Clayton? Still concerned about his weight, but I think that right now he has a niche. Hilton, absolutely! Scott? I'd be surprised if he isn't a major contributor. Catalano, minimum special teams guy. Posa, much Catalano. Anyone that I'm missing?

OK, thought I'd start a new thread with the SOLE purpose of having a similar discussion about opening up the economy. I think we can stick to the same level of decorum we've seen in the closing thread.
Let's discuss the opening of the economy and what that might look like.

My view is that we'll need to social distance from large gatherings for a while but many industries could go back to work with new parameters at those places of work. I also think that the testing and tracking must be done in order to quell outbreaks. But I'm not paid to think about these things so I thought we could use the Bermuda principal of Badger board intelligence.

Here are some industries that could go back to work pretty quickly due to factors like being outside or not a lot of contact:

Construction
Landscaping
Real Estate Agents
Manufacturing as long as everyone keeps their distance and are monitored

I don't see sporting events, restaurants or much travel and hospitality happening in the next three months though..

Would love another nice thread thinking about getting out of this mess!

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UW at 54 out of 68 power teams. Not surprising but still difficult to see this program fall so far. Bottom tier program.

Expect to hear something today. Stay tuned.

Not sure if there's anyone still in here, but this board is DEAD-- So I figured I'd put out an update on where things stand with the 2026 Class


Quarterback- DONE
Wisconsin is expected to add 1 QB in the 2026 Class & has its commitment in Ryan Hopkins.
Hopkins is an elite athlete who can not only "spin it" but also possesses elite size and speed measurables. The Badgers seem to be "done" at the position and Hopkins is locked in
(barring a push from a Blue Blood type of school this fall)

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Running back: Currently 0 Commitments. Expected: 1
In 2025, Wisconsin went all in on Byron Louis from American Heritage in FL and missed (landing at FL).
This year the Badgers appear to be taking a similar approach as Wisconsin has narrowed its focus to Amari Latimer. Latimer a 4 Star RB out of Georgia with 40+ offers from around appears to be THE plan at RB as the Badgers hope he joins his brother Geimere Latimer. Previously scheduled Official Visits with Ryan Estrada & Jamal Rule were cancelled/delayed. An early commitment by Shahn Alston (USC) also helped point Wisconsin in this direction.

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Wide Receiver: Currently 2 Commitments. Expected 2 or 3
New position coach Jordan Reid might just be the staff's "top recruiter" in 2026-- From the jump, Reid has prioritized prospects with size & speed. Their two commits Tayshon Bardo and Zion Legree appear to have plenty of speed! Bardo, this summer has been a vocal leader in the class actively promoting the school to 2026 Prospects. Legree who reportedly runs in the 4.3's cited a long standing relationship with Reid as a primary factor in committing to Wisconsin after backing off of his pledge to Ole Miss. What's left? Wisconsin is still very much in the hunt for the 6'4" 4 Star out of Naples Fl- Jaydin Petit who has visited the Badgers multiple times this spring.

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Tight End DONE
Nate Letton's work in 2026 is done, having successfully landing a pair of Jacks-- Jack Janda & Jack Sievers in early June following official visits to Madison.
The Badgers look to reload the tight end room as they transition from Phil Longo's Air Raid Attack to a more traditional "pro style" approach under new OC Jeff Grimes

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Offensive Line Current Commitments 2. Expected 3/4
Coach Blazek has been hot on the trail-- with five high end additions in the class of 2025, Wisconsin has been expected to have a smaller class in '26.
With Novak & Cochrane in the fold, the Badgers can afford to be patient here with someone like Kamari Blair, as they continue to evaluate the position. Expect Wisconsin to make another offer or two this fall as Seniors begin putting out new film.

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Defensive Line Current Commitments: 2. Expected 3
The Badgers can be extremely excited by the potential that a Djidjou Bah brings to the table! A high upside talent out of TN who pledged to Wisconsin after an early June Official Visit. Arthur Scott is also a guy the staff appears to be quite high on. With misses on early priority targets King Liggins (IL), Jamir Perez (FL), & Jake Johnson (USC) the staff will look to close out the class with Ben Duncum & Kobe Cherry still on the board.

