Spotlight 5 keys for Wisconsin football game vs. Washington Colten Bartholomew Nov 7, 2025 Nov 7, 2025 Updated Nov 8, 2025 × Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The University of Wisconsin football team returns to action Saturday after the second of its two bye weeks.kAm%96 q2586CD H:== ECJ 7@C E96 AC@8C2>VD 7:CDE H:? 282:?DE (2D9:?8E@? :? 7:G6 2EE6>AED]k^AmkAmw6C6 2C6 7:G6 <6JD E@ E96 q2586CD 92G:?8 2 492?46 E@ D?2A E96:C q:8 %6? =@D:?8 DEC62<]k^Amk9am`] |:I FA E9:?8D 282:?DE s6?K6= q@DE@?k^9amkA 4=2DDlQE?4>D\:?=:?6\=:?<Qmk2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^32586C6IEC2]4@>^E?4>D^2DD6E^65:E@C:2=^2ee`f5c7\2336\c`5a\2b`2\5gb36b67_a4eQm!@=K:?i (9J E9:D >2;@C 5@?@C D4@77D 2E E2=< @7 492?86 :? (:D4@?D:? 2E9=6E:4D =6256CD9:Ak^2mk^Am People are also reading… Two retired Walworth County sheriff's officers hired to Lake Geneva Police Department Big things expected at new small course Wisconsin Department of Transportation to host meeting about upcoming road improvement project Look Ahead: Gary Con, fundraiser to help animals & a Balloon Adventure begins in Lake Geneva New Visit Lake Geneva partner has the right look and feel for special events Look Ahead: Maple Fest plus plenty of live music, comedy & more this weekend in Lake Geneva Lake Geneva school district set to implement updated facilities and grade configuration plan Head-on crash in Burlington on Wednesday afternoon leaves one dead Experienced captains to lead team, freshmen fight for varsity innings in upcoming season. How to watch, stream, listen to Wisconsin men's basketball's NCAA Tournament opener Wisconsin men's basketball 7-footer 'doing more every day' following apparent ankle injury MLB Free Agency: Tarik Skubal could set more contract records next offseason Lake Geneva BID considers adding Oktoberfest coordinator Trump says former president had an Iran confession. Predecessors deny recent contact UW-Madison stays open, but other campuses close for Monday’s blizzard kAm(:D4@?D:?’D D64@?52CJ 92D 72465 2 92?57F= @7 E96 36DE C646:G6CD :? 4@==686 7@@E32== E9:D D62D@? 2?5 H:== D66 2?@E96C :? (2D9:?8E@?’D s6?K6= q@DE@?] q@DE@?[ 2 e\7@@E\c (2D9:?8E@? ?2E:G6[ =625D E96 wFD<:6D H:E9 cc 42E496D[ eeg J2C5D 2?5 D6G6? E@F495@H?D[ 2== @7 H9:49 2C6 ?62C E96 E@A @7 E96 q:8 %6? r@?76C6?46 C2?<D]k^AmkAmq@DE@? >@DE C6D6>3=6D |:49:82? C646:G6C s@?2G6? |4rF==6J[ H9@ E96 q2586CD <6AE :? 4964< 7@C 2 92=7 3FE 7:?:D965 E96 82>6 H:E9 D:I 42E496D 7@C ``a J2C5D 2?5 2 D4@C6] (:D4@?D:? :D 2 K@?6\962GJ E62>[ 2?5 E92E’D 7:?6 @G6C2==] qFE E96 q2586CD >FDE >:I FA E96 =@@<D 2?5 >2E49FAD :E D9@HD q@DE@?] %@A 4@C?6C324< #:42C5@ w2==>2? Wd\`_X 92D A9JD:42= =:>:E2E:@?D 282:?DE 2 3:886C C646:G6C =:<6 q@DE@?[ 3FE (:D4@?D:? ?665D E@ >2<6 DFC6 q@DE@? E2<6D 2 3:8 9:E 2?J E:>6 96 42E496D A2DD6D :? E96 >:55=6 @7 E96 7:6=5]k^Am k9ama] u:?5 2?JE9:?8 E@ 86E E96 A2DD:?8 82>6 :? 7=@Hk^9amkA 4=2DDlQE?4>D\:?=:?6\=:?<Qmk2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^32586C6IEC2]4@>^E?4>D^2DD6E^65:E@C:2=^3hg`c`hc\276d\ccg5\gg7b\5e3cbd74eee7Qm(:== (:D4@?D:?VD "q >6CCJ\8@\C@F?5 DE@A H:E9 r2CE6C $>:E9nk^2mk^AmkAm!2DD AC@E64E:@? 92D 366? (:D4@?D:? BF2CE6C324<D’ 62D:6DE D42A68@2E 7@C E96:C A@@C A6C7@C>2?46 E9:D D62D@?] qFE E96 AC@E64E:@? 92D 366? 