The winter transfer portal window closes today, Dec. 28, before reopening in April following spring practice. With the arrival of the deadline, the Wisconsin Badgers have positioned themselves as one of the country's top-ranked programs for offseason transfer additions.

Whatever is drawing defectors from Wisconsin's defense south to Champaign also got to James Thompson Jr. – and it may be the biggest transfer-portal coup for Illinois yet. Thompson – a chiseled, 6-foot-5,

MADISON – No program has gained more from the portal departures of the Wisconsin football team than Illinois. The Fighting Illini have signed three of the Badgers who entered the transfer portal. Friday, they announced the signing of one of the most ...

The offseason saga surrounding Wisconsin Badgers cornerback Xavier Lucas took an unexpected turn when the freshman standout disclosed some complications that

After missing out on a bowl game, the Wisconsin football team has experienced plenty of movement in regards to the transfer portal. According to 247sports, the

Fearbry has as high of a ceiling as any of Wisconsin’s transfer additions. He was a top recruit in the class of 2022, ranked as the No. 178 overall player in the class and No. 19 edge rusher. He is currently ranked as a four-star transfer and the No. 12 edge rusher in the portal.

The Wisconsin Badgers face an uncertain future as they grapple with an unprecedented wave of player departures.

Even with their bowl game just days away, portal pandemonium continues for Illinois. On Friday, with kickoff in Orlando just four days away, Illinois received a commitment from the transfer portal in Wisconsin interior defensive lineman James Thompson Jr.