Shamar Rigby News, Rumors, Updates - Wisconsin Badgers

Healthy for practice Rigby (undisclosed) participated in Sunday's practice, Evan Flood of On3 reports.

Impact Rigby recently logged practice reps, indicating that he is healthy for Wisconsin's 2026 season. Prior to UW, Oklahoma State was the wide receiver's team, and concerning its 2025 campaign, his stats feature 351 receiving yards. Ideally for Rigby, being part of Wisconsin's top wideouts is how the aforementioned numbers improve.

AUGUST 16 • ROTOWIRE

Healthy for practice Rigby (undisclosed) participated in Friday's practice, Nick Osen of 247Sports.com reports.

Impact During the practice's shell-work session, Rigby caught a pass from Colton Joseph. The wide receiver's 2025 season features 25 receptions for 351 yards and one touchdown. Ideally for Rigby, being part of Wisconsin's top wideouts is how the aforementioned production improves.

AUGUST 14 • ROTOWIRE

Limited in practice Thursday Rigby (undisclosed) did not participate in team drills during Wisconsin's Thursday practice, Evan Flood of On3.com reports.

Impact Rigby was not seen taking snaps with the Badgers during team drills, and there is no official indication as to why, though he could be managing a lingering issue that held him out of practice earlier in fall camp. The wideout is currently battling for a role in a revamped Wisconsin wide receiver room that is seeking a core unit.

AUGUST 13 • ROTOWIRE

Participates in Sunday's practice Rigby (undisclosed) participated in Sunday's practice, Evan Flood of On3.com reports.

Impact For the first time in all of fall camp, Rigby was an active participant, which indicates that he is healthy. The wide receiver had been limited for fall camp because of an undisclosed injury, and now that it is no longer a problem, he can work on his craft to build off a strong 2025. He improved that year by catching 25 of 42 targets for 351 yards and one touchdown with Oklahoma State. Wisconsin's receiver corps definitely needed depth improvement after a horrid 2026, and Rigby will look to shine even brighter this year.

AUGUST 10 • ROTOWIRE

Limited session Saturday Rigby (undisclosed) was limited for the Badger's during Saturday's practice, according to Evan Flood of On3.com.

Impact Rigby is dealing with an undisclosed injury, as he had limited involvement during practice Saturday and appears to have been restricted since fall camp opened. The wideout transferred from Oklahoma State after recording 25 receptions for 351 yards and one touchdown in 2025 and will use the remainder of fall practices to recover and compete for a starting role.

AUGUST 8 • ROTOWIRE

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

Leaving Stillwater Rigby plans to enter the transfer portal, per On3.com.

Impact Rigby was a starting wide receiver for the Cowboys this season, reeling in 25 catches for 351 yards and one touchdown, all of which were career highs. The sophomore wideout will now look for a new home with two seasons of eligibility remaining.

DECEMBER 15, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Records 25 catches with Cowboys Rigby caught 5 of 7 targets for 52 yards during Saturday's 20-13 loss to Iowa State.

Impact Rigby ends the year with 25 catches (on 42 targets) for 351 yards and a touchdown. His lone score came in Week 10 at Kansas. The transfer receiver from Purdue has two more years of eligibility and could play for the new coaching staff at Oklahoma State.

NOVEMBER 30, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Hauls in first TD with Cowboys Rigby accrued three receptions (on four targets) for 31 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 38-21 defeat versus Kansas.

Impact Rigby, a Purdue transfer, hauled in his first touchdown of the season with the Cowboys. Oklahoma State saw a notable boost to their passing game with the return of starting QB Zane Flores. Flores had previously been out with a shoulder injury. Oklahoma State is on a bye next week before hosting Kansas State in Week 12.

NOVEMBER 2, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Kansas uses second-half surge to pull away from Oklahoma State, 38-21

Jalon Daniels leads Kansas to a 38-21 victory over Oklahoma State on Saturday

NOVEMBER 1, 2025 • Associated Press

Single catch in third straight game Rigby gathered in 1 of 2 targets for 48 yards during Saturday's 49-17 defeat against Cincinnati.

Impact Rigby led the way with 48 receiving yards, however, had just one catch in his third straight game. Oklahoma State continues to struggle when finding their offensive identity. It won't get any easier for the Cowboys next week when they play at Texas Tech.

OCTOBER 19, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Single catch in third straight game Rigby gathered in 1 of 2 targets for 48 yards during Saturday's 49-17 defeat against Cincinnati.

OCTOBER 19, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Throws TD on double pass Rigby gathered in their only target for 17 yards during Saturday's 39-17 defeat versus Houston. He also threw a 63-yard touchdown on a double pass trick play.

Impact Rigby's touchdown pass went to RB Rodney Fields as he was one of four players to attempt a pass for the Cowboys in the loss to Houston. As a receiver, Rigby has just two targets combined in his last two games. Oklahoma State will play Cincinnati next week.

OCTOBER 12, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Throws TD on double pass Rigby gathered in their only target for 17 yards during Saturday's 39-17 defeat versus Houston. He also threw a 63-yard touchdown on a double pass trick play.

OCTOBER 12, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Conner Weigman passes for 2 touchdowns and runs for another as Houston beats Oklahoma State 39-17

Conner Weigman passed for two touchdowns and ran for another, and Houston overcame an early trick play to defeat Oklahoma State 39-17 on Saturday

OCTOBER 11, 2025 • Associated Press

Commands team-high nine targets Rigby posted five receptions (on nine targets) for 84 yards during Saturday's 45-27 loss to Baylor.

Impact Rigby received a career-high nine targets as Oklahoma State put up a fight against a better Baylor squad. With the Cowboys operating under an interim coach, it's possible they start to evaluate their roster and see if they can get anything out of different players. Rigby could be one of those players as both the five receptions and 84 yards were a career-high for the Purdue transfer. Oklahoma State will play at Arizona next week.

SEPTEMBER 28, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Commands team-high nine targets Rigby posted five receptions (on nine targets) for 84 yards during Saturday's 45-27 loss to Baylor.

SEPTEMBER 28, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Transferring to Oklahoma State Rigby is transferring from Purdue to Oklahoma State, he announced via X.

Impact Rigby will join Oklahoma State's squad after logging 11 grabs for 113 yards for Purdue this past season. The 6-foot-3 pass catcher now has three years of eligiblity remaining as he becomes a Cowboy.

JANUARY 11, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Listed as starter Rigby is listed as a starter for Purdue's game Saturday against Indiana State.

Impact Rigby is a 6-foot-3, 187-pound wideout expected to begin his collegiate career during Purdue's 2024 season. According to Sam King of The Lafayette Journal & Courier, Rigby earned rave reviews during preseason and is expected to be a major part of Purdue's offense.

AUGUST 27, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

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Kansas uses second-half surge to pull away from Oklahoma State, 38-21

Conner Weigman passes for 2 touchdowns and runs for another as Houston beats Oklahoma State 39-17