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Wisconsin Football Could Sign its Most Blue-Chip Recruits Ever in '27

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Three Takeaways From Another Dominant Recruiting Weekend for Wisconsin Football

It's been an extremely fruitful summer thus far for Wisconsin football's recruiting department. The first two weekends of official visit season have been a smashing success, with the Badgers adding seven total commitments thus far including two blue-chip players (four-star defensive back Mekhi Williams, four-star wideout Jai Jones).

Wisconsin Badgers News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / June 7

Wisconsin Football Adds Long, Gifted Pass-Rusher as Commitments Keep Rolling in

The dominoes continue to fall for Wisconsin football recruiting, which has been on an absolute tear through two official visit weekends. Sunday afternoon,

Wisconsin Badgers News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / June 7

Badgers Besting Big-Time SEC Schools for Blue Chip DL Proves They've Turned a Corner in Recruiting

The recruiting staff in Madison is currently one of the hottest in the country, and they're showing no signs of slowing down. Commitments are already rolling in from Wisconsin's second official visit weekend.

Wisconsin Badgers News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / June 7

2026 Wisconsin football stakes rankings: The conference necessities

In the first part of this series, I listed the three games which I feel are the lowest profile. Granted, those are arguably the three games that would be the most fireable offenses for Luke Fickell should Wisconsin lose, but as I mentioned in that piece, they’re not games we’ll use as a measuring stick for Fickell’s fourth season come January.

Wisconsin Badgers News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / June 7

Why New Badgers WR Commit Steele Harris Could be Their Most Fascinating Recruit in 2027

The Badgers' scorching hot 2027 recruiting class got even hotter Sunday morning after Great Falls, Montana wideout Steele Harris committed to Wisconsin following his official visit.

Wisconsin Badgers News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / June 6

'Insanely Entertaining' Badgers Player Named Top 10 Most Interesting Transfer By National Outlet

Wisconsin football's futility the past three seasons has pushed them far outside the national conversation in college football. Even with a significantly easier schedule and a robust incoming transfer portal class, the Badgers are going to have to earn their national discourse this fall.

Wisconsin Badgers News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / June 6

Incoming Badgers Freshman Shining at Top International Scouting Event

Wisconsin basketball's 2026-27 team is going to have a heavy Australian/New Zealand flavor, with five players — more than a third of the Badgers' current roster — hailing from Down Under.

Wisconsin Badgers News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / June 6

Ranking the Deepest Position Groups on Wisconsin's Offense

Wisconsin football's offense is significantly revamped after the Badgers deployed one of the least effective units in the nation last fall, including the worst passing offense in the Power Four.

Wisconsin Badgers News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / June 5

The Recruit Most Likely To Commit To Wisconsin From Official Visit Weekend No. 2

Wisconsin football can only hope its second weekend of official visit season is as fruitful as the first. The Badgers secured four verbal commitments from a loaded first weekend, including two consensus blue-chip prospects in wide receiver Jai Jones and defensive back Mekhi Williams.

Wisconsin Badgers News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / June 5

Wisconsin Football Assistant Coach Considered Top-10 Recruiter in the Nation

Wisconsin football is in the midst of compiling one of the best recruiting classes in the nation in the 2027 cycle. Following a flurry of commitments from their first official visit weekend of the summer, the crowning jewel of which being prized four-star defensive back Mekhi Williams, Wisconsin's 2027 recruiting class currently sits at No.

Wisconsin Badgers News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / June 5

What Jalen Brown's Commitment Means For Wisconsin's 2027 Recruiting Class

The Badgers made their first big splash in the 2027 cycle Friday afternoon, landing an elite in-state talent in 6-foot-4 combo guard Jalen Brown. The Milwaukee native, who plays his high school ball at Wauwatosa West, is the the consensus No.

Wisconsin Badgers News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / June 5

Scouting Report: Jalen Brown Fits Seamlessly Into Badgers' High-Flying Offense

Wisconsin football recruiting is the talk of the town in Madison at the moment, with the Badgers in the midst of official visit season — and a highly successful one at that.

Wisconsin Badgers News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / June 5

Wisconsin Basketball Lands Highest-Rated Recruit in Nearly a Decade With In-State Guard Jalen Brown

Wisconsin basketball has made most of its big-time splashes through the transfer portal and international recruiting in recent seasons. But the Badgers

Wisconsin Badgers News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / June 4

Here's What New Badgers GM Morocco Brown's Role Entails—And Why He's a Perfect Fit

Wisconsin football is in the midst of an impressive run on the recruiting trail — even more impressive when you consider it's been operating without a general manager.

Wisconsin Badgers News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / June 4

Here's What Makes Four-Star DB Mekhi Williams a Perfect Fit for Wisconsin Football

Wisconsin football landed its pièce de résistance in the 2027 recruiting class with four-star defensive back Mekhi Williams. He's a consensus top-15 safety in the country according to both 247Sports and On3/Rivals, although Wisconsin appears set to play the lanky 6-foot-3 defensive back at corner.

Luke Fickell News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / June 4

With Four-Star DB Mekhi Williams, Luke Fickell Has His White Whale in '27

In most moderately successful recruiting classes, there's always one player that, upon his commitment, the class just feels different. Last fall, as Wisconsin's 2026 class fell apart in the wake of a miserable season on the field, it didn't have a player of that caliber.

Wisconsin Makes a Huge Move Flipping Four-Star DB from Florida State

Just when you think the 2027 recruiting class for the Wisconsin football team couldn't get any hotter, they go and prove you wrong. Again. The loaded class has already landed three commitments following the Badgers' first weekend of official visits.

Wisconsin Badgers News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / June 3

Three Badgers Who Could Join Colton Joseph on ESPN's Top 100 Newcomers List

In case you've been living under a rock, Wisconsin football is flying well under the radar ahead of the 2026 season. After three dismal campaigns under Luke Fickell in which the Badgers haven't even sniffed national or Big Ten relevance, it makes sense as to why the rest of the country isn't too bullish on Wisconsin.

Wisconsin Badgers News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / June 3

Wisconsin Among Nation's Elite in Recruiting Rankings After Flurry of Commitments

Wisconsin's first weekend of official visit season was a smashing success. The Badgers have already nabbed three commitments from the multi-day recruiting bonanza, and more appear to be right around the corner.

Wisconsin Badgers News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / June 2

Former Wisconsin Football Star Inks Monster Extension

Former Wisconsin football star Nick Herbig put up big numbers during his time in Madison. In three seasons, he totaled 21 sacks, 11 of which came in his final season with the Badgers before declaring early for the NFL Drafft.

Luke Fickell News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / June 2

Wisconsin's 2027 Recruiting Efforts Prove Luke Fickell Knows What He Needs to Fix

For as uninspiring and at times downright embarrassing as Luke Fickell's tenure has been in Madison, Wisconsin has by and large been a force to be reckoned with on the recruiting trail under his regime.

Wisconsin Badgers News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / June 2

Wisconsin Football Closing in on Landing Elite Four-Star Recruit

The Badgers are bearing down on one of the nation's top defensive back recruits. Mekhi Williams, a consensus four-star cornerback/safety, will announce his college decision on Wednesday at 4:00 P.M.

Wisconsin Badgers News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / June 2

Badgers Beat Blue Bloods to Land Intriguing CB Prospect from California

Wisconsin football's first official visit weekend is the gift that keeps on giving. Just two days after the Badgers secured commitments from four-star wideout Jai Jones and three-star linebacker Nathan Jones, another high-priority target has pledged to Wisconsin after its first big recruiting weekend of the summer.