Bucky dazzles the audience with an electrifying guitar performance of “Wipeout.” In this clip from the 2005 UW Varsity Band concert, Bucky Badger dazzles the audience with an electrifying live guitar ...

History lives inside a dark closet at the bottom of a rickety staircase in the basement of Camp Randall Stadium in Madison. “We had to find a light bulb to plug in,” Grant Fenster was recalling ...

It takes between six and eight dedicated undergraduate students to keep up appearances — literally — for the mustelid mascot. “He’s a flirty, confident, mischievous badger,” says one of this year’s ...

News of NFL trades travels fast these days. It probably took about 10 minutes for the entire state of Wisconsin to learn that the Green Bay Packers traded for all-world edge rusher Micah Parsons on ...

MADISON, Wis. -- University of Wisconsin's iconic mascot Bucky Badger marked his 85th birthday with an unprecedented celebration that brought thousands of Madisonians together across downtown Madison.

These five defenders were highlighted not just for their raw production, but also their ability to transform schemes, elevate teammates, and serve as centerpieces for Super Bowl-caliber units. Bryce ...

EVANSVILLE — Bucky Badger is an enduring figure and a symbol of pride for the University of Wisconsin-Madison and the entire state. But Bucky Badger’s history has a particularly strong connection with ...

MADISON, (WKOW) — The University of Wisconsin celebrated Bucky Badger's 85th birthday with a series of events on State Street and at the Memorial Union. The festivities kicked off with a pep rally ...

SHEBOYGAN – PBS Wisconsin will host a special community screening of its new historical documentary, “Bucky!,” beginning at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026, at the Weill Center for the Performing ...

Mike Leckrone led the UW Marching Band in support of the Badgers for many years, but when Bucky went missing, he rose to the challenge of donning the stripes himself. PBS Wisconsin Documentaries is ...

It's Axe Week — the runup to the rivalry football game between the Wisconsin Badgers and the Minnesota Golden Gophers on Saturday, Nov. 29 in Minneapolis. The winner gets Paul Bunyan's Axe, the trophy ...