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Wisconsin Football Stars Past and Present Stake Claim in Legendary Local Breakfast Spot

Just when you thought you couldn't like Badgers' linebacker Mason Posa even more. According to a report from the Wisconsin State Journal, the Madison institution and famed breakfast spot directly across from Camp Randall Stadium, Mickies Dairy Bar, is under new ownership for just the fourth time in 79 years.

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Player Previews: Versatile DB Cairo Skanes Could Solve a lot of Problems for Wisconsin's Secondary

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 / August 5

Wisconsin Football to Host Public Practice in the Heat of Fall Camp

The Badgers' upcoming fall camp was initially expected to be entirely closed to the public, despite the media being welcome at all 15 practices. However, fans will get at least one chance to get a glimpse of the Badgers before they trot out onto Lambeau Field on the Sunday night opener against Notre Dame.

College Football News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / August 4

Player Previews: Can Safety Matt Jung Take the Next Step in 2026?

Wisconsin Badgers News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / August 4

Preseason Coaches Poll a Reminder That Plenty of Tough Games Await Wisconsin

The Badgers' 2026 football schedule looks like a gift from the football gods considering what Wisconsin has had to contend with in recent seasons. Just take last fall.

Luke Fickell News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / August 4

Luke Fickell says Badgers' Sputtering Offense got 'Too Creative' Last Season

In 2025, Wisconsin football deployed what was truly one of the hardest offenses to watch in the country. If you laid your own two eyes on it, nothing more needs to be said.

Wisconsin Badgers News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / August 4

Top Five Opposing Running Backs Wisconsin Will Face in 2026

As the season approaches, Badgers On SI ranks the top players at each position among Wisconsin’s 12 regular-season opponents. After kicking things off with quarterbacks, here are the top five running backs the Badgers are set to face in 2026.

Wisconsin Badgers News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / August 3

One Question for Every Projected Starter on Wisconsin Football's Defense

With fall camp just a few days out, the Wisconsin football season is about to kick into high gear. Under the August Midwestern sun, jobs will be won and lost.

Wisconsin Badgers News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / August 3

Takeaways from Wisconsin Basketball's Official Non-Conference Schedule

As we careen towards the start of Wisconsin football, which is just over a month away, Wisconsin basketball creeps ever closer as well. The Badgers just released their official non-conference schedule for the 2026-27 campaign after months of reports of individual matchups slowly trickling out.

Wisconsin Badgers News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / August 3

Wisconsin QB Named Among the Most Elusive Players in the Nation

The quarterback position has been a snake-bitten position for the Wisconsin football team since Luke Fickell arrived in Madison. Every year, he brings in a new quarterback from the transfer portal, and every year that quarterback fails to complete a season.

College Basketball News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / August 2

Wisconsin Big Man Austin Rapp Hints at Return of Sharpshooting Guard

As the eligibility wars rage on across college athletics, a recent ruling from a Colorado judge has seemingly opened the door for dozens of 2022 high school graduates who just exhausted their collegiate eligibility to return to school.

Wisconsin Badgers News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / August 2

One Question for Every Projected Starter on Wisconsin Football's Offense

The long, dreary offseason is finally almost over, folks. The Badgers will take the field for fall camp on Thursday, Aug. 6 following their local media day on Aug.

Wisconsin Badgers News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / August 1

Three Wisconsin Football Players About to Break Out in Fall Camp

Though we certainly know more about the 2026 Badgers ahead of fall camp than we did going into spring ball, there's still plenty of questions to be answered about Wisconsin's roster with the season just over a month out.

Wisconsin Badgers News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / August 1

Projecting Wisconsin Football's Week 1 Starting Lineup Before Fall Camp Begins

The long, dreary offseason has almost run its course. Following Big Ten Media Days, Wisconsin football has a brief break before it kicks the preseason into high gear.

Wisconsin Badgers News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / August 1

Wisconsin Basketball One Step Closer Towards Adding 40% Three-Point Shooter to Roster

The patience and foresight of Wisconsin basketball general manager Marc VandeWettering and head coach Greg Gard could be rewarded in a big way. This offseason, the Badgers strategically kept their 15th and final roster spot open even with the 2026-27 college basketball season now less than 100 days away.

Wisconsin Badgers News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / August 1

Full Wisconsin Football Fall Camp Schedule: Dates, Practice Times and Everything Fans Need to Know

Wisconsin football is just over a month away. As the Badgers prepare for one of the most critical seasons in the history of the program, a pivotal year that will either result in marginal steps towards returning to respectability or head coach Luke Fickell and company getting ran out of town, Wisconsin has released its fall camp schedule.

Wisconsin Badgers News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / July 31

Player previews: CB Jai’mier Scott Could be the Badgers' Secret Weapon on Defense

Wisconsin Badgers News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / July 31

Top Five Opposing Quarterbacks Wisconsin Will Face in 2026

After enduring a gauntlet of a schedule during a disappointing 4-8 showing in 2025, Wisconsin is set to face a much more manageable slate in a critical 2026 campaign for embattled head coach Luke Fickell.

Wisconsin Badgers News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / July 30

Three Wisconsin Football Returning Starters with the Most to Prove This Season

The newcomers to Wisconsin football have dominated conversation this offseason, and rightfully so. The Badgers welcome 47 new players to campus between freshmen and a sprawling transfer class, and the majority of Wisconsin's starting lineup figures to be populated by transfers.

Luke Fickell News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / July 29

Why Wisconsin Football is a 'Dark Horse' Heading into 2026

Listen to head coach Luke FIckell talk at Big Ten Media Days, and his increased optimism and belief is palpable. Now, internal optimism in Madison hasn't translated to Wisconsin getting much love nationally.

Wisconsin Badgers News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / July 29

What Brock Barrows' Commitment Means for Wisconsin Football

Wisconsin football's recruiting department continues to put in early work on the 2028 class, and Tuesday evening, that work was rewarded with a commitment from Brock Barrows, an interior offensive lineman from Missouri.

Luke Fickell News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / July 28

Luke Fickell Names the Defender Who 'Has to Create Havoc' in 2026

Wisconsin football put in serious work to overhaul its roster this offseason, adding 47 new players between 33 transfers and 14 true freshmen. With help from substantially more robust funding — Wisconsin reportedly more than doubled its roster budget for 2026 — the team looks to be a lot stronger in many areas.