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Three Sleeper Teams to Watch Out For on Wisconsin Football's Schedule

After multiple seasons of what's felt like pure football despair in Madison, the Badgers appear to finally have a solid outlook for this fall — thanks in no small part to the schedule gods gifting Wisconsin the easiest slate in the Big Ten on paper.

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Three Hot Takes as Wisconsin Basketball Tips Off Summer Practices

Wisconsin basketball is back at it. Summer practices officially started on Monday, June 15, as the Badgers welcome seven new players into their facility (with an eighth still waiting on his Visa to be approved).

Wisconsin Badgers News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / June 20

Badgers International Recruit Clarifies Visa Issues As Offseason Practices Begin

Wisconsin basketball tipped off its offseason practices this week, and a whopping seven new players arrived in Madison this offseason as the Badgers reload ahead of the 2026-27 season.

Wisconsin Badgers News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / June 19

National Outlet Picks Every Badgers Game In 2026—Where They're Spot On and Where They're Dead Wrong

All of the sudden, Big Ten Media Days are just over a month a way, immediately followed by the start of fall camp. By then, its a matter of mere weeks before toe meets leather at Lambeau Field and the 2026 campaign is underway.

Wisconsin Badgers News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / June 19

Why Holding Onto Prized DB Mekhi Williams Could Be a Tall Order For Wisconsin Football

Forget turning the Wisconsin football program around — if head coach Luke Fickell manages to hang onto treasured four-star defensive back recruit Mekhi Williams, he might deserve a statue next to Barry Alvarez outside of Kellner Hall.

Wisconsin Badgers News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / June 19

Four-Star Top Wisconsin Basketball Target Leaning Towards Picking Badgers

Wisconsin basketball has already put together a strong 2027 recruiting class in what's felt like a matter of weeks. To get things started, head coach Greg Gard and company landed their highest-ranked guard recruit ever in four-star Wauwatosa West combo guard Jalen Brown.

Wisconsin Badgers News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / June 19

Wisconsin Commit's Viral Clip Receives the Honey Badger's Seal of Approval

The Wisconsin football team hit a home run when they landed a commitment from four-star defensive back Mekhi Williams at the beginning of the month. The Badgers' top-ranked recruit launched the program into the top 15 of national recruiting rankings.

Wisconsin Badgers News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / June 18

Four-Star Offensive Tackle Set to Make His Decision With Wisconsin in the Mix

The Wisconsin football team already has a loaded group of offensive linemen in its 2027 recruiting class. A group that includes four-star Cole Reiter, Hunter and Reece Mallinger, Ethan McIntosh, and Jack Tabbert, you might say the group is already full.

Wisconsin Badgers News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / June 18

Bet MGM Offers Lukewarm Win Total for Wisconsin Football in 2026

Wisconsin football occupies a somewhat strange and unique place in the national discourse surrounding college football this offseason. After a second straight losing season, the Badgers are unsurprisingly something of an afterthought.

College Basketball News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / June 18

Incoming International Star Still Waiting on Visa to Join Badger Basketball

Wisconsin basketball brings in one of the top international recruiting classes in the country in the 2026 cycle. With three of its five freshmen hailing

Wisconsin Badgers News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / June 17

Why Brody Pfannenstiel Reminds Me of a Former Star Badgers Pass-Rusher

The Badgers just flipped a pass-rusher from Texas Tech whose similarities to a former Wisconsin star are hard to ignore. Wisconsin bolstered its 2027 haul Tuesday night with a pledge from edge rusher and former Red Raiders Commit Brody Pfannenstiel, who became the 23rd commitment for the Badgers in a class that ranks No.

Wisconsin Badgers News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / June 17

Three 2027 Commits Wisconsin Football Must Guard at All Costs

The Wisconsin football team is accomplishing something we haven't seen in a long time, or possibly ever. The 2027 recruiting class is not only one of the best classes ever put together in program history, but the fact that there's been 23 commitments already and it's only the middle of June is extremely impressive.

Wisconsin Badgers News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / June 16

Badgers Assistant Coach Named Top-Five At His Position in the Big Ten

Wisconsin football took comprehensive steps towards righting the ship this offseason, as the Badgers became bigger spenders both in the transfer portal and on the recruiting trail.

Wisconsin Badgers News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / June 16

What Phil Steele Got Right, Wrong About Wisconsin Football Ahead of 2026

Phil Steele is the undisputed king of the college football preseason preview magazine, whether you tend to agree with him or not. The college football guru speaks to nearly all 138 FBS head coaches as he compiles his meticulously detailed preview.

Luke Fickell News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / June 16

Where Luke Fickell Ranks Among Big Ten Head Coaches

Just three seasons ago, Luke Fickell was one of the most coveted names in coaching after he led Cincinnati to untold glory the likes of which the Bearcats probably never even thought possible: a playoff bid in the four-team CFP as a non-power conference team.

Wisconsin Badgers News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / June 15

Phil Steele Offers Bold Predictions for Wisconsin Football: 'Double the Win Total'

As he does each and every summer, college football guru Phil Steele publishes his extensive preseason preview magazine, diving into all 138 FBS teams.

Wisconsin Badgers News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / June 15

Phil Steele's Wisconsin Depth Chart Projection Includes Multiple Notable Shakeups

Long-time college football analyst and preseason preview magazine guru Phil Steele's preview for the 2026 season is officially out as college football creeps ever closer.

Wisconsin Badgers News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / June 15

Badgers Make Moves With Handful of Elite Young Quarterback Prospects

Wisconsin has done plenty of work on its stellar 2027 recruiting haul in recent weeks, sprucing up a class that currently ranks No. 16 on 247Sports and No.

Wisconsin Badgers News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / June 14

Projecting Wisconsin Basketball's Roster, Depth Chart After Two '27 Commits

Wisconsin basketball's roster for the 2026-27 season still isn't technically complete — the 15th and final spot remains vacant. Still, that's not stopping the Badgers from doing work on future iterations of their roster.

Wisconsin Badgers News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / June 14

Two Incoming Badgers Ranked Among Big Ten's Best International Players

It's safe to say Wisconsin basketball brings in one of the nation's most stacked crop of international prospects this offseason. The Badgers' current five-man freshman class features three players from Down Under: forward Isaac Riddle and guards Jackson Ball and Owen Foxwell.

Joe Krabbenhoft News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / June 13

Joe Krabbenhoft Talks Expectations for Several Badgers Newcomers in 2026-27

Wisconsin basketball will have at least eight new faces in 2026-27, and it could be nine if and when it fills its 15th and final roster spot. The Badgers will be anchored by a frontcourt that returns three players, none more crucial to the makeup of this team that Nolan Winter.

Wisconsin Badgers News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / June 13

10 Former Wisconsin Football Players To Keep an Eye on This Fall

With roster turnover at an all-time high in college football, Wisconsin has recycled about a third of its team ahead of the 2026 season. Incoming transfers of course get the majority of attention in the offseason, but sometimes outgoing transfers — and their ensuing performances — can tell us a lot about what's working and what isn't in Madison.

Wisconsin Badgers News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / June 13

The Three Most Intriguing Prospects on Campus for Bucky's Barbecue

Wisconsin football is set to run back its "Bucky's Barbecue" event this weekend, a large recruiting event in Madison featuring a number of top targets from the 2028 cycle.