Big Ten · 4-2 · 2-1 CONF · ATS 3-3 · O/U 2-3
Wisconsin Badgers
HC Luke Fickell (4th yr) · OC Jeff Grimes · DC Mike Tressel
STARTS IN 11 PERSONNEL (5 OF 6) · BASE D 2-4-5 · SHOTGUN 93%
Power rating5.340th
CFP odds1%—
PLAYOFFBUBBLE→LONG SHOT
Proj. wins7.6of 12
Fan pulse—8 of 30 scored
Big Ten · 4-2 · 2-1 CONF · ATS 3-3 · O/U 2-3
Wisconsin
Badgers · HC Luke Fickell (4th yr) · starts in 11 (5 of 6) · base D 2-4-5
Power rating5.340th
CFP odds1%—
Proj. wins7.6of 12
Fan pulse—8 of 30 scored
Wisconsin
4-2 · 2-1 Big Ten
POWER RATING5.340th in FBS
CFP ODDS1%no change
PROJ. WINS7.6of 12 games
Fan sentiment
NET · WEEKLY · 2026NET SENTIMENT −100 TO +100 · WEEKLY · 2026FANSHAVOC MODEL EXPECTATIONUNDER 30 SCORED POSTS · NO SCOREPOSTS / WEEK
FANSMODELUNDER 30 SCORED
| Week | Fans | Model | Posts | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WK 1 · ND | no score (too few posts) | — | 91 | — |
| WK 2 · WIU | no score (too few posts) | — | 19 | — |
| WK 3 · EMU | no score (too few posts) | — | 10 | — |
| WK 4 · @PSU | no score (too few posts) | — | 10 | — |
| WK 5 · MSU | no score (too few posts) | — | 4 | — |
| WK 6 | no score (too few posts) | +29 | 6 | — |
| WK 7 · @UCLA | −29 | +26 | 103 | — |
| WK 8 · USC | no score (too few posts) | +26 | 8 so far | — |
| Week | Fans | Model | Posts | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WK 1 · ND | no score (too few posts) | — | 91 | — |
| WK 2 · WIU | no score (too few posts) | — | 19 | — |
| WK 3 · EMU | no score (too few posts) | — | 10 | — |
| WK 4 · @PSU | no score (too few posts) | — | 10 | — |
| WK 5 · MSU | no score (too few posts) | — | 4 | — |
| WK 6 | no score (too few posts) | +29 | 6 | — |
| WK 7 · @UCLA | −29 | +26 | 103 | — |
| WK 8 · USC | no score (too few posts) | +26 | 8 so far | — |
| Week | Fans | Model | Posts | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WK 1 · ND | no score (too few posts) | — | 91 | — |
| WK 2 · WIU | no score (too few posts) | — | 19 | — |
| WK 3 · EMU | no score (too few posts) | — | 10 | — |
| WK 4 · @PSU | no score (too few posts) | — | 10 | — |
| WK 5 · MSU | no score (too few posts) | — | 4 | — |
| WK 6 | no score (too few posts) | +29 | 6 | — |
| WK 7 · @UCLA | −29 | +26 | 103 | — |
| WK 8 · USC | no score (too few posts) | +26 | 8 so far | — |
NET SENTIMENT = % POSITIVE − % NEGATIVE POSTS · n 251 SINCE WK 1 · REDDIT 75% · BLUESKY 25%
A WEEK SCORES AT 30 SCORED POSTS · MODEL = POWER RATING + CFP ODDS · RIVAL FANS FILTERED · UPDATED 7:06 AM ET
NET = % POSITIVE − % NEGATIVE POSTS · n 251 SINCE WK 1 · REDDIT 75% · BLUESKY 25%
A WEEK SCORES AT 30 SCORED POSTS · MODEL = POWER RATING + CFP ODDS · RIVAL FANS FILTERED · UPDATED 7:06 AM ET
A WEEK SCORES AT 30 SCORED · n 251 SINCE WK 1 · REDDIT 75% · BLUESKY 25% · UPDATED 7:06 AM ET
Fan pulse
WK 8 · SO FAR—8 of 30 scored
Model expects+26
0 SCORED30 · WEEKLY SCORE
Not enough posts for a fan pulse yet.
