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Lambeau Field will host the Travel Wisconsin Frozen Tundra Faceoff on Feb. 20, featuring Wisconsin men vs. Michigan and Wisconsin women vs. Ohio State, marking the stadium’s first college hockey games since 2006.
Notre Dame cornerback Leonard Moore is widely regarded as one of the nation's best defenders. Wisconsin coach Luke Fickell says the Badgers will test him while still running their offense, but the article treats the challenge as more of a pregame pep talk than a realistic game plan, suggesting Moore may well be the defining matchup when Notre Dame hosts Wisconsin.
Notre Dame’s Hot and Cold Takes preview for the Wisconsin game frames reader-driven opinions around a Cold Take predicting Jordan Faison will post 8–10 catches for 100+ yards and a Hot Take forecasting 5+ sacks and 2 interceptions by the Irish defense. The piece also analyzes how Wisconsin’s dual-threat QB Colton Joseph will face pressure from Notre Dame’s defense, with Leonard Moore highlighted as a disruptor. It emphasizes fan participation and sets up a lively, opinion-filled look at the Shamrock Series showdown.
Wisconsin will stage the Travel Wisconsin Frozen Tundra Faceoff at Lambeau Field on February 20, 2027, pairing Wisconsin men's hockey vs Michigan and Wisconsin women's hockey vs Ohio State in outdoor doubleheaders; presales begin September 9 with general on-sale September 11, spotlighting Lambeau’s iconic backdrop and longstanding hockey rivalries.
The Wisconsin Badgers hockey program is poised to play at Lambeau Field in 2027 in a non-concert event, signaling the team’s return to the historic venue after stadium district approval and a Fox 11 News report outlining the plan.
Wisconsin will wear red, metallic-silver alternate uniforms paying tribute to the Green Bay Packers for its 2026 season opener at Lambeau Field against Notre Dame, featuring Lombardi Trophy-inspired accents, a metallic Motion W logo and a Culver’s patch; Notre Dame will also wear blue alternate uniforms honoring the Packers’ 1920s era style.
Jim Polzin argues that Wisconsin’s hiring of former Nebraska deputy athletic director Shawn Eichorst as athletic director is a safe, familiar choice that could provide short-term stability, but it likely offers little relief from deeper issues facing UW athletics and may not address broader concerns about the hiring process or long-term performance.
Kaukauna, Wis., native Donovan Davis, a 6-foot-7 power forward projected as a top-10 forward in his class and a top-40 national recruit, chose Iowa State over Wisconsin and several other programs, marking a notable in-state miss for the Badgers and giving the Cyclones a big early win as Wisconsin continues to assemble its 2027 class.
Duke landed Wisconsin guard John Blackwell, a 19.1-point scorer with sharp shooting and veteran savvy, bolstering a roster that blends returning players with a top freshman class and positioning Duke as a national title favorite next season.
Wisconsin transfer guard John Blackwell, ranked No. 5 in On3's 2026 Transfer Portal, canceled his Louisville visit after a Monday Duke campus visit, fueling predictions he’ll join the Blue Devils. Duke has already landed Belmont transfer Drew Scharnowski and plans to rely on returning guards Cayden Boozer and Patrick Ngongba II, potentially forming a dangerous backcourt. Blackwell, who has one year of eligibility left, averaged 19.1 points per game last season in Wisconsin and accumulated 105 games with 72 starts in three seasons. The NCAA Transfer Portal window runs April 7–21, with athletes not required to commit by the deadline; On3 notes Duke’s No.1 incoming class and other top prospects in the mix.
Wisconsin athletic director Chris McIntosh is stepping down to become deputy commissioner for strategy at the Big Ten, leaving Wisconsin to search for a new AD. The move shifts McIntosh from campus leadership to a conference-level role focused on media, revenue, NIL policy, and partnerships, following his tenure that included hiring Luke Fickell and guiding success across multiple Wisconsin programs.
Denver edged Wisconsin 2-1 to win its 11th NCAA men's hockey championship at the Frozen Four in Las Vegas, led by goaltender Johnny Hicks’s standout performance (29 saves in the final, 78 across two games) after Wisconsin grabbed a first-period lead. The Pioneers tied it in the third when Garrett Brown setup Kyle Chyzowski for the go-ahead redirect at 14:08, with Brown having assisted on the tying goal earlier by Rieger Lorenz. A late crossbar by Ben Dexheimer nearly kept it tied, but Denver held on for the title, their fourth in the last decade.
Denver defeated Wisconsin 2-1 in Las Vegas to capture its third NCAA men’s hockey championship in five years (11th overall), overcoming early Wisconsin pressure as freshman goalie Johnny Hicks stopped 29 of 30 shots. Wisconsin struck first on Vasily Zelenov’s wrister, but Denver answered when Rieger Lorenz tied it late in the third and Boston Buckberger’s shot deflected in off Kyle Chyzowski to give the Pioneers the lead; DU’s defense and timely finishing sealed the win despite injuries to Samu Salminen and Jake Fisher and Wisconsin’s relentless forecheck.
Wisconsin’s men’s hockey team advanced to the NCAA national championship by defeating North Dakota 2-1 in the Frozen Four semifinal in Las Vegas, earning a shot at a seventh national title against Denver on April 11 at T-Mobile Arena (ESPN). Goaltender Daniel Hauser stopped 21 of 22 to help Wisconsin move to its ninth NCAA championship game; Denver survived Michigan in the semifinals and brings a strong roster led by Hobey Baker finalist Eric Pohlkamp and goalie Johnny Hicks.
Wisconsin erased a 3-1 deficit in the third, tying Michigan State at 3-3 with 34 seconds left in regulation, then senior captain Ben Dexheimer buried the winning shot 24 seconds into overtime to lift the Badgers to a 4-3 win and send them to the NCAA Frozen Four in Las Vegas; Daniel Hauser made 24 saves as UW advanced after a late rally featuring Osburn and Morrissey.