The house settlement is another step in what has been nearly five years of dramatic changes to the structure of college athletics. While the Wisconsin football program may be secure moving forward, its walk-on culture is on the brink of elimination.

MADISON – When the Wisconsin men’s basketball team faced BYU in the second round of the NCAA tournament in March, the Badgers got a taste of what it was like to play in front of the Cougars’ massive fan base.

Wisconsin basketball is in the NCAA Tournament for the 24th time in the last 26 seasons, excluding 2020's canceled postseason. It is a No. 3 seed in the 2025 edition, set to begin play on Thursday ...

Wisconsin is looking to build off its final 27-10 record during the 2024-25 slate, a season which culminated in a Big Ten tournament title game appearance and No. 3 seed in the NCAA Tournament. The test against BYU's talent will serve as an indicator of how well Gard's new pieces can coalesce early in the season.

The Badgers will have an opportunity to face the team that ended its season when the pair tip off against one another in the fall.

The Badgers will take on an in-state rival for the first time since 2017 as part of its nonconference schedule.