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It's a three-set SWEEP battle as Wisconsin enters today at 10-4 overall, a perfect 4-0 in Big Ten play after taking #15 Indiana and #20 Minnesota last week. Now Wisconsin heads back on the road for another Top-25 matchup against #24 Illinois Minnesota. It’s the Southern Border Battle, it’s another ranked Big Ten matchup and it’s a DOMINANT sweep for Wisconsin, highlight by an "UNBELIEVEABLE" highlight play by Badgers sophomore Kirsten Sophomore that's worthy of SportsCenter's Top 10 Plays!! Next up, Wisconsin will head to Lincoln to face #1 Nebraska in what will be the BIGGEST matchup in all of College Volleyball this Saturday!

Former Wisconsin standout offensive tackle, Rob Havenstein, joined The Jump Around to discuss what he's seen from the 2026 Badgers. As Wisconsin enters their bye week with a 4-1 record and the first four-game win streak since 2021, Havenstein clearly sees an identity that the Badgers offensive line has: violence. The former All-American and Super Bowl champion thinks the unit is buying into new offensive line coach, Eric Mateos, and it's showing. Plus, Havenstein sticks around to talk hoops and Wisconsin traditions!

It's a four set battle as Wisconsin enters today at 9-4 overall, a perfect 3-0 in Big Ten play and riding a five-match winning streak. The Badgers are coming off a five-set thriller against No. 15 Indiana on Thursday night, keeping their unbeaten start to conference play alive. Now Wisconsin heads on the road for another ranked Big Ten test against No. 20 Minnesota. The Gophers enter at 7-4 and are coming off a sweep of Northwestern on Thursday. It’s the Border Battle, it’s a ranked Big Ten matchup and it’s a sold-out crowd at Maturi Pavilion as the Badgers look to stay perfect in conference play.

Wisconsin hosts 15th-ranked Indiana for a 5-set THRILLER, as Wisconsin won out after a furious comeback by the Hoosiers. The win brings the Badgers to a 3-0 record vs all ranked opponents to open Big Ten play, including 5 straight wins and a 9-4 record overall!. Coming up next, Wisconsin is back in action against another ranked opponent on Sunday, as they visit #20 Minnesota for their first border battle match of the season!

Former Wisconsin linebacker, Jack Cichy, joined The Jump Around after Wisconsin's big upset win at Penn State last weekend! Cichy talks about what he's seen from the defense, Mason Posa & Cooper Catalano carrying on the torch of LBU, the Badgers causing chaos in Penn State's whiteout, and joins as a special guest for Week 5's edition of "Superlatives"!

Voice of the Badgers Matt Lepay joins Molly & Jim! He takes us through his experience out in Happy Valley during Wisconsin's massive upset over Penn State, explains how the Badgers can avoid a trap game against Michigan State, gives what he's looking at this weekend, and much more!

Badgers quarterback Colton Joseph joins on the Yuengling Guest Hotline with Wilde & Tausch live from Camp Randall Stadium. Fresh off of Wisconsin's big comeback win over #13 Penn State, as he details the 4th-quarter comeback and what he say on the game-winning TD pass to tight end Jacob Harris. Plus, he gives an insight into head coach Luke Fickell's message to the team after their big win, and he gives his message for the fans going into this week's homecoming game versus Michigan State!

Wisconsin rolls into West Lafayette and SWEEP the 10th-ranked Purdue Boilermakers at Mackey Arena! It marks back-to-back ranked wins to open Big Ten play for the Badgers, who improve to 8-4 this season. Wisconsin is back in action for two more ranked matchups versus ranked opponents this coming week, hosting #18 Indiana on Thursday before visiting #15 Minnesota in their border battle on Sunday!

Wisconsin enters conference play at 6-4 and riding a two-match winning streak after defeating Marquette and Milwaukee in four sets last week. No. 20 Oregon comes to Madison after sweeping Oregon State in its final non-conference match, setting up a ranked matchup to begin the conference schedule for both teams. It's a furious 4-set comeback for the Badgers, earning a win to open conference play! Wisconsin is back in action this Sunday, visiting No. 10 Purdue at Mackey Arena!

Former Wisconsin fullback and co-host of Bleav In Badgers, Matt Bernstein, joins The Jump Around ahead of Wisconsin's matchup in Happy Valley this weekend! Bernstein walks down memory lane from his time at Wisconsin, including his incredible 123-yard rushing performance in Wisconsin's 16-3 win over Penn State in 2004. Bernstein famously completed a 24-hour fasting for Yom Kippur just before kickoff of that career day. Bernstein also talks about the current Badgers team and what a win at Penn State could do for the city of Madison!

Wisconsin is back in action less than 24 hours after defeating Marquette in four sets Thursday night. Freshman Decelise Champion led the way with a career-high 20 kills and her first career double-double as the Badgers improved to 5-4. Now Wisconsin faces another in-state opponent in Milwaukee. The Panthers enter tonight at 5-3 and riding a five-match winning streak, setting up another Wisconsin showdown at the Field House. It’s the Badgers’ final tune-up before Big Ten play begins as Wisconsin looks to build momentum and pick up its second win in as many nights.

The I-94 Rivalry returns to Madison, as No. 6 Wisconsin Volleyball hosts Marquette for the first of two matches against in-state opponents on back-to-back nights. Wisconsin roars back after dropping the first set, thanks in part to a CAREER night for 17-year-old freshman Decelise Champion, who records 20 kills in just the third game of her Badgers career! The Wisconsin Badgers will be back at it Friday night versus fellow in-state rival Milwaukee at the UW Field House!

Former Wisconsin safety Collin Wilder joined The Jump Around to talk about what he's seen thus far from the 2026 Badgers. Wilder believes this roster is more talented than the previous Luke Fickell teams, but they need to use the formula that made Wisconsin so successful prior to the Luke Fickell era. Can this team find itself back in the category of tough teams to play, no matter if they're ranked or not? Will they get back to a bowl game and have the extra player development period that it allows?

Wisconsin enters today’s match riding a three-match winning streak after a thrilling five-set victory over No. 19 Texas A&M on Friday night. The Badgers came up big defensively with a season-high 17 blocks to improve to 4-3 after navigating a loaded early-season schedule. Now Wisconsin gets another ranked test against No. 9 Texas. The Longhorns enter at 3-4 and are looking to bounce back after consecutive losses to No. 6 Louisville and No. 8 SMU. It’s another huge early-season matchup for the Badgers as they look to finish their Texas road trip with back-to-back ranked wins.

Wisconsin Volleyball heads down to the Lone Star State and wins in another 5-set THRILLER, taking the defending champion and 19th-ranked Texas A&M Aggies in College Station! It marks third win and their 6th match against a Top 25-opponent in the young 2026 season! #6 Wisconsin will be back in action on Sunday versus #9 Texas in Austin!