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Watch as IU football’s Lee Beebe, Jr., Turbo Richard, and Preston Zachman took questions from the media Tuesday evening in Bloomington. No. 4 Indiana (2-0) takes on Western Kentucky (0-2) at 4 p.m.

College Football News / Indiana Hoosiers on SI / July 27

3 Indiana Football Transfers Who Could Be X-Factors on Defense in 2026

The best part about winning a national championship: it makes it easier to do it a second time. Resources come piling in, and recruiting – which has historically been an uphill battle for the Indiana program – is suddenly a walk in the park.

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Indiana Hoosiers News / Indiana Hoosiers on SI / June 26

An Eclectic Mix at Safety Rebuilds the Back End of Indiana's Defense

The Indiana Hoosier safeties had an outstanding year in 2025, accounting for 12 of the team's 19 interceptions and 10.5 sacks. Now comes the rebuild. IU loses Lou Moore to the NFL, but replaces him with Wisconsin transfer Preston Zachman and returns Amare Ferrell and Byron Baldwin.

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25 most intriguing storylines to follow for the 2026 college football season

College football has historically been known as a sport that caters to the elite. It is very difficult to win a national championship if you aren't Notre Dame, Alabama, Ohio State, or a host of other schools that have great programs that invest heavily in keeping them at the top.

Wisconsin Badgers News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / January 7

Wisconsin Badgers find Preston Zachman replacement at safety with SEC transfer Marvin Burks

The only possible silver lining from Preson Zachman's season-ending injury in Week 3 was that he could obtain a medical redshirt and return for the 2026 campaign.

College Football News / Indiana Hoosiers on SI / January 4

Indiana Football Bolsters Secondary, Lands Cincinnati DB in Transfer Portal

Indiana football has added another transfer portal piece to its secondary. The Hoosiers secured a commitment from Cincinnati safety Jiquan Sanks on Sunday night, according to On3 Sports insider Hayes Fawcett on X.

Wisconsin Badgers News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / January 4

Two former Wisconsin Badgers starters land at power-four schools

A couple of former Wisconsin Badgers starters have found new homes in power conferences. Former UW safety Preston Zachman and quarterback Billy Edwards wasted little time in picking their new schools, committing to Indiana and North Carolina, respectively, on the first weekend of the transfer portal period.

College Football News / Indiana Hoosiers on SI / January 4

Indiana Football Picks Up First Transfer Portal Commitment

Indiana football has landed the first member of its 2026 transfer portal class. The Hoosiers secured a commitment from former Wisconsin safety Preston Zachman on Sunday morning, according to On3 Sports insider Hayes Fawcett.

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Ranking all the new FBS head coaches for the 2026 season

Coaching changes happen every year, but they don't all happen the same way. We have had some wild offseason coaching moves in recent seasons, and 2025-2026 wasn't any different.

Wisconsin Badgers News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / January 3

Wisconsin sets transfer portal visit with pass rusher who terrorized Badgers in 2025

Wisconsin's Week 1 matchup with Miami (OH) was memorable for many reasons. Billy Edwards suffered a non-contact knee injury. Preston Zachman had a pair of fourth-quarter interceptions.

College Football News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / December 30

Wisconsin Badgers safety gets 7th year of eligibility and will enter transfer portal

The Wisconsin Badgers thought 2025 would be their last year with Preston Zachman in the secondary. That proved to be true, but it won't be his last year playing college football.

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Wisconsin Badgers News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / November 18

Could Wisconsin Badgers get injured safety Preston Zachman back for 7th season?

Preston Zachman is technically in his sixth season of college football for the Wisconsin Badgers. Luke Fickell might try to get his starting safety back for a seventh season in 2026.

College Football News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / October 11

Wisconsin Badgers to start freshman at CB vs Iowa with senior starter out with injury

The injuries are starting to add up in the Wisconsin Badgers' secondary. Safety Preston Zachman hasn't played since Week 3 against Alabama, and as the Badgers prepared for the Iowa Hawkeyes, another starter on the back end went down.

College Football News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / September 1, 2025

Wisconsin Badgers defensive leader recognized for exceptional Week 1 performance

Wisconsin's defense delivered its first shutout of the Luke Fickell era, dominating Miami Ohio's offense for all 60 minutes of Thursday's 17-0 season-opening victory Safety Preston Zachman was at the center of the Badgers defensive attack, coming up with a pair of fourth quarter interceptions.

College Football News / Field Level Media / August 29, 2025

QB gets hurt, but Wisconsin shuts out Miami (Ohio)

Reserve quarterback Danny O'Neil threw for a second-half touchdown and ran for another and Wisconsin held Miami (Ohio) to 117 total yards en route to a 17-0 victory on Thursday in the nonconference season opener for both teams in Madison, Wisconsin.

College Football News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / August 2, 2025

Preston Zachman ranks among PFF's highest-graded returning safeties in Big Ten

Wisconsin Badgers safety Preston Zachman hasn't been named to any college football award watch lists, but he's well regarded on the back end of Luke Fickell's defense.

College Football News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / July 23, 2025

Iowa Hawkeyes 2025 Opponent Preview: Wisconsin Badgers

Wisconsin failed to reach bowl eligibility for the first time since 2001 last year, and Luke Fickell comes into 2025 with one of the hottest seats in college football.

Wisconsin Badgers News / Bucky's 5th Quarter / December 18, 2024

Badgers starting safety announces return for 2025 season

The Badgers are getting back one of the key pieces for their defense for a final year. Amid a flurry of transfer portal moves, the Wisconsin Badgers got some good retention news, as starting safety Preston Zachman announced his return for a sixth and final season this week.

College Football News / Athlon Sports / December 17, 2024

Wisconsin Football Starting Safety Makes Announcement on College Future

Starting safety Preston Zachman has announced he’ll return to Wisconsin for the 2025 college football season, using his final year of eligibility. “Jobs not finished,” Zachman wrote in a social media post.

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