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Linebackers DONE
Upon landing a commitment from Aden Reeder, the Badgers began informing Linebacker targets their board was full.
In addition to Reeder, Wisconsin was able to earn the commitment of Ben Wenzel- an instate talent who was heavily pursued by Oklahoma!

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Corner Back Current Commitments: 1. Expected 2
Carson Eloms was a huge get for Wisconsin out of Indiana (where the Badgers have found a lot of success of late).
The Badgers appear to be focused on adding at least one more Corner as their room was hurt significantly by the transfer portal this offseason.
Wisconsin appears to be in good position with decisions looming for Jamyan Theodore & Chase Geter


Safety Current Commitments: 1 Expected 2/3
You cant help but be excited about the potential that Zachary Taylor brings to the backend of the defense for the Badgers. The speedster out of Katy TX looks to be one of the more high upside prospects WI will bring in, for the '26 class.

As with corner the Badgers are in good position as Tony Forney, Nick Reddish, & Jowell Combay have all taken official visits to Madison and appear to be nearing decisions.








Still on the Board- Prospects still in Play for Wisconsin
Jayden Petit
Kamari Blair
Ben Duncum
Jackson Samuels Ford
Jowell Combay
Nick Reddish
Chase Geter
Tony Forney

Swing and A Miss- Guys you'd like another chance on
Gavin Meier
Jalayne Miller
Jamir Perez
Jake Johnson
King Liggins
McHale Blade
Kaden Gebhardt
Messiah Tilson
Nasir Rankin

Maybe 🤔

Earned an offer at camp.

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Another camp offer.

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Thought I’d start a thread for Bucky’s BBQ
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The Illinois native was one of the many players on campus last weekend for an official visit. Washington told Rivals what he felt stood out from the weekend.

“The brotherhood the players have and they really made it feel like home,” Washington said.

Since the Badgers have already gotten several commitments from the weekend, it’s safe to say the vibes were high during the weekend. Washington certainly took notice of that and credited the coaching staff.

“I definitely felt the energy there and that's what I love about Wisconsin,” Washington said. “They always have good energy there and aren't faking anything.”

According to the Illinois native, his relationship is really good with all the coaches on staff. That’s especially with Coach Fickell, Grimes, and Reid. The staff sees him potentially being able to line up anywhere on the field in their offense.

“They told me that I'm their top guy at the receiver position and that I'm a key piece for their offense in the future,” Washington said.

Up next Washington will take official visits to Michigan State, West Virginia and Indiana. But at this point it could be tough for any team to catch the Badgers.

Fire away some questions.

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Another cigar!

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Pretty disappointing lack of much if any info on what was supposed to be a big recruiting weekend. Seems like the site should be offering a free extension to existing site users for the lack of content for several days now. I am thinking of switching to TOS but I am paid through December. What do you all think?

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Badgers 2026 clash with Notre Dame shifted to Sunday, Sept. 6

MADISON, Wis. – Wisconsin Football's meeting with Notre Dame, originally scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026, has been shifted to Sunday, Sept. 6, 2026, as announced by the schools on Wednesday. As part of the 2026 Labor Day weekend slate of college football action, the matchup will take place before the start of the NFL season. The game is scheduled to be televised live by NBC.


The matchup, originally scheduled for Oct. 3, 2020, was rescheduled for 2026 after the COVID-19 pandemic impacted the 2020 football season. Wisconsin took on Notre Dame at Soldier Field in Chicago in 2021 as part of the Shamrock Series, the neutral-site non-conference series between the two programs. Notre Dame claimed the first game of the series on Sept. 25, 2021, 41-13.


Wisconsin last played at Lambeau Field in 2016 and scored a 16-14 win over No. 5 LSU. After the upset victory in the season opener, Wisconsin went on to secure a trip to the 2016 Big Ten Championship game, win the Cotton Bowl, and finish with an 11-3 overall record.


Ticket information will be released at a later date.