Get ready for Badgers football season with State Journal's complete 2020 preview
Prepare for kick off of the University of Wisconsin's 2020 football season on Friday against Illinois with the Wisconsin State Journal's annual Badgers season preview.
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The 2020 Badgers football season will boil down to the choices players, coaches and those around them make as COVID-19 continues to cause issues.
After some controversial stops and starts due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Big Ten Conference football is finally set to go.
In the second part of the State Journal's Badgers football preview, Colten Bartholomew explores just how crucial Sanborn’s play will be for UW.
In what could be his last season as a Badger, tight end Jake Ferguson looks to be a bigger part of UW's passing game after playing nearly every snap at tight end last season.
As the Badgers get ready to kick off the 2020 season Friday against the Illinois Fighting Illini, Colten Bartholomew examines Wisconsin's rost…
Get ready for the 2020 University of Wisconsin football season with Jim Polzin's team-by-team breakdown of the Big Ten Conference.
Badgers standout freshman receiver Chimere Dike has an insatiable desire to learn more about his position and how he can do more for the team.
Rachad Wildgoose, a junior from Miami, Florida, tweeted an image thanking the Badgers’ coaches and fans, and others before stating he was declaring for the draft.
Minnesota athletic director Mark Coyle said Tuesday he was open to rescheduling the game if the Big Ten allowed it.
After overcoming a torn ACL and suffering personal loss, UW junior Scott Nelson has become a voice for mental health awareness.
State Journal beat reporters Colten Bartholomew and Jim Polzin are back to break down the Gophers canceling the Battle for Paul Bunyan's Axe due to a COVID-19 outbreak.
College football's most-played rivalry will have to wait for another edition.
There’s violence in the way Keeanu Benton plays football.
Some welcome news came on a tough night for the University of Wisconsin football team.
Minnesota, which is slated to visit Camp Randall Stadium at 1 p.m. Saturday, canceled Tuesday’s schedule practice and is holding all meetings virtually due to positive antigen tests within the program Monday.
Those around Keeanu Benton and Benton himself say that he’s far from a finished product.
Wisconsin football prides itself on "next man up" mentality, but reserve receivers failed to step up against Northwestern in Saturday's 17-7 loss.
The top eight teams in the poll stayed the same, with Alabama claiming the top spot.
Shannon Ryan has covered Northwestern, Illinois and college football and basketball for the Chicago Tribune since 2007. She gives her thoughts on how the No. 10 Badgers match up with No. 19 Northwestern this weekend.
How a move, his family and a passion for football drives UW's newest star linebacker.
UW preparing for slugfest against the undefeated Wildcats, but it's shown a number of ways to attack defenses on the ground.
State Journal beat reporters Colten Bartholomew and Jim Polzin discuss the No. 10 Badgers' game at Northwestern, the coaching matchup between the staffs and make Big Ten picks.
Through two games, the Badgers have four sacks and a sack rate of 7.7%, down from last year’s rate of 10.9%.
While witnessing a blowout of Michigan for the second consecutive season, University of Wisconsin football fans got a glimpse of the future.
No. 10 UW has used at least one fullback on half of its plays and the duo of Mason Stokke and John Chenal has scored four TDs this season.
Led by its defense, the Badgers jumped out to a 28-0 lead over the Wolverines on Saturday, spurred by two turnovers the defense caused on the first two Michigan possessions, and rolled to a 49-11 win.
Wisconsin hosts Minnesota for this year’s edition of the oldest and most-played rivalry in college football.
UW takes on Northwestern next week in a matchup of ranked teams that could go a long way in determining who wins the Big Ten West.
The No. 13 Badgers finally get back on the field Saturday night after a COVID-19 outbreak within the program canceled two games and shut down in-person activities for more than a week.
Graham Mertz was on the field and looks to be available to be under center for No. 13 UW (1-0) as it takes on the Wolverines (1-2) in a highly anticipated Big Ten Conference matchup.
Aaron McMann, Michigan football beat reporter for MLive Media Group, assesses the Wolverines’ matchup on Saturday against No. 13 Wisconsin.
No game this weekend resulted in no movement in the AP Top 25 poll for the University of Wisconsin football team.
The Badgers on Monday added another stud defensive recruit to a 2021 class loaded with them.
Cancellations and COVID-19 coronavirus issues across the Big Ten Conference make for a variety of scenarios for the title game scheduled for Dec. 19.
“It was definitely an odd week, but the guys handled it great, had a couple guys get back healthy and get their legs back under them," redshirt freshman quarterback Graham Mertz said of the Badgers' unexpected bye week.
A look at what the Badgers' redshirt freshman QB can improve upon after a tough showing at Northwestern.
Jack Tuttle, who was a four-star recruit, received scholarship offers from Alabama, LSU, Southern Cal and Wisconsin, among others, chose Utah, then transferred to Indiana after one semester with the Utes.
UW faces CFP No. 12 Indiana this weekend at Camp Randall Stadium.
State Journal beat reporters Colten Bartholomew and Jim Polzin get together on Zoom and break down the Badgers' football game against Indiana this weekend.
Experience paying off for UW's front as it prepares for final stretch of Big Ten Conference season.
