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Nov 16, 2024; Madison, Wisconsin, USA; Wisconsin Badgers head coach Luke Fickell walks onto the field prior to the game against the Oregon Ducks at Camp Randall Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-Imagn Images

Four-star Michigan commit Jaylen Williams flips to Wisconsin

Defensive lineman Jaylen Williams has flipped his commitment to Wisconsin, from Michigan, on Wednesday afternoon.

Nov 16, 2024; Madison, Wisconsin, USA; Wisconsin Badgers head coach Luke Fickell walks onto the field prior to the game against the Oregon Ducks at Camp Randall Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-Imagn Images

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Four-star Michigan commit Jaylen Williams flips to Wisconsin

Defensive lineman Jaylen Williams has flipped his commitment to Wisconsin, from Michigan, on Wednesday afternoon.

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De Pere High School s Zach Kinziger (4) against Homestead High School during their WIAA Division 1 sectional semifinal basketball game on Thursday, March 9, 2023 At Oshkosh North High School in Oshkosh, Wis. De Pere defeated Homestead 82-53.

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Badgers officially sign three players to 2025 recruiting class

Wisconsin has officially added three players to its 2025-26 roster.

Wisconsin coach Luke Fickell during the game against Penn State at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wis., on Oct. 26, 2024.

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Badgers football team among top six for 2026 four-star linebacker

Ventura, Calif., native Tristan Phillips is a top-200 prospect in the nation, according to 247Sports.

Oct 26, 2024; Madison, Wisconsin, USA; Wisconsin Badgers head coach Luke Fickell looks on during the second quarter against the Penn State Nittany Lions at Camp Randall Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-Imagn Images

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Badgers among finalists for 2026 four-star offensive lineman

Wisconsin is in the mix for one of the best junior offensive linemen in the country.

Carter Smith, the quarterback of the Bishop Verot football team throws during the Class 2A-District 10 championship against Glades Central at Bishop Verot on Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024. Smith broke Lee County's all-time passing record. He was throwing into the end zone for a touchdown, but it was ruled incomplete.

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Analyst predicts Wisconsin will land star high school QB from Florida

Carter Smith is ranked as one of the best high school quarterbacks in the country and there's a chance that he winds up committing to the Wisconsin Badgers.

Wisconsin coach Greg Gard is shown during the first half of their preseason game against Wis.-River Falls Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024, at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis.

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Badgers step up recruitment of 2026 point guard ahead of official visit

DeZhon Hall, a three-star prospect, will be visiting Madison on Nov. 15.

Carter Smith, the quarterback for the Bishop Verot High School football team attempts a pass during a game against West Boca Raton High School on Friday, Oct. 18, 2024.

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Wisconsin trying to land star Florida quarterback recruit Carter Smith

The Badgers might be looking to add another QB to its 2025 class.

Dec 27, 2022; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Wisconsin Badgers mascot Bucky Badger during the 2022 Guaranteed Rate Bowl at Chase Field. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images

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Longtime Badgers 2025 OLB commit Brenden Anes flips to Tennessee

Wisconsin has lost another players from its 2025 recruiting class.

Buchholz Bobcats edge rusher Nicolas Clayton (6) applies pressure to Vero Beach quarterback Champ Monds (7) who has possession of the ball during a high school football game, Friday, Aug. 30, 2024, at Citrus Bowl stadium in Vero Beach.

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Wisconsin 2025 DL commit Nicolas Clayton rises up rankings

Since committing to the Badgers in June, Gainsville, Florida 2025 defensive lineman Nicolas Clayton has seen a massive jump in his recruiting rankings. In fact, he's blossomed into a four-star recruit in 247Sports' composite rankings.

Nov 23, 2019; South Bend, IN, USA; Boston College Eagles running back A.J. Dillon (2) runs the ball in the first quarter against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Notre Dame Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Cashore-Imagn Images

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Packers' AJ Dillon remembers Wisconsin recruitment as 'most boring visit ever'

Dillon did not have a good time on his visit to Wisconsin.

Oct 5, 2024; Madison, Wisconsin, USA; Wisconsin Badgers head coach Luke Fickell during the game against the Purdue Boilermakers at Camp Randall Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-Imagn Images

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Badgers in the mix for 4-star 2026 OL Bear McWhorter after unofficial visit

McWhorter has included Wisconsin in his top nine schools.

