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3 Burning Questions Ahead of Wisconsin's Potential Season-Defining Clash With Iowa

3 Burning Questions Ahead of Wisconsin's Potential Season-Defining Clash With Iowa

It's finally Iowa week. The battle for the Heartland Trophy has been a massacre at the hands of the Hawkeyes for two straight seasons, and Iowa has won four in a row in this series — the 72-pound brass bull trophy that's resided in Iowa City since 2022 is arguably the biggest albatross around the Wisconsin football program's neck.

Wisconsin Badgers News / Viral Sports News / October 28
Former Wisconsin Badgers Standout Gets Dumped by NFL Team

Former Wisconsin Badgers Standout Gets Dumped by NFL Team

Former Wisconsin Badgers cornerback Nyzier Fourqurean has been released from the Los Angeles Rams’ practice squad, ending his initial run with the team after a long, winding path from Division II to the NFL.

Luke Fickell News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / October 27
Luke Fickell Has One Big Thing Left to Prove With Wisconsin

Luke Fickell Has One Big Thing Left to Prove With Wisconsin

I'll admit it. Wisconsin's win over USC changed the way I'm looking at this team. I wasn't sure what to make of the Badgers after that 17-7 loss to UCLA.

College Football News / Yardbarker / October 27
Wisconsin is confident after win over USC, but Iowa will be a tough test

Wisconsin is confident after win over USC, but Iowa will be a tough test

The Wisconsin Badgers feel they can beat everyone after laying a whoopin' on the USC Trojans in Week 8 of the college football season. 

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Luke Fickell News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / October 26
Luke Fickell Loves What he's Seeing From Young Badgers Defender: 'Just Scratching the Surface'

Luke Fickell Loves What he's Seeing From Young Badgers Defender: 'Just Scratching the Surface'

Wisconsin's dominant defensive effort in the Badgers' win over No. 16 USC was largely due to the well-known stalwarts of defensive coordinator Mike Tressel's unit.

Wisconsin Badgers News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / October 25
Wisconsin Football Report Card: Grading Every Offensive Position After Emphatic Win Over USC

Wisconsin Football Report Card: Grading Every Offensive Position After Emphatic Win Over USC

Fresh off a frustrating road loss to UCLA, Wisconsin (5-2, 3-1) returned home Saturday and responded with an emphatic 24-7 victory over No. 16 USC (6-2, 3-2).

Wisconsin Badgers News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / October 25
Wisconsin Football Week 8 Defensive Snap Count Breakdown and Analysis

Wisconsin Football Week 8 Defensive Snap Count Breakdown and Analysis

We just witnessed arguably the best defensive performance we've seen yet in the Mike Tressel era in Madison. We knew the Badgers had a great defense, but no one could've predicted what unfolded Saturday night in Madison.

Wisconsin Badgers News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / October 25
Wisconsin Football Week 8 Offensive Snap Count Breakdown and Analysis vs. USC

Wisconsin Football Week 8 Offensive Snap Count Breakdown and Analysis vs. USC

Wisconsin needed a big win against a daunting foe Saturday night in Camp Randall Stadium. That's exactly what it got, pushing No. 16 USC around all night in a cathartic victory for a Badgers' team that was reeling after a rough loss on the road at UCLA.

Wisconsin Badgers News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / October 23
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.

Colton Joseph News / Big Ten Network / October 15
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. 

After comeback win, Wisconsin has plenty to clean up vs. Michigan St.
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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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