The Badgers finished the final Big Ten West season tied for second with Northwestern with a 5-4 record. After a disappointing loss to Northwestern on Nov. 11, wins over Nebraska and Minnesota during the final two weeks showed the character of the team.

Plea negotiations with a Wisconsin judge accused of helping an immigrant evade federal agents are underway as her trial nears, the newly minted federal prosecutor overseeing the case said Tuesday.

The Wisconsin Badgers are taking on the Illinois Fighting Illini in their final home game this weekend, looking to secure another big win before the season finale against the Minnesota Gophers.

The Wisconsin volleyball team is looking to break a two-match losing streak against ranked opponents when it takes on 22nd-ranked Minnesota on Wednesday, Nov. 5 at the UW Field House in Madison.

Ski hills in Taylors Falls, Minnesota, and Dresser, Wisconsin, are open for the winter season. Wild Mountain in Taylors Falls said on Monday that one of its ski hills, called Expressway, is now open, along with one of its four chair lifts.

The Vikings-Packers rivalry has inspired a tug-of-war event that pits fans against each other across state lines.

Minnesota wide receiver Javon Tracy, left, outruns Oregon defensive back Ify Obidegwu on his way to a touchdown as the Oregon Ducks host the Minnesota Golden Gophers on Nov. 14, 2025, at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Oregon. / Ben Lonergan/The Register-Guard / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Investigators say that efforts to identify who had been driving at the time of the crash have been unsuccessful.