Future South All-Star DeZhon Hall (8), a sophomore from Pike High School, scores with a dunk during the first half of an Indiana All-Stars Futures boysâ€™ game, Monday, June 3, 2024, at Hamilton Southeastern High School.

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Three-star 2026 PG Dezhon Hall schedules official visit with Wisconsin

The Badgers have identified a top target in class of 2026.

Oct 12, 2024; Piscataway, New Jersey, USA; Wisconsin Badgers mascot, Bucky Badger, wears a chess head hat during the second half against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights at SHI Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images

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Three-star 2025 Florida defensive end decommits from Wisconsin

The Badgers have lost a defensive lineman from their 2025 class.

Oconomowoc tight end Emmett Bork (8) works for yardage after a catch against Racine Case in a Division 1 first-round playoff game Friday, October 25, 2024, at Hammes Field in Racine, Wisconsin.

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Michigan State 2025 TE commit Emmett Bork flips to Wisconsin

The Badgers have flipped another Big Ten recruit.

Wisconsin head coach Luke Fickell is shown during the second quarter of their game Saturday, October 5, 2024 at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wisconsin. Wisconsin beat Purdue 52-6.

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Three-star 2025 defensive tackle officially flips from Purdue to Wisconsin

Wisconsin has added a three-star defensive lineman to its 2025 class.

Aug 30, 2024; Madison, Wisconsin, USA; Wisconsin Badgers mascot Bucky Badger performs during the game against the Western Michigan Broncos at Camp Randall Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-Imagn Images

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Experts predict former 2025 Purdue DL commit will flip to Wisconsin

The Badgers could be adding another defensive linemen to their 2025 class.

Wisconsin cornerback Xavier Lucas (6) is shown during the first quarter of their game against South Dakota Saturday, September 7 , 2024 at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wisconsin.Mark Hoffman/Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

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Freshman CB Xavier Lucas proving to be a recruiting steal for Wisconsin

Wisconsin has found a future star at cornerback.

Wisconsin coach Mike Hastings speaks to forward William Whitelaw (8) during the second period of the match against Michigan State on Saturday, March 2, 2024, at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis.

Hockey

Badgers men's hockey gains commitment from U.S. U-17 phenom Lukas Zajic

Zajic has eight points in eight games for the U.S. this season.

Oct 5, 2024; Madison, Wisconsin, USA; Wisconsin Badgers head coach Luke Fickell is shown during the first quarter against the Purdue Boilermakers at Camp Randall Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark Hoffman/USA TODAY Network via Imagn Images

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Wisconsin lands commitment from 2026 offensive lineman Benjamin Novak

Novak is the Badgers' second commitment in the class of 2026.

Pewaukee's Giselle Janowski (23) breaks for the paint during the game at home against McFarland on Friday, Dec. 22, 2023.

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Badgers get commitment from reigning Wisconsin state champion

Wisconsin has received a verbal commitment for the class of 2026.

Germantown linebacker Cooper Catalano (44) brings down Marquette running back Jack Dorley (3) in a game Friday, September 13, 2024, at Datka Stadium in Germantown, Wisconsin. Marquette won, 36-10.

Football

Wisconsin commit breaks state's all-time high school tackling record

Cooper Catalano, a three-star recruit from Germantown High School, broke the state record for most career tackles by reaching 463 in his prep career.

Harper Woods' Dakota Guerrant keeps both feet in bounds as Grand Rapids South Christian's Tanner Raak defends during the MHSAA Division 4 high school football state championship game at Ford Field in Detroit on Saturday, November 25, 2023.

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Wisconsin offers scholarship to 5-star wide receiver Dakota Guerrant

Guerrant is one of the top-30 recruits in the nation in the Class of 2027, per 247Sports.

Oct 28, 2023; Madison, Wisconsin, USA; Wisconsin Badgers quarterback Braedyn Locke (18) during the game against the Ohio State Buckeyes at Camp Randall Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-Imagn Images

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Wisconsin quarterback commit from Texas suffers torn ACL

Landyn Locke, the younger brother of Badgers backup quarterback Braedyn Locke, suffered the knee injury last Friday.

Wisconsin coach Greg Gard talks to the media at a press conference at Barclays Center in New York on March 21, 2024.

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Report: Badgers receive in-state commitment from 2026 forward

LaTrevion Fenderson is committing to Wisconsin, according to On3.

Football

OT Kevin Heywood viewed as one of the best freshman in the country

The preseason hype continues to roll in for Heywood.