Rettke named Big Ten Female Athlete of the Year

by | Jun 11, 2020

For the first time in 20 years, Wisconsin Badgers athlete was named Big Ten athlete of the year when the conference awarded Rettke the female athlete honor on Thursday.  The 6’8 middle blocker is the first UW female athlete to win the award since 1997 and the...

Taylor named Doak Walker finalist

by | Nov 20, 2018

For the second straight season, Wisconsin sophomore running back Jonathan Taylor has been named a finalist for the Doak Walker Award. The nation’s leading rusher, Taylor has tallied 1,869 rushing yards and scored 15 touchdowns.  His average of 169.9 yards per...

Taylor caps off record rookie campaign for Badgers

by | Dec 31, 2017

After being held in check during the Big Ten Championship game loss to Ohio State, Wisconsin running back Jonathan Taylor rushed for 130 yards on 26 carries on Saturday night to help the Badgers knock off the Miami Hurricanes 34-24 in the Orange Bowl. The final...

Gordon named Doak Walker award winner

by | Dec 12, 2014

Wisconsin Badger running back Melvin Gordon was named winner of the Doak Walker Award as college football’s most outstanding running back during the Home Depot College Football Awards on the Boardwalk at Walt Disney World in Lake Buena Vista, Florida on Thursday...

Gordon named Big Ten’s Offensive Player of the Week

by | Nov 24, 2014

After a rough first half, Melvin Gordon exploded in the second half to help lead the Wisconsin Badgers to a 28-24 win over the Iowa Hawkeyes on Saturday.  Today, Gordon was named the Big Ten’s Offensive Player of the Week. Gordon recorded 264 all-purpose yards...

Badgers to welcome seven new members to Hall of Fame

by | Jul 24, 2014

The University of Wisconsin will welcome seven new members to its Athletic Hall of Fame in September. The class includes baseball standout Steve Bennett, who earned four letters from 1973-1976.  He made an immediate impact, leading the Badgers in doubles and...

Dayne says his success is due to team work (AUDIO)

by | May 8, 2013

More than 13 years after running to the top of the NCAA career rushing list and winning the Heisman Trophy, two-time Rose Bowl MVP and former Wisconsin running back Ron Dayne has been chosen to join an elite group.  The National Football Foundation announced yesterday...

Dayne headed for College Football HOF

by | May 7, 2013

Former Wisconsin Badger running back Ron Dayne was announced today as a part of the College Football Hall of Fame Class of 2013. Dayne finished his career as college football’s all-time leading rusher, finishing with 6,397 career rushing yards.  Counting bowl...

Wisconsin runs through Nebraska on the way to Pasadena

by | Dec 3, 2012

Last week, many were questioning whether the (then) 7-5 Wisconsin Badger Football team deserved a spot in the Big Ten Title Game.  After Saturday’s 70-31 win over Nebraska at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, the Badgers validated their appearance and punched...