The phrase "Wisconsin Badgers" predated references to the University of Wisconsin's athletic teams, since "Badgers" first applied to people in the state, originally miners. The badger became the ...

This design stuck. The University of Wisconsin-Madison began using the badger as its mascot in 1889 when intercollegiate football began, after the state's nickname. The university used to keep ...

The University of Wisconsin-Madison’s athletic teams are known as the Badgers, the school’s mascot is a sassy badger named Bucky and an image of a badger adorns the state flag (although he ...

Although the badger has long been associated with Wisconsin and shows up in things like the coat of arms, state seal and as the University of Wisconsin's mascot, students in four Jefferson County ...

Ron Dayne started his career as a Wisconsin Badger off with a bang, running for 2,109 yards on 325 carries. He averaged 6.5 yards per rush and he scored 21 touchdowns.

A University of Houston energy economist is facing a legal battle with the University of Wisconsin-Madison and its mascot, Buckingham Ulysses “Bucky” Badger. “I am being badgered by a ...

The University of Wisconsin men’s and women’s cross country teams kicked off the 2023 regular season by hosting the Badger Classic at the Thomas Zimmer Championship Course this past Saturday — ...