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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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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.
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.
Wisconsin Badgers News / WI Sports Heroics / November 17
Starting Badgers’ safety officially out for final games of 2025 season
Wisconsin Badgers Coach Luke Fickell confirmed that starting safety Preston Zachman would indeed not return to play this season after suffering an injury early in the year.
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 / WI Sports Heroics / September 29
Badgers’ Star Safety Set to Miss #20 Michigan Clash Adding to Looming Defensive Concerns
The Wisconsin Badgers will have to enter Ann Arbor this weekend to face the Michigan Wolverines with a handful of injury concerns and problems. Wisconsin entered the 2025 season without having a roster at full strength and with multiple starters playing through injuries due to a lack of depth in certain areas.
Wisconsin Badgers News / WI Sports Heroics / September 1
Wisconsin Badgers Safety Earns B1G Player of the Week Honors After Impressive Game
The Wisconsin Badgers displayed a formative defense against the Miami (OH) RedHawks, and one man in particular stood out above the rest. Preston Zachman, a senior safety from Pennsylvania, solidified himself as a valuable part of the Wisconsin defense the past two seasons.
College Football News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / September 1
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
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.
Wisconsin Badgers News / WI Sports Heroics / August 29
Wisconsin Badgers Defense Carries Team to Crucial 17-0 Win Over Miami (OH)
The Wisconsin Badgers are officially 1-0 to start the season largely due to the performance of the defense and safety Preston Zachman. Zachman recorded two interceptions late in the fourth quarter, matching his total from last season and shutting down the momentum of the Miami (OH) RedHawks.
College Football News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / August 2
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
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 / WI Sports Heroics / December 17, 2024
Wisconsin Badgers Standout Safety to Return for 6th and Final Year of Eligibility
The Wisconsin Badgers have entered into a critical yet exciting transition, as plenty of roster spots have churned for this football team. Amidst the transfer portal chaos, the Badgers did find a bit of stability with the return of one of their players, which proved to be an important piece on the defense.
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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