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Wisconsin quarterback Graham Mertz (5) reacts after an incomplete pass during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Illinois, Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022, in Madison, Wis. (AP Photo/Kayla Wolf)
AP Top 25 Takeaways: Bleak outlooks for Oklahoma, Wisconsin

By Ralph D. Russo 12 hrs ago

Illinois head coach Bret Bielema watches before an NCAA college football game against Wisconsin, Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022, in Madison, Wis. (AP Photo/Kayla Wolf)
Bielema has happy return as Illinois pounds Wisconsin 34-10

By Steve Megargee 18 hrs ago

Illinois head coach Bret Bielema smiles after a touchdown during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Indiana, Friday, Sept. 2, 2022, in Bloomington, Ind. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Bielema returns to Camp Randall as Illinois visits Wisconsin

By The Associated Press Sep. 29, 2022 11:24 AM EDT

FILE - Illinois head coach Bret Bielema looks at the scoreboard during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Wisconsin on Oct. 9, 2021, in Champaign, Ill. Bielema wants to keep the focus off himself as the former Wisconsin coach returns to Camp Randall Stadium with an opposing team for the first time since his surprising exit a decade ago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast, File)
Illinois coach Bielema downplaying his return to Wisconsin

By Steve Megargee Sep. 28, 2022 06:15 PM EDT

Wisconsin's Clay Cundiff catches a touchdown pass in front of Washington State's Travion Brown (82) during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022, in Madison, Wis. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
Badgers TE Cundiff out indefinitely after injuring left leg

By Steve Megargee Sep. 26, 2022 01:28 PM EDT

Ohio State running back Miyan Williams, left, tries to jump over Wisconsin defensive back Preston Zachman during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
No. 3 Buckeyes score early and often, bury Wisconsin 52-21

By Mitch Stacy Sep. 24, 2022 11:16 PM EDT

Ohio State quarterback C.J. Stroud drops back to pass against Toledo during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
No. 3 Ohio State expects stiffer test against Wisconsin

By Mitch Stacy Sep. 22, 2022 10:20 AM EDT

FILE - Minnesota running back Mohamed Ibrahim carries the ball during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Western Illinois, Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022, in Minneapolis. The Big Ten's tradition of producing elite running backs is alive and well. The conference features the nation's top two rushers in Illinois' Chase Brown and Minnesota's Mohammed Ibrahim and four others are running for better than 100 yards per game. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr, File)
Big Ten RB tradition alive and well behind Brown, Ibrahim

By Eric Olson Sep. 20, 2022 12:13 PM EDT

Wisconsin's Graham Mertz (5) reacts after throwing a touchdown pass during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Washington StateSaturday, Sept. 10, 2022, in Madison, Wis. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
Ohio State test gives Mertz chance to show how far he's come

By Steve Megargee Sep. 19, 2022 03:17 PM EDT

Allen's 3 TDs spark Wisconsin in 66-7 rout of New Mexico St.

By Tamira Madsen Sep. 17, 2022 07:32 PM EDT
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin’s wide receivers got a chance to showcase their skills against an overmatched opponent. The Badgers want to see the...

Washington State's Jaden Hicks (25) tries to stop Wisconsin's Skyler Bell (11) during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022, in Madison, Wis. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
Wisconsin seeking to bounce back against New Mexico State

By The Associated Press Sep. 15, 2022 11:42 AM EDT

Wisconsin's Clay Cundiff catches a touchdown pass in front of Washington State's Travion Brown (82) during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022, in Madison, Wis. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
Watson helps Washington State beat No. 19 Wisconsin 17-14

By Steve Megargee Sep. 10, 2022 07:36 PM EDT

Wisconsin head coach Paul Chryst talks to Graham Mertz (5) during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Illinois State Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022, in Madison, Wis. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
Washington State's Watson facing former Wisconsin teammates

By Steve Megargee Sep. 08, 2022 10:49 AM EDT

Wisconsin's John Torchio (15) celebrates his interception and touchdown return during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Illinois State Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022, in Madison, Wis. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
Torchio continues Wisconsin's run of success with walk-ons

By Steve Megargee Sep. 07, 2022 06:14 PM EDT

Wisconsin head coach Paul Chryst reacts during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Illinois State Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022, in Madison, Wis. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
Wisconsin safety Hunter Wohler sidelined with leg injury

Sep. 05, 2022 12:00 PM EDT

FILE - Wisconsin running back Braelon Allen (0) rushes against Rutgers during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021, in Piscataway, N.J. Allen is a top contender for the 2022 Doak Walker Award. (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray, File)
No. 18 Wisconsin eager for opener: 'It feels like Christmas'

By Steve Megargee Sep. 01, 2022 03:36 PM EDT

FILE - Wisconsin running back Braelon Allen (0) and Wisconsin head coach Paul Chryst confer after defeating Arizona State in the Las Vegas Bowl NCAA college football game Thursday, Dec. 30, 2021, in Las Vegas. After playing in five of the first seven Big Ten championship games, the Badgers have made it to Indianapolis just once in the last four years. They blew a chance to get there in 2021 by losing at Minnesota in their regular-season finale. (AP Photo/L.E. Baskow, File)
Badgers RBs have big goals as they honor their former coach

By Steve Megargee Aug. 31, 2022 01:56 PM EDT

FILE - Wisconsin quarterback Chase Wolf (2) avoids the tackle of Rutgers defensive lineman Aaron Lewis (71) during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021, in Piscataway, N.J. Wisconsin’s quarterback depth has taken a hit heading into the 18th-ranked Badgers’ season opener. Backup quarterback Chase Wolf injured his right leg last week and is out for an indefinite length of time.(AP Photo/Noah K. Murray, File)
Wolf's injury hinders No. 18 Wisconsin's quarterback depth

By Steve Megargee Aug. 29, 2022 03:17 PM EDT

FILE - Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz, right, and offensive coordinator Brian Ferentz walk along the sideline during the first half of the Citrus Bowl NCAA college football game against Kentucky, Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022, in Orlando, Fla. A propensity to pass down the family business often stokes a passion to follow in Dad's footsteps, but it has also helped perpetuate a lack of racial and ethnic diversity at the highest levels of football coaching.(AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack, File)
Family members working on coaching staffs across Power Five

Aug. 23, 2022 03:18 PM EDT

FILE - Wisconsin running back Braelon Allen (0) and Wisconsin head coach Paul Chryst confer after defeating Arizona State in the Las Vegas Bowl NCAA college football game Thursday, Dec. 30, 2021, in Las Vegas. After playing in five of the first seven Big Ten championship games, the Badgers have made it to Indianapolis just once in the last four years. They blew a chance to get there in 2021 by losing at Minnesota in their regular-season finale. (AP Photo/L.E. Baskow, File)
No. 18 Badgers seek to reclaim status as Big Ten contenders

By Steve Megargee Aug. 15, 2022 01:00 PM EDT