Wisconsin Badgers: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Luke Fickell News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / March 20

Luke Fickell Provides Updates on Key Players With Spring Practice Underway

With spring practice up and running in Madison, key pieces of information about the 2026 Wisconsin Badgers are already beginning to trickle in. Head coach Luke Fickell spoke to the media Thursday morning following Wisconsin's first practice, and touched on the status of several important players.

College Basketball News / Larry Brown Sports / March 20

Cinderella Story in Portland: High Point radio call goes viral

High Point University student radio announcers Jimmy Rosselli and Griffin Wright captured the essence of March Madness with their frenzied call during the Panthers’ 83-82 upset victory over fifth-seeded Wisconsin on Thursday.

Wisconsin Badgers News / WI Sports Heroics / March 19

Wisconsin Badgers’ Nick Boyd sends a powerful message after painful loss to High Point ended college career

The 2026 NCAA Tournament journey for the No. 5 seed Wisconsin Badgers didn’t even last a round. They were out of it right on the first day of the First Round, with the No.

Wisconsin Badgers News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / March 19

Senior point guard Nick Boyd grateful for his one season with the Wisconsin Badgers

Crunch time was coming and Nick Boyd was finally starting to find his driving lanes. The University of Wisconsin senior point guard had been lethal all season finishing around the rim with his left hand, which he showed on three straight possessions with his team in a tie game and a spot in the second round of the NCAA Tournament on the line.

Greg Gard News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / March 19

Greg Gard: 'Today Sucks' as Badgers' March Madness Woes Continue

Wisconsin's March Madness run came screeching to a halt before it could begin, as the Badgers lost at the hands of a scrappy High Point team, bowing out in the first round of the big dance.

Wisconsin Badgers News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / March 19

Badgers X-Factor confirms he'll be back next year after Wisconsin's disappointing March Madness loss

The Wisconsin Badgers failed to make the Sweet 16 for a ninth consecutive season, and for the third time in that stretch, were upset by a 12 seed in the opening round of March Madness.

College Basketball News / Yardbarker / March 19

No. 12 seed High Point delivers first upset of 2026 March Madness with win over No. 5 seed Wisconsin

The High Point Panthers keep reaching higher.

Jamie Dixon continues to prove his worth at TCU with NCAA Tournament win over Ohio State

Nebraska makes program history in first round of 2026 men's NCAA Tournament

The 'Active NCAA Tournament appearance streak leaders' quiz

Wisconsin Badgers News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / March 19

Wisconsin Badgers down only one rotation player for NCAA Tournament opener against High Point

The University of Wisconsin will only be down one rotation player when it begins its NCAA Tournament run this afternoon. The Badgers list reserve guard Jack Janicki (wrist surgery) as out for its first-round game against 12th-seed High Point (12:40 p.m.

Cole Caufield News / WI Sports Heroics / March 19

Wisconsin Badgers react to Cole Caufield’s achievement that ended decades-long drought

Former Wisconsin Badgers hockey star Cole Caufield is having a tremendous 2025-26 NHL season with the Montreal Canadiens. The 25-year-old Caufield recently starred again for the Habs, as he helped them take down the Boston Bruins in a game at Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec, on Tuesday.

Wisconsin Badgers News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / March 19

‘The Missing Piece:’ How Wisconsin’s 2027 Commits are Using a Social Media Campaign to Recruit the State’s Best

In the modern landscape of college basketball, the best recruiters aren't always coaches or a program's recruiting department; sometimes, it's the players.

College Basketball News / WI Sports Heroics / March 18

Wisconsin Badgers’ Nick Boyd sends strong message on First Round March Madness opponent High Point

The No. 5 seed Wisconsin Badgers are raring to go in the 2026 edition of March Madness. For their first assignment in the Big Dance, the Badgers will be facing the 12th-seeded High Point Panthers from the Big South Conference.

Wisconsin Badgers News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / March 18

Wisconsin Badgers guard John Blackwell has wild idea to improve NCAA Tournament

Bigger isn't always better, but University of Wisconsin junior John Blackwell is a proponent of more high-level competition, especially when it comes to the NCAA Tournament.

Wisconsin Badgers News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / March 18

Wisconsin football's safety room is one of the biggest mysteries on the roster

Wisconsin football's spring practices are scheduled to kick off on March 19. With dozens of incoming transfers, a handful of new position coaches and a new starting quarterback once again, there'll be no shortage of intrigue when the Badgers hit the practice field.

Wisconsin Badgers News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / March 18

Badgers Could Receive Big Financial Boost as Wisconsin Senate Passes NIL Bill

Wisconsin athletics could be in store for some financial reinforcements. On Tuesday the state senate passed a bill that, among other things, would provide taxpayer funding for the Badgers' athletic department.

Nolan Winter News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / March 18

Nolan Winter makes bold declaration for Wisconsin Badgers NCAA Tournament opener

Nolan Winter has had enough of sitting. On the eve of Wisconsin's NCAA Tournament first-round game, Wisconsin's junior center confirmed to reporters that he will be playing against Big South champion High Point in the Moda Center in Portland, Ore.

Wisconsin Badgers News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / March 18

Wisconsin's elite portal haul at CB should pay big dividends

Wisconsin football's spring practices are scheduled to kick off on March 19. With dozens of incoming transfers, a handful of new position coaches and a new starting quarterback once again, there'll be no shortage of intrigue when the Badgers hit the practice field.

Wisconsin Badgers News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / March 18

Wisconsin Has a Sleeper Behind Posa, Catalano at Inside Linebacker

Wisconsin football's spring practices are scheduled to kick off on March 19. With dozens of incoming transfers, a handful of new position coaches and a new starting quarterback once again, there'll be no shortage of intrigue when the Badgers hit the practice field.

Wisconsin Badgers News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / March 18

How an Uber ride and an empty gym gave Wisconsin guard Nick Boyd a lifelong friend

There's never too much basketball for a hoops junkie like Nick Boyd. The University of Wisconsin senior is full throttle at every practice and every game, so much so that the NCAA-mandated practice time isn't always enough for him to get mentally prepared for competition.

Wisconsin Badgers finalize Official Visit for huge 2027 four-star RB target

The Wisconsin Badgers added another official visitor to the list after previously making the recent cut-down in programs for the recruit. 2027 St. John’s College (DC) running back Da’Jon Talley-Rhodes will take an Official Visit with Wisconsin weeks after announcing the program made his final six.