X-factor in Wisconsin football's game vs. Illinois Colten Bartholomew Nov 21, 2025 Nov 21, 2025 Updated Nov 22, 2025 × Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The University of Wisconsin football program needs to call on every kind of healer it can find.kAmt2DE6C? 2?5 (6DE6C? >65:42= AC24E:E:@?6CD[ D92>2?D[ 8FCFD[ E92E v2CJ qC64<2 8FJ @?=:?6[ >2J36 6G6? 2? tEDJ H:E49] p?JE9:?8 A@DD:3=6 E@ =:7E E96 :?;FCJ 3F8 6?@F89 E@ 86E E96 q2586CD E9C@F89 E96:C 7:?2= EH@ 82>6D @7 E96 D62D@?]k^AmkA 4=2DDlQE?4>D\:?=:?6\=:?<Qmk2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^32586C6IEC2]4@>^E?4>D^2DD6E^65:E@C:2=^6c24_cga\he_c\cghh\364_\caa2_a`d_63gQm(:D4@?D:? =@D6D b\DE2C @776?D:G6 =:?6 4@>>:E>6?Ek^2mk^Am kAm(:D4@?D:?’D CF??:?8 324< 8C@FA :D E96 =2E6DE F?:E :? 5:C6 DEC2:ED 27E6C C65D9:CE 7C6D9>2? v:56@? xEF<2 H2D E2<6? @77 E96 7:6=5 @? 2? :>>@3:=:K2E:@? 3@2C5 2?5 42CE] %92E =67E E96 q2586CD H:E9 @?6 D49@=2CD9:A CF??:?8 324< 2G2:=23=6 282:?DE }@] a x?5:2?2 7@C 6DD6?E:2==J E96 H9@=6 D64@?5 92=7] xEVD ?@ D64C6E E92E 6DE23=:D9:?8 E96 CF? 82>6 :D <6J E@ 4@@C5:?2E@C y677 vC:>6DV D496>6 H@C<:?8[ 2?5 E96 724E E96 q2586CD 2C6 @? 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3 things that stood out from Wisconsin coach Luke Fickell before home finale vs. Illinois Wisconsin wraps up the home portion of its schedule with a matchup against a familiar face in Illini coach Bret Bielema. Here's what stood out…
Polzin: There's no easy answer to this question, but Wisconsin's Luke Fickell must get it right Carter Smith looked like the Badgers' quarterback of the future for 30 minutes. It was the next 30 that could send Luke Fickell back to the tr…
Inside the new salary for Wisconsin's Mark Johnson after an unusual extension process Wisconsin's Mark Johnson already was the highest-paid NCAA women's hockey coach, and a pay raise increased the gap after an unorthodox few yea…
5 keys for Wisconsin football game vs. Illinois The Badgers defense has found a recipe that works. It needs to build on that formula against the Illini.
One of Wisconsin football's biggest problems lies in the 'middle 8' The Badgers aren't just losing in a crucial portion of their games, they're getting smoked.Â
Wisconsin football loses 2nd commitment along offensive line this week Another three-star offensive lineman has backed off his pledge to the Badgers. Here's what to know.Â
Wisconsin QB Billy Edwards Jr. on his knee injury, future and notion he quit Billy Edwards Jr. set the record straight on his injury, his attempts to return the field and more in an interview Wednesday morning.Â
Wisconsin football seniors reflect on career disappointments, points of pride About half of the seniors who will be honored Saturday at Camp Randall Stadium are Badgers lifers. Some of them shared their thoughts on their…
Polzin: Why this Wisconsin football senior can teach us all a lesson in gratitude Ben Barten is 24 with a wife, two dogs and a home under construction. Here's why a winding road with the Badgers paved the way for a future wi…
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