5 keys for Wisconsin football game vs. Rutgers Colten Bartholomew Nov 6, 2026 8 hrs ago × Wisconsin LB Cooper Catalano on the importance of bowl eligibility Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The University of Wisconsin football team will try to bounce back from a humbling loss last week when it welcomes Rutgers on Saturday.kAm%96 q2586CD ?6G6C 92G6 =@DE E@ E96 $42C=6E z?:89ED] w6C6 2C6 7:G6 <6JD 7@C (:D4@?D:? E@ 6IE6?5 E92E DEC62<]k^Amk9am`] u:8FC6 @FE E96 CF??:?8 324< DA@Ek^9amkA 4=2DDlQE?4>D\:?=:?6\=:?<Qmk2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^32586C6IEC2]4@>^E?4>D^2DD6E^65:E@C:2=^fg2hd`h4\agd_\cde2\3b52\h`a25bc`76h3Qm)\724E@C[ AC65:4E:@? 7@C (:D4@?D:? 7@@E32==VD 82>6 GD] #FE86CDk^2mk^Am kAm(92E {F<6 u:4<6== C6A62E65=J 92D D2:5 96 H2?ED 7C@> E96 CF??:?8 324< DA@E — p3F $2>2 xxx =625:?8 E96 H2J H:E9 @E96C 324<D 7:==:?8 :? C@=6D — 92D?VE 366? E96 42D6 >@DE @7 E96 D62D@?] $2>2’D D9@F=56C :?;FCJ 92D 4@DE 9:> EH@ 7F== 82>6D @? 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Thirty years later, Ron Dayne's performance against Minnesota remains one for the Wisconsin… X-factor, prediction for Wisconsin football's game vs. Rutgers Injuries and inconsistent play have led to questions about the Badgers offensive line. Can Wisconsin get its line sorted out? Injuries force another Wisconsin offensive line shuffle. How the Badgers could line up Kevin Heywood's injury leaves Wisconsin with another offensive line puzzle. Here's who could move where — and which spots might stay put. What is Wisconsin's offense's identity? Here's what the film, stats say The Badgers enter the final month of the regular season still trying to find a week-to-week identity. Here's what our analysis found. Who's out, who's questionable for Wisconsin football against Rutgers Wisconsin's offensive line was dealt a big blow last Saturday. Here's the Badgers injury news you need to know. Wisconsin football is 1 win from a bowl game. Here's where the Badgers could land The Badgers have four games remaining and a whole lot of possible bowl destinations. Here's what each potential finish could mean for Wisconsin.
Wisconsin LB Cooper Catalano on the importance of bowl eligibility Wisconsin LB Cooper Catalano on the importance of bowl eligibility
Photos: Jake Ferguson's career with Wisconsin Badgers football Jake Ferguson caught 145 passes for 1,618 yards and 13 TDs with the Badgers before moving on to a successful NFL career. A look at his time at…
Badgers Anniversaries: Ron Dayne ran wild against Minnesota 30 years ago Fifty carries. Three touchdowns. Nearly 300 yards. Thirty years later, Ron Dayne's performance against Minnesota remains one for the Wisconsin…
X-factor, prediction for Wisconsin football's game vs. Rutgers Injuries and inconsistent play have led to questions about the Badgers offensive line. Can Wisconsin get its line sorted out?
Injuries force another Wisconsin offensive line shuffle. How the Badgers could line up Kevin Heywood's injury leaves Wisconsin with another offensive line puzzle. Here's who could move where — and which spots might stay put.
What is Wisconsin's offense's identity? Here's what the film, stats say The Badgers enter the final month of the regular season still trying to find a week-to-week identity. Here's what our analysis found.Â
Who's out, who's questionable for Wisconsin football against Rutgers Wisconsin's offensive line was dealt a big blow last Saturday. Here's the Badgers injury news you need to know.Â
Wisconsin football is 1 win from a bowl game. Here's where the Badgers could land The Badgers have four games remaining and a whole lot of possible bowl destinations. Here's what each potential finish could mean for Wisconsin.
