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Nick Boyd, John Blackwell have turned Wisconsin Badgers into March Madness darkhorse

Over the past five games, Wisconsin has gone from the NCAA Tournament bubble to a team that top seeds would dread to see in their portion of the March Madness bracket.

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Wisconsin Badgers' young frontcourt putting physicality on display in Top 10 wins

Greg Gard didn't mince words when he reflected on the Wisconsin Badgers early-season struggles after Friday's 21-point win over Michigan State. "We were soft mentally and physically, and we had to mature," he said.

Badgers dominated en route to 32-point loss to Illinois Fighting Illini

The Wisconsin Badgers women’s basketball team has unfortunately fallen deeper into a losing streak following a match-up against the hosting Illinois Fighting Illini.

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / February 14

How Wisconsin blitzed No. 10 Michigan State to upset another top-10 foe

Nick Boyd had 29 points and John Blackwell added 24 to pace Wisconsin to a dominant 92-71 victory over No. 10 Michigan State in a Big Ten Conference matchup Friday night.

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Wisconsin Badgers News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / February 13

Wisconsin women's hockey forwards reach career milestones

With a 4-1 win over the Minnesota State Mavericks, the Wisconsin Badgers women's hockey team held firm in its place atop the WCHA conference standings on Friday night.

Wisconsin Badgers News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / February 13

New Wisconsin Badgers Quarterback Colton Joseph Reveals the Former NFL QB He Models His Game After

The Wisconsin Badgers are excited about the explosive weapon that new quarterback Colton Joseph can provide for their offense. He threw for over 2,500 yards and 20 touchdowns last season while adding over 1,000 yards on the ground with 13 rushing touchdown.

Wisconsin Badgers News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / February 13

Wisconsin Badgers Appear to Be Moving Fourth-Year Tight End to New Position For 2026

Jackson McGohan hasn't been able to carve out a role at tight end in the Wisconsin Badgers offense. Entering his fourth collegiate season, he'll try to earn more playing time at a new position instead.

Greg Gard News / WI Sports Heroics / February 12

Wisconsin Badgers unlock unmatched NCAA achievement during Greg Gard era

The Wisconsin Badgers sent another strong warning to the rest of the nation on Tuesday, when they stunned the No. 8 Illinois Fighting Illini in a 92-90 overtime win at State Farm Center in Champaign, Illinois.

Greg Gard News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / February 12

Wisconsin coach Greg Gard could care less about the Badgers' top-10 triumphs

MADISON, Wis. - Greg Gard has led the University of Wisconsin to 17 wins over top-10 opponents since taking over the Badgers coaching job in December 2015.

Wisconsin Badgers News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / February 12

Former Wisconsin Badgers standout delivers a career-best NBA performance

The Indiana Pacers are heading for the NBA Draft lottery, but former University of Wisconsin center Micah Potter is doing his best to make sure he keeps cashing a professional paycheck.

Wisconsin Badgers News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / February 12

Power Rankings: Wisconsin Badgers making a push toward a Big Ten Tournament double bye

To this point in the 2025-26 college basketball season, there have been 12 games a team has beaten an AP Top 10 team on the road. The road team has been unranked in only two of them.

Wisconsin Badgers News / WI Sports Heroics / February 12

Wisconsin Badgers hockey star Laila Edwards grabs attention with historic goal at 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics

Wisconsin Badgers women’s hockey star Laila Edwards has been turning heads in the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics as a member of Team USA. She already made history by becoming the first Black woman to represent the United States in hockey.

Watch: Wisconsin at Illinois | HIGHLIGHTS | Big Ten Women's Basketball | 02/11/2026

Wisconsin Badgers News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / February 11

Wisconsin Badgers Have Two of the Top Five Most Improbable Wins of the Basketball Season

No team is going to want to face this year's Wisconsin Badgers in the NCAA Tournament. Over the course of the season, Greg Gard's squad has shown it can hang with anybody, and you can't count them out until the clock shows zeros.

Wisconsin Badgers News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / February 11

Confident Austin Rapp predicted he'd hit the big shots to lift Wisconsin over No.8 Illinois

MADISON, Wis. - Austin Rapp couldn't explain why his mind chose to wander in the way it did. Preparing for bed before Wisconsin's important road tilt against

Vinny Anthony News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / February 11

PFF grades confirm Vinny Anthony boosted his NFL Draft stock at Senior Bowl practices

Wisconsin Badgers wide receiver Vinny Anthony didn't do much in the actual Senior Bowl game, but he boosted his NFL Draft stock during the week of practice leading up to the game.

Riley Mahlman News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / February 11

Wisconsin Badgers OT Riley Mahlman Is Among Biggest Snubs From NFL Scouting Combine

The NFL invited 319 college football players to participate in the NFL combine later this month. Somehow, Wisconsin Badgers offensive tackle Riley Mahlman wasn't one of them.

Wisconsin Badgers News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / February 11

Only Two Wisconsin Badgers Were Invited to NFL Scouting Combine

The Wisconsin Badgers have a handful of players hoping to hear their name called in the NFL Draft, but only two of them will get the opportunity to work out at the NFL scouting combine.