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Wisconsin Can't Afford to Let the Iowa Loss Follow It Home Against Rutgers

I was feeling a lot better about Wisconsin a week ago than I am right now. Beating USC will do that. I didn't expect the Badgers to win that game the way they did, and for the first time in a while I was interested to see where this thing might go.

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Despite Blowout Loss to Iowa, Upset in the Big Ten Helps Strengthen Wisconsin's Resume

Wisconsin's glorious return to the AP Top 25 for the first time since 2023 was almost comically short-lived. The Badgers earned the No. 25 slot in the AP poll after their upset win over then-No 16 USC, but a hideous 30-0 blowout loss at the hands of Iowa predictably knocked Wisconsin out of the poll entirely; it's no longer even receiving votes.

Wisconsin Badgers News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / November 3

Transfer Guard Makes Major Impact in His Wisconsin Debut

It wasn’t pretty, but Wisconsin got off to a 1-0 start on Monday night as it defeated Denver 75-68 at the Kohl Center. This is a roster that’s expected to take time to gel, and that was very much evident in the season-opener.

Wisconsin Badgers News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / November 2

PFF Grades and Notes from the Badgers Brutal Blowout Loss at Iowa

Wisconsin may have effectively lost all of the positive vibes and good grace it had generated via a 5-2 start to the season after yet another incomprehensibly bad performance against Iowa, head coach Luke Fickell's fourth loss to the Hawkeyes in four tries.

Wisconsin Badgers News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / November 2

Wisconsin men's hockey climbs to No. 1 with best start in 26 years

With a dominant sweep of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, and a loss by a different Big Ten conference title contender, Wisconsin Badgers men's hockey rose one spot in the national polls—ascending to the very top.

Wisconsin Badgers News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / November 2

Luke Fickell Updates Wisconsin's QB Situation After Colton Joseph Benched for Ryan Hopkins vs. Iowa

Amidst an ugly blowout defeat at the hands of Iowa, and with starting quarterback Colton Joseph a mere 5-of-14 passing for 90 yards late in the third quarter, Wisconsin made a change at gunslinger and inserted true freshman Ryan Hopkins.

College Basketball News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / November 2

Two remade rosters meet in Wisconsin basketball's 2026-27 season opener

For the first time in nearly eight months, the University of Wisconsin is set to play a meaningful basketball game. Seeing its new roster win all three of its exhibition games, Wisconsin opens its 129th season of men's basketball tonight when it hosts Denver at the Kohl Center.

Wisconsin Badgers News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / November 2

Wisconsin Football Tumbles Out of the Rankings After Blowout Loss to Iowa

Following the massive win over the USC Trojans a week ago, the Wisconsin football team was riding high. Sitting at 5-2, the best record the team has had in what feels like forever, the Badgers looked like a program on the rise, hurdling towards relevance again.

Wisconsin Badgers News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / November 1

Wisconsin Football Report Card: Grading Every Offensive Position After Embarrassing Loss to Iowa

Traveling to Iowa City for the 100th meeting of a historic rivalry, Wisconsin (5-3, 3-2) failed to exorcise its black-and-yellow demons, suffering a humiliating 30-0 defeat at the hands of Iowa (6-2, 3-2).

Wisconsin Badgers News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / November 1

Wisconsin Football Week 9 Offensive Snap Count Breakdown and Analysis vs. Iowa

Wisconsin's offense was a mess in its ugly 30-0 loss to Iowa. The Badgers could never get going against the Hawkeyes, and for the second straight year, they were shut out at the hands of one of their biggest rivals.

College Basketball News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / November 1

Preview to Wisconsin Badgers basketball vs. Denver Pioneers

Wisconsin basketball is ready to start having its games actually count. After a lengthy preseason and three exhibition games, Wisconsin is ready to start building its profile when it opens the 2026-27 season against the Denver Pioneers at the Kohl Center on Monday night.

