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Wisconsin football expecting a busy recruiting Saturday for spring practice

MADISON, Wis. - The University of Wisconsin has had a busy week of recruiting since returning from spring break. After hosting four-star prospects during the week, the Badgers are taking advantage of a Saturday practice to host several 2027 and 2028 prospects, several of who are on the verge of deciding official visits and commitments.

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3 major Wisconsin hockey vs Denver national title storylines

Las Vegas, NV — As former conference rivals in the WCHA, the Wisconsin Badgers and Denver Pioneers have a storied history. The tale of the 2026 Frozen Four is still to be written, however, and both UW and DU stack up as among the nation's best.

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Wisconsin Cracks Top 6 for Blue-Chip ATH From Kansas

Wisconsin is officially a finalist for one of the best prospects in the Midwest. Four-star athlete Cooper Ohnmacht recently announced his top six schools, and Wisconsin made the cut along with Penn State, Minnesota, Kansas, Kansas State and Vanderbilt.

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Badgers Show Interest in Sharpshooting Transfer Portal Wing

Wisconsin basketball has lost three players to the transfer portal, and more could follow. As it stands, the Badgers have six roster spots to fill, even with a three-man incoming freshman class that now includes the Australian and former LSU commit Owen Foxwell.

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Former Wisconsin Badgers guard John Blackwell reportedly down to two schools

MADISON, Wis. - Former University of Wisconsin guard John Blackwell is reportedly down to two schools, both of which are going to make the Badgers irritated.

Wisconsin Badgers News / Daily Faceoff / April 10

Denver, Wisconsin advance to 2026 NCAA Men’s Frozen Four final

We are down to two. After a couple of thrilling and rather unpredictable games on Thursday, the … and the Wisconsin Badgers clinched spots in the 2026 NCAA Men’s D-I Hockey National Championship Game.

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Wisconsin men's hockey national championship foe revealed

Las Vegas, NV — After advancing to the national title game with a win over one former WCHA conference rival, the Wisconsin Badgers will face another familiar conference foe in the final game of the season.

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Wisconsin men's hockey hangs on to reach national title game

Las Vegas, NV — Before this season, Wisconsin men's hockey had not won an NCAA Tournament game since 2010. That year, the Wisconsin Badgers finished the season as national runner-up after advancing to the national championship game.

Wisconsin Badgers News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / April 9

Three Potential Aleksas Bieliausaks Replacements for Wisconsin Basketball

Wisconsin's road to rebuilding it's roster has become slightly clearer — and it's a daunting one. After losing rising sophomore forward Aleksas Bieliauskas,

College Hockey News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / April 9

Wisconsin vs North Dakota: Frozen Four preview

Las Vegas, NV — When the Wisconsin Badgers are the team with the fewest national titles in the Frozen Four, you know the field is loaded. Wisconsin hockey seeks its seventh national title amongst a loaded field.

John Blackwell News / WI Sports Heroics / April 10

John Blackwell fires up speculations after showing logo of Big Ten school in IG post

John Blackwell’s decision to depart the Wisconsin Badgers and enter the college basketball transfer portal is not sitting well with many people, especially Badgers supporters.

Wisconsin Badgers News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / April 8

Badgers Commits Pushing for Legacy Four-Star QB to Join Wisconsin

Wisconsin football's 2027 recruiting class, which is currently on fire by national standards, is starting to take shape. With the Badgers up to eight verbal pledges in the 2027 cycle, following the commitment of four-star tailback Kingston Allen, Wisconsin's class checks in at No.

Wisconsin Badgers News / Big Ten Network / April 8

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Four-star prospect expected at Thursday's Wisconsin Football practice

MADISON, Wis. - After successfully mining Wisconsin for all its top in-state 2027 talent, the Badgers coaching staff is shifting their focus to their rival to the West.

Luke Fickell News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / April 8

Luke Fickell Provides Key QB Updates as Spring Practice Resumes

Wisconsin football has returned from spring break and is back on the practice field. With the Badgers officially a third of the way through their spring practice period, head coach Luke Fickell has already learned a lot about his 2026 squad.

College Basketball News / WI Sports Heroics / April 8

John Blackwell linked to two major programs after his transfer portal move

Wisconsin Badgers guard John Blackwell made a surprising decision in the offseason, revealing that he’s entering the college basketball transfer portal. Blackwell was a major piece of Greg Gard’s squad in the 2025-26 season.

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Transfer QB Colton Joseph See Parallels with Zach Wilson in Jeff Grimes' Offense

The Wisconsin Badgers' revamped quarterback room is the biggest storyline of spring practice, and transfer addition Colton Joseph is right at the center of it.

Wisconsin Badgers News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / April 7

Wisconsin Football Gets in Early on a Fast-Rising 2027 Defensive Lineman

Luke Fickell and the Wisconsin Badgers are looking to the neighboring state of Michigan to bolster their future defensive trenches, recently extending a scholarship offer to 2027 defensive lineman Drew Aagesen.

Wisconsin Badgers News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / April 7

Observations and Takeaways from Wisconsin Football Spring Practice No. 5

After a week off for spring break, the Wisconsin football team was back on the turf at the McClain Center for spring practice No. 5 of the offseason. The Badgers went a little lighter on Tuesday morning, practicing in just shells rather than full pads.