Mark Stewart

5 days ago | sports.yahoo.com | Mark Stewart

MADISON – Official visit season is off to a smashing start for Wisconsin. The Badgers football team wrapped up their first batch of official visits on June 1. By the end of the day three of the 16 players who were on campus for the weekend announced their commitment to the program. AdvertisementArthur Scott, a defensive lineman from Streetsboro, Ohio, kicked off the day with a morning commitment. Appleton North linebacker Ben Wenzel delivered his news in the afternoon. And in the evening?

5 days ago | sports.yahoo.com | Mark Stewart

MADISON – The Wisconsin football team added more length and athleticism to its defense on June 1. The Badgers scored their second commitment of the day when Appleton North linebacker Ben Wenzel announced his commitment to UW’s 2026 class. At 6-foot-3 ½ and 217 pounds with a wingspan pushing almost 6-4, he brings some intriguing physical gifts to the position. AdvertisementWenzel is considered a three-star recruit by Rivals and 247sports.

5 days ago | sports.yahoo.com | Mark Stewart

MADISON - The Wisconsin football program's first big official visit weekend of the year yielded immediate results. Arthur Scott, a defensive lineman from Streetsboro High School in Ohio, announced his commitment to the Badgers’ 2026 class on June 1. He was one of 16 players on campus over the weekend for an official visit.

1 week ago | wisconsinrapidstribune.com | Mark Stewart

MADISON – One day after Wisconsin announced its men’s basketball team will play an exhibition game at Fiserv Forum, a report says the Badgers are close to finalizing another game in Milwaukee for next season. Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports reported that UW and Villanova are close to finalizing a two-game deal that would begin Dec. 19 at Fiserv. Rothstein wrote that the Badgers would play Villanova at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia during the 2026-27 season.

1 week ago | jsonline.com | Mark Stewart

MADISON – Wisconsin director of athletics Chris McIntosh announced the 35th UW athletic hall of fame class Thursday, May 29. The 12 athletes/coaches selected represented 10 sports. The induction ceremony will be during Hall of Fame weekend Sept. 5-6 and the inductees will honored during the Badgers' football game against Middle Tennessee. Here is a look at each member of the class.