transferring in last offseason from Central Arkansas.

Wisconsin Women's Basketball Hires New Coach to Lead the Post-Moseley Era The Wisconsin women's basketball team tabs former SEC coach to lead the program.

The Wisconsin Women's Basketball team tabs a former SEC coach with 15+ years of experience to try to turn around the program.

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A flurry of moves this morning: Grant Anderson, Grant Wolfram, Jeferson Quero, Carlos Rodriguez and Logan Henderson optioned to Class AAA. Jared Oliva and Ramon Rodriguez reassigned to minor league camp.

Pat Murphy has been singing the praises of Quero and Henderson in camp.

After Maryland defeated Michigan tonight, the #Badgers are sitting in 5th in the Big Ten, sitting just outside of the double-bye in the upcoming Big Ten Tournament.

Less than 2 weeks from Selection Sunday, here is the current predicted efficiency landscape in college basketball from EvanMiya.com, split into tiers.

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Badgers Tumble out of the Top 25 After Splitting Games Last Week The Badgers are unranked after losing three of their last four games.

The #Badgers have fallen out of the AP Top 25 after dropping three of their last four games.

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Wisconsin Football Hits the Portal Again; Adds San Diego State QB Wisconsin earns a commitment from QB Danny O'Neil.

The #Badgers add Danny O'Neil to the QB room. As a true freshman, O'Neil threw for over 2,000 yards and 12 touchdowns as a true freshman for San Diego State.

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Wisconsin Football to Host Highly Touted Ohio State Transfer The Badgers are bringing in one of the top LBs in the portal for a visit.

Wisconsin is one of three team to have scheduled an official visit with Ohio State transfer, Gabe Powers.

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Wisconsin Football to Host Western Michigan Transfer on Official Visit The Badgers will have a transfer visitor on campus this weekend.

Wisconsin will host Western Michigan DL Corey Walker on an official visit this weekend.

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Wisconsin Football Schedules Official Visit With a Top CB in the Portal The Badgers are looking to rebuild the cornerback room via the transfer portal.

One of the top cornerbacks in the transfer portal has scheduled an official visit with Wisconsin this weekend.

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