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Journal Sentinel staff predictions for the Wisconsin Badgers’ game vs. Minnesota

Wisconsin coach Luke Fickell focuses on Minnesota, reclaiming the Axe
The Badgers football coach spoke about preparing for the Gophers, among other topics, at his weekly press conference Monday at the McClain Center.
Our Wisconsin football coverage team predicts the outcome of the Badgers’ game vs. Minnesota on Saturday at Huntington Bank Stadium in Minneapolis.
Jeff Potrykus
Neither team is an offensive juggernaut. Minnesota is averaging 19.4 points per game in league play. UW is at 18.9. The Badgers’ biggest edge is on the defensive side. Although they continue to struggle early in games, they are limiting foes to 18.9 points per game in league play. Minnesota is giving up 29.3. The Gophers have to shorten the game by controlling the ball on the ground and/or force turnovers to give their offense a short field. UW should be able to prevail. Wisconsin 17, Minnesota 10
Mark Stewart
The resolve Wisconsin took with it to the field last week is what Minnesota will bring this time. The Gophers have lost three straight and were blown out at Ohio State last week. They need a win to become bowl eligible. Sounds like a spoiler situation for UW, provided it can get off to a solid start. What better way to end the regular season than to get back the Axe and send the Gophers into cover for the winter? Wisconsin 24, Minnesota 21
JR Radcliffe
The Illinois and Nebraska wins were satisfying, but both required good fortune, and UW still isn’t in a place where you can expect it to truly handle any opponent, even a Minnesota team with some ugly recent outcomes. The Gophers are desperate for a win to secure bowl eligibility, and I still feel like this comes down to the wire. I’ll give the Gophers the benefit of the coin flip thanks to the hostile road environment. Minnesota 20, Wisconsin 16
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Wisconsin Badgers positional recruit snapshot: 2026 edge prospects
With official visits right around the corner, BadgerBlitz.com will be bringing you snapshots in the current recruiting cycle for each recruited position, covering the targets who are legitimate prospects on Wisconsin’s board in the 2026 class. We will discuss the candidates who are most interested in the Badgers, as well as those who came off the board.
As always, this is just a snapshot in time and things remain fluid. Additional offered targets will appear over the next few weeks and some recruits will inevitably choose other colleges.
Today, we continue with a look at the edge prospects.
QBs | RBs | TEs | WRs | OL | DL |
Wisconsin’s outside linebackers room got bigger this offseason, in both numbers and, more importantly, size. The Badgers are using larger athletes to set the edge and help against the run. Corey Walker, Darryl Peterson and Michael Garner are projected to eat up a bulk of those positional reps this fall, with Ernest Willor Jr., Samuel Lateju and Jaylen Williams expected to fall in the same category. UW will also feature a traditional pass rusher, a role Sebastian Cheeks, Tyreese Fearbry and Nicolas Clayton, among others, are set to occupy.
On the recruiting front, Wisconsin already found its jumbo edge in Carmelow Reed, a 6-foot-7, 250-pound prospect from Illinois. Next month, the focus will be on adding a pass rusher to the group, and the Badgers have four scheduled official visitors who carry that skillset.
Wisconsin hosted Carmelow Reed for an unofficial visit in early April and landed a verbal during his time on campus. Commit No. 3 for the Badgers in the 2026 class, Reed chose Wisconsin over scholarships from LSU, Michigan State, Minnesota, Mississippi, Mississippi State and Missouri, among others.
“They love my size and see me as a dominant outside linebacker who can rush the passer,” Reed told BadgerBlitz.com. “They think that I’m very raw right now and have a huge upside. They can develop me to be great and into a program-changer for them.”
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Wisconsin Badgers land just ahead of Penn State in ranking of top college football programs of 2000s

Until recently, the Wisconsin Badgers were a model of consistency in college football.
Their run in the 2000s didn’t get as much attention as some of the dynasties they were competing against, but the program always carried a high level of respect.
