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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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Nick Boyd sees traits of a Final Four team in this year's Wisconsin Badgers

The Wisconsin Badgers haven't made the Sweet 16 since Greg Gard's first full season as head coach. Between ill-timed injuries and a global pandemic, the Badgers' have had some misfortune.

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Wisconsin Badgers’ Greg Gard makes 1 thing clear after stunning comeback win against Illinois

The Wisconsin Badgers pulled off yet another stunner on Tuesday night. Playing in enemy territory against a formidable opponent in the form of the No.

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Biggest takeaways from Wisconsin Badgers' 92-90 upset at No.8 Illinois

John Blackwell wants to be known loud and clear that this edition of the University of Wisconsin isn't a group of quitters. That much has been known, as the Badgers have made it a habit of erasing double-digit deficits with relative ease and drama.

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Another Top-10 Stunner: Wisconsin delivers in overtime to shock No.8 Illinois, 92-90

The University of Wisconsin put itself in a position for a Quad-1 overtime road win over the weekend, only to let an official's call change the completion of the game.

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Wisconsin Badgers football won't shy away from 'championship-level expectations' in 2026

Coming off of a 4-8 season, the pressure on the Wisconsin Badgers football program is high. Despite the poor record in 2025, the expectation for 2026 will be for a high level of success, especially as their schedule looks significantly easier on paper for Luke Fickell's fourth season at the helm.

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Wisconsin Badgers expected to get key rotation piece back in matchup at No.8 Illinois

The University of Wisconsin is expected to be at full strength as it tries to knock off its second top-10 opponent on the road this season. Forward Austin Rapp is expected to return to the rotation tonight when Wisconsin faces No.8 Illinois at the State Farm Center in Champaign, as the sophomore wasn't listed on the teams' injury report.

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Wisconsin Badgers visit Illinois Fighting Illini before difficult four-game stretch

The Wisconsin Badgers women’s basketball team will visit the Illinois Fighting Illini tomorrow, February 11th, before embarking on a tough stretch of games.

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Wisconsin Badgers aim to repeat recent history against tough #8 Illinois

The Wisconsin Badgers must travel to Champaign, Illinois tonight to take on a difficult #8 Illinois Fighting Illini team that has been dominant. Sitting at 16-7 on the season, Wisconsin has been an interesting team this season in the Big Ten Conference between a win over Michigan to a loss to TCU.