Category: Badgers Basketball

Badgers Basketball 2025-26 Schedule and Tickets

Badgers Basketball fans have many opportunities to see the team go up against some great opponents at the Kohl Center this season. The Badgers will play a total of 17 games at home, with 10 Big Ten games and seven non-conference games on the schedule.

Wisconsin Badgers Basketball Schedule and Key Games

The Wisconsin Badgers will open the 2025-26 season with a non-conference game against the Campbell Fighting Camels on November 3. The Camels were 8-6 at home last season and finished their conference play at 10-8. From there, Wisconsin will face Ball State, SIUE, BYU, and Providence before starting its Big Ten matchups. As far as ranked opponents, the November 21 game against BYU is their first. BYU comes into this season ranked eighth in the NCAA. On January 3, 2026, it will be top-ranked Purdue vs. the Badgers at the Kohl Center. UCLA comes to Madison ranked 12th, with a game on January 6. Seventh-ranked Michigan will host the Badgers on January 10. On March 7, Wisconsin travels to Purdue for a second matchup of the season. Check the full Wisconsin Badgers basketball schedule here.

DateOpponentLocation
Oct 24, 2025Oklahoma Sooners (Exhibition)Home (Milwaukee)
Oct 29, 2025UW-Platteville Pioneers (Exhibition)Home
Nov 3, 2025Campbell Fighting CamelsHome
Nov 7, 2025Northern Illinois HuskiesHome
Nov 11, 2025Ball State CardinalsHome
Nov 17, 2025SIUE CougarsHome
Nov 21, 2025BYU CougarsAway
Nov 27–28, 2025Rady’s Children Invitational (Florida / Providence / TCU)Neutral (San Diego)
Dec 3, 2025Northwestern WildcatsAway
Dec 6, 2025Marquette Golden EaglesHome
Dec 10, 2025Nebraska CornhuskersAway
Dec 19, 2025Villanova Wildcats (Milwaukee)Home
Dec 22, 2025Central Michigan ChippewasHome
Dec 30, 2025Milwaukee PanthersHome
Jan 3, 2026Purdue BoilermakersHome
Jan 6, 2026
UCLA Bruins		Home
Jan 10, 2026Michigan WolverinesAway
Jan 13, 2026Minnesota Golden GophersAway
Jan 17, 2026Rutgers Scarlet KnightsHome
Jan 22, 2026Penn State Nittany LionsAway
Jan 25, 2026USC TrojansHome
Jan 28, 2026Minnesota Golden GophersHome
Jan 31, 2026Ohio State BuckeyesHome
Feb 7, 2026Indiana HoosiersAway
Feb 10, 2026Illinois Fighting IlliniAway
Feb 13, 2026Michigan State SpartansHome
Feb 17, 2026Ohio State BuckeyesHome
Feb 22, 2026Iowa HawkeyesHome
Feb 25, 2026Oregon DucksHome
Feb 28, 2026Washington HuskiesHome
Mar 4, 2026Maryland TerrapinsHome
Mar 7, 2026Purdue BoilermakersAway

Badgers Season Recap For 2025

After the Wisconsin Badgers basketball team lost in the second round of the NCAA tournament last season, fans had the offseason to reflect on what heights the team would achieve in 2025. The Badgers finished fifth in the Big Ten standings, with a 27-10 record. The team had a solid 14-3 record at home, but struggled just a bit on the road, winning six of eleven.

Wisconsin Badgers Roster For New Season

For the 2025-26 season, the Badgers’ roster consists of five seniors, two juniors, four sophomores, and four freshmen. John Tonje was the team’s highest scorer last season and now plays for the Utah Jazz. John Blackwell returns to Wisconsin for his junior year. Last season, Blackwell scored 583 points and played the most minutes of anyone on the team. Last year, Steve Crowl took his job as center very seriously. He amassed 946 minutes of playing time and scored 365 points. Nolan Winter led the team in rebounds with an average of 5.8.

Badgers Basketball Roster

We know there is nothing like the atmosphere at a Badgers basketball game at the Kohl Center, and Bucky’s season has just begun. Ticket King decided to take a closer look at the Badgers basketball roster for the 2024-25 season. Follow along as we go over the changes and new faces of the Badgers. 

The Badgers had a strong season during their 2023-24 campaign but fell just short of expectations.. With a loss to Illinois in the Big-10 Championship and their first-round exit in the NCAA tournament, the team is looking for revenge. You won’t want to miss a moment as this season kicks off. Don’t forget to get your tickets to see the Badgers every step of the way as they make a run for the championship. 

Badgers Roster Losses After 2023-24 Season

The Badgers basketball roster is 72nd in national recruitment rankings and 16th in the Big 10. Looking back, the team was ranked 32 spots better at 40th, and 8th in the Big Ten last season. The team lost multiple key players in the offseason but worked hard to bring in new talent. The team lost six players to the transfer portal including Gus Yalden, Chucky Hepburn, Connor Essegian, Aj Storr, Ross Candelino, and Luke Haertle. Most notably the team’s Four-Star scoring leader AJ Storr, is transferring to Kansas. Connor Essegian (another 4-star,) and Chucky Hepburn (who was an All-Big 10 honorable mention) are also out the door. These players were integral to the team’s success and will be difficult to replace. 

In an effort to shore up the losses, the Badgers brought in three players from the portal including John Tonje, Xavier Amos, and Camren Hunter. Tonje is a 6’5” guard who spent four years playing at  Colorado State. He transferred to Missouri for one season and finally arrived at Wisconsin. Tonje averages 8.2 points per game, 0.8 assists, and 2.8 rebounds over the course of his his collegiate career. Amos is a 6’8” forward who played two seasons with Northern Illinois before transferring to Wisconsin. During his two seasons with NIU, he averaged 11.5 points, 5.2 rebounds and 1 assist per game. Hunter is a 6’3” guard who played two seasons with Central Arkansas before coming to Wisconsin. With the Bears, he averaged 15.5 points, 3.7 assists, and 5 rebounds per game. 

Badgers Returning Starters

The Badgers have two starters from last year’s team returning, Max Kleshmit and Steven Crowl. Kleshmit, a 6’3” guard is entering his 5th season and spent his first two seasons with Wofford before transferring to Wisconsin. He averaged 10.5 points, 1.2 steals, 1.6 assists, and 2.6 rebounds per game throughout his career. His return to the Badgers basketball roster is a huge win for the team as Kleshmit was an integral part of the successful 2023-24 team. Crowl is a seven-foot forward who has played his whole collegiate career for the Badgers. Throughout that time, he averaged 9.7 points, 5.7 rebounds, and 1.8 assists per game. Both of these returning players are expected to make a significant impact on the court.

Badgers Freshman Recruits

The Badgers have a strong incoming freshmen recruiting class, including multiple potential stars. The incoming players include Jack Robinson, Daniel Freitag, Aidan Konop, and Ricardo Greppi. Robinson is a Three-Star forward and is ranked 25th in his class. Freitag is a Three-Star guard and is the 12th-ranked guard in his class. Konop is a guard who signed as a preferred walk-on. Greppi was born in Italy, and signed with Wisconsin.

Despite the talent drain through the NCAA portal, the team feels confident that they made the right acquisitions to bring in impactful players for the upcoming season. Containing returning veterans, star transfers ready to make an impact, and top recruits ready to take over in the future, the 2024-25 Badgers men’s basketball team is ready to make another run at the championship.