Wisconsin top transfer portal target defensive lineman Gavin Meyer committed to USC on Wednesday. Meyer chose the Trojans over other finalists Wisconsin, Cal and Illinois. Related: Updated 2024 Wisconsin football game-by-game predictions after spring practice The veteran lineman entered the transfer portal on May 1 after four years at Wyoming. He entered with major experience and production, having recorded a combined 66 tackles, 8.5 tackles for loss and 4.0 sacks over the last two seasons. Meyer is a Franklin, Wisconsin native. The Badgers did not extend him an offer when he was a three-star ..read more

The Big Ten Conference has been home to some of college football’s best wide receivers over the last few years. In 2021 it had Purdue’s David Bell, Ohio State’s Jaxon Smith-Njigba and Penn State’s Jahan Dotson. In 2022 it had Purdue’s Charlie Jones and Ohio State’s Marvin Harrison Jr. and Emeka Egbuka. In 2023 it again had Harrison — who went on to be the fourth overall pick in the 2024 NFL draft. Related: Big Ten football 2024 season win-loss record predictions for each team after spring practice 2024 will be no different. The conference’s standing will even grow with the additions of f ..read more

Wisconsin’s month-long quest to land a transfer defensive lineman appears to have reached its end. That indication came on Tuesday, when former walk-on wide receiver Haakon Anderson was extended a scholarship. His scholarship brings the program to the limit of 85, and takes any space reserved for a final transfer portal addition. Related: Updated 2024 Wisconsin football game-by-game predictions after spring practice Luke Fickell and his staff were after several top defensive linemen during the spring transfer portal window. Those included C.J. West (committed to Indiana), Khurtiss Perry (commi ..read more

Wisconsin class of 2025 cornerback target Charles Bell will officially visit the Badgers the weekend of June 14. The program offered Bell back on March 14. The Oakdale, Connecticut native is currently a three-star recruit. 247Sports’ composite ranking has the cornerback as the No. 964 player in the class of 2025, No. 80  player at his position and No. 11 recruit from the state of Connecticut. The rising senior has received 17 Division 1 offers to this point, including from Notre Dame, Rutgers, Penn State, Minnesota, Tennessee, Temple, Wisconsin and Massachusetts. The 6-foot-1, 170-pound a ..read more

CBS Sports updated its ranking of the 68 power-conference college football coaches earlier this month. No longer does it include coaches from the Power Five. It’s now the Power Four (the Big Ten, SEC, Big 12 and ACC) after the elimination of the Pac-12 during conference realignment. Related: Big Ten football 2024 season win-loss record predictions for each team after spring practice That conference realignment sees the Big Ten expand to 18 schools with the start of the 2024 season. The additions of USC, UCLA, Oregon and Washington mean the conference adds some of the sport’s premier bran ..read more

Wisconsin football extended an offer to three-star class of 2026 WR Rico Blassingame on Tuesday. Both 247Sports’ composite ranking and On3’s industry ranking have Blassingame as a three-star recruit. The Tolleson, Arizona native already holds offers from 14 schools including Washington, Texas A&M, Purdue, Minnesota, Arizona, Lousville, UNLV and Iowa State. On3’s industry ranking has Blassingame as the No. 72 wide receiver in the class of 2026, No. 3 recruit from Arizona and No. 450 overall player in the class. At 6’3,’’ 185 pounds, Blassingame represents Tolleson Union High School in Arizo ..read more

Wisconsin football extended an offer to four-star class of 2026 DL Gabriel Hill on Monday. Hill was the second 2026 defensive lineman to receive an offer from the Badgers on Monday, joining four-star EDGE McHale Blade. Both 247Sports’ composite ranking and On3’s industry ranking have Hill as a four-star recruit. The Naperville, Illinois native has received offers from some of the most prestigious Midwest programs including Notre Dame, Iowa, Minnesota, Illinois and Wisconsin. 247Sports has Hill as the No. 29 defensive lineman in the class of 2026, No. 7 recruit from Illinois and No. 211 overall ..read more

Wisconsin top class of 2025 target OT Nolan Davenport will officially visit the Badgers the weekend of May 31. The program offered Davenport back on April 28. The Massillon, Ohio native is currently a four-star recruit. 247Sports’ composite ranking has the offensive tackle as the No. 588 player in the class of 2025, No. 47 player at his position and No. 18 recruit from the state of Ohio. The popular recruit has received 33 Division 1 offers to this point, including from Ole Miss, Penn State, Stanford, Pittsburgh, Missouri, Purdue and Virginia Tech. Of note, he also plays to visit Michigan ..read more

Former Wisconsin running back Braelon Allen appears to be hitting his stride at New York Jets OTAs. The Jets posted a highlight on X of Allen taking a handoff from quarterback Aaron Rodgers and following former Wisconsin center Joe Tippmann into the end zone. Related: Big Ten football 2024 season win-loss record predictions for each team after spring practice The trio should become a significant source of short-yardage touchdowns when the season kicks off in September. Allen was the No. 134 selection in the fourth round of the 2024 NFL draft. He was the 10th running back selected, five dr ..read more

Former Wisconsin Badgers head coach Paul Chryst was spotted at Green Bay Packers OTAs on Tuesday. It is his first public football-related appearance in the state of Wisconsin since he was fired as Badgers head coach in October of 2022. Related: Big Ten football 2024 season win-loss record predictions for each team after spring practice The Packers’ optional offseason practice session runs from May 20 to June 6 before mandatory minicamp begins on June 11. Chryst appears to be in attendance as only a spectator as he prepares for his second season on the Texas Longhorns‘ coaching staff. The ..read more