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RB Justice Haynes transferring again after injury-shortened single season at Michigan

Running back Justice Haynes is transferring again after an injury-shortened season at Michigan

2 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

The transfer portal era and pursuit of NIL money are messy. Are there solutions?

College football is facing chaos with players frequently transferring and legal battles over NIL deals

3 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Luke Fickell used hometown connection to recruit transfer TE Jacob Harris to Wisconsin Badgers Wisconsin Badgers head coach Luke Fickell had to go all the way back to his days growing up in Westerville, Ohio in order to recruit tight e...

3 DAYS AGO • SI.COM

The transfer portal era and pursuit of NIL money is messy. Are there solutions?

College football is facing chaos with players transferring and legal battles over NIL deals

3 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Deuce Adams - Lands with Wisconsin Adams committed to Wisconsin on Thursday, Nick Osen of 247Sports.com reports.

Impact Adams spent two seasons at Louisville and will now look to compete for his place on the Badgers' depth chart. He appeared in seven games as a backup during his tenure with the Cardinals and will have three years of eligibility remaining.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Danny O'Neil - Likely to be out until August Head coach Luke Fickell said he doesn't expect O'Neil (lower body) to be cleared until fall camp at the earliest, per Mark Stewart of Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.

Impact O'Neil was carted off the field with a lower-body injury versus Washington in early November, and he'll likely need until at least August to get back to full health. This means the sophomore quarterback is now expected to be sidelined for spring ball come March.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Gideon Ituka - May not be available for 2026 Head coach Luke Fickell is planning as if Ituka (undisclosed) will not be available for the 2026 season, Mark Stewart of Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.

Impact Ituka was carted off the field back in November against Indiana, and he ended up missing the rest of the season. The redshirt freshman's injury could now keep him sidelined through the 2026 season, but nothing is concrete at this point. His status should continue to be monitored, especially when spring ball starts up in March.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Nate Palmer - Joining Badgers Palmer is transferring to Wisconsin, Hayes Fawcett of On3.com reports.

Impact Palmer will join the Badgers after logging two years with TCU. The 6-foot running back tallied 30 rushes for 139 yards this past season. He'll have three years of eligibility remaining to serve out with Wisconsin.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Eugene Hilton Jr. - Returning to Wisconsin Hilton is returning to Wisconsin for the 2026 season, Nick Osen of 247Sports.com reports.

Impact Hilton will rejoin the Badgers for his sophomore campaign after entering the transfer portal in late December. The 6-foot-1 wide receiver logged eight catches for 91 yards in the 2025 season. He should be a catalyst for change in Wisconsin's program, and he'll likely be a top target in the passing offense this upcoming year.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Ole Miss Football Offensive Weapon Reveals Transfer Portal Destination to Big Ten Foe Ole Miss Rebels offensive lineman PJ Wilkins has signed with the Wisconsin Badgers after entering the NCAA Transfer Portal this week, he rev...

4 DAYS AGO • SI.COM

Bryan Jackson - Commits to Wisconsin Jackson committed to Wisconsin on Wednesday, Hayes Fawcett of On3 reports.

Impact Jackson will transfer between Big Ten teams for his 2026 season. During conference games last year, the running back logged 31 carries and 112 rushing yards. For in-game opportunities, his primary competition is Abu Sama, a much more proven veteran from the Big 12. Jackson will also need to fend off a few potential mainstays which, as of Wednesday, still include Darrion Dupree and Gideon Ituka (undisclosed).

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Wisconsin Badgers transfer portal class ranks Top 5 in the country after opening weekend Luke Fickell made it clear the Wisconsin Badgers would be even more active in the transfer portal this winter than in year's past. His actio...

JANUARY 5 • SI.COM

Shamar Rigby - Joining Badgers Rigby has committed to Wisconsin, he announced via his personal X account.

Impact Rigby joins a Wisconsin wide receiver room that is slated to be built in the transfer portal. He's the first WR add for Wisconsin in the cycle, and the team landed former ODU quarterback Colton Joseph Sunday. Rigby caught 25 passes for 351 yards and a touchdown in 2025 with Oklahoma State. He began his career at Purdue.

