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National Outlet Gives Wisconsin Virtually No Shot vs. No 16 USC

National Outlet Gives Wisconsin Virtually No Shot vs. No 16 USC

At a glance, the Badgers' clash with 6-1, No. 16-ranked USC looks like it should be an open and shut case of a good team (the Trojans) taking care of business against, through half the season, what's proven to be a mediocre team (the Badgers).

Wisconsin Badgers News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / October 22
Wisconsin Football Must Buck This Statistical Trend to Upset No. 16 USC

Wisconsin Football Must Buck This Statistical Trend to Upset No. 16 USC

There's one number ahead of Wisconsin's huge showdown with No. 16 USC that has me disproportionately concerned. It's not Trojans' quarterback Jayden Maiava's 2,045 passing yards or 20 total touchdowns.

Wisconsin Badgers News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / October 21
Preseason AP Poll Confirms Wisconsin Basketball Is Being Overlooked Once Again

Preseason AP Poll Confirms Wisconsin Basketball Is Being Overlooked Once Again

The Wisconsin men's basketball program has enjoyed a good amount of success under the direction of head coach Greg Gard. In his 11 seasons as head coach of the Badgers, Gard has compiled a 237-128 record, winning nearly 65 percent of his games.

Wisconsin Badgers News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / October 21
Wisconsin Basketball's Roster Budget Revealed Ahead of 2026-27 Campaign

Wisconsin Basketball's Roster Budget Revealed Ahead of 2026-27 Campaign

It's a known fact at this point that head coach Greg Gard and Wisconsin basketball have done more with less, budget-wise, in recent seasons. The college basketball arms race keeps getting exponentially pricier, while most schools simply don't have the deep pockets to keep pace.

Braeden Carrington News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / October 20
Braeden Carrington May Have Just Cleared his Final Hurdle to Play for Badgers in '26-27

Braeden Carrington May Have Just Cleared his Final Hurdle to Play for Badgers in '26-27

This has been, without question, one of the most ridiculous college basketball offseasons of all time. It's been a summer and early autumn marred by endless court cases and eligibility wars.

Wisconsin Badgers News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / October 19
Wisconsin Football Stock Report: Risers and Fallers After Disappointing Loss to UCLA

Wisconsin Football Stock Report: Risers and Fallers After Disappointing Loss to UCLA

Wisconsin returned from its bye week with a disappointing 17-7 loss to No. 12 UCLA at the Rose Bowl, dropping to 4-2 overall and 2-1 in Big Ten play. Badgers On SI breaks down whose stock is rising and falling following Saturday’s defeat.

Luke Fickell News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / October 19
Luke Fickell Condemns Controversial Penalties That Cost Wisconsin in Loss at UCLA

Luke Fickell Condemns Controversial Penalties That Cost Wisconsin in Loss at UCLA

Let's get this out of the way — Wisconsin didn't lose to No. 12 UCLA on Saturday because of the officiating. The Badgers completed less than 40% of their passes for a total of 66 yards, while allowing a backup quarterback to toss for 264 yards on 67% completion.

Wisconsin Badgers News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / October 19
Wisconsin Men's Hockey Falls in Polls During Bye Week

Wisconsin Men's Hockey Falls in Polls During Bye Week

After a momentary rise into the nation's top-five, Wisconsin men's hockey has returned to the same spot it held in the preseason rankings. The Wisconsin Badgers (4-0-0, 0-0-0 Big Ten) rose in last week's polls after earning an impressive two-game series sweep over the Minnesota State Mavericks.

Wisconsin Badgers News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / October 19
Wisconsin Football Week 7 Defensive Snap Count and Analysis vs. UCLA

Wisconsin Football Week 7 Defensive Snap Count and Analysis vs. UCLA

The Badgers are coming off a rough loss at UCLA in a game that looked to be a prime opportunity to pick up a big win. On the road, as narrow underdogs against the No.

Wisconsin Badgers News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / October 19
Wisconsin Football Week 7 Offensive Snap Count Breakdown and Analysis vs. UCLA

Wisconsin Football Week 7 Offensive Snap Count Breakdown and Analysis vs. UCLA

Riding the momentum of a four-game winning streak fresh off a bye week, the Badgers came out flat on the road at No. 12 UCLA and dropped a very winnable game against the Bruins and their backup quarterback.

Wisconsin Badgers News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / October 18
Rohrer’s Reaction: Frustrated Badgers Have In-House Issues to Solve

Rohrer’s Reaction: Frustrated Badgers Have In-House Issues to Solve

Talking to players after the Badgers’ disappointing 17-7 loss in Pasadena, Wisconsin feels like it beat itself against UCLA.  It was very similar to what the team expressed after the Penn State game.

Wisconsin Badgers News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / October 18
Wisconsin Football Report Card: Grading Every Offensive Position After Deflating Loss to UCLA

Wisconsin Football Report Card: Grading Every Offensive Position After Deflating Loss to UCLA

Coming off a bye week, Wisconsin had a golden opportunity to make a statement at the Rose Bowl against No. 12 UCLA. Instead, Luke Fickell’s squad fell flat in a 17-7 loss, dropping to 4-2 overall and 2-1 in Big Ten play.

Wisconsin Badgers News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / October 18
PFF Grades and Notes from Wisconsin's Letdown at the Rose Bowl at No. 12 UCLA

PFF Grades and Notes from Wisconsin's Letdown at the Rose Bowl at No. 12 UCLA

Wisconsin came out of its bye week absolutely flat Saturday in Pasadena. The Badgers limited the Bruins' vaunted ground game, but that's about all they did well as they were ultimately doomed by penalties galore, a porous secondary and an offense that was largely inept all night.

Wisconsin Badgers News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / October 17
Wisconsin Football at No. 12 UCLA: Preview, Storylines

Wisconsin Football at No. 12 UCLA: Preview, Storylines

The Badgers have another massive opportunity in front of them Saturday evening. Wisconsin has already taken big strides this season, matching its win total from 2025 not even halfway through the 2026 campaign.

Colton Joseph News / Big Ten Network / October 15
College Basketball News / Busting Brackets / October 12
Wisconsin Basketball: 2026-27 season preview for the Badgers

Wisconsin Basketball: 2026-27 season preview for the Badgers

Over the last few seasons Wisconsin basketball has found themselves in a good place, but it’s not exactly a great place. Overall, Greg Gard has done a solid job leading this Badgers program for more than a decade though the results just haven’t been there when they mattered most.

Luke Fickell News / Yardbarker / October 1
Wisconsin has massive win on recruiting trail after Penn State upset, but Luke Fickell has work to do

Wisconsin has massive win on recruiting trail after Penn State upset, but Luke Fickell has work to do

It feels like it has been a while since the Wisconsin Badgers picked up a big recruiting win. 

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Luke Fickell News / Yardbarker / September 26
Wisconsin earns biggest win of Luke Fickell era with comeback

Wisconsin gets biggest win of Luke Fickell era with comeback over No. 13 Penn State

When the Wisconsin Badgers went down 17-0 on the road against No. 13-ranked Penn State, it felt like every other letdown performance in a big game since the arrival of head coach Luke Fickell.

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College Football News / Yardbarker / September 4
Notre Dame vs. Wisconsin game already expected to be one-sided

Notre Dame vs. Wisconsin game already expected to be one-sided

It's that exciting time of year when college football is back, baby. The games are already in full swing, and football Saturdays are a very real thing right now.

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