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2026: 6–32025 final: 4–8 (2–7 conf)Next: at Maryland, SAT NOV 14
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Josh On Wisconsin
“That in a sense is what we're looking for from Luke Fickle in Wisconsin. This is big red machine theory.”
“If he gets fired, Luke Fickle would be in high demand.”
“If Luke Fickle gets fired this year and I were North Carolina or someone like that, I'd go after Luke Fickle in a second because Luke Fickle is not a bad football coach.”
“Jesse's people have penciled that in as a W. And the only W you should be penciling in is the Wisconsin logo because there's nothing given about that day.”
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Latest Wisconsin Coverage
Wisconsin stifles USC, gives Fickell a needed winTHE PATE STATE STAFF · OCT 29, 2026Wisconsin names Ryan Hopkins Week 11 starting quarterbackTHE WIRE · GENERAL · YESTERDAYWisconsin-Maryland Week 11 kickoff set for noon on FS1THE WIRE · GENERAL · 3 DAYS AGORutgers collapses after halftime in 31–10 loss at WisconsinTHE WIRE · GENERAL · 3 DAYS AGOAt Least 11 Players Ruled Out for Wisconsin-RutgersTHE WIRE · INJURY · 4 DAYS AGORutgers' K.J. Duff Is Out Against WisconsinTHE WIRE · INJURY · 4 DAYS AGORutgers will face Wisconsin without starting quarterback Dylan LonerganTHE WIRE · INJURY · 6 DAYS AGOThe Wisconsin Quad
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SUN SEP 6
at Notre Dame
at Notre DameSAT SEP 12WESvs Western Illinois
SAT SEP 19
vs Eastern Michigan
vs Eastern MichiganSAT SEP 26
at Penn State
at Penn StateSAT OCT 3
vs Michigan State
vs Michigan StateSAT OCT 17
at UCLA
at UCLASAT OCT 24
vs USC
vs USCSAT OCT 31
at Iowa
at IowaSAT NOV 7
vs Rutgers
vs RutgersSAT NOV 14at Maryland
at MarylandSAT NOV 21
at Purdue
at PurdueFRI NOV 27
vs Minnesota
vs MinnesotaSchedule & results via CollegeFootballData · scores flow in live on gamedays
2026 Roster — 113 Players
Offense (55)
| PLAYER | POS | HT/WT | CLASS | HOMETOWN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| McCoy Smith | FB | 5-11 / 231 | FR | Waunakee, WI |
| Tyler Jansey | FB | 6-1 / 236 | FR | Batavia, IL |
| Aiden Dirksen | OL | 6-6 / 338 | FR | Green Bay, WI |
| Austin Kawecki | OL | 6-4 / 310 | FR | Frisco, TX |
| Barrett Nelson | OL | 6-6 / 308 | FR | Stoughton, WI |
| Blake Cherry | OL | 6-5 / 310 | FR | Claremore, OK |
| Brady Bekkenhuis | OL | 6-7 / 323 | FR | Arlington, MA |
| Cam Clark | OL | 6-7 / 300 | FR | Dexter, MI |
| Colin Cubberly | OL | 6-6 / 325 | FR | LaGrange, NY |
| Emerson Mandell | OL | 6-5 / 325 | FR | Mounds View, MN |
| Evan Brown | OL | 6-4 / 315 | FR | Tallahassee, FL |
| Hardy Watts | OL | 6-5 / 321 | FR | Boston, MA |
| Kevin Heywood | OL | 6-9 / 320 | FR | Limerick, PA |
| Logan Powell | OL | 6-5 / 308 | FR | Phoenix, AZ |
| Lucas Simmons-Johansson | OL | 6-7 / 323 | FR | Stockholm |
| Michael Roeske | OL | 6-8 / 324 | FR | Wautoma, WI |
| Nolan Davenport | OL | 6-6 / 308 | FR | Massillon, OH |
| Peyton Lange | OL | 6-9 / 345 | FR | Minneapolis, MN |
| PJ Wilkins | OL | 6-6 / 335 | FR | Atlanta, GA |
| Ryan Cory | OL | 6-4 / 310 | FR | Gibsonia, PA |
| Stylz Blackmon | OL | 6-4 / 316 | FR | Grain Valley, MO |
| Carter Smith | QB | 6-4 / 208 | FR | Fort Myers, FL |
| Colton Joseph | QB | 6-2 / 215 | FR | Newport Beach, CA |
| Danny O'Neil | QB | 6-0 / 202 | FR | Indianapolis, IN |