A weekly score needs 30 scored posts; Wisconsin fans have 8 since Monday. Last scored week: −29 after the UCLA loss.
A weekly score needs 30 scored posts; Wisconsin fans have 8 since Monday. Last scored week: −29 after the UCLA loss.
Where this week’s posts come from | Posts | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| BuckAround Podcast | 25% | 2 |
Who covers Wisconsin
13 SOURCES · GRADED13 SOURCES · GRADED AGAINST OFFICIAL REPORTSReporter | Reporter | Links | Tier | Hit rate | First | Lead | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
WF official2026 Wisconsin Football Media CenterWisconsin Athletics · Team official · uwbadgers.com/sports/2024/8/26/2024-wisconsin-football-media-center.aspx | WF 2026 Wisconsin Football Media CenterWisconsin Athletics · Team officialWisconsin Athletics ·uwbadgers.com/sports/2024/8/26/2024-wisconsin-football-media-center.aspx | uwbadgers.com/sports/2024/8/26/2024-wisconsin-football-media-center.aspxPDF · reference for grading | official | source of truth | — | — | — |
WB officialWisconsin Badgers (athletics)Wisconsin Athletics · Team official · uwbadgers.com/ | WB Wisconsin Badgers (athletics)Wisconsin Athletics · Team officialWisconsin Athletics ·uwbadgers.com/ | uwbadgers.com/PDF · reference for grading | official | source of truth | — | — | — |
WF officialWisconsin FootballWisconsin Athletics · Team official · uwbadgers.com/sports/football | WF Wisconsin FootballWisconsin Athletics · Team officialWisconsin Athletics ·uwbadgers.com/sports/football | uwbadgers.com/sports/footballPDF · reference for grading | official | source of truth | — | — | — |
WF officialWisconsin football news feeduwbadgers.com · Team official · uwbadgers.com/sports/football | WF Wisconsin football news feeduwbadgers.com · Team officialuwbadgers.com ·uwbadgers.com/sports/football | uwbadgers.com/sports/footballPDF · reference for grading | official | source of truth | — | — | Sat |
BS BadgerExtra (Wisconsin State Journal)reported Wisconsin State Journal · Beat writer@badgerextra.com· last 5h source of truth · reference for grading | BS BadgerExtra (Wisconsin State Journal)Wisconsin State Journal · Beat writerWisconsin State Journal ·@badgerextra.com | @badgerextra.comBluesky · Site | reported | source of truth | — | — | 5h |
BH Badger Herald football deskreported The Badger Herald (student paper) · Beat writerbadgerherald.com/sports/football/feed/· last 3d source of truth · reference for grading | BH Badger Herald football deskThe Badger Herald (student paper) · Beat writerThe Badger Herald (student paper) ·badgerherald.com/sports/football/feed/ | badgerherald.com/sports/football/feed/RSS · Site | reported | source of truth | — | — | 3d |
CB Colten Bartholomewreported Wisconsin State Journal / BadgerExtra · Beat writer@cbartwsj· last — source of truth · reference for grading | CB Colten BartholomewWisconsin State Journal / BadgerExtra · Beat writerWisconsin State Journal / BadgerExtra ·@cbartwsj | @cbartwsjSite | reported | source of truth | — | — | — |
JP Jim Polzinreported Wisconsin State Journal / BadgerExtra · Beat writer@JimPolzinWSJ· last — source of truth · reference for grading | JP Jim PolzinWisconsin State Journal / BadgerExtra · Beat writerWisconsin State Journal / BadgerExtra ·@JimPolzinWSJ | @JimPolzinWSJSite | reported | source of truth | — | — | — |
