Badgers Exodus: Tracking Where 20 Transfers Checked In
The Wisconsin Badgers experienced a roster shakeup this offseason, with 22 players entering the transfer portal. Twenty of those football athletes have already secured new college programs, spanning offense, special teams, and defense. Key departures include starting quarterback Billy Edwards to North Carolina, running back Dilin Jones to LSU, and receivers like Trech Kekahuna heading to North Carolina. Offensive linemen Joe Brunner and Jake Renfro landed at Indiana and Illinois, respectively. On defense, notable exits such as cornerback Omillio Agard to Virginia and linebacker Christian Alliegro to Ohio State underscore Wisconsin’s depth overhaul. The player exodus was driven by injuries, coaching changes, and surprise moves, leaving the Badgers scrambling to rebuild.
Who knew college football was just the world’s most dramatic game of musical chairs? One moment you’re a Badger starter, the next you’re playing for a brand-new mascot five states away. Injuries, coaching swaps, and career existential crises have turned Wisconsin’s locker room into a hyperactive travel agency. Meanwhile, cornerbacks are swapping campuses like fashion trends, and disappointed running backs are binge-following Lane Kiffin on social media. Forget loyalty—here it’s all about the next big paycheck or the chance to play under the coach who once gave you a high-five. Stay tuned next week when the Badgers announce they’re importing Martians to fill the depth chart.
Season Seven Savior? Badgers’ Witt Laces Up Again
After six collegiate seasons and four surgeries on his feet and ankles, Aaron Witt stunned everyone by returning for a seventh season with the Wisconsin Badgers. The 6-foot-6, 247-pound outside linebacker had utilized COVID-19 eligibility, a true redshirt, and a medical redshirt to preserve playing time. Now the Winona, Minnesota, native, and the oldest player on the roster, will bring experience and versatility to Wisconsin’s defense in 2026. With many seasoned linebackers lost to the transfer portal, Witt’s extra year stands to be a crucial strategic asset under defensive coordinator Mike Tressel.
Move over, Methuselah—there’s a new senior citizen on the gridiron. Aaron Witt’s decision to soldier on into Season Seven has fans questioning whether college football just received its first official grandfather. Between reconstructing his ankle four times and racking up more eligibility than most students rack up SAs, Witt has become the ultimate comeback kid—or perhaps the official mascot of Indestructibility University. One can only imagine the motivational posters: “If Witt Can Do It, So Can You (As Long As You Legally Declare Extra Seasons).” At this point, the NCAA might consider requiring a driver’s license check before issuing any more waivers.
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