Photos: Wisconsin Badgers offense stalls against stingy Northwestern Wildcats defense

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.

With the annual bragging rights game between Minnesota and No. 18 Wisconsin called off on Tuesday because of an outbreak among the Gophers, five games have been canceled due to COVID-19-related issues since play began on Oct. 23.

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.

Because of this strange season amid the COVID-19 pandemic, these initial College Football Playoff committee rankings had more intrigue than normal and several questions to answer.

Some welcome news came on a tough night for the University of Wisconsin football team.

Using criticism as bulletin-board material has been part of coaches' motivational repertoire for ages, and it's likely to outlast newspapers. 

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.

Here are five takeaways from Week 5 of Big Ten football.

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.

The College Football Playoff rankings will be released for the first time this season Tuesday.

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Freshman Chimere Dike hauled in a 49-yard TD in the first quarter but only caught one other pass for 3 yards as the Badgers' receivers struggled to get open against the Wildcats.

A quick look at No. 10 UW's 17-7 loss to the 19th-ranked Northwestern Wildcats in a Big Ten West showdown Saturday at Ryan Field.

UW allowed Northwestern to control the action and failed to generate offense consistently en route to a 17-7 loss, dropping UW to 1-6 in its last seven trips to Evanston.

The redshirt freshman turned the ball over four times — three interceptions and a fumble — in No. 10 UW's 17-7 loss to No. 19 Northwestern at Ryan Field.

The Badgers' loss followed a pattern of missed opportunities at Ryan Field established over three decades but particularly since Pat Fitzgerald became coach of the Wildcats.

Tom Oates grades No. 10 UW's performance in their 17-7 loss to No. 19 Northwestern in a Big Ten West showdown Saturday at Ryan Field.

The Wildcats improved to 5-0 for the first time since 2015 and are 5-0 in the Big Ten for the first time since 1996.

The cancellation of Ohio State's game at Illinois on Saturday leaves the Big Ten's best team precariously close to being ineligible to play for the conference title.

Amid all the uncertainty, disruptions, consternation and anxiety of the 2020 college football season amid the COVID-19 pandemic, No. 1 Alabama's excellence has been business as usual.

No game this weekend resulted in no movement in the AP Top 25 poll for the University of Wisconsin football team.

For the fourth straight week, the top eight teams in The Associated Press college football poll were stuck in place, and a glance at the upcoming schedule suggests it could be a couple more weeks before this gridlock lets up.

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.

Active COVID-19 cases continue to rise within certain programs, potentially playing a significant role in determining the Big Ten Conference championship.

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.

Ohio State held on to the fourth spot in the College Football Playoff rankings despite having its previous game canceled, landing behind Alabama, Notre Dame and Clemson for a second straight week.

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. 

Zach Osterman of The Indianapolis Star gives his thoughts about the ranked matchup between the Hoosiers and the Badgers.

“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.”