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Mailbag: Wisconsin football QB questions, NIL priorities and Luke Fickell’s future
Should Wisconsin football roll with Carter Smith at QB? Where NIL resources matter most, player development questions, and why Luke Fickell is getting a…
11 hrs ago • Dillon Graff
Wisconsin men's basketball searching for 'defensive identity' after blowout loss at Nebraska
Wisconsin men’s basketball was dismantled 90-60 at Nebraska, raising questions about the Badgers lack of defensive identity. Afterward, Greg Gard…
Dec 12 • Dillon Graff
Wisconsin football hiring Eric Mateos as its offensive line coach
Wisconsin football is expected to hire Eric Mateos as its new offensive line coach after parting ways with AJ Blazek.
Dec 11 • Dillon Graff
Column: Wisconsin football fighting to sell a future that looks better than 4–8
Wisconsin football enters a crucial offseason as Luke Fickell works to rebuild trust, improve the roster, and sell a future brighter than a 4–8 season.
Dec 10 • Dillon Graff
5 takes as Wisconsin men’s basketball travels to Nebraska for its first Big Ten road test
After two rejuvenating wins for the Badgers, here's what's on my mind as Wisconsin basketball preps for its first true road game of the season.
Dec 10 • Seamus Rohrer
Where Wisconsin football plans to invest its newfound resources this offseason
Wisconsin football is gearing up for a pivotal 2026 season. Here’s where Luke Fickell plans to invest most heavily to rebuild and improve the roster.
Dec 8 • Dillon Graff
Why Greg Gard couldn’t be more proud of a Wisconsin Badgers freshman forward
A freshman forward is quickly becoming a key piece for Wisconsin men's basketball. Here’s why Greg Gard is so proud of Aleksas Bieliauskas.
Dec 7 • Dillon Graff
What stood out from Wisconsin basketball's 96-76 win over Marquette
Wisconsin men's basketball hosted Marquette at the Kohl Center. Here's what stood out from the Badgers’ 96-76 win over the Golden Eagles.
Dec 7 • Dillon Graff
How Wisconsin football’s recruiting approach has been forced to evolve during the Luke Fickell era
A look at how Wisconsin's recruiting approach has changed since Luke Fickell was hired, and how the Badgers are finally adapting to the modern era.
Dec 6 • Dillon Graff
Wisconsin football flips 2026 safety Kah’ni Watts from Houston
Kah’ni Watts, a 2026 safety, flipped his commitment from Houston to the Wisconsin Badgers and officially signed during the early signing period.
Dec 5 • Dillon Graff
Column: One take on each member of Wisconsin football's 2026 recruiting class
BadgerNotes columnist Seamus Rohrer offers up a take on each member who signed with the Wisconsin Football team's 2026 recruiting class.
Dec 4 • Seamus Rohrer
What we learned about Wisconsin football’s 2026 recruiting class on National Signing Day
Wisconsin football signed most of its 2026 class during the early signing period. Here are three key takeaways coming out of National Signing Day.
Dec 4 • Dillon Graff
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