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Latest T.J. Watt workout shows that one more brotherly reunion could be in store for the Pittsburgh Steelers

T.J. Watt and Nick Herbig were back at their alma mater for a summer workout session among Badgers of past and present, but it was the man who captured the details who is generating headlines and buzz.

College Football News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / November 23

T.J. Watt finally passes brother J.J. Watt with impressive NFL career milestone

T.J. Watt has been playing in his older brother J.J. Watt's shadow since they both played for the Wisconsin Badgers. On Sunday, he finally surpassed the legend in his own family.

College Football News / The Spun / October 16

J.J. Watt Announces Decision On Potentially Coaching College Football

Before J.J. Watt became a three-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year, he was dominating the Big Ten as a member of the Wisconsin Badgers. With that said, would he ever consider returning to coach his alma mater?

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College Football News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / August 4, 2025

LOOK: J.J. Watt trolls Tom Brady on social media over Wisconsin Badgers football

J.J. Watt only sacked Tom Brady once in his NFL career (technically a half-sack), but the Wisconsin Badgers legend is still finding ways to get his hits in against of the greatest quarterbacks of all time.

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25 most intriguing storylines to follow for the 2026 college football season

College football has historically been known as a sport that caters to the elite. It is very difficult to win a national championship if you aren't Notre Dame, Alabama, Ohio State, or a host of other schools that have great programs that invest heavily in keeping them at the top.

College Football News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / July 18, 2025

J.J. Watt has hilarious reaction to brother T.J. Watt earning massive contract extension from Steelers

Former Wisconsin Badgers edge rusher T.J. Watt became the NFL's highest-paid defensive player with a massive new contract extension from the Pittsburgh Steelers.

College Football News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / July 17, 2025

Wisconsin Badgers star T.J. Watt ends holdout with record-setting contract extension from Pittsburgh Steelers

T.J. Watt's holdout accomplished exactly what he wanted. The former Wisconsin Badgers star pass rusher didn't participate in the Pittsburgh Steelers' offseason workouts while seeking a new contract.

College Football News / NCAA Football on ClutchPoints / July 16, 2025

Wisconsin football legend JJ Watt sends powerful message to Badgers before 2025 season

Wisconsin football legend JJ Watt gave a powerful message to the 2025 Badgers team during a recent visit. Watt is one of the greatest defensive linemen ever, and he really began to gain his outstanding form in Madison.

College Football News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / July 2, 2025

Bret Bielema compares Illinois edge rusher to Wisconsin Badgers legend J.J. Watt

It's almost sacrilegious to compare any current college football player to Wisconsin Badgers legend J.J. Watt. It's a high bar to clear. Former Badgers coach Bret Bielema knows first-hand from coaching Watt, and he still went so far as to compare one of his current Illinois player to the future Hall of Famer.

College Football News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / June 21, 2025

3 Wisconsin Badgers crack CBS Sports' list of Top 100 NFL players entering 2025 season

With Wisconsin Badgers legends like Joe Thomas and J.J. Watt exiting the NFL in recent seasons, UW has needed its next generation of football stars to step up in the pros.

College Football News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / June 14, 2025

J.J. Watt goes 3rd overall in PFF's do-over of 2011 NFL Draft

J.J. Watt somehow lasted until the 11th overall pick back in the 2011 NFL Draft, despite two dominant seasons for the Wisconsin Badgers. But even with the hindsight of seeing how his future Hall of Fame career played out, he still didn't rise to the top of his draft class.

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Ranking all the new FBS head coaches for the 2026 season

Coaching changes happen every year, but they don't all happen the same way. We have had some wild offseason coaching moves in recent seasons, and 2025-2026 wasn't any different.

College Football News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / May 25, 2025

Two Wisconsin Badgers legends make PFF's list of best NFL players from 2000s

The best players in the trenches don't always get the recognition they deserve. Thankfully, the folks over at PFF take the time to grade every player on every play, even the ones that never touch the ball.

Wisconsin Badgers News / Steel City Underground / May 3, 2025

Plays of the Year: T.J. Watt earns 100th career sack

Steel City Underground presents “Plays of the Year” featuring the top runs, catches, hits, and everything else in between from the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 2024 season.