Wisconsin athletic director Barry Alvarez, who has decided to step down before the start of the 2021-2022 academic year, is set to retire on June 30.
Author: Jeff Potrykus, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
College football COVID updates: Wisconsin’s game against Minnesota canceled
Minnesota pauses team-related activities because of positive coronavirus cases. Pac-12 cancels Arizona State-Utah, schedules a new game.
Wisconsin football’s COVID-19 cases continue to rise, next week’s Purdue game in doubt
With 22 positive cases, UW’s game Nov. 7 against Purdue is in doubt. Barry Alvarez says a decision could be made Tuesday.
Wisconsin football program up to 16 active COVID-19 cases among players and coaches
The Wisconsin football program is up to 16 active COVID-19 cases – eight among players and eight among coaches, including head coach Paul Chryst.
Wisconsin QB Graham Mertz nearly perfect as Badgers roll Illinois in Big Ten opener
Making his first college start, Graham Mertz completed 20-of-21 passes for five touchdowns as Wisconsin rolled Illinois in the Big Ten’s opener.
Big Ten members confident presidents, chancellors will approve plan to play football in 2020
A plan for Big Ten fall football is expected to feature an Oct. 17 starting date, allowing the league to compete for the College Football Playoff.
Wisconsin running back Jonathan Taylor leaving school early to enter NFL draft
Jonathan Taylor, who set a number of records in winning back-to-back Doak Walker Awards, will forgo his senior season to enter the NFL draft.
No bed of roses for Badgers: Wisconsin done in by miscues in Rose Bowl loss to Oregon
Wisconsin committed four turnovers and Oregon turned those miscues into 21 points en route to a one-point victory in the 2020 Rose Bowl.
No. 6 Wisconsin got what it deserved in loss to Illinois that damaged playoff hopes
Wisconsin players have no excuses after poor play against Illinois cost the team their unbeaten record and damaged their College Football Playoff bid.
The Wisconsin Badgers’ 2,500-pound ‘Hippo’ package was a big success against Michigan
The ‘Hippo’ package features eight offensive lineman, a tight end, QB Jack Coan and RB Jonathan Taylor. That adds up to 2,506 pounds of linemen.