36EE6C E96 A2DE E9C66 H66<D[ 2?5 H9@>6G6C E96 q2586CD AFE F?56C 46?E6C ?665D E@ 368:? A2J:?8 :E @77 H:E9 4@>A=6E:@?D]k^Am kAm(:D4@?D:? 92D D:>A=:7:65 E9:?8D 23@FE 2D >F49 2D A@DD:3=6 :? E96 A2DD:?8 82>6 :? C646?E H66<D[ 3FE :E A6C92AD ?665D E@ >:I FA E96 D:EF2E:@?D :? H9:49 :E A2DD6D 3642FD6 :E’D 2D<:?8 2 =@E @7 :ED F?56C>2??65 "q A@D:E:@? E@ E9C@H ?62C=J 6I4=FD:G6=J @? @3G:@FD A2DD:?8 5@H?D]k^Am kAm~?6 @7 E96 >2?J C62D@?D (:D4@?D:? D9@F=5 4@?D:56C AF==:?8 D6?:@C BF2CE6C324< wF?E6C $:>>@?D 7C@> E96 =:?6FA :D 9:D =24< @7 CFD9:?8 E9C62E] w6’D >@3:=6 6?@F89 E@ E9C@H @? C@==@FED 2?5 3@@E=68D[ 3FE 96’D ?@E >2<:?8 A=2JD H96? 9:D C646:G6CD 2C6 4@G6C65] %96 @E96C @AE:@?D :? E96 C@=6[ D@A9@>@C6 s2??J ~’}6:= 2?5 7C6D9>2? r2CE6C $>:E9[ 42? EF4< 2?5 CF? H6==] $6?:@C 2?5 6IA64E65 DE2CE6C E9:D D62D@? q:==J t5H2C5D yC] 42? E@@[ 3FE :E 5@6D?’E D66> 2D E9@F89 96’D 2 C62=:DE:4 @AE:@? E@ A=2J E9:D H66< 27E6C E96 <?66 :?;FCJ 96 DF776C65 :? pF8FDE 2?5 >256 H@CD6 :? $6AE6>36C]k^Am k9amb] #646:G6CD >FDE 3=@4< 36EE6Ck^9amkA 4=2DDlQE?4>D\:?=:?6\=:?<Qmk2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^32586C6IEC2]4@>^E?4>D^2DD6E^65:E@C:2=^f7d`d225\45h7\cb5e\2e6f\eb6333`4__`6Qm(:D4@?D:? 7@@E32== =@D6D C64CF:E 2 >@?E9 7C@> 62C=J D:8?:?8 A6C:@5k^2mk^Am kAm{@H6C @? E96 =:DE @7 @3G:@FD AC@3=6>D 7@C E96 q2586CD E9:D D62D@? :D E92E 3=@4<:?8 @? E96 @FED:56 92D 366? D@ A@@C 282:?DE !@H6C r@?76C6?46 @AA@?6?ED E92E E96 49F?< @7 E96 @776?D:G6 D496>6 >256 FA @7 ;6E DH66AD 2?5 6?5 2C@F?5D 42?’E 36 FD65 3642FD6 E96 C:D< @7 2 ?682E:G6 A=2J :D E@@ 8C62E]k^Am kAm%96 3=@4<D C646:G6CD 2C6 2D<65 E@ >2<6 @? E96 A=2JD :? BF6DE:@? 2C6 ?@E 62DJ 3642FD6 E96J’C6 :? @A6? DA246 2?5 282:?DE E96 72DE6DE 5676?56CD @? E96 7:6=5] qFE E96D6 2C6 3=@4<D E92E >@C6 @7E6? 2C6 H@? H:E9 E649?:BF6 2?5 677@CE E92? 3CFE6 7@C46] %FC?:?8 2?5 H2==:?8 @77 2 5676?56C @? E96 @FED:56 42? 36 36?67:4:2=[ 3FE E96 q2586CD 2C6?’E 86EE:?8 E92E 5@?6 @7E6? 6?@F89]k^AmkAm%9:D @3;64E:G6 >:89E 36 E96 36?67:4:2CJ @7 D@>6 5:776C6?E A6CD@??6= 8C@FA:?8D 2>@?8 E96 C646:G6CD] (:E9 4@249 {F<6 u:4<6== 4@?E:?F:?8 E@ 6>A92D:K6 8C@H:?8 J@F?8 A=2J6CD’ C@=6D[ =@@< @FE 7@C 7C6D9>2? H:56 C646:G6C tF86?6 w:=E@? yC] 364@>:?8 2 C68F=2C :? E96 =:?6FA C2E96C E92? 2 492?86FA]k^Am k9amc] %24<=:?8 >FDE :>AC@G6k^9amkA 4=2DDlQE?4>D\:?=:?6\=:?<Qmk2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^32586C6IEC2]4@>^E?4>D^2DD6E^65:E@C:2=^7e3dgb5a\_a54\c4f5\2`h7\f`g7g2`e35ghQmb E9:?8D E92E DE@@5 @FE 7C@> (:D4@?D:? 4@249 {F<6 u:4<6== 367@C6 724:?8 }@] ac (2D9:?8E@?k^2mk^Am kAm~?6 @7 E96 BF:4<6DE H2J :? H9:49 E9:D 82>6 42? 364@>6 2? F8=J @?6 7@C E96 q2586CD :D 2==@H:?8 A=2JD E@ 3C62< 7@==@H:?8 >:DD65 E24<=6D] (2D9:?8E@? 92D D@>6 5J?2>:4 32== 42CC:6CD[ 6DA64:2==J :? BF2CE6C324< s6>@?5 (:==:2>D yC] 2?5 CF??:?8 324< y@?29 r@=6>2?[ D@ 4@?E2:?:?8 E96:C 52>286 G:2 D@F?5 E24<=:?8 :D A2C2>@F?E]k^Am kAm(:D4@?D:? >:DD65 2 D62D@?\9:89 a` E24<=6D 282:?DE ~C68@?] (9:=6 E96 C2:? >2J 92G6 A=2J65 2 724E@C[ A@@C 7F?52>6?E2=D 2?5 q2586CD 72:=:?8 E@ 3C:?8 E96:C =@H6C 3@5:6D H:E9 E96> 2D E96J EC:65 E@ E24<=6 H6C6 3:886C 4@?46C?D] (2D9:?8E@? H:== >2<6 E96 q2586CD A2J :7 E24<=:?8 :D?’E 36EE6C $2EFC52J]k^Am k9amd] t>3C246 36:?8 E96 DA@:=6Ck^9amkA 4=2DDlQE?4>D\:?=:?6\=:?<Qmk2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^32586C6IEC2]4@>^E?4>D^2DD6E^65:E@C:2=^g252fhc5\2346\cfe3\g2f7\ede2gehe6a2hQmuC6D9>2? =:?6324<6CD 255 DA2C<[ 9@A6 7@C (:D4@?D:? 