Watch: No. 25 Wisconsin Badgers vs. Iowa Hawkeyes | COLLEGE FOOTBALL HIGHLIGHTS | 10/31/26

Luke Fickell News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / October 31

Rohrer's Reaction: Luke Fickell Comes up Short When it Counts Yet Again

Once is an incident. Twice is a coincidence. Three times is a pattern. So what's four straight disheartening losses to the Badgers' bitter rival Iowa under head coach Luke Fickell, the last three of which have been utterly soul-crushing, humiliating defeats that raised questions about every facet of Wisconsin's program?

Wisconsin Badgers News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / October 31

Badgers Flip Blue-Chip WR From Big Ten Rival Immediately After Abysmal Performance at Iowa

Wisconsin football desperately needed some good news after its streak of stunning incompetence against Iowa continued Saturday in Iowa City. It got just that in the form of a commitment from 2027 wideout Dontay Tyson, who flipped to Wisconsin from Washington.

Nolan Winter News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / October 30

Wisconsin Badgers senior Nolan Winter adds another preseason honor

MADISON, Wis. - Expectations continue to rise for University of Wisconsin senior Nolan Winter with the 2026-27 season around the corner. The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame on Friday named Wisconsin's third-year starter to the Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Center of the Year Watch List, one of 20 players to make the list.

Colton Joseph News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / October 30

Wisconsin Can't Repeat the Mistakes That Buried the Badgers Against Iowa

Wisconsin doesn't need Colton Joseph to go into Kinnick Stadium and throw for 300 yards Saturday. The Badgers don't need the offense to suddenly look completely different from the one we watched against USC, either.

Wisconsin Badgers News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / October 30

Buy or Sell: What I'm Believing About Wisconsin After the USC Win

Wisconsin's 24-7 win over USC made the loss to UCLA a week earlier even harder to figure out. The Badgers went from scoring seven points against the Bruins to beating the No.

Colton Joseph News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / October 29

Why it's Not Time to Panic About Wisconsin QB Colton Joseph Despite Meager Passing Output

Wisconsin football just won its most classically Wisconsin game all season in its upset over No. 16 USC. Despite passing for just 58 yards, the Badgers thoroughly manhandled the Trojans.

Wisconsin Badgers News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / October 29

Advanced Analytics Give Wisconsin Razor-Thin Advantage in Huge Clash With Iowa

There's a lot of reasons why Wisconsin versus Iowa is one of the most intriguing rivalries in college football. First of all, there's the history. These teams played for the first time in 1894 and have totaled 99 matchups in the series; Saturday on Halloween will be the 100th meeting between these bitter rivals.

Wisconsin Badgers News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / October 29

Badgers Latest Injury Report Throws a Wrench in Their O-Line Plans vs. Iowa

Wisconsin's offensive line has been a continuous work-in-progress throughout the 2026 campaign. 12 Players have seen the field, while eight players have played at least 60 snaps.

Nolan Winter News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / October 29

Nolan Winter Lands at No. 87 in National Ranking — That Feels a Little Low

I'm not going to sit here and tell you Nolan Winter should be one of the top 10 players in college basketball. I don't even know that I'd put him in the top 25 right now.

Wisconsin Badgers News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / October 28

Badgers Big Man Hurt in Practice, Questionable for Opening Night

Throughout the offseason, Wisconsin basketball dealt with injuries to its two starting forwards Nolan Winter and Austin Rapp. Winter underwent ankle surgery after the 2025-26 campaign and was held off the court for a large portion of the offseason.

Sebastian Cheeks News / Yardbarker / October 27

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.

Newly-ranked No. 25 Wisconsin preps for Heartland Trophy game vs. Iowa

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Luke Fickell News / Yardbarker / October 1

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 26

Wisconsin earns biggest win of Luke Fickell era with comeback

Wisconsin gets biggest win of Luke Fickell era with comeback over No. 13 Penn State

When the Wisconsin Badgers went down 17-0 on the road against No. 13-ranked Penn State, it felt like every other letdown performance in a big game since the arrival of head coach Luke Fickell.

Clock doesn't lie: Iowa stuns Michigan with walk-off touchdown on bonus play

No. 21 Florida finding identity behind Jadan Baugh, Duke Clark

Texas DE Colin Simmons bounces back to make history vs. No. 14 Tennessee

Mike Locksley's seat only getting hotter after Maryland gets embarrassed at home

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