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Wisconsin Winter Olympics schedule: when each Badgers alum is competing

Wearing a Wisconsin hockey sweater to the Milano Rho Arena won't make someone look out of place over the next two weeks. With women's hockey beginning today with preliminary matches at the XXV Winter Olympics in Milano/Cortina, Italy, six current and six former Badgers will compete for Olympic medals that will be determined in two weeks.

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Wisconsin Badgers take on Day 1 of women’s hockey Olympics

Twelve Wisconsin Badgers are competing for gold in women’s ice hockey at the 2026 Winter Olympic Games. Seven Badger alums will participate, as well as five current Wisconsin women’s hockey players. Team USA’s very first matchup of the tournament pits those current Wisconsin Badgers head-to-head.

Wisconsin Badgers News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / February 4

Former Wisconsin Badgers running back set to join Baltimore Ravens as RB coach

The wisdom of a former Wisconsin Badgers running back will be helping develop the ball-carriers for the Baltimore Ravens moving forward. New head coach Jesse Minter is set to hire Eddie Faulkner to be his running backs coach, according to NFL Network's Tom Pelissero.

Luke Fickell News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / February 4

UW Athletic Board doesn't extend Wisconsin football coach Luke Fickell's contract

MADISON, Wis. - It has been almost five years since the University of Wisconsin Athletic Board didn't follow the formality of extending the contract of a University of Wisconsin head coach.

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Every Wisconsin Badgers athlete competing in the Winter Olympics

The 2026 Winter Olympics will feature 116 medal events across 16 different sport disciplines. At the University of Wisconsin, the one event that really matters is women's ice hockey.

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Wisconsin Badgers new RB coach outlines plan of attack for rebuilt running back room

When the Wisconsin Badgers hired Jayden Everett on Jan. 1 they knew that they’d have to begin building the running back room immediately. The two-week transfer portal window was slated to open the very next day.

Wisconsin Badgers News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / February 4

Wisconsin women’s hockey loosens grip on #1 ranking

With five Olympians out of the lineup, Wisconsin women’s hockey took a rare loss over the weekend. Ahead of its Border Battle series against the Minnesota Golden Gophers, UW had lost only one game in over 400 days.

Wisconsin Badgers News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / February 4

Wisconsin men's hockey free-falling in national rankings

After being ranked as highly as second in the country, Wisconsin Badgers men’s hockey continues to move in the wrong direction. It has lost seven of its last nine games, including six in a row to close January.

Wisconsin Badgers News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / February 4

How former Wisconsin Badgers are performance at their new colleges

MADISON, Wis. - The inception of the transfer portal has made it easier for college athletes seeking increased playing time or a better NIL deal to move to a different school without penalty.

Wisconsin Badgers News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / February 3

Wisconsin Badgers' Mason Reiger already seeing his stock rise in new NFL mock drafts

The pre-draft process is just getting started for Wisconsin Badgers edge rusher Mason Reiger, but he is already boosting his stock for the NFL Draft. It's well reflected in mock drafts, where he is becoming a much more popular name for analysts and fans of every team.

College Football News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / February 3

New Badgers RB coach Jayden Everett reveals why he left Minnesota for Wisconsin

Some opportunities are too good to pass up. For Jayden Everett, coaching the running backs at Wisconsin was exactly that. "The opportunity to be the running back's coach at the University of Wisconsin is something that, if you aspire to be one of the best in the country, this is it." Everett said.

Wisconsin Badgers News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / February 3

Wisconsin Badgers not done in 2026 recruiting class, could land one more 4-star defensive lineman

The Wisconsin Badgers signed 14 players to their 2026 recruiting class in December, and that was supposed to be the end of it. Luke Fickell intentionally went with a smaller freshman class as he turned his attention to the transfer portal and brought in over 30 news players from other schools.

Luke Fickell News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / February 2

Luke Fickell sees SEC transfer safety as key to boosting Wisconsin Badgers secondary

With the Wisconsin Badgers bringing in over 30 new players in the transfer portal, it was the skill position players and the big linemen that got a lot of attention.

Wisconsin Badgers News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / February 2

Wisconsin’s No. 1 recruit for the 2027 class is already a major in-state recruiting weapon for Badgers

The Wisconsin Badgers are already receiving dividends from landing the No. 1 recruit in the state of Wisconsin for the 2027 recruiting class. He's taking it upon himself to help bring more top in-state recruits with him to Madison.

Wisconsin Badgers News / WI Sports Heroics / February 1

Badgers’ staff targeting impressive 2028 Arrowhead tight end

The Wisconsin Badgers have continued to keep close tabs on a top in-state 2028 prospect who has been receiving a flurry of scholarship offers. Arrowhead (WI) tight end prospect Tre Oiler has quickly become a household name and someone to watch closely in the 2028 recruiting cycle.

Wisconsin Badgers News / Yardbarker / February 1