Every game, every period, every posession mean more this time of year. Mark Johnson is focusing on the Badgers taking care of "the little things."

Wisconsin is set to benefit greatly from Ohio State ‘s run to the 2024 College Football Playoff championship game. First, Ohio State’s win followed Michigan ‘s 2023 title, giving the Big Ten consecutive national champions. That streak further establishes the conference as the top in the sport.

Fickell is 12-13 in his first two full seasons. What are his best wins? And where does the program stand in recruiting?

Wisconsin basketball's unsung hero leads the Big Ten in three-point percentage. His play has been key to the Badgers' strong season to date.

Notre Dame hired a former Wisconsin defensive coordinator to its vacant DC position. The assistant also has extensive ties to Badgers HC Luke Fickell

With that winning surge, Wisconsin’s record stands at 15-3 overall and 5-2 in Big Ten play. Those marks have the team up at No. 18 in the latest AP Poll. Related: Updated Big Ten basketball power rankings (Jan. 20): Top tier continues to separate

The Old Farmer's Almanac, which has been in business since 1792, recently released its spring weather forecast. The outlook? "Warmer-than-normal temperatures for most of the country, with a few exceptions: southern and central California, Desert Southwest, southern Florida, and western Ohio Valley, where it will be near to below normal."

Auburn has all but sewn up its first one-seed since 1998-99 with an incredible 12-1 record against Quad 1 opponents. Houston led all teams with 13 Quad 1 wins in the regular season last season, and the Tigers have a chance to smash that mark with eight more Quad 1 matchups over their final 11 games of the regular season.

Taft head coach Tyler Williams posted a number of college programs coming through the school, including former University of Cincinnati and current University of Wisconsin head coach Luke Fickell stopping in to see Badger commit Drayden Pavey. Coaches from James Madison and Texas A&M also recently visited Taft according to Williams.

Ohio State head coach Ryan Day will have his work cut out for him to lead the Buckeyes to an unprecedented second consecutive national championship

The Nittany Lions are the Hotline’s early favorite to win the Big Ten after stealing DC Jim Knowles from Ohio State.

Maryland men's basketball defeated Wisconsin, 76-68, on Jan. 29, bringing its winning streak to four and improving to 13-1 at home.