Msgr. Michael Burke, affectionately known as “Father Mike,” was the Badgers’ team chaplain for over four decades. He died Saturday night at 72.

Big Ten Conference leaders are hoping that their third crack at a league football schedule will stick.

UW's three-star recruit from Colorado has skills, confidence to excel as a cornerback.

Defensive lineman Isaiahh Loudermilk: "We know what pieces we have, we know what pieces are being added, some new faces coming in. Being around those guys, seeing their mentality, who they are, we have a good bond now. I’ve just got a great feeling about (this season).”

Assistant athletic director for sports medicine Michael Moll said that organizing buses and flights will be a challenge even with the introduction of daily rapid testing for the Badgers' entire travel party.

Paul Chryst, who was part of the football scheduling committee in the return-to-competition effort, said his focus has turned to preparing the Badgers for the season.

Allen, who orally committed to the Badgers in July, is a consensus four-star recruit, which gives the Badgers a seventh four-star-or-better recruit in the 2021 class.

State Journal beat reporter Colten Bartholomew is joined by colleague Jim Polzin to break down the Big Ten's return to football, UW's central role in the process, and what's left to do. 

Other sports leagues have shown games can be played and played safely if people follow the rules.

"We are so much better and so much more prepared today than we were (42) days ago” when the previous conference schedule was released, Big Ten commissioner Kevin Warren said.

League teams will play eight regular-season games in eight weeks and all teams will play a ninth game the week of the conference championship game.

Daily COVID-19 testing, cardiac screening after positive tests are keys to conference's plan.

Public Health doesn’t have authority over UW’s campus or Camp Randall Stadium.

The second regular-season AP Top 25 of the season includes Southeastern Conference teams that begin playing next week but not Big Ten teams that start playing in about a month.

Jon Dietzen's return, and the absence of safety Reggie Pearson, were surprises of the team's roster, which was released Wednesday morning. 

State Journal beat reporter Colten Bartholomew breaks down the impacts that gaining OL Jon Dietzen and losing S Reggie Pearson may have on the Badgers before diving in and giving you a game-by-game look at UW's schedule.

“He’s a kid that’s had the physical tools ever since he started playing high school football, but he’s really worked hard to improve his skills and improve his body,” Bollers' coach Gabe Bakkers said. 

Badgers coach Paul Chryst said the team will lean on the trio of Garrett Groshek, Nakia Watson and Isaac Guerendo at tailback this year.