JS John Steppereported Milwaukee Journal Sentinel · Beat writer@jsteppe1.bsky.social· last — source of truth · reference for grading | JS John SteppeMilwaukee Journal Sentinel · Beat writerMilwaukee Journal Sentinel ·@jsteppe1.bsky.social | @jsteppe1.bsky.socialBluesky | reported | source of truth | — | — | — |
MS Mark Stewartreported Milwaukee Journal Sentinel · Beat writerwww.rotowire.com/cfootball/player/gideon-ituka-47115· last — source of truth · reference for grading | MS Mark StewartMilwaukee Journal Sentinel · Beat writerMilwaukee Journal Sentinel ·www.rotowire.com/cfootball/player/gideon-ituka-47115 | www.rotowire.com/cfootball/player/gideon-ituka-47115Site | reported | source of truth | — | — | — |
JK Jake Kocorowskirumor Badger Observer · Insider@jakekoco.bsky.social· last 5h source of truth · reference for grading | JK Jake KocorowskiBadger Observer · InsiderBadger Observer ·@jakekoco.bsky.social | @jakekoco.bsky.socialBluesky | rumor | source of truth | — | — | 5h |
NO Nick Osenrumor Badger247 (247Sports) · Insider@TheRealNickOsen· last — source of truth · reference for grading | NO Nick OsenBadger247 (247Sports) · InsiderBadger247 (247Sports) ·@TheRealNickOsen | @TheRealNickOsenSite | rumor | source of truth | — | — | — |
PB Payne Blazevichrumor Badger247 (247Sports) · Insider247sports.com/college/wisconsin/user/PayneBlazevich/· last — source of truth · reference for grading | PB Payne BlazevichBadger247 (247Sports) · InsiderBadger247 (247Sports) ·247sports.com/college/wisconsin/user/PayneBlazevich/ | 247sports.com/college/wisconsin/user/PayneBlazevich/Site | rumor | source of truth | — | — | — |
HIT RATE = CLAIMS LATER CONFIRMED BY THE OFFICIAL REPORT OR BOX-SCORE PARTICIPATIONHIT = LATER CONFIRMED BY THE OFFICIAL REPORT
FIRST = SHARE OF CONFIRMED CLAIMS THEY BROKE · LEAD = MEDIAN HOURS AHEAD OF THE OFFICIAL REPORTFIRST = SHARE THEY BROKE · LEAD = HOURS AHEAD
NEW ACCOUNTS START AS RUMOR · REPORTED AT ≥ 75% OVER 8 GRADED CLAIMSNEW ACCOUNTS START AS RUMOR
Latest from the beat
LAST 72 H · 0 CLAIMSNo claims in this window.
How a tip becomes a status
- 1A free source posts a tipForum, Reddit, Bluesky or RSS. “The starting QB missed practice.”
- 2One targeted X checkfrom:[Wisconsin writers] · last 72 h
- 3A cited status, graded laterShown next to the official one. Scored against the next report.
- official
- Conference report or team statement. The status of record.
- reported
- Writer with a proven record. Shown beside official, cited.
- rumor
- New, fan or unproven. Feed only until confirmed.
Fan sources
4 SOURCES · TIPS + PULSE4 SOURCES · TIPS AND FAN PULSESource | Source | Size | Posts / wk | Mood | Tier | Used for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
B BuckAround Podcastrumor Fan account · Bluesky385 followers2/ wkmood+3 | B BuckAround PodcastFan account · Bluesky | 385 followers | 2 | +3 | rumor | TIPS · MOOD |
W Wisconsin Badgersofficial YouTube · Wisconsin Athletics——mood— | W Wisconsin BadgersYouTube · Wisconsin Athletics | — | — | — | official | TIPS |
W Bucky's 5th Quarterrumor Team blog · SB Nation——mood— | W Bucky's 5th QuarterTeam blog · SB Nation | — | — | — | rumor | TIPS |
r/ r/UWMadisonrumor Subreddit · Reddit——mood— | r/ r/UWMadisonSubreddit · Reddit | — | — | — | rumor | TIPS · MOOD |