WISCONSIN FOOTBALL 3 takeaways from Wisconsin football landing 4-star QB recruit with familiar name Colten Bartholomew Apr 24, 2026 Apr 24, 2026 Updated 1 hr ago × Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A young man with a familiar last name will soon be slinging footballs for the University of Wisconsin.kAmy24< $@C8:[ 2 7@FC\DE2C BF2CE6C324<[ >256 AF3=:4 9:D 4@>>:E>6?E E@ E96 q2586CD @? uC:52J] w:D 72E96C[ y:>[ H2D 2 q2586CD BF2CE6C324< 7C@> `hhh E@ a__b 2?5 DE2CE65 E96 7:?2= D62D@? @7 E92E DEC6E49] y:> $@C8: H6?E @? E@ A=2J D6G6? J62CD :? 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Related to this story Wisconsin men's basketball locks up star big man for his senior season The Badgers retained the best big on their roster, and he will be in line to take a step forward as their No. 1 option next season. 4 observations from Wisconsin football's 12 spring practice Wisconsin's quarterbacks were pushing the ball down the field, a few freshmen continue to take steps and more from Badgers football practice. Luke Fickell credits staff, high school coaches, families for in-state recruiting run
Wisconsin men's basketball locks up star big man for his senior season The Badgers retained the best big on their roster, and he will be in line to take a step forward as their No. 1 option next season.
4 observations from Wisconsin football's 12 spring practice Wisconsin's quarterbacks were pushing the ball down the field, a few freshmen continue to take steps and more from Badgers football practice.Â
