WISCONSIN BADGERS NEWS

Wrigley Field will host a pair of college hockey doubleheaders after NHL's Winter Classic

Wrigley Field will host two college hockey doubleheaders in January after the NHL’s Winter Classic between the Chicago Blackhawks and St. Louis Blues is played there on New Year's...

16 HOURS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Best 2024 college football futures, head-to-head bets from Chris 'The Bear' Fallica

Chris "The Bear" Fallica is back with more college football futures! Read to see which teams he's backing in head-to-head matchups, who he l...

17 HOURS AGO

Wisconsin names Tyler Van Dyke starting QB Tyler Van Dyke won the quarterback competition at Wisconsin.Offensive coordinator Phil Longo announced the decision Wednesday.In choosing Va...

1 DAY AGO • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Tyler Van Dyke wins Wisconsin QB job after transferring from Miami

Wisconsin offensive coordinator Phil Longo announced that Tyler Van Dyke will be the team's starting quarterback this season.

1 DAY AGO

Braedyn Locke - Backup to start season Locke will be the backup to quarterback Tyler Van Dyke to start the 2024 season, Rohan Chakravarthi of Bucky's 5th Quarter reports.

Impact The 6-foot sophomore was battling it out with Van Dyke all the way up until the end of July, but it was evident in Sunday's scrimmage that Van Dyke would get the edge and ultimately become the starter. Locke saw the field in five games during the 2023 season and proved with 777 yards passing, five touchdowns and one interception that he could still assume the position under center especially with the volatile nature of the Wisconsin quarterback position in the recent years.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Tyler Van Dyke - Officially named starter Wisconsin's offensive coordinator Phil Longo named Van Dyke the starting quarterback for the Badgers, Rohan Chakravarthi of Bucky's 5th Quarter reports.

Impact This decision doesn't as too much of a surprise considering Van Dyke took all of Wisconsin's first-team reps in this past Sunday's scrimmage. The 6-foot-4 senior finished out the 2023 season with 2,703 passing yards with 19 touchdowns and 12 interceptions, now starting under center for a Badger team who have had instability at the quarterback position in the recent years.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Ranking the top non-conference games of the 2024 college football season

FOX Sports' RJ Young ranks the top five non-conference games on this year's college football schedule that will ultimately shape the CFP.

2 DAYS AGO

College football writers think more of Nebraska than Wisconsin entering 2024 season Thoughts on this comparison?

3 DAYS AGO • USATODAY.COM

2024 Wisconsin football predictions: Ranked No. 27 by RJ Young

Find out where FOX Sports' RJ Young ranks the Wisconsin Badgers in his ultimate 134 college football ranking.

4 DAYS AGO

Braedyn Locke - No first-team reps Sunday Locke handled no first-team reps Sunday, Zach Heilprin of 1670AM The Zone Madison reports.

Impact All of Wisconsin's first-team reps were handled by Tyler Van Dyke, who is expected to be UW's primary quarterback to begin 2024. Locke getting dropped was expected more than not, especially considering Van Dyke's experience and offseason output. For a second straight year, Locke will back up another QB, and it could be tougher for him to replicate his 2023 output unless Van Dyke physically struggles or becomes unavailable.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Tyler Van Dyke - Handles all first-team reps Sunday Van Dyke handled Wisconsin's first-team reps Sunday, Zach Heilprin of 1670AM The Zone Madison reports.

Impact Instead of splitting snaps with Braedyn Locke like in July, Van Dyke handled all of Wisconsin's first-team reps, indicating he will be the 2024 Badgers' primary quarterback to begin their season. The ex-Miami QB eventually rising up is not too surprising, considering how spring and fall played out. Van Dyke is also a proven option, having been Miami's primary quarterback from 2021 to 2023. Across the span, he completed 63.8 percent of 910 passes for 7,469 yards and a 54:23 TD:INT ratio.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Tawee Walker - Challenging for starting role Walker has reportedly been impressing in fall practice and could potentially challenge for the starting role for the Badgers, per Jon McNamara of Rivals.com.

