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Luke Fickell's non-answer about Billy Edwards Jr. told us everything we need to know

Luke Fickell didn't say whether injured quarterback Billy Edwards Jr. would be back with the Wisconsin Badgers next season, but his lack of an answer actually told us everything we needed to know.

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Wisconsin Badgers football flips class of 2026 safety from Big 12 program

MADISON, Wis. - The University of Wisconsin signed five prospects on the first day of the early signing period that they flipped from another school. On day two, the Badgers added another one.

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Notes: John Blackwell's scoring puts him in elite Wisconsin Badgers company

MADISON, Wis. - Team and individual notes from Wisconsin's 85-73 win over Northwestern, improving the Badgers to 6-2 overall and 1-0 in Big Ten play. The Badgers have now won their Big Ten opener in seven of the last eight seasons dating back to the 2018-19 season.

Watch: Northwestern at Wisconsin | HIGHLIGHTS | Big Ten Men's Basketball | 12/03/2025

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Wisconsin Badgers making surprise change to starting lineup against Northwestern

MADISON, Wis -- The Wisconsin Badgers had started the same five players in each of their first seven games to start the season. Greg Gard is snapping that streak ahead of the team's first conference game.

Wisconsin Badgers News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / December 3

Wisconsin freshman earns Badgers' highest honors on All-Big Ten teams

The Wisconsin Badgers only had one player make it onto any of the first, second or third-team All-Big Ten teams, and it was a true freshman who barely played in the first half of the season.

Luke Fickell News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / December 3

Luke Fickell and Wisconsin Badgers lose crown jewel of 2026 recruiting class

The Wisconsin Badgers have endured back-to-back losing seasons for the first time since the 1991 and 1992 seasons. And while Luke Fickell navigated recruiting through a down 2024 campaign, they've had a much tougher time getting recruits to buy in this time around.

Wisconsin Badgers News / WI Sports Heroics / December 3

National Signing Day: Badgers’ staff still pushing to land a 2026 class safety

The Wisconsin Badgers have signed all but one scholarship player today as the staff is pushing to fit a safety into the plans before the end of the day.

Wisconsin Badgers News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / December 3

Wisconsin Badgers early signing day tracker: Every player coming to the program in 2026

It's Early Signing Day for Wisconsin football and the Badgers are expected to sign most, if not all, of their 2026 class on Wednesday. Stay tuned to this page for instant updates once players start to sign their Letters of Intent.

Wisconsin Badgers News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / December 3

Early Signing Day: Dual-threat quarterback Ryan Hopkins signs with the Wisconsin Badgers

MADISON, Wis. – Ryan Hopkins could use his 10.66 100-meter dash speed and rack up a thousand-yard season if he wanted to. That's appealing to the University of Wisconsin, but what the Santa Ana (CA) Mater Dei quarterback does when he doesn't run is equally impressive.

Wisconsin Badgers News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / December 3

Early Signing Day: Athletic tight end Jack Sievers signs with the Wisconsin Badgers

MADISON, Wis. – There are multi-sport athletes and then there are players like Jack Sievers, who seems to thrive in whatever sport is put in front of him.

Wisconsin Badgers News / WI Sports Heroics / December 3

Wisconsin Badgers QB Carter Smith set to navigate uncertain 2026 future

With the 2025 season coming to a close for the Wisconsin Badgers, freshman quarterback Carter Smith will now enter a potentially pivotal off-season. Entering the season, Smith was buried on the depth chart behind presumed starter Billy Edwards Jr., Danny O’Neil, and Hunter Simmons.

Wisconsin Badgers News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / December 3

Early Signing Day: Physical cornerback Donovan Dunmore signs with the Wisconsin Badgers

MADISON, Wis. – Building the ideal cornerback for the University of Wisconsin, as well as many other colleges, starts with height and physicality. Coaches will overlook a deficiency in one of those areas as long as the prospect has top-end speed.

Wisconsin Badgers News / WI Sports Heroics / December 3

Breaking Down Wisconsin Badgers’ key 2026 LB signee Ben Wenzel

As expected, a key Wisconsin Badgers’ in-state pledge signed his letter of intent this morning and has effectively become a member of the program. Three-star Appleton North (WI) linebacker Ben Wenzel was a notable commitment to the Badgers’ program back in June.

Wisconsin Badgers News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / December 3

Early Signing Day: High-potential receiver Zion Legree signs with the Wisconsin Badgers

MADISON, Wis. – According to the recruiting metrics, Zion Legree is not one of the top 100 players in the state of Florida. Not only that, Legree and his three-star rating is not even listed among the top thousand overall players in the country.

Wisconsin Badgers News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / December 3

Early Signing Day: Instinctual in-state linebacker Ben Wenzel signs with the Wisconsin Badgers

MADISON, Wis. – Ben Wenzel grew up in a family full of Badgers fans. His favorite player? As a want-to-be linebacker, naturally it was T.J. Watt. Now, the Appleton North standout has a chance to emulate one of the best UW linebackers of the past two decades.

Wisconsin Badgers News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / December 3

Early Signing Day: Versatile DL Djidjou Bah signs with the Wisconsin Badgers

MADISON, Wis. – Djidjou Bah loved the recruiting process. Transforming from a soccer player in Guinea to a sought-after college prospect in Tennessee, Bah visited multiple campuses and talked to dozens of coaches during a whirlwind recruiting process.

Wisconsin Badgers News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / December 3

Early Signing Day: Big-play receiver Keeyshawn Tabuteau signs with the Wisconsin Badgers

MADISON, Wis. – It couldn't have been easy for Wisconsin head coach Luke Fickell to watch his recruiting class's highest-rated recruit decommit and jump to a SEC school a day later.

Wisconsin Badgers News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / December 3

Early Signing Day: Physical tailback Qwantavius 'Fatboy' Wiggins signs with the Wisconsin Badgers

MADISON, Wis. – It didn't take long for Qwantavius Wiggins to fall in love with the University of Wisconsin. With a strong senior season opening up power-conference

Wisconsin Badgers News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / December 3

Early Signing Day: Physical, blue-collared offensive lineman Brady Bekkenhuis signs with the Wisconsin Badgers

MADISON, Wis. – It took a three-day span in November for the University of Wisconsin to go from two committed offensive line prospects to none. The Badgers responded by flipping a committed offensive lineman a week later, not to mention one rated higher than the ones they lost.