| Deuce Adams | QB | 6-2 / 207 | FR | Austin, TX |
| Ryan Hopkins | QB | 6-3 / 205 | FR | Newport Beach, CA |
| Abu Sama III | RB | 5-11 / 214 | FR | Des Moines, IA |
| Bryan Jackson II | RB | 6-2 / 238 | FR | McKinney, TX |
| Darrion Dupree | RB | 5-11 / 218 | FR | Chicago, IL |
| Harrison Bortolotti | RB | 5-9 / 202 | FR | Whitefish Bay, WI |
| JuJu Pope | RB | 5-11 / 195 | FR | Pope, MS |
| Mason Lane | RB | 6-1 / 220 | FR | Lodi, WI |
| Nate Palmer | RB | 5-10 / 205 | FR | Decatur, TX |
| Aydon Fickell | TE | 6-4 / 242 | FR | Madison, WI |
| Emmett Bork | TE | 6-6 / 257 | FR | Oconomowoc, WI |
| Grant Stec | TE | 6-6 / 258 | FR | Sleepy Hollow, IL |
| Jack Sievers | TE | 6-4 / 245 | FR | Everett, WA |
| Jacob Harris | TE | 6-6 / 265 | FR | Columbus, OH |
| Nizyi Davis | TE | 6-5 / 237 | FR | Indianapolis, IN |
| Ryan Schwendeman | TE | 6-4 / 252 | FR | O' Fallon, MO |
| Chris Brooks Jr. | WR | 6-2 / 224 | FR | Saint Louis, MO |
| Dorsett Stecker | WR | 5-9 / 195 | FR | Newport Beach, CA |
| Eli Adams | WR | 6-0 / 188 | FR | Austin, TX |
| Eugene Hilton Jr. | WR | 6-2 / 204 | FR | Zionsville, IN |
| Jackson McGohan | WR | 6-4 / 220 | FR | Miamisburg, OH |
| Jaylon Domingeaux | WR | 6-3 / 211 | FR | Lafayette, LA |
| Kash Brock | WR | 6-3 / 190 | FR | Chandler, AZ |
| Keeyshawn Tabuteau | WR | 5-11 / 188 | FR | Montreal, PQ |
| Langdon Nordgaard | WR | 6-3 / 214 | FR | De Pere, WI |
| Malachi Coleman | WR | 6-5 / 205 | FR | Lincoln, NE |
| Mason Kelley | WR | 6-1 / 199 | FR | Mukwonago, WI |
| Shamar Rigby | WR | 6-4 / 198 | FR | St. Petersburg, FL |
| Tyrell Henry | WR | 6-0 / 184 | FR | Roseville, MI |
| Zion Kearney | WR | 6-3 / 210 | FR | Fresno, TX |
| Zion Legree | WR | 5-11 / 202 | FR | Pensacola, FL |
Defense (51)
| PLAYER | POS | HT/WT | CLASS | HOMETOWN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryce West | CB | 5-11 / 200 | FR | Cleveland, OH |
| Cai Bates | CB | 6-3 / 200 | FR | Orlando, FL |
| Carsen Eloms | CB | 6-0 / 194 | FR | Fishers, IN |
| Dashaun Moss | CB | 6-0 / 180 | FR | St. Louis, MO |
| Donovan Dunmore | CB | 6-1 / 202 | FR | Clovis, CA |
| Eric Fletcher Jr. | CB | 6-1 / 193 | FR | Fort Myers, FL |
| Jai'mier Scott | CB | 6-1 / 192 | FR | Cincinnati, OH |
| Javan Robinson | CB | 5-11 / 184 | FR | Orlando, FL |
| Arthur Scott III | DL | 6-3 / 307 | FR | Streetsboro, OH |
| Charles Perkins | DL | 6-2 / 333 | FR | Memphis, TN |
| DeNigel Cooper | DL | 6-3 / 277 | FR | Kingsland, GA |
| Dillan Johnson | DL | 6-2 / 315 | FR | Plainfield, IL |
| Djidjou Bah | DL | 6-3 / 278 | FR | Memphis, TN |
| Hammond Russell IV | DL | 6-4 / 320 | FR | Columbus, OH |
| Jacob Anderson | DL | 6-4 / 305 | FR | Davis, IL |
| Junior Poyser | DL | 6-2 / 331 | FR | Brampton, ON |
| Nolan Vils | DL | 6-2 / 305 | FR | Prairie Du Sac, WI |
| Xavier Ukponu | DL | 6-3 / 322 | FR | Denton, TX |
| Aaron Witt | LB | 6-6 / 241 | FR | Winona, MN |
| Ashton Fickell | LB | 6-4 / 248 | FR | Madison, WI |
| Ben Wenzel | LB | 6-4 / 222 | FR | Appleton, WI |
| Cooper Catalano | LB | 6-1 / 232 | FR | Richfield, WI |
| Drew Braam | LB | 6-1 / 230 | FR | Oak Creek, WI |
| Evan Van Dyn Hoven | LB | 6-3 / 244 | FR | Menasha, WI |
| Jayden Loftin | LB | 6-4 / 250 | FR | Somerville, NJ |
| Jaylen Williams | LB | 6-5 / 265 | FR | Chicago, IL |
| Jon Jon Kamara | LB | 6-4 / 243 | FR | Goodyear, AZ |
| Justus Boone | LB | 6-5 / 278 | FR | Sumter, SC |
