Photos: Wisconsin football opens fall camp
A collection of photos from the Wisconsin football team's first practice of fall camp at Camp Randall Stadium.
Wisconsin outside linebackers coach Matt Mitchell during football practice Aug. 6 at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wis.
Wisconsin safeties coach Jack Cooper during football practice at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wis. Thursday, August 6, 2026. AMBER ARNOLD, STATE JOURNAL
Danny Folino, associate director of strength and conditioning, during Wisconsin football practice at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wis. Thursday, August 6, 2026. AMBER ARNOLD, STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin defensive line coach E.J. Whitlow during football practice at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wis. Thursday, August 6, 2026. AMBER ARNOLD, STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin cornerbacks coach Robert Steeples during football practice at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wis. Thursday, August 6, 2026. AMBER ARNOLD, STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin offensive coordinator Jeff Grimes during football practice at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wis. Thursday, August 6, 2026. AMBER ARNOLD, STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin offensive line coach Eric Mateos during football practice at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wis. Thursday, August 6, 2026. AMBER ARNOLD, STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin inside linebackers coach Tuf Borland during football practice at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wis. Thursday, August 6, 2026. AMBER ARNOLD, STATE JOURNAL
Jeremiah Ortiz, assistant director of strength and conditioning, during Wisconsin football practice at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wis. Thursday, August 6, 2026. AMBER ARNOLD, STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin quarterback coach Kenny Guiton works with quarterback Colton Joseph (1) during football practice at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wis. Thursday, August 6, 2026. AMBER ARNOLD, STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin’s Nate Palmer carries the ball during football practice at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wis. Thursday, August 6, 2026. AMBER ARNOLD, STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin’s Jaylon Domingeaux (9) carries the ball during football practice at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wis. Thursday, August 6, 2026. AMBER ARNOLD, STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin head coach Luke Fickell during football practice at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wis. Thursday, August 6, 2026. AMBER ARNOLD, STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin quarterbacks, from left, Carter Smith (5), Deuce Adams (8), Ryan Hopkins (10), and Danny O’Neil (18), go through drills during football practice at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wis. Thursday, August 6, 2026. AMBER ARNOLD, STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin quarterback Colton Joseph throws the ball during football practice at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wis. Thursday, August 6, 2026. AMBER ARNOLD, STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin quarterback Carter Smith (5) hands off the ball to teammate Abu Sama III (3) during football practice at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wis. Thursday, August 6, 2026. AMBER ARNOLD, STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin head coach Luke Fickell talks to players Aaron Witt (59) and Grant Stec (85) during football practice at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wis. Thursday, August 6, 2026. AMBER ARNOLD, STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin’s Abu Sama III (3) carries the ball during football practice at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wis. Thursday, August 6, 2026. AMBER ARNOLD, STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin football players, from left, PJ Wilkins (71), Cam Clark (53) and Colin Cubberly (78) go through drills during practice at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wis. Thursday, August 6, 2026. AMBER ARNOLD, STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin football players, including Landon Gauthier (23), go through drills during practice at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wis. Thursday, August 6, 2026. AMBER ARNOLD, STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin’s Hammond Russell IV (91) during football practice at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wis. Thursday, August 6, 2026. AMBER ARNOLD, STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin football players do warm-up exercises during practice at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wis. Thursday, August 6, 2026. AMBER ARNOLD, STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin’s Juju Pope (20) carries the ball during football practice at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wis. Thursday, August 6, 2026. AMBER ARNOLD, STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin quarterback Colten Joseph (1) hands off the ball to teammate Darrion Dupree (6) during football practice at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wis. Thursday, August 6, 2026. AMBER ARNOLD, STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin’s Mason Posa (8) and goes through drills with teammates during football practice at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wis. Thursday, August 6, 2026. AMBER ARNOLD, STATE JOURNAL
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