One of Wisconsin's top class of 2026 targets is set to announce his collegiate commitment on Thursday afternoon.

UCLA started the New Year with four straight losses to Quad 1 competition but bounced back with close wins over Wisconsin and USC over the last week and a half. The Bruins have a chance at bolstering their NCAA Tournament résumé with seven Quad 1 games over their last 10 games of the regular season.

Sports ranks Wisconsin's 2025 football schedule as one of the toughest in the nation, trailing only a few SEC teams.

"I knew I fit in the place ever since I visited for the first time. I really just want to get a great education and be around great people that I know can make me better."

Chris Youngblood had a season-high 23 points, including two free throws with 10.9 seconds remaining, to lead No. 4 Alabama to an 88-84 win over No. 14 Mississippi State.

Merrill announced his decision to head to South Bend in 2026 choosing the Fighting Irish over Penn State, Clemson, Wisconsin and Alabama.

Wisconsin basketball (16-4, 6-3 Big Ten) rose to No. 17 in the latest edition of the USA TODAY Men’s Basketball Coaches Poll. The team jumped two spots following a 1-1 week that included a convincing 83-55 victory over Nebraska and a narrow road loss to UCLA.

One of Wisconsin's top-ranked class of 2026 targets committed to Notre Dame on Thursday. The Badgers were one of his five finalists.

Fresh off another productive week, the Wisconsin men moved up in the latest college basketball rankings. The Badgers are now 17th in both the AP and Coaches Polls, climbing one spot in the AP and two in the Coaches.

While Wisconsin is far from national title contention, and far from those listed alumni totals, it does fit into a special category of NFL success: The Badgers are one of just nine programs in college football with at least five program alumni set to play on NFL conference championship Sunday.

Ja'Kobi Gillespie delivered 16 points, seven rebounds and five assists to lead a balanced Maryland to a 76-68 victory over No. 17 Wisconsin on Wednesday in College Park, Md. Rodney Rice also scored 16 points and Selton Miguel added 12 points on four 3 pointers,

Another Top 25 win on the road for Alabama basketball means another move in the seeding projections for the NCAA Tournament.