Polzin: Badgers football talking points after Wisconsin blowout loss at Alabama Jim Polzin Sep 13, 2025 Sep 13, 2025 Updated Sep 16, 2025 × Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — The University of Wisconsin football team’s first loss of the 2025 season was a doozy.kAm%96 q2586CD H6C6 9F>3=65 3J p=232>2 7@C E96 D64@?5 D62D@? :? 2 C@H[ E9:D E:>6 :? 2 bg\`c C@FE 7@C E96 }@] `h rC:>D@? %:56 @? $2EFC52J 27E6C?@@? 2E qCJ2?E\s6??J $E25:F>]k^AmkA 4=2DDlQE?4>D\:?=:?6\=:?<Qmk2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^32586C6IEC2]4@>^E?4>D^2DD6E^65:E@C:2=^3dg6a_h3\`fb6\cedf\h36b\g6763d73hhe4Qmb E9:?8D E92E DE@@5 @FE :? (:D4@?D:? 7@@E32==VD =@AD:565 =@DD 2E }@] `h p=232>2k^2mk^AmkAmw6C6 2C6 D@>6 E2=<:?8 A@:?ED 7C@> E96 82>6ik^Am kAm• %96 36DE A2E9 E@ 2? FAD6E — @C 2E =62DE DE2J:?8 :? 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Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Wisconsin runs through warmups before the Badgers’ game at Alabama Photos: Wisconsin football makes first trip to Alabama to take on Crimson Tide A collection of photos from Wisconsin football's Week 3 game at Alabama. 3 things that stood out in Wisconsin football's lopsided loss at No. 19 Alabama Self-inflicted mistakes put Wisconsin football in an early hole, and it could not find momentum after that in a lopsided loss to the Crimson Tide. Poll: How would you grade Wisconsin football's performance at Alabama Here's your chance to grade the Badgers' loss at Alabama. 'We can't have this all season': Slow start, mistakes sink Wisconsin football early at Alabama Penalties killed the Badgers' momentum early and often at Alabama. The Crimson Tide did the rest. 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Photos: Wisconsin football makes first trip to Alabama to take on Crimson Tide A collection of photos from Wisconsin football's Week 3 game at Alabama.
3 things that stood out in Wisconsin football's lopsided loss at No. 19 Alabama Self-inflicted mistakes put Wisconsin football in an early hole, and it could not find momentum after that in a lopsided loss to the Crimson Tide.
Poll: How would you grade Wisconsin football's performance at Alabama Here's your chance to grade the Badgers' loss at Alabama.
'We can't have this all season': Slow start, mistakes sink Wisconsin football early at Alabama Penalties killed the Badgers' momentum early and often at Alabama. The Crimson Tide did the rest. Wisconsin again finds itself looking in the …
Polzin: Opponents don't respect Wisconsin football. Alabama showed why Wisconsin dropped its sixth consecutive game to a power-conference opponent and was demolished by Alabama for the second consecutive season. S…
Watching at the bar: Why Wisconsin football fans leave home to take in games on TV Some Badgers fans find a positive outlook in watching games from bars and restaurants with many TVs.
3 key plays from Wisconsin football's letdown at No. 19 Alabama An early turnover headlines a few notable plays that turned the tide against Wisconsin football in its nonconference finale.
4 observations after rewatching Wisconsin football's rough loss at No. 19 Alabama Learning lessons for the Badgers' young quarterback, the Catch-22 the defense couldn't solve and glaring inexperience on the offensive line ar…
5 things to know about Wisconsin football's next opponent, Maryland The Badgers couldn't get a signature win against Alabama and now look to start Big Ten Conference play strong against Maryland. Here's what to…
Why doesn't Wisconsin football thumb its nose at NCAA, just play ineligible cornerback? A dive into why the Badgers won't defy the NCAA and play senior cornerback Nyzier Fourqurean while he fights for an extra year of eligibility.Â
3 things that stood out from Luke Fickell before Wisconsin football opens Big Ten play Badgers coach Luke Fickell discussed what it means for players to face their former teams, how freshmen like Maryland's Malik Washington can b…