It was enough to earn them the 16th spot in The Athletic’s rankings of the Top 25 college football programs of the 2000s.
Wisconsin was a picture of consistency until recently, winning at least 10 games all but five times from 2005-19 under coaches Barry Alvarez, Bret Bielema, Gary Andersen and Paul Chryst. It went to three straight Rose Bowls from 2010-12. But the Badgers have also never reached the CFP and have just 10 top-10 wins (tied for 28th).
– Stewart Mandel, The Athletic
The Badgers were the fifth-highest ranked Big Ten team on the list, although two of those programs (USC and Oregon) weren’t part of the conference for most of this century.
Wisconsin is one spot ahead of Penn State and nine spots ahead of Michigan State. Ohio State was No. 1 overall.
UW’s 68.1 win percentage since 2000 is the 13th best mark, but their limited number of big time wins and Big Ten titles brought their ranking down.
Their recent struggles aren’t helping either, and Luke Fickell is under a lot of pressure to bring the program back to the consistency and respectability they developed over the last 25 years.
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Wisconsin Lottery Mega Millions, Pick 3 results for May 23, 2025
Manuel Franco claims his $768 million Powerball jackpot
Manuel Franco, 24, of West Allis was revealed Tuesday as the winner of the $768.4 million Powerball jackpot.
Mark Hoffman, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
The Wisconsin Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big. Here’s a look at May 23, 2025, results for each game:
Winning Mega Millions numbers from May 23 drawing
07-18-40-55-68, Mega Ball: 18
Check Mega Millions payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Pick 3 numbers from May 23 drawing
Midday: 9-1-3
Evening: 1-0-7
Check Pick 3 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Pick 4 numbers from May 23 drawing
Midday: 2-8-2-0
Evening: 2-1-5-4
Check Pick 4 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning All or Nothing numbers from May 23 drawing
Midday: 01-02-06-07-09-11-13-14-16-20-22
Evening: 02-04-05-09-10-11-13-14-18-19-21
Check All or Nothing payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Badger 5 numbers from May 23 drawing
02-05-10-25-30
Check Badger 5 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning SuperCash numbers from May 23 drawing
06-09-11-26-35-39, Doubler: N
Check SuperCash payouts and previous drawings here.
Feeling lucky? Explore the latest lottery news & results
Are you a winner? Here’s how to claim your lottery prize
- Prizes up to $599: Can be claimed at any Wisconsin Lottery retailer.
- Prizes from $600 to $199,999: Can be claimed in person at a Lottery Office. By mail, send the signed ticket and a completed claim form available on the Wisconsin Lottery claim page to: Prizes, PO Box 777 Madison, WI 53774.
- Prizes of $200,000 or more: Must be claimed in person at the Madison Lottery office. Call the Lottery office prior to your visit: 608-261-4916.
Can Wisconsin lottery winners remain anonymous?
No, according to the Wisconsin Lottery. Due to the state’s open records laws, the lottery must, upon request, release the name and city of the winner. Other information about the winner is released only with the winner’s consent.
When are the Wisconsin Lottery drawings held?
- Powerball: 9:59 p.m. CT on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.
- Mega Millions: 10:00 p.m. CT on Tuesday and Friday.
- Super Cash: 9:00 p.m. CT daily.
- Pick 3 (Day): 1:30 p.m. CT daily.
- Pick 3 (Evening): 9:00 p.m. CT daily.
- Pick 4 (Day): 1:30 p.m. CT daily.
- Pick 4 (Evening): 9:00 p.m. CT daily.
- All or Nothing (Day): 1:30 p.m. CT daily.
- All or Nothing (Evening): 9 p.m. CT daily.
- Megabucks: 9:00 p.m. CT on Wednesday and Saturday.
- Badger 5: 9:00 p.m. CT daily.
That lucky feeling: Peek at the past week’s winning numbers.
Feeling lucky? WI man wins $768 million Powerball jackpot **
WI Lottery history: Top 10 Powerball and Mega Million jackpots
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