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University of Wisconsin football defensive coordinator Jim Leonhard addresses reporters during a news conference announcing the firing of head coach Paul Chryst in Madison, Wis. Sunday, Oct. 2, 2022. Leonhard has been named the team's interim coach. (John Hart/Wisconsin State Journal via AP)
Wisconsin visits Northwestern in first game under Leonhard

By The Associated Press Oct. 06, 2022 08:33 AM EDT

University of Wisconsin football defensive coordinator Jim Leonhard addresses reporters during a news conference announcing the firing of head coach Paul Chryst in Madison, Wis. Sunday, Oct. 2, 2022. Leonhard has been named the team's interim coach. (John Hart/Wisconsin State Journal via AP)
Big Ten: Illini go for 4 wins in row in showdown with Iowa

By Eric Olson Oct. 06, 2022 03:10 AM EDT

Kansas head coach Lance Leipold watches from the sideline during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Houston, Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith)
Leipold happy at No. 19 Kansas despite links to Wisconsin

By Dave Skretta Oct. 04, 2022 03:33 PM EDT

Illinois head coach Bret Bielema watches before an NCAA college football game against Wisconsin, Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022, in Madison, Wis. (AP Photo/Kayla Wolf)
Big Ten West teams are mild, but division race could be wild

By Eric Olson Oct. 04, 2022 02:09 PM EDT

University of Wisconsin football defensive coordinator Jim Leonhard addresses reporters during a news conference announcing the firing of head coach Paul Chryst in Madison, Wis. Sunday, Oct. 2, 2022. Leonhard has been named the team's interim coach. (John Hart/Wisconsin State Journal via AP)
Wisconsin's Leonhard gets his shot under tough circumstances

By Steve Megargee Oct. 03, 2022 11:32 AM EDT

Wisconsin head coach Paul Chryst looks on during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Illinois, Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022, in Madison, Wis. (AP Photo/Kayla Wolf)
Wisconsin fires Paul Chryst; names DC Leonhard interim coach

By Ralph D. Russo Oct. 02, 2022 08:09 PM EDT

Wisconsin has fired football coach Paul Chryst, defensive coordinator Jim Leonhard named interim coach.

Oct. 02, 2022 08:05 PM EDT
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin has fired football coach Paul Chryst, defensive coordinator Jim Leonhard named interim coach. ...

Wisconsin quarterback Graham Mertz (5) reacts after an incomplete pass during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Illinois, Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022, in Madison, Wis. (AP Photo/Kayla Wolf)
AP Top 25 Takeaways: Bleak outlooks for Oklahoma, Wisconsin

By Ralph D. Russo Oct. 01, 2022 09:35 PM EDT

Illinois head coach Bret Bielema watches before an NCAA college football game against Wisconsin, Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022, in Madison, Wis. (AP Photo/Kayla Wolf)
Bielema has happy return as Illinois pounds Wisconsin 34-10

By Steve Megargee Oct. 01, 2022 03:29 PM EDT

Illinois head coach Bret Bielema smiles after a touchdown during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Indiana, Friday, Sept. 2, 2022, in Bloomington, Ind. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Bielema returns to Camp Randall as Illinois visits Wisconsin

By The Associated Press Sep. 29, 2022 11:24 AM EDT

Indiana coach Tom Allen argues a call during the first half of the team's NCAA college football game against Idaho, Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022, in Bloomington, Ind. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Big Ten: No. 4 Michigan to be put to test vs. stingy Iowa

By Eric Olson Sep. 29, 2022 03:10 AM EDT

FILE - Illinois head coach Bret Bielema looks at the scoreboard during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Wisconsin on Oct. 9, 2021, in Champaign, Ill. Bielema wants to keep the focus off himself as the former Wisconsin coach returns to Camp Randall Stadium with an opposing team for the first time since his surprising exit a decade ago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast, File)
Illinois coach Bielema downplaying his return to Wisconsin

By Steve Megargee Sep. 28, 2022 06:15 PM EDT

Wisconsin's Clay Cundiff catches a touchdown pass in front of Washington State's Travion Brown (82) during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022, in Madison, Wis. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
Badgers TE Cundiff out indefinitely after injuring left leg

By Steve Megargee Sep. 26, 2022 01:28 PM EDT

Ohio State running back Miyan Williams, left, tries to jump over Wisconsin defensive back Preston Zachman during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
No. 3 Buckeyes score early and often, bury Wisconsin 52-21

By Mitch Stacy Sep. 24, 2022 11:16 PM EDT

Ohio State coach Ryan Day runs toward an official to call a timeout during the second half of the team's NCAA college football game against Toledo on Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
Surging No. 3 Buckeyes open Big Ten slate against Wisconsin

By The Associated Press Sep. 22, 2022 12:17 PM EDT

Ohio State quarterback C.J. Stroud drops back to pass against Toledo during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
No. 3 Ohio State expects stiffer test against Wisconsin

By Mitch Stacy Sep. 22, 2022 10:20 AM EDT

Ohio State quarterback C.J. Stroud OR looks for a receiver during the second half of the team's NCAA college football game against Toledo on Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
No. 3 Ohio St out to extend streak vs Badgers in B10 opener

By Eric Olson Sep. 22, 2022 03:14 AM EDT

Wisconsin's Maema Njongmeta (55) intercepts a pass during the first half of an NCAA college football game against the New Mexico State Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022, in Madison, Wis. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
Badgers' stingy defense ready for Buckeyes' potent offense

By Steve Megargee Sep. 21, 2022 04:20 PM EDT

FILE - Minnesota running back Mohamed Ibrahim carries the ball during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Western Illinois, Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022, in Minneapolis. The Big Ten's tradition of producing elite running backs is alive and well. The conference features the nation's top two rushers in Illinois' Chase Brown and Minnesota's Mohammed Ibrahim and four others are running for better than 100 yards per game. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr, File)
Big Ten RB tradition alive and well behind Brown, Ibrahim

By Eric Olson Sep. 20, 2022 12:13 PM EDT

Wisconsin's Graham Mertz (5) reacts after throwing a touchdown pass during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Washington StateSaturday, Sept. 10, 2022, in Madison, Wis. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
Ohio State test gives Mertz chance to show how far he's come

By Steve Megargee Sep. 19, 2022 03:17 PM EDT