The Badgers have another deep team that should compete in the Big Ten in 2025.
The Wisconsin Badgers underwent a roster overhaul this offseason, replacing their six seniors and other transfers with nine newcomers.
Now, they’re set for the 2025-26 season, with John Blackwell and Nolan Winter back to lead the way. This year’s group looks much different than last year’s squad, as Wisconsin doesn’t have John Tonje, but still has a number of quality starters with depth to fill in off the bench.
They’ll compete in a revamped Big Ten that saw major coaching changes, big transfer moves, and significant NIL money involved. Where does Wisconsin stand in the new-look Big Ten?
Caesars Sportsbook revealed the odds for the conference championship, and Purdue was expectedly first with +180 odds.
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Following that, Michigan (+370) and Ohio State (+525) were next, followed by UCLA (+750), Illinois (+1200), USC (+1500), Oregon (+1800), and Wisconsin (+2000).
The Badgers were picked 12th in last year’s preseason media poll, which obviously turned out to be false. This year, there’s the potential for a top-four finish, but the Big Ten should be one of the most competitive conferences, so it’ll likely come down to the wire again.
Nearly every top Big Ten school has made a major move in the transfer portal this offseason. We’ll see which ones pay off as expected when the season starts in early November.