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Former Wisconsin Star Goes Unselected in the NBA Draft

Former Badgers guard Nick Boyd continued the recent Wisconsin basketball tradition of transferring into the program and having a breakout season. Like AJ Storr and John Tonje before him, Boyd came to Madison from the transfer portal as a relatively overlooked prospect, but ended up looking like one of the steals of the portal by season's end.

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Four-Star Badgers Commit's Senior Season of High School Suddenly in Jeopardy

One of the key building blocks of Wisconsin's excellent 2027 recruiting haul is suddenly in danger of weathering a very strange — or perhaps non-existent — senior season of high school football.

Wisconsin Badgers News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / June 23

Three Badgers Who Should be Getting More Attention This Offseason

Which Badgers should be a bigger part of the offseason discourse as we inch towards the 2026 season? We can learn a lot about a college football team in the offseason, particularly as spring and fall camp unfold.

Wisconsin Badgers News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / June 23

Rising Badgers Underclassman Reveals Teams Tried to Poach Him This Offseason

Wisconsin basketball relied on a bevy of experienced guards in its backcourt last season, not leaving many minutes for the team's two true freshmen guards, Zach Kinziger and Hayden Jones.

Wisconsin Badgers News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / June 23

Where Wisconsin Stands Among Big Ten CFP Contenders According to On3

Wisconsin football has yet to sniff relevance in the expanded, 12-team era of the College Football Playoff. The Badgers have very clearly trended downwards

Wisconsin Badgers News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / June 22

Star Badgers Forward Undergoes Offseason Ankle Surgery

Wisconsin basketball is already managing and monitoring injuries with the season opener still over four months away. The Badgers' most prized retention

Wisconsin Badgers News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / June 22

Wisconsin OL Coach Eric Mateos Names the Player Who's Impressed Him This Summer

It's something of a general consensus at this point that if Wisconsin football is going to return to — and eventually surpass — its glory days, the offensive line must lead the charge as the Badgers re-establish their physical, pound-the-rock mentality.

Wisconsin Badgers News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / June 21

One Big Sleeper at Each Position on Wisconsin Football's Defense

Wisconsin football knew it had to upgrade its defense this offseason — particularly its defensive backfield, which ranked No. 62 in the nation in passing yards allowed per game.

College Football News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / June 21

One Big Sleeper at Each Position on Wisconsin Football's Offense

There'll be plenty of new faces in the Cardinal and White when Wisconsin football runs out of the tunnel at Lambeau Field for the season opener against Notre Dame.

Wisconsin Badgers News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / June 21

How Wisconsin Basketball's Returning Production Stacks Up With the Big Ten

One of college basketball's most time-honored traditions — particularly within the Big Ten — is sleeping on the Wisconsin Badgers in the summertime. From

Wisconsin Badgers News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / June 20

Three Sleeper Teams to Watch Out For on Wisconsin Football's Schedule

After multiple seasons of what's felt like pure football despair in Madison, the Badgers appear to finally have a solid outlook for this fall — thanks in no small part to the schedule gods gifting Wisconsin the easiest slate in the Big Ten on paper.

Wisconsin Badgers News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / June 20

Three Hot Takes as Wisconsin Basketball Tips Off Summer Practices

Wisconsin basketball is back at it. Summer practices officially started on Monday, June 15, as the Badgers welcome seven new players into their facility (with an eighth still waiting on his Visa to be approved).

Wisconsin Badgers News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / June 20

Badgers International Recruit Clarifies Visa Issues As Offseason Practices Begin

Wisconsin basketball tipped off its offseason practices this week, and a whopping seven new players arrived in Madison this offseason as the Badgers reload ahead of the 2026-27 season.

Wisconsin Badgers News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / June 19

National Outlet Picks Every Badgers Game In 2026—Where They're Spot On and Where They're Dead Wrong

All of the sudden, Big Ten Media Days are just over a month a way, immediately followed by the start of fall camp. By then, its a matter of mere weeks before toe meets leather at Lambeau Field and the 2026 campaign is underway.

Wisconsin Badgers News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / June 19

Why Holding Onto Prized DB Mekhi Williams Could Be a Tall Order For Wisconsin Football

Forget turning the Wisconsin football program around — if head coach Luke Fickell manages to hang onto treasured four-star defensive back recruit Mekhi Williams, he might deserve a statue next to Barry Alvarez outside of Kellner Hall.

Wisconsin Badgers News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / June 19

Four-Star Top Wisconsin Basketball Target Leaning Towards Picking Badgers

Wisconsin basketball has already put together a strong 2027 recruiting class in what's felt like a matter of weeks. To get things started, head coach Greg Gard and company landed their highest-ranked guard recruit ever in four-star Wauwatosa West combo guard Jalen Brown.

Wisconsin Badgers News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / June 19

Wisconsin Commit's Viral Clip Receives the Honey Badger's Seal of Approval

The Wisconsin football team hit a home run when they landed a commitment from four-star defensive back Mekhi Williams at the beginning of the month. The Badgers' top-ranked recruit launched the program into the top 15 of national recruiting rankings.

Wisconsin Badgers News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / June 18

Four-Star Offensive Tackle Set to Make His Decision With Wisconsin in the Mix

The Wisconsin football team already has a loaded group of offensive linemen in its 2027 recruiting class. A group that includes four-star Cole Reiter, Hunter and Reece Mallinger, Ethan McIntosh, and Jack Tabbert, you might say the group is already full.

Wisconsin Badgers News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / June 18

Bet MGM Offers Lukewarm Win Total for Wisconsin Football in 2026

Wisconsin football occupies a somewhat strange and unique place in the national discourse surrounding college football this offseason. After a second straight losing season, the Badgers are unsurprisingly something of an afterthought.

College Basketball News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / June 18

Incoming International Star Still Waiting on Visa to Join Badger Basketball

Wisconsin basketball brings in one of the top international recruiting classes in the country in the 2026 cycle. With three of its five freshmen hailing

Wisconsin Badgers News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / June 17

Why Brody Pfannenstiel Reminds Me of a Former Star Badgers Pass-Rusher

The Badgers just flipped a pass-rusher from Texas Tech whose similarities to a former Wisconsin star are hard to ignore. Wisconsin bolstered its 2027 haul Tuesday night with a pledge from edge rusher and former Red Raiders Commit Brody Pfannenstiel, who became the 23rd commitment for the Badgers in a class that ranks No.

Wisconsin Badgers News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / June 17

Three 2027 Commits Wisconsin Football Must Guard at All Costs

The Wisconsin football team is accomplishing something we haven't seen in a long time, or possibly ever. The 2027 recruiting class is not only one of the best classes ever put together in program history, but the fact that there's been 23 commitments already and it's only the middle of June is extremely impressive.

Wisconsin Badgers News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / June 16

Badgers Assistant Coach Named Top-Five At His Position in the Big Ten

Wisconsin football took comprehensive steps towards righting the ship this offseason, as the Badgers became bigger spenders both in the transfer portal and on the recruiting trail.

Wisconsin Badgers News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / June 16

What Phil Steele Got Right, Wrong About Wisconsin Football Ahead of 2026

Phil Steele is the undisputed king of the college football preseason preview magazine, whether you tend to agree with him or not. The college football guru speaks to nearly all 138 FBS head coaches as he compiles his meticulously detailed preview.

Luke Fickell News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / June 16

Where Luke Fickell Ranks Among Big Ten Head Coaches

Just three seasons ago, Luke Fickell was one of the most coveted names in coaching after he led Cincinnati to untold glory the likes of which the Bearcats probably never even thought possible: a playoff bid in the four-team CFP as a non-power conference team.