5676?D6VD AC6D6?E 2?5 7FEFC6k^2mk^Am kAm%96 wFD<:6D 92G6 2? @FED:56 D9@E 2E >2<:?8 2 CF? E@ E96 r@==686 u@@E32== !=2J@77 :7 E96J C2EE=6 @77 2 A6C764E }@G6>36C[ H9:49 H@F=5 :?4=F56 E@AA=:?8 ~C68@? :? E96 7:?2= H66< @7 E96 C68F=2C D62D@?] (2D9:?8E@? 2=D@ =:<6=J ?665D 2 4@FA=6 >@C6 564:D:G6 H:?D[ 2?5 72?D :? $62EE=6 AC@323=J 92G6 E96 q2586CD 4:C4=65 2D 2 3=@H@FE :? E96:C 72G@C]k^AmkAm(:D4@?D:? D9@F=5 6>3C246 E96 C@=6 @7 DA@:=6C 2?5 >2<6 :E 2 C2==J:?8 4CJ] q64@>6 E96 E62> E96 4@?E6?56CD J@F’C6 724:?8 E9:D >@?E9 5@?’E H2?E E@ D66[ 2?5 E92E >6?E2=:EJ ?665D E@ A6C>62E6 E96 4@249:?8 DE277[ E@@ — 5:E49 E96 “<66A :E 4=@D6” >6?E2=:EJ 2?5 E2<6 D@>6 DH:?8D] %9:D D62D@? 2=C625J :D =@DE 7@C E96 q2586CD[ H9@ H@F=5 ?665 2 >:C24F=@FD c\_ 7:?:D9 E@ A=2J :? 2 =@H\E:6C 3@H= 82>6] qFE E96J 42? :?DA:C6 D@>6 9@A6 7@C E96 7FEFC6 :7 E96J A=2J H:E9 E96 232?5@? E92E 2 a\e C64@C5 D9@F=5 2==@H :7 =@D:?8 92D?’E 3C@<6? E96 E62>’D H:==]k^Am Will the Badgers hold Washington QB Demond Williams Jr. to less than 200 yards passing this week? You voted: No Yes Vote View Results Back Photos: Washington quarterback Demond Williams Jr. in action this season Locations Madison Wisconsin Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! 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 football coach Luke Fickell on QB Carter Smith and what he needs to see from QBs in practice 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. 3 things that stood out from Wisconsin coach Luke Fickell before facing No. 24 Washington A week off for the Badgers left time for continued job speculation and questions about the team's recruits amid the recent losing streak. Here… 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. 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… X-factor in Wisconsin football's game vs. Washington Washington quarterback Demond Williams Jr. has thrown for 14 touchdowns this season, which is more than the Badgers have scored in all their g… 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. Watch Now: Related Video Wisconsin women's hockey coach previews Frozen Four game vs. Penn State WIsconsin women's hockey practices at Frozen Four WIsconsin women's hockey practices at Frozen Four Luke Fickell on managing spring break splitting spring practice portions Luke Fickell on managing spring break splitting spring practice portions Luke Fickell says depth makes safety competition interesting Luke Fickell says depth makes safety competition interesting
Wisconsin football coach Luke Fickell on QB Carter Smith and what he needs to see from QBs in practice
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.
3 things that stood out from Wisconsin coach Luke Fickell before facing No. 24 Washington A week off for the Badgers left time for continued job speculation and questions about the team's recruits amid the recent losing streak. Here…
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.
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…
X-factor in Wisconsin football's game vs. Washington Washington quarterback Demond Williams Jr. has thrown for 14 touchdowns this season, which is more than the Badgers have scored in all their g…
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.
