Wisconsin Badgers rank No. 25 in AP Top 25 for first time since 2023
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 25, 2026, 6:05 PM
Last updated Oct 25, 2026
The Wisconsin Badgers have re-entered the AP Top 25, checking in at No. 25, marking their first ranking since September 10, 2023. This development comes after a significant victory over USC, where they won by 17 points. Despite being snubbed earlier in the US LBM Coaches Poll, Wisconsin's strong performance has propelled them back into the rankings. They will face Iowa next on Halloween, with Iowa currently sitting unranked in the AP Poll but receiving the most votes of any non-ranked team.
- •Wisconsin Badgers ranked No. 25 in AP Top 25
- •First appearance in the rankings since September 2023
- •Defeated USC by 17 points recently
- •Next game against Iowa on Halloween
- •Iowa received the most votes as a non-ranked team
- 6:05 PMYahoo Sports — Wisconsin Badgers appear in AP Top 25 for first time since 2023
"Shortly after the Wisconsin Badgers were snubbed in the US LBM Coaches Poll, they saw a number attached to their name in the AP Top 25.
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