JANUARY 4 • ROTOWIRE

Colton Joseph - Signs with Wisconsin Joseph has signed with Wisconsin, Pete Thamel of ESPN reports.

Impact It made sense that Joseph was looking for a move up in competition after Old Dominion's 2025 season saw the sophomore significantly improve from his freshman season. The second-year quarterback's latest campaign includes a 60.1 completion percentage on 288 pass attempts for 2,619 yards and a 21-10 TD-INT ratio. On the ground, he logged 158 carries with 1,008 yards (6.4 averaged per carry) and 13 touchdowns. Joseph's primary objective will be to help Wisconsin re-establish Big Ten relevance, especially after a 2025 season in which the Badgers frequently changed their starting quarterback and struggled on offense.

JANUARY 4 • ROTOWIRE

Wisconsin Badgers earn commitment from elite transfer portal running back New Wisconsin running backs coach Jayden Everett has made his first move with the Badgers, bringing in a potential No. 1 RB with an impressi...

JANUARY 4 • SI.COM

Abu Sama III - Lands with Badgers Sama will transfer to Wisconsin, per Nick Osen of 247Sports.com.

Impact Sama spent three seasons at Iowa State, and though he was productive in all fo them, he's coming off his best season yet, having ran for 732 yards and five touchdowns on 5.2 yards per carry. The 5-foot-11, 210-pound tailback has one more season of eligibility remaining, and he'll spend it in Madison. Sama should have his eyes on the lead tailback role in 2026.

JANUARY 3 • ROTOWIRE

Jacob Harris - Headed to Madison Harris will transfer to Wisconsin, per Hayes Fawcett of On3.com.

Impact Harris had a productive sophomore campaign for Bowling Green, reeling in 19 catches for 189 yards and five scores, catching at least one pass in all but one game. The tight end should have two seasons of eligibility remaining.

JANUARY 3 • ROTOWIRE

Wisconsin lands transfer portal visit from OLB who terrorized Badgers in 2025 season Wisconsin's Week 1 matchup with Miami (OH) was memorable for many reasons. Billy Edwards suffered a non-contact knee injury. Preston Zachman...

JANUARY 3 • SI.COM

Former Wisconsin Badgers quarterback goes back into transfer portal for third time Just a few years ago, quarterback Nick Evers looked like a great addition for the Wisconsin Badgers in the transfer portal. Now, he's headin...

DECEMBER 28, 2025 • SI.COM

Wisconsin Badgers aren't the only school seeing major departures in transfer portal Wisconsin Badgers fans are starting to panic about all of the team's players who have announced their intentions to enter the transfer porta...

DECEMBER 26, 2025 • SI.COM

Former Wisconsin OL coach reunites with ex-Badgers defensive coordinator on new team The UCF Knights are starting to look a little more like the Wisconsin Badgers South, ironically led by former Nebraska head coach Scott Fros...

DECEMBER 24, 2025 • SI.COM

New Badgers OL coach brings new confidence for Wisconsin linemen: 'I've never failed' Wisconsin Badgers offensive linemen are going to have a new swagger to them under new OL coach Eric Mateos. He has the utmost confidence in...

DECEMBER 19, 2025 • SI.COM

Chuck Neinas, a key architect and adviser over decades of college sports, dies at 93

Longtime college sports executive Chuck Neinas has died at the age of 93

DECEMBER 16, 2025 • Associated Press

Wisconsin Badgers CB Ricardo Hallman will play in new college football all-star game Ricardo Hallman was looking to reestablish himself as a premier play-maker in 2025 after a quiet 2024 season. He might not have replicated h...

DECEMBER 16, 2025 • SI.COM

Wisconsin hires Eric Mateos as offensive line coach and doesn't renew AJ Blazek's contract

Wisconsin is making a change at offensive line coach with Eric Mateos taking over for AJ Blazek

DECEMBER 12, 2025 • Associated Press

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RB Justice Haynes transferring again after injury-shortened single season at Michigan

The transfer portal era and pursuit of NIL money are messy. Are there solutions?

The transfer portal era and pursuit of NIL money is messy. Are there solutions?

Chuck Neinas, a key architect and adviser over decades of college sports, dies at 93

Wisconsin hires Eric Mateos as offensive line coach and doesn't renew AJ Blazek's contract