JUNE 29, 2022 • JSONLINE.COM
'I gave the game all I had': Former UW safety Collin Wilder explains his decision to retire from football The spinal injury Collin Wilder suffered in the Badgers' regular-season finale at Minnesota still hasn't fully healed.
Former UW safety, respected team leader Collin Wilder announces retirement from football “He’s going to be one of my best friends for life,” Wohler said. “I can’t explain the impact he’s made on my life in a short time.
JUNE 28, 2022 • 247SPORTS.COM
Injury leaves Wisconsin's Wilder unavailable for bowl game Wisconsin won’t have safety Collin Wilder for its Las Vegas Bowl matchup with Arizona State
DECEMBER 14, 2021 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM
Injury leaves Wisconsin's Wilder unavailable for bowl game
Wisconsin won’t have safety Collin Wilder for its Las Vegas Bowl matchup with Arizona StateDECEMBER 14, 2021 • Associated Press
Ejected from Wisconsin's regular-season finale, senior safety Collin Wilder will miss the Las Vegas Bowl too UW coach Paul Chryst on injured safety Collin Wilder: “He is a guy that loves playing. He loves football. He was so valuable to this team.\
DECEMBER 13, 2021 • JSONLINE.COM
Collin Wilder announces his UW career is over in heartfelt video MADISON — Collin Wilder, in a heartfelt video posted on social media Monday, announced his collegiate football career is over. The sixth-yea...
DECEMBER 13, 2021 • 247SPORTS.COM
Minnesota chops down No. 18 Wisconsin 23-13 to take back Axe
Minnesota surged past No. 18 Wisconsin 23-13 to take back Paul Bunyan's Axe and give Iowa the West Division titleNOVEMBER 28, 2021 • Associated Press
Safeties Scott Nelson, Collin Wilder share special bond on and off the field MADISON — A couple of years ago, Scott Nelson briefly looked at Collin Wilder as a competitor. It was spring 2018, and Nelson had just finis...
NOVEMBER 27, 2021 • 247SPORTS.COM
Collin Wilder comes away with two more interceptions as takeaways continue to pile up for UW's defense MADISON — It wasn’t long ago that the Wisconsin Badgers’ defense couldn’t seem to force a turnover. It at one point promoted senior safety C...
NOVEMBER 21, 2021 • 247SPORTS.COM
Allen carries No. 19 Wisconsin to 35-28 win over Nebraska
Braelon Allen rushed for 228 yards and three touchdowns – including a tiebreaking 53-yarder with 3:50 remaining – to help No. 19 Wisconsin outlast Nebraska 35-28 for its seventh co...NOVEMBER 21, 2021 • Associated Press
Wilder cashing in on creativity Collin Wilder's creativity will earn him some cash. You can now represent "The Grit Factory" too. During Wisconsins' 27-7 victory, what was...
NOVEMBER 2, 2021 • 247SPORTS.COM
Collin Wilder's Halloween hat turned into the defense's big-play prop Wisconsin safety Collin Wilder went to Ragstock, a clothing store downtown Madison, to fill out his Halloween costume Friday afternoon. He b...
OCTOBER 31, 2021 • 247SPORTS.COM
Collin Wilder's Halloween costume idea turned into 'The Grit Factory' talisman for Wisconsin defense Safety Collin Wilder turned a portion of his Halloween costume into a sideline talisman that became a sensation Saturday for Wisconsin footb...
OCTOBER 30, 2021 • JSONLINE.COM
Defense carries Wisconsin to 27-7 triumph over No. 9 Iowa
Graham Mertz scored on two quarterback sneaks and threw a touchdown pass to help Wisconsin trounce No. 9 Iowa 27-7 on Saturday for its fourth consecutive victoryOCTOBER 30, 2021 • Associated Press
Aggressive approach paying off for Wisconsin LB Leo Chenal
Wisconsin linebacker Leo Chenal is coming off a career-best performance against Army and leads the Badgers with 42 total tackles despite missing Wisconsin’s first two games due to...OCTOBER 20, 2021 • Associated Press
Wisconsin RB Allen plays with power that belies his youth
Wisconsin running back Braelon Allen doesn’t look like a typical 17-year-oldOCTOBER 13, 2021 • Associated Press
When Collin Wilder talks, people listen MADISON — When Collin Wilder talks, people listen. The Wisconsin Badgers safety has drawn a starting quarterback-like crowd at each of his l...
OCTOBER 7, 2021 • 247SPORTS.COM
No. 14 Michigan routs Wisconsin 38-17; Badgers QB Mertz hurt
Cornelius Johnson caught both of Cade McNamara’s touchdown passes and No. 14 Michigan remained unbeaten with a 38-17 victory over Wisconsin, which lost starting quarterback Graham...OCTOBER 2, 2021 • Associated Press
Collin Wilder Voices Frustrations After Wisconsin's Finish Against Notre Dame Wisconsin has lost seven-straight games to ranked opponents, including 0-2 this season.
SEPTEMBER 25, 2021 • 247SPORTS.COM
Status report: Faion Hicks, Collin Wilder active against Notre Dame CHICAGO, Ill. — The Wisconsin Badgers' secondary will have all of its starters Saturday against Notre Dame. Cornerback Faion Hicks and safet...
SEPTEMBER 25, 2021 • 247SPORTS.COM
Notebook: Paul Chryst discusses Faion Hicks and Collin Wilder, Notre Dame's pass rush and more MADISON — The Wisconsin Badgers played without cornerback Faion Hicks and safety Collin Wilder in a thrashing of Eastern Michigan two weeks...
SEPTEMBER 23, 2021 • 247SPORTS.COM
Stingy Wisconsin defense readies for Coan, Fighting Irish
Wisconsin ranks second in the nation in total defense but believes it can still improveSEPTEMBER 20, 2021 • Associated Press
Mellusi powers No. 18 Wisconsin past Eastern Michigan 37-7
Chez Mellusi ran for 144 yards and a touchdown, leading No. 18 Wisconsin to a 37-7 victory over Eastern MichiganSEPTEMBER 12, 2021 • Associated Press
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Safety Collin Wilder on UW's defense last season: "The numbers look good overall, but at the end of the day we've got to take the ball away."
SEPTEMBER 1, 2021 • JSONLINE.COM
How overcoming similar adversity helped Wisconsin safeties Collin Wilder and Scott Nelson forge a special bond Wilder and Nelson, starting safeties who both overcame off-field tragedy and on-field injuries, have a rare connection.
SEPTEMBER 1, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