Alvarez says league shouldn't keep Ohio State out of conference title game if another Buckeyes' game is canceled.
Zach Osterman of The Indianapolis Star gives his thoughts about the ranked matchup between the Hoosiers and the Badgers.
University of Wisconsin football coach Paul Chryst gives injury updates, discusses the matchup against Indiana and more.
“I like this group to go out there and make a statement versus a very good group,” junior cornerback Faion Hicks said. “Like I said, we look forward to the challenge, it’s going to be fun.”
UW freshman tailback Jalen Berger talks about making a contribution, his New Jersey roots and more.
After a second consecutive loss, the UW football team dropped seven spots in the Associated Press Top 25 Poll.
Players say focus is learning from mistakes before physical battle against the Hawkeyes.
Longtime assistant coach Joe Rudolph has taken over offensive play-calling for the Badgers after a difficult offseason amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
With a blend of power, speed, instincts and smarts, Jack Sanborn fits the UW linebacker mold that’s become a pipeline to the NFL.
In a statement Tuesday, the Big Ten said Michigan-Ohio State is one of the most important rivalries in sports, and it will speak with league programs about title-game rules.
State Journal beat reporters Colten Bartholomew and Jim Polzin get together over Zoom to talk about Badgers football and men's basketball teams.
The No. 25 Badgers lead the FBS in rushing yards allowed per game (72.3).
Steve Batterson has covered sports for the Quad-City Times for more than 35 years and has been covering Iowa football for decades.
UW has had 27 of its 299 plays have gain 15 yards or more (9%) and only 13 plays gain 20 or more yards (4.3%).
"Every day he comes and there’s positive energy to him. Truly a great teammate; he’s been a blast to be around. You appreciate every day you’re with him," UW coach Paul Chryst said of Isaiahh Loudermilk.
It is the first time since 2018 that UW isn’t ranked in the poll.
“I do believe that in many ways we are partners with (bowl games)," UW coach Paul Chryst said. "They help us and any way we can help them, I think that kind of falls under that’s the right thing to do.”
Badgers' five-star recruit Nolan Rucci discusses what drew him to the Badgers, growing up surrounded by coaches, and playing with his brother Hayden again.
Five University of Wisconsin football players were named to All-Big Ten Conference teams on Tuesday.
UW's director of player personnel discusses recruiting during a pandemic, landing prospects who’d never set foot on campus, and the program bringing in it's highest-ranked class ever.
Senior defensive end Isaiahh Loudermilk, junior linebacker Jack Sanborn and senior defensive back Caesar Williams each earned third-team honors.
State Journal beat reporters Colten Bartholomew and Jim Polzin get together over Zoom to break down the news surrounding the Badgers football and basketball programs.
Andy Greder, who covers University of Minnesota football for the St. Paul Pioneer Press and has been with the paper full-time since 2013, shares his thoughts about today's game between the University of Wisconsin and Minnesota.
Redshirt freshman quarterback Graham Mertz may be available to play for No. 13 Badgers in their first road game of the season.
Badgers coach Paul Chryst told reporters Wednesday that his glasses were fogging up with his mask on during Friday night's game, something that wasn’t happening during daytime practices.
Badgers' QB Jack Coan will be a graduate transfer and would be eligible to play next season at the school he transfers to.
The University of Wisconsin football team will play Wake Forest in the Duke’s Mayo Bowl on Dec. 30 at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Badgers' junior tight end Jake Ferguson and senior left tackle Cole Van Lanen made the Associated Press' all-conference team.
The Wisconsin football program has doubled the money it spends on recruiting in recent years, but still ranks last among public Power 5 programs.
Badgers head coach Paul Chryst has been involved in nearly half of the program's bowl games as either a player, assistant or head coach.
Leonhard says Wisconsin is "home" for him despite rumors linking him to head-coaching opportunities.
State Journal beat reporters Colten Bartholomew and Jim Polzin break down the Duke’s Mayo Bowl and the Badgers men’s basketball team’s first Big Ten loss.
Football players discuss the challenge of deciding to stay in college for an extra year of eligibility or to move on.
A former four-star recruit finishes his Wisconsin career with 127 carries, 522 rushing yards and three touchdowns.
The Madison native will come back to Wisconsin for another season instead of making the jump to the NFL.
Jack Sanborn led the Badgers in tackles each of the past two seasons, and Faion Hicks led UW cornerbacks in tackles and pass breakups in 2020.
Inoke Breckterfield has been at UW since Paul Chryst took over as head coach in 2015.
After injuries derailed Kendric Pryor's senior year the wide receiver announced on Sunday that he will return to the Badgers for a sixth season.
Wisconsin Badgers football beat reporter Colten Bartholomew breaks down his voting process for the Heisman Trophy and the players he considered.
The Badgers are scheduled to face Notre Dame next season on Sept. 25 at Soldier Field in Chicago.
State Journal beat reporters Colten Bartholomew and Jim Polzin break down the news around the Badgers’ football and men’s basketball programs.
Years from now, hundreds of thousands of UW football fans will say they were there for the debut of quarterback Graham Mertz. They'll all be lying.
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