Spotlight X-factor in Wisconsin football's game vs. Washington Colten Bartholomew Nov 7, 2025 Nov 7, 2025 Updated Nov 8, 2025 × Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Squaring off against mobile quarterbacks is shifting from a rare challenge to a normal week for the University of Wisconsin football team.kAm}@] ac (2D9:?8E@?’D s6>@?5 (:==:2>D yC] :D 2 5:776C6?E <:?5 @7 CF??:?8 "q E92? E96 q2586CD 92G6 D66? E9:D D62D@? 3642FD6 (:==:2>D’ 4@2496D 42== 9:D ?F>36C E@ CF? @7E6? 2?5 96’D 366? 5625=J @? K@?6\C625 A=2JD E9:D 72==] (:==:2>D 42? 9FCE 2 5676?D6 H:E9 9:D A2DD:?8 7C@> E96 A@4<6E[ 3FE E96 q2586CD’ 36DE 492?46 E@ >2<6 (2D9:?8E@? 62C? :ED 5C:G6D 2?5 A@:?ED :D E@ <66A (:==:2>D 7C@> A:4<:?8 FA 49F?<D @? E96 8C@F?5] xE’D ?@E 2 4@:?4:56?46 E92E (:==:2>D’ EH@ =@H6DE CFD9:?8 @FEAFED E9:D D62D@? — `g J2C5D 282:?DE ~9:@ $E2E6 2?5 d 282:?DE |:49:82? 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Wisconsin football coach Luke Fickell on QB Carter Smith and what he needs to see from QBs in practice
5 keys for Wisconsin football game vs. Washington The Badgers are searching for their first Big Ten win of the season. Here are things they'll need to accomplish to have any shot against the Huskies.
Wisconsin football senior 'proud' of brother, the projected No. 1 pick in 2026 NBA Draft A Badgers linebacker is rooting on his brother — star Kansas guard Darryn Peterson — from afar. Here's what Darryl Peterson III said has impre…
Will Wisconsin's QB merry-go-round stop with Carter Smith? Badgers coach Luke Fickell didn't name a starting quarterback this week and that was the most normal part of the continuing strangeness surrou…
Wisconsin football loses recruit a month from early signing period The Badgers' Class of 2026 is down to 14 players after the fourth decommitment of the cycle occurred Monday.Â
Freshman linebackers add spark, hope for Wisconsin defense's present and future The pair calls itself an 'iconic duo,' and is one of few bright spots for a Badgers team that's reeling in the midst of a string of consecutiv…
4 observations after rewatching Wisconsin's loss at No. 6 Oregon Takeaways after examining Wisconsin-Oregon include Hunter Simmons struggling but not receiving the help he needed on key plays, a recurring is…
Polzin: Why this major donor scoffs at talk of change in Wisconsin athletics leadership Ted Kellner could snap his fingers and initiate major changes for the Badgers. He instead is adamant that he supports Chris McIntosh and Luke Fickell.
Luke Fickell will be Wisconsin football coach in 2026. Badgers AD McIntosh explains why Badgers athletic director Chris McIntosh explains why he still believes in Luke Fickell, what changes will be made to improve the football pro…
Rewind: Wisconsin pulls off upset of No. 24 Washington 13-10 Everything you need to know to prepare yourself for the Badgers' Game 9 matchup vs. Washington.
