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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.

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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.

Wisconsin Badgers News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / June 13

Wisconsin Basketball Lands 7-Foot Big Man From Minnesota

A little over a week after Wisconsin basketball landed its first commit in the class of 2027, it's already secured another pledge. Wauwatosa West four-star

Joe Krabbenhoft News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / June 12

Wisconsin Coach Joe Krabbenhoft on the Badgers' Offseason Move That Made 'Everybody Jealous'

Wisconsin basketball's biggest move this offseason unsurprisingly elicited envy from opposing coaches. That move, of course, was retaining rising senior forward Nolan Winter.

Wisconsin Badgers News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / June 12

Report: Wisconsin Basketball's 2026-27 Season Opener Announced

Wisconsin Basketball's roadmap for 2026-27 continues to come together piece by piece. The Badgers recently announced their in-season tournament for next fall, as they'll compete in the Baha Mar Hoops Championship in Nassau, The Bahamas.

Wisconsin Badgers News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / June 12

Wisconsin Football is Suddenly a Contender With a Five-Star Prospect

Recruiting is about many things — money, coaches, personalities, family ties and a host of other factors. But it's also about momentum, and the Badgers have it in spades right now.

Prized Badgers Commit Clears Up Intentions After Camping With Florida State

When Wisconsin football landed four-star defensive back Mekhi Williams on June, 3, flipping him from Florida State, it became the Badgers' defining commitment thus far in the class of 2027.

Wisconsin Badgers News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / June 11

Badgers Set Sights on Poaching 7-foot-1 Center From Minnesota

Wisconsin basketball may have its next Nolan Winter in sight. No, 2027 Maple Grove, Minnesota prospect Jack Thelen and the Badgers' star rising senior center aren't the same player, although they're both seven-foot centers from Minnesota who wear No.

Wisconsin Badgers News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / June 11

2026 Wisconsin football stakes rankings: The litmus tests

In the last edition of this series, I listed the games in conference play that are essentially must-wins, but similar to the first edition, don’t have

Wisconsin Badgers News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / June 10

Why Jalen Brown Could be Wisconsin Basketball's First One-And-Done

For as successful of a program as Wisconsin basketball has been — 23 conference titles, 29 NCAA Tournament appearances, four Final Fours and a winning tradition that dates back to the early 1990s — the Badgers have never produced a one-and-done NBA Draft choice.

Wisconsin Badgers News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / June 10

Early Big Ten Power Rankings Show Wisconsin Basketball Will Have to Prove Itself Once Again

It's become one of college basketball's time-honored traditions at this point. You could set your watch to it. Wisconsin basketball is slept on in the preseason, consistently ranked as a middling Big Ten team and not expected to make noise at the top of the conference.

Wisconsin Badgers News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / June 10

Wisconsin Football Building Elite D-Line Class as Commit Earns Fourth Star

Defensive line coach EJ Whitlow has gone severely underappreciated for his impact at Wisconsin. The Badgers' defensive line coach for the past two years and change has been nothing but a pro's pro, handling business both on the field and on the recruiting trail.

Wisconsin Badgers News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / June 9

Three Positions Wisconsin Football Should Still Add to in '27 Recruiting Class

Securing a Tuesday afternoon commitment from three-star safety James "Trey" Roberson, Wisconsin football is now up to 22 commitments in the class of 2027.

Wisconsin Badgers News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / June 9

Why On3 is Wrong About Wisconsin Football in Updated Big Ten Power Rankings

Despite enduring its worst stretch of football in nearly three decades, there's optimism around the Wisconsin football program this offseason — in Madison, at least.

Wisconsin Badgers News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / June 9

Badgers Secure Camp Visit From One of Nation's Top OL Recruits

Wisconsin's new offensive line coach Eric Mateos has wasted little time making a huge impression on the recruiting trail in Madison. The former Arkansas

Wisconsin Badgers News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / June 9

Wisconsin Football Lands DB Recruit With 35 offers, Adding to Stacked '27 Secondary

Luke Fickell and the Wisconsin Badgers are on the kind of recruiting run that, if things begin to turn around in Madison, could be talked about for years to come.

Wisconsin Badgers News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / June 8

Wisconsin Football Flips Another Recruit to Bolster Surging 2027 Class

In it's currently elite 2027 recruiting class, Wisconsin has already flipped four-star defensive back Mekhi Williams from Florida State and three-star inside linebacker Keaton Wollan from Iowa State.

College Football News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / June 8

The Preseason Colton Joseph Disrespect is Getting Ridiculous

Wisconsin football not only has its most exciting quarterback in the Luke Fickell era — it has arguably one of the most exciting dual-threat quarterbacks in the country with Old Dominion transfer Colton Joseph, who racked up 5,905 total yards and 56 touchdowns the past two seasons.