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Luke Fickell Updates Wisconsin's QB Situation After Colton Joseph Benched for Ryan Hopkins vs. Iowa

Luke Fickell Updates Wisconsin's QB Situation After Colton Joseph Benched for Ryan Hopkins vs. Iowa

Amidst an ugly blowout defeat at the hands of Iowa, and with starting quarterback Colton Joseph a mere 5-of-14 passing for 90 yards late in the third quarter, Wisconsin made a change at gunslinger and inserted true freshman Ryan Hopkins.

College Basketball News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / November 2
Two remade rosters meet in Wisconsin basketball's 2026-27 season opener

Two remade rosters meet in Wisconsin basketball's 2026-27 season opener

For the first time in nearly eight months, the University of Wisconsin is set to play a meaningful basketball game. Seeing its new roster win all three of its exhibition games, Wisconsin opens its 129th season of men's basketball tonight when it hosts Denver at the Kohl Center.

Wisconsin Badgers News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / November 2
Wisconsin Football Tumbles Out of the Rankings After Blowout Loss to Iowa

Wisconsin Football Tumbles Out of the Rankings After Blowout Loss to Iowa

Following the massive win over the USC Trojans a week ago, the Wisconsin football team was riding high. Sitting at 5-2, the best record the team has had in what feels like forever, the Badgers looked like a program on the rise, hurdling towards relevance again.

Wisconsin Badgers News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / November 2
Five questions for the Wisconsin Badgers entering the basketball season

Five questions for the Wisconsin Badgers entering the basketball season

MADISON, Wis. - It's time for the University of Wisconsin men's basketball team to begin its journey. The Badgers overhauled their roster for the second straight season.

Wisconsin Badgers News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / November 1
Wisconsin Football Report Card: Grading Every Offensive Position After Embarrassing Loss to Iowa

Wisconsin Football Report Card: Grading Every Offensive Position After Embarrassing Loss to Iowa

Traveling to Iowa City for the 100th meeting of a historic rivalry, Wisconsin (5-3, 3-2) failed to exorcise its black-and-yellow demons, suffering a humiliating 30-0 defeat at the hands of Iowa (6-2, 3-2).

Wisconsin Badgers News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / November 1
Wisconsin Football Week 9 Offensive Snap Count Breakdown and Analysis vs. Iowa

Wisconsin Football Week 9 Offensive Snap Count Breakdown and Analysis vs. Iowa

Wisconsin's offense was a mess in its ugly 30-0 loss to Iowa. The Badgers could never get going against the Hawkeyes, and for the second straight year, they were shut out at the hands of one of their biggest rivals.

College Basketball News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / November 1
Preview to Wisconsin Badgers basketball vs. Denver Pioneers

Preview to Wisconsin Badgers basketball vs. Denver Pioneers

Wisconsin basketball is ready to start having its games actually count. After a lengthy preseason and three exhibition games, Wisconsin is ready to start building its profile when it opens the 2026-27 season against the Denver Pioneers at the Kohl Center on Monday night.

Luke Fickell News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / October 31
Rohrer's Reaction: Luke Fickell Comes up Short When it Counts Yet Again

Rohrer's Reaction: Luke Fickell Comes up Short When it Counts Yet Again

Once is an incident. Twice is a coincidence. Three times is a pattern. So what's four straight disheartening losses to the Badgers' bitter rival Iowa under head coach Luke Fickell, the last three of which have been utterly soul-crushing, humiliating defeats that raised questions about every facet of Wisconsin's program?

Wisconsin Badgers News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / October 31
Badgers Flip Blue-Chip WR From Big Ten Rival Immediately After Abysmal Performance at Iowa

Badgers Flip Blue-Chip WR From Big Ten Rival Immediately After Abysmal Performance at Iowa

Wisconsin football desperately needed some good news after its streak of stunning incompetence against Iowa continued Saturday in Iowa City. It got just that in the form of a commitment from 2027 wideout Dontay Tyson, who flipped to Wisconsin from Washington.

Nolan Winter News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / October 30

Wisconsin Badgers senior Nolan Winter adds another preseason honor

MADISON, Wis. - Expectations continue to rise for University of Wisconsin senior Nolan Winter with the 2026-27 season around the corner. The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame on Friday named Wisconsin's third-year starter to the Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Center of the Year Watch List, one of 20 players to make the list.

Colton Joseph News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / October 30
Wisconsin Can't Repeat the Mistakes That Buried the Badgers Against Iowa

Wisconsin Can't Repeat the Mistakes That Buried the Badgers Against Iowa

Wisconsin doesn't need Colton Joseph to go into Kinnick Stadium and throw for 300 yards Saturday. The Badgers don't need the offense to suddenly look completely different from the one we watched against USC, either.

Wisconsin Badgers News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / October 30
Buy or Sell: What I'm Believing About Wisconsin After the USC Win

Buy or Sell: What I'm Believing About Wisconsin After the USC Win

Wisconsin's 24-7 win over USC made the loss to UCLA a week earlier even harder to figure out. The Badgers went from scoring seven points against the Bruins to beating the No.

