Volleyball Showdown: Badgers vs. Undefeated Cornhuskers
The No. 11 Wisconsin Badgers volleyball squad is bracing for its toughest match yet as the undefeated No. 1 Nebraska Cornhuskers roll into the UW Field House. After dropping three straight meetings with Nebraska in 2024—dating back to their last win in November 2023—Kelly Sheffield’s team aims to snap the streak. Nebraska enters fresh off 10 straight Big Ten sweeps, while Wisconsin comes off impressive road victories over Washington and Oregon. Fans have already started lining up to catch the high-stakes contest live. Kickoff is Friday, October 31 at 8 p.m. CT on the Big Ten Network and Big Ten Plus, with Michelle McMahon and Emily Ehman on the call, or tune in locally on ESPN Madison 100.5 FM with Jon Arias and Jess Williams.
Finally, volleyball gets its turn in the spotlight—right after college football hogs the headlines and before anyone blinks at synchronized swimming. Nebraska’s unbeaten streak is about as unbreakable as your grandma’s cookie jar lock, but Wisconsin obviously thinks superstition is overrated and fans should just bring more glitter. Expect commentary that blames the losing streak on bad vibes, Mercury in retrograde, or the Cornhuskers’ secret pact with a mystical volleyball spirit. Tune in and witness the Badgers’ quest to prove that “undefeated” is just a fancy word for “hasn’t faced us yet.”
Reiger Rises: Badgers’ Defensive Dynamo Snags Comeback Nod
Wisconsin Badgers defensive end Mason Reiger, previously sidelined by injury at Louisville, has emerged as a breakout force and earned a spot on the Comeback Player of the Year watch list. Though his three sacks might not jump off the stat sheet, Pro Football Focus credits him with three QB hits and 20 quarterback hurries—second in the Big Ten—and 12 run stops that hold opponents to just 1.7 yards per carry. Head coach Luke Fickell has raved about Reiger’s edge-setting prowess, and now the national award committee is starting to notice the hidden gem generating waves on camp Randall’s defensive front.
In an inspiring turn of events, Mason Reiger has proven that “hidden gem” is just a euphemism for “most people were too busy scrolling TikTok to notice.” The Comeback Player list clearly had a hole begging to be filled by someone who looks at quarterbacks and thinks, “You shall not pass… because I’m in your face.” Now that the award committee has finally awakened from its hibernation, Reiger can expect polite applause and a commemorative mug—because nothing says “celebrated comeback” like branded coffee ware. Next up: Reiger’s plan to corner the lacrosse market and become the first defensive end to win best goalie.
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