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Greg Gard Talks Potential Carrington Reunion, Overseas Addition for Badgers' Final Roster Spot

Wisconsin basketball was quite active this offseason, adding three transfers, two international signees and a high school freshman to re-stock its roster for the 2026-27 campaign.

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Scouting Report: Why Blue-Chip LB Cale Britt is a Perfect Fit in Madison

Wisconsin football is in the midst of constructing a bounce-back recruiting class in the 2027 cycle, one that currently ranks inside the top-30 on both 247Sports and On3/Rivals.

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Wisconsin Basketball Announces Game with Big East Opponent in 2026

The Wisconsin basketball team continues to finalize its non-conference schedule for the upcoming season, including matchups with Colorado St. Auburn, Marquette, and others.

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Wisconsin Lands a Commitment from a Top 2028 LB

While the Badgers are putting the finishing touches on their top-25 2027 recruiting class, they are already working on their 2028 class, and it couldn't have gotten off to much better of a start.

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Player Previews: Will ex-Arkansas Razorback OL Blake Cherry see Action This Fall?

Over the course of the summer leading up to Big Ten Media Days and fall camp, Badgers On SI will extensively preview Wisconsin football's roster with a write-up for each player expected to be remotely involved in 2026.

Wisconsin Badgers News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / July 14

3 Standouts at First Open Wisconsin Basketball Summer Practice

Madison, WI — With eight new players to mesh into its roster, the Wisconsin Badgers men's basketball team's summer workouts are underway. On Tuesday, UW held the first of its two practices that will be open to the media this July.

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Badgers' Point Guard Owen Foxwell: 'Everyone Around me is Gonna Get Better'

Wisconsin had one of the most experienced starting point guards in the nation last fall. The grizzled, battle-tested Nick Boyd was in his sixth year of college basketball and his fifth season of on-court action.

Wisconsin Badgers News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / July 14

Three Wisconsin Football Unknowns who Could Become Standouts in 2026

Part of what makes college football so beautiful is how deep and robust each and every roster is. No, not all teams are stacked with talent in the same way, but every team has 100-plus players and no shortage of interesting individual stories, athletes and personalities.

Wisconsin Badgers News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / July 14

National Outlet Predicts Big Season for Wisconsin QB Colton Joseph

It's no secret that a sizable portion of Wisconsin football's success this fall hinges on a Sun Belt transfer. It isn't just any Sun Belt transfer, however.

Wisconsin Badgers News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / July 13

Isaac Gard's Brief but Memorable Wisconsin Career Receives More Recognition

Sure, he was the coach's son, occupying the last spot on the bench for much of his career and never an integral part in what the Badgers did on the court.

Wisconsin Badgers News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / July 13

Ranking Wisconsin Football's Defensive Transfers by Impact for 2026

The Badgers' sprawling, 33-man incoming transfer class is a big reason as to why optimism abounds in Madison this summer that Wisconsin football can finally right the ship.

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Player Previews: What Will OL Colin Cubberly Offer for an Encore?

Wisconsin Badgers News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / July 12

Ranking Wisconsin Football's Offensive Transfers By Impact for 2026

Wisconsin football signed a whopping 33 players out of the transfer portal this offseason, flipping nearly a third of its roster ahead of an absolutely crucial 2026 season in Madison.

College Football News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / July 12

Player Previews: Is Ole Miss Transfer PJ Wilkins the Man for the Job at Left Tackle?

Wisconsin Badgers News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / July 11

Which Badgers Could Have a Posa, Catalano-type Breakout in 2026?

If it wasn't for the emergence of stud true freshman linebackers Mason Posa and Cooper Catalano last fall, there's a real possibility Wisconsin football finishes 2-10 and drops every game it plays against Power Four competition.

Wisconsin Badgers News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / July 11

Wisconsin Football's FPI Rating Conveys Clear Message About Where Badgers Stand in Big Ten

First, the elephant in the room — ESPN's FPI ratings are notoriously controversial. Even looking past the clear conflict of interest, with the network broadcasting (and clearly favoring) more SEC teams, the metric has made some questionable takes over the years.

Emerson Mandell News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / July 11

Player Previews: Back at OG, Emerson Mandell Looks Poised to Thrive

Wisconsin Badgers News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / July 10

Why Shawn Eichorst Doubters are Focused on the Wrong Things

First of all, let me be clear — I'm not entirely sold on Wisconsin's new athletic director Shawn Eichorst one way or another. There's positives and negatives to his track record.

Kevin Heywood News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / July 10

Player Previews: OT Kevin Heywood's Time has Finally Come in Madison

Wisconsin Badgers News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / July 10

Building the Ideal 2026 Wisconsin Football Uniform Schedule

Yesterday, Wisconsin unveiled new uniforms for the collision with Notre Dame at Lambeau, including red helmets for the first time since 2014. The uniforms, which I think are best summed up as the Badgers’ equivalent of the NFL’s color rush looks, got me thinking about which uniforms I’d like to see in each game of Wisconsin’s schedule.

Wisconsin Badgers News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / July 9