Colton Joseph News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / October 29
Why it's Not Time to Panic About Wisconsin QB Colton Joseph Despite Meager Passing Output

Why it's Not Time to Panic About Wisconsin QB Colton Joseph Despite Meager Passing Output

Wisconsin football just won its most classically Wisconsin game all season in its upset over No. 16 USC. Despite passing for just 58 yards, the Badgers thoroughly manhandled the Trojans.

Wisconsin Badgers News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / October 29
Advanced Analytics Give Wisconsin Razor-Thin Advantage in Huge Clash With Iowa

Advanced Analytics Give Wisconsin Razor-Thin Advantage in Huge Clash With Iowa

There's a lot of reasons why Wisconsin versus Iowa is one of the most intriguing rivalries in college football. First of all, there's the history. These teams played for the first time in 1894 and have totaled 99 matchups in the series; Saturday on Halloween will be the 100th meeting between these bitter rivals.

Wisconsin Badgers News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / October 29
Badgers Latest Injury Report Throws a Wrench in Their O-Line Plans vs. Iowa

Badgers Latest Injury Report Throws a Wrench in Their O-Line Plans vs. Iowa

Wisconsin's offensive line has been a continuous work-in-progress throughout the 2026 campaign. 12 Players have seen the field, while eight players have played at least 60 snaps.

Nolan Winter News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / October 29
Nolan Winter Lands at No. 87 in National Ranking — That Feels a Little Low

Nolan Winter Lands at No. 87 in National Ranking — That Feels a Little Low

I'm not going to sit here and tell you Nolan Winter should be one of the top 10 players in college basketball. I don't even know that I'd put him in the top 25 right now.

Wisconsin Badgers News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / October 28
Badgers Big Man Hurt in Practice, Questionable for Opening Night

Badgers Big Man Hurt in Practice, Questionable for Opening Night

Throughout the offseason, Wisconsin basketball dealt with injuries to its two starting forwards Nolan Winter and Austin Rapp. Winter underwent ankle surgery after the 2025-26 campaign and was held off the court for a large portion of the offseason.

Wisconsin Badgers News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / October 28
3 Burning Questions Ahead of Wisconsin's Potential Season-Defining Clash With Iowa

3 Burning Questions Ahead of Wisconsin's Potential Season-Defining Clash With Iowa

It's finally Iowa week. The battle for the Heartland Trophy has been a massacre at the hands of the Hawkeyes for two straight seasons, and Iowa has won four in a row in this series — the 72-pound brass bull trophy that's resided in Iowa City since 2022 is arguably the biggest albatross around the Wisconsin football program's neck.

Wisconsin Badgers News / Viral Sports News / October 28
Former Wisconsin Badgers Standout Gets Dumped by NFL Team

Former Wisconsin Badgers Standout Gets Dumped by NFL Team

Former Wisconsin Badgers cornerback Nyzier Fourqurean has been released from the Los Angeles Rams’ practice squad, ending his initial run with the team after a long, winding path from Division II to the NFL.

Wisconsin Badgers News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / October 27
Luke Fickell Has One Big Thing Left to Prove With Wisconsin

Luke Fickell Has One Big Thing Left to Prove With Wisconsin

I'll admit it. Wisconsin's win over USC changed the way I'm looking at this team. I wasn't sure what to make of the Badgers after that 17-7 loss to UCLA.

Sebastian Cheeks News / Yardbarker / October 27
Wisconsin is confident after win over USC, but Iowa will be a tough test

Wisconsin is confident after win over USC, but Iowa will be a tough test

The Wisconsin Badgers feel they can beat everyone after laying a whoopin' on the USC Trojans in Week 8 of the college football season. 

Newly-ranked No. 25 Wisconsin preps for Heartland Trophy game vs. Iowa
3 yards and a cloud of dust: Big Ten's success in Week 8 was a throwback to the 1970s 
The 'Winningest football coaches in Big Ten history' quiz
Wisconsin Badgers News / Yardbarker / October 1
Wisconsin has massive win on recruiting trail after Penn State upset, but Luke Fickell has work to do

Wisconsin has massive win on recruiting trail after Penn State upset, but Luke Fickell has work to do

It feels like it has been a while since the Wisconsin Badgers picked up a big recruiting win. 

After comeback win, Wisconsin has plenty to clean up vs. Michigan St.
The '2024-25 college football bowl game host cities' quiz
College Football News / Yardbarker / September 26
Wisconsin earns biggest win of Luke Fickell era with comeback

Wisconsin gets biggest win of Luke Fickell era with comeback over No. 13 Penn State

When the Wisconsin Badgers went down 17-0 on the road against No. 13-ranked Penn State, it felt like every other letdown performance in a big game since the arrival of head coach Luke Fickell.

Clock doesn't lie: Iowa stuns Michigan with walk-off touchdown on bonus play
No. 21 Florida finding identity behind Jadan Baugh, Duke Clark
Texas DE Colin Simmons bounces back to make history vs. No. 14 Tennessee
Mike Locksley's seat only getting hotter after Maryland gets embarrassed at home
The 'College football color teams' quiz

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