| Landon Gauthier | LB | 6-3 / 237 | FR | Green Bay, WI |
| Liam Danitz | LB | 6-4 / 243 | FR | West Branch, MI |
| Mason Posa | LB | 6-3 / 235 | FR | Albuquerque, NM |
| Micheal Garner | LB | 6-7 / 315 | FR | Chicago Heights, IL |
| Nicolas Clayton | LB | 6-5 / 247 | FR | Gainesville, FL |
| Sam Lateju | LB | 6-5 / 240 | FR | Lagos |
| Sebastian Cheeks | LB | 6-3 / 243 | FR | Skokie, IL |
| Taylor Schaefer | LB | 6-3 / 242 | FR | Sturgeon Bay, WI |
| Thomas Heiberger | LB | 6-4 / 230 | FR | Sioux Falls, SD |
| Treve Stoffel | LB | 6-4 / 214 | FR | Mosinee, WI |
| Tyreese Fearbry | LB | 6-4 / 255 | FR | Pittsburgh, PA |
| Will McDonald | LB | 6-4 / 270 | FR | Houlton, WI |
| Yahya Gaad | LB | 6-4 / 258 | FR | Medina, TN |
| Cairo Skanes | S | 6-2 / 195 | FR | Asheville, NC |
| Carson Van Dinter | S | 6-2 / 207 | FR | Kaukauna, WI |
| Grant Dean | S | 6-1 / 200 | FR | Neenah, WI |
| Kah'ni Watts | S | 6-2 / 183 | FR | Fort Myers, FL |
| Luke Emmerich | S | 6-2 / 195 | FR | Monticello, MN |
| Marvin Burks Jr. | S | 6-2 / 210 | FR | St. Louis, MO |
| Matthew Jung | S | 6-3 / 213 | FR | Neenah, WI |
| Matthew Traynor | S | 6-2 / 211 | FR | Marietta, GA |
| Raphael Dunn | S | 6-4 / 220 | FR | Lawrenceville, NJ |
| Will Mikonowicz | S | 6-0 / 212 | FR | Reedsburg, WI |
Specialists & More (7)
| PLAYER | POS | HT/WT | CLASS | HOMETOWN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Goodman | LS | 5-11 / 223 | FR | Montreal, PQ |
| James Roe | LS | 6-0 / 219 | FR | Kennesaw, GA |
| Ethan Tranel | P | 6-1 / 225 | FR | Blue Mounds, WI |
| Sean West | P | 6-2 / 205 | FR | Mequon, WI |
| Will Kelly | P | 5-11 / 165 | FR | Madison, WI |
| Brady Melum | PK | 6-0 / 221 | FR | Sun Prairie, WI |
| Gavin Lahm | PK | 6-1 / 218 | FR | Kaukauna, WI |
Roster via CollegeFootballData · updated daily · depth charts arrive when programs publish them
Transfer Portal — 2026 Cycle
Additions (12)
Zion Kearney · WR · ★★★ from Oklahoma
Deuce Adams · QB · ★★★ from Louisville
Stylz Blackmon · IOL · ★★★ from Augustana
Junior Poyser · DL · ★★★ from Buffalo
Eli Adams · WR · ★★★ from Louisville
Carson Van Dinter · S · ★★★ from Iowa State
Shamar Rigby · WR · ★★★ from Oklahoma State
Jacob Harris · TE · ★★★ from Bowling Green
Liam Danitz · EDGE · ★★★ from Hope
Ryan Schwendeman · TE · ★★★ from Southern Illinois
Jayden Loftin · EDGE · ★★★ from Tennessee
Abu Sama III · RB · ★★★ from Iowa State
Departures (12)
Joe Brunner · IOL · ★★★★ to Indiana
Ernest Willor Jr. · EDGE · ★★★ to James Madison
D'Yoni Hill · CB · ★★★ to Oklahoma
Eugene Hilton Jr. · WR · ★★★ uncommitted
Preston Zachman · S · ★★★ to Indiana
Cade Yacamelli · RB · ★★★ to Miami (OH)
Tucker Ashcraft · TE · ★★★ to USC
Tackett Curtis · LB · ★★★ to UCF
Deed Capper · LS · ★★★ to Virginia Tech
Omillio Agard · CB · ★★★ to Virginia
Geimere Latimer Jr. · CB · ★★★ to West Virginia
Billy Edwards Jr. · QB · ★★★ to North Carolina
Portal entries via CollegeFootballData · updated through the cycle
Recruiting
2026 class: No. 78 nationally (186.8 pts). The 2027 board populates when services publish it.
Class ranks via 247Sports Composite (through CollegeFootballData)
In the Rankings
Outside the national top 25 on every published board — for now.
The citizens' own board — the JP Poll — is open for ballots now; the first Top 25 reveals Tuesday Sep 1. Cast your ballot →
National polls via the live wire