Neal becomes the second defensive starter to declare he’ll enter the transfer portal, joining outside linebacker Leon Lowery.

Curt Neal's departure is the fifth for a Badgers defensive player since the team's season-ending loss to Minnesota last week.

The Badgers will need to replace a starter on the defensive front. Here's what it means and the impact they're losing.

While some coaches praised Fickell's recruiting efforts when he first arrived, one coach said they felt like a "complete afterthought."

Wisconsin football's season ended earlier than most expected, as the Badgers failed to qualify for a bowl game after going just 5-7. The final nail-in-the-coffin moment came on Black Friday with a 24-7 loss to Minnesota,