Overview
The Wisconsin Badgers play at the Kohl Center in Madison, a program known for disciplined, fundamentally sound basketball built on ball security and tenacious defense. Under coaches like Bo Ryan, Wisconsin became one of the most reliably competitive teams in the Big Ten, punching above its recruiting weight year after year. The Badgers' cardinal-and-white crowds are famous for their swaying celebration to "Jump Around" between periods, part of a broader Wisconsin sports culture that carries into basketball season.
History & Legacy
Wisconsin won its only NCAA championship in 1941, upsetting favored Washington State 39-34 under coach Harold "Bud" Foster, capping a 15-game winning streak to close the season. The Badgers went through a long stretch without national title contention before resurging in the 2000s and 2010s, reaching the Final Four in 2000, 2014, and 2015, with the 2015 team advancing to the championship game before falling to Duke. Wisconsin remains one of the Big Ten's steadiest programs season after season.
Source: RateGame Editorial
ConferenceBig Ten
Championships1 (1941)
School Founded1848
Home VenueKohl Center
RivalsMinnesota (Border Battle); Marquette
Conference Titles20 (Big Ten regular season)
All-Time IconFrank Kaminsky — 2015 National Player of the Year
Retired Numbers8 (Ab Nicholas), 24 (Michael Finley), 44 (Frank Kaminsky)
ColorsCardinal and White
MascotBucky Badger