How Wisconsin football’s offensive line gamble paid off against Michigan State Colten Bartholomew Oct 3, 2026 Oct 3, 2026 Updated 1 hr ago × Colten Bartholomew Wisconsin coach Luke Fickell explains changes along Badgers offensive line Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Luke Fickell doesn’t present as much of a gambler.kAmw:D 82>6\>2?286>6?E 564:D:@?D 2D E96 &?:G6CD:EJ @7 (:D4@?D:? 7@@E32== 4@249 D66> =:<6 2 >2? H9@ :D ~z DE2J:?8 @? `e 2E E96 3=24<;24< E23=6] qFE u:4<6== E9:D H66< C@==65 E96 5:46 2E 2 A@D:E:@? 96 42?’E 277@C5 E@ 92G6 7@=5]k^AmkA 4=2DDlQE?4>D\:?=:?6\=:?<Qmk2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^32586C6IEC2]4@>^E?4>D^2DD6E^65:E@C:2=^hgb25he3\ff6b\cedg\he_d\`hba24dbh236Qmb E9:?8D E92E DE@@5 @FE 7C@> (:D4@?D:? 7@@E32==VD C@FE @7 |:49:82? $E2E6k^2mk^Am kAm(:D4@?D:? >256 492?86D 2E 3@E9 @776?D:G6 E24<=6 A@D:E:@?D E9:D H66< 29625 @7 :ED 82>6 282:?DE |:49:82? $E2E6 2E r2>A #2?52== $E25:F>] pE 2 A@:?E :? E96 D62D@? 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Related to this story Wisconsin coach Luke Fickell explains changes along Badgers offensive line Wisconsin coach Luke Fickell explains changes along Badgers offensive line Wisconsin football grades: These beauts are worth an extra scoop of ice cream There was a lot to like in the Badgers' win over the Spartans. Here's how columnist Jim Polzin graded the Badgers in the win. Polzin: What I liked, disliked in Wisconsin football dismantling of Michigan State The Badgers earned their fourth consecutive win, the first time they've put together a streak that long under coach Luke Fickell. Rewind: Wisconsin football dominates Michigan State 31-3 Everything you need to know to prepare yourself for the Badgers' Big Ten showdown with Michigan State. Polzin: Darrion Dupree’s hands are ‘certified.’ His resilience deserves recognition, too An untimely drop tested the Wisconsin running back’s confidence. 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Then his players went out and eased his concerns in easy win ov…
Wisconsin coach Luke Fickell explains changes along Badgers offensive line Wisconsin coach Luke Fickell explains changes along Badgers offensive line
Wisconsin football grades: These beauts are worth an extra scoop of ice cream There was a lot to like in the Badgers' win over the Spartans. Here's how columnist Jim Polzin graded the Badgers in the win.
Polzin: What I liked, disliked in Wisconsin football dismantling of Michigan State The Badgers earned their fourth consecutive win, the first time they've put together a streak that long under coach Luke Fickell.
Rewind: Wisconsin football dominates Michigan State 31-3 Everything you need to know to prepare yourself for the Badgers' Big Ten showdown with Michigan State.
Polzin: Darrion Dupree’s hands are ‘certified.’ His resilience deserves recognition, too An untimely drop tested the Wisconsin running back’s confidence. His response helped turn a 10-point deficit into a late lead at Penn State.
5 keys for Wisconsin football game vs. Michigan State Consistency from Badgers quarterback Colton Joseph would go a long way in helping Wisconsin. Here are keys for Wisconsin against the Spartans.
X-factor, prediction for Wisconsin football's game vs. Michigan State The Badgers' passing game delivered late in the win over Penn State. It will be crucial to success against the Spartans.
3 takeaways from Wisconsin landing 5-star OLB recruit from Arizona Wisconsin's intense recruiting push helped secure the program's first 5-star recruit since 2021
3 things that stood out from Wisconsin football's rout of Michigan State A clean offensive performance, headlined by a dominant rushing effort from Colton Joseph, helped the Badgers coast past the Spartans. Here's w…
Polzin: These Badgers say they’re 'different.' They’re starting to prove it Wisconsin football coach Luke Fickell spent all week worrying about a letdown. Then his players went out and eased his concerns in easy win ov…