Impact Walker, who transferred in from Oklahoma, will be competing with Chez Mellusi to replace Braelon Allen and lead the Wisconsin backfield for the 2024 season. The 5-foot-9 senior has reportedly impressed coaches during fall practice and has earned consideration to be named RB1. Walker ran for 513 yards and seven touchdowns for the Sooners in 2023 and will be hoping to earn the top spot for the Badgers in 2024.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

WATCH: Full highlights, best runs from Wisconsin RB Braelon Allen's New York Jets debut Full highlights, best runs from Wisconsin RB Braelon Allen’s New York Jets debut

5 DAYS AGO • USATODAY.COM

Wisconsin 'trying to limit' Chez Mellusi's workload during fall camp Longtime Badgers running back Braelon Allen is now in the NFL with the New York Jets, but familiar face — Chez Mellusi — is back in Madison...

6 DAYS AGO • SI.COM

Wisconsin's QB Battle Takes Another Unexpected Turn Luke Fickell addressed the team's ongoing QB battle between Tyler Van Dyke and Braedyn Locke.

AUGUST 5 • OUTKICK.COM

Everything to know about Wisconsin's outside linebacker room entering fall camp Wisconsin enters 2024 with a completely revamped outside linebacker room:

AUGUST 3 • USATODAY.COM

Big Ten releases new 'Maps' commercial: Examining the Easter Eggs

The Big Ten unveiled an updated version of its popular "Maps" commercial on Friday to include the four conference newcomers.

AUGUST 2

Former Wisconsin TE leads an unenthusiastic 'Jump Around' at Miami Dolphins training camp Former Wisconsin leads an unenthusiastic ‘Jump Around’ at Miami Dolphins training camp

AUGUST 2 • USATODAY.COM

Chris Brooks Jr. - Participates in Wisconsin practice Brooks (foot) participated in Wisconsin's team practice Tuesday, Jesse Temple of The Athletic reports.

Impact Brooks is reportedly healthy for the first time since Wisconsin's fall camp last year. Ideally for Brooks, he will not experience an unfortunate repeat of 2023, the year the redshirt sophomore completely sat out.

JULY 31 • ROTOWIRE

Mabrey Mettauer - Not competing for starting job Mettauer is not competing against Braedyn Locke and Tyler Van Dyke to be Wisconsin's primary quarterback, Cody Nagel of 247Sports.com reports.

Impact Unsurprisingly, Mettauer has already been eliminated from contention to be Wisconsin's starting quarterback. It will be among more proven options in Locke and Van Dyke, both signal callers who logged at least 750 passing yards during 2023.

JULY 30 • ROTOWIRE

Tyler Van Dyke - Still competing to be starting QB Van Dyke is still competing against Braedyn Locke to be Wisconsin's starting quarterback, Cody Nagel of 247Sports.com reports.

Impact Nick Evers enrolling at UConn and Mabrey Mettauer being out of the running leaves two remaining to be Wisconsin's starting quarterback. Compared to Locke, Van Dyke has much more experience, which includes 581 completions for 7,469 yards and 54 touchdowns across his 32 games as a Miami underclassman. Ideally for him, all his experience helps him win the QB job he is clamoring for.

JULY 30 • ROTOWIRE

Braedyn Locke - Still competing against Van Dyke Locke is still competing against Tyler Van Dyke to be Wisconsin's primary quarterback, Cody Nagel of 247Sports.com reports.

Impact Back during April, Locke was engaged in a four-way competition to be Wisconsin's starting quarterback. But now that the other two QBs (Nick Evers and Mabrey Mettauer) are out of the running, that leaves Locke and Van Dyke to compete in fall camp. Compared to Van Dyke, Locke has experience as Wisconsin's quarterback, having attempted 152 passes for the 2023 Badgers.

JULY 30 • ROTOWIRE

Wisconsin believes production will increase in its second year running Phil Longo's offense

Wisconsin’s first season with Air Raid disciple Phil Longo as offensive coordinator didn’t work out quite according to plan

JULY 29 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Wisconsin gives AD Chris McIntosh a 5-year contract extension that includes pay raise

Wisconsin athletic director Chris McIntosh has signed a five-year contract extension that includes a pay raise

JULY 25 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

2024 College football odds: Big Ten projected win totals, best bets

The Big Ten has reached new heights. Check out the projected win totals and odds for each Big Ten team, as well as Geoff Schwartz's best bet...

JULY 24