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Three Unfiltered Takes About Wisconsin's New AD Hire Shawn Eichorst

After something of a long, quiet search for a new athletic director, Wisconsin has made a hire — and the reaction appears to be overwhelmingly negative.

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Player Previews: WR Tyrell Henry Finally Gets His Shot

Over the course of the summer leading up to Big Ten Media Days and fall camp, Badgers On SI will extensively preview Wisconsin football's roster with a write-up for each player expected to be remotely involved in 2026.

Wisconsin Badgers News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / June 29

National Outlet Names Three Badgers to Preseason All-Big Ten Team

There's a handful of football players in Madison, Wisconsin who appear to be in prime position to burst onto the national — or at least Big Ten — radar this fall.

Darrion Dupree News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / June 28

Player Previews: Why RB Darrion Dupree's Time has Come in Madison

Wisconsin Badgers News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / June 27

Takeaways from Wisconsin Football's College Football 27 Player Ratings

If you're looking for a team to rebuild when EA College Football 27 drops in early July, Wisconsin looks like a great choice. EA Sports released all of the individual player ratings for the 2026 rendition of the wildly popular game, which is available worldwide on July 9.

Wisconsin Badgers News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / June 27

Is Badgers' Defensive Coordinator Mike Tressel one of the Best in the Big Ten?

For as absolutely horrendous of a product as Wisconsin football has put on the field in recent seasons, the Badgers' defense has been significantly more watchable than their offense.

Wisconsin Badgers News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / June 27

Player Previews: How Long Until QB Ryan Hopkins Debuts in Madison?

Wisconsin Badgers News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / June 26

Why Baboucarr Ann, Jalen Brown Could Change Wisconsin Basketball

For all of the excitement Wisconsin basketball has produced the past few seasons, the Badgers have struggled to get over the hump and earn legitimate consideration as serious national contenders.

Wisconsin Badgers News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / June 26

With Two Elite Guards, Wisconsin Basketball Building Top 2027 Recruiting Class

Wisconsin basketball could be on its way to constructing one of its best recruiting classes of all time. The Badgers' 2027 class got off to a bang when they added elite, consensus four-star combo guard Jalen Brown from Wauwatosa West High School just outside of Milwaukee.

Wisconsin Badgers News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / June 26

Way Too Early Wisconsin Football Opponent Preview: Western Illinois

As mentioned in the first installment of this series previewing each Wisconsin opponent for the 2026 season. In today’s edition, I’ll dive into the first of your classic early-season opponents that the Badgers should defeat soundly at Camp Randall.

Wisconsin Badgers News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / June 25

Player Previews: Can QB Colton Joseph Resurrect Wisconsin's Offense?

Wisconsin Badgers News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / June 25

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.

Wisconsin Badgers News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / June 24

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