Wisconsin added outside linebacker John Pius from William & Mary last offseason. While Pius did not reach expectations atop the Badgers’ linebacker depth chart in 2024, the team doesn’t appear hesitant to keep pursuing the program’s top transfers.

The winter transfer portal window closes today, Dec. 28, before reopening in April following spring practice. With the arrival of the deadline, the Wisconsin Badgers have positioned themselves as one of the country's top-ranked programs for offseason transfer additions.

It's been a roster turnover for the Badgers with the opening of the transfer portal. Here's what we've learned about the 2025 team, and what else lies ahead.

After missing out on a bowl game, the Wisconsin football team has experienced plenty of movement in regards to the transfer portal. According to 247sports, the

The 6-foot-2, 198-pound cornerback was a top backup this season who finished with 18 tackles and one interception.

No program has gained more from the portal departures of the Wisconsin football team than Illinois. The Fighting Illini have signed three of the Badgers who entered the transfer portal. Friday, they announced the signing of one of the most sought-after former Badgers on the market.

The Wisconsin Badgers face an uncertain future as they grapple with an unprecedented wave of player departures.

Even with their bowl game just days away, portal pandemonium continues for Illinois. On Friday, with kickoff in Orlando just four days away, Illinois received a commitment from the transfer portal in Wisconsin interior defensive lineman James Thompson Jr.