Led by its defense, the Badgers jumped out to a 28-0 lead over the Wolverines on Saturday, spurred by two turnovers the defense caused on the first two Michigan possessions, and rolled to a 49-11 win. 

UW takes on Northwestern next week in a matchup of ranked teams that could go a long way in determining who wins the Big Ten West.

Instead of letting all the recent setbacks affect them, the Badgers showed how much resolve they have as a team by jumping all over Michigan early and rolling to a 49-11 victory.

UW's 49-11 win over Michigan at Michigan Stadium showed that even after a COVID-19 outbreak cost the team two games, the Badgers are legitimate contenders.

By the end of the No. 13 Badgers’ 49-11 victory over the Wolverines, redshirt freshman quarterback Graham Mertz had authored a performance that was solid while also leaving plenty of room for improvement.

Tom Oates grades the 13th-ranked Badgers' performance in their 49-11 victory over the Wolverines Saturday night at Michigan Stadium.

A quick look at the 13th-ranked Badgers' 49-11 victory over the Wolverines in a Big Ten showdown Saturday night at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor.

Graham Mertz was on the field and looks to be available to be under center for No. 13 UW (1-0) as it takes on the Wolverines (1-2) in a highly anticipated Big Ten Conference matchup.

Big Ten football teams are sorting themselves out, making a clearer picture of who is pushing for a spot in the championship game. And four games in, we can safely say Northwestern and Indiana are legit.

No. 10 UW has used at least one fullback on half of its plays and the duo of Mason Stokke and John Chenal has scored four TDs this season.

Tone matters, especially to Jim Harbaugh, who sounded shell-shocked late Saturday night after his Wolverines lost, 49-11, to Wisconsin, but sounded ready to take on the world by noon Monday.

While witnessing a blowout of Michigan for the second consecutive season, University of Wisconsin football fans got a glimpse of the future.

State Journal beat reporters Colten Bartholomew and Jim Polzin discuss the No. 10 Badgers' game at Northwestern, the coaching matchup between …

Through two games, the Badgers have four sacks and a sack rate of 7.7%, down from last year’s rate of 10.9%.

UW preparing for slugfest against the undefeated Wildcats, but it's shown a number of ways to attack defenses on the ground.

Shannon Ryan has covered Northwestern, Illinois and college football and basketball for the Chicago Tribune since 2007. She gives her thoughts…

How a move, his family and a passion for football drives UW's newest star linebacker.

Get the latest postgame updates after the 10th-ranked UW football team fell to 19th-ranked Northwestern 17-7 Saturday at Ryan Field.

UW allowed Northwestern to control the action and failed to generate offense consistently en route to a 17-7 loss, dropping UW to 1-6 in its last seven trips to Evanston.

A quick look at No. 10 UW's 17-7 loss to the 19th-ranked Northwestern Wildcats in a Big Ten West showdown Saturday at Ryan Field.

Freshman Chimere Dike hauled in a 49-yard TD in the first quarter but only caught one other pass for 3 yards as the Badgers' receivers struggled to get open against the Wildcats.

The redshirt freshman turned the ball over four times — three interceptions and a fumble — in No. 10 UW's 17-7 loss to No. 19 Northwestern at Ryan Field.