Author name: Trevor Hamann

Trevor Hamann covers the Wisconsin Badgers for the League Winners and writes a weekly Group of 5 power rankings article.

Group of 5 Power Rankings: Conference Championship Week

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Conference Championship week is here, and it’s a week full of important matchups across the country, and it’s no different for the G5. So, who makes the cut in our top-10 Group of 5 Power Rankings as we head into conference championship game week, and what games should you be watching? Before we dive in, […]

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Wisconsin vs. Minnesota 2025 Recap: Badgers end disappointing season with 17-7 loss

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The Axe will remain in Minneapolis after Wisconsin’s 17-7 loss to Minnesota Saturday afternoon. It’s a disappointing loss that caps off an underwhelming season for the Badgers, who finished 4-8 in 2025. What are the key takeaways from Saturday as the Badgers head into an extremely important offseason under Luke Fickell? Let’s talk about it

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Wisconsin vs. Minnesota 2025 Preview: Can Badgers Bring the Axe Back to Madison?

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The last week of the regular season is upon us, and that means it’s Axe week. The Wisconsin Badgers (4-7) travel to Minnesota to take on the Minnesota Golden Gophers (6-5). So what are the keys, and how does Wisconsin knock off its biggest rival in rivalry week? Let’s break it all down in our

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Group of 5 Power Rankings Week 14: James Madison Holds Steady

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The final week of the regular season is upon us. Who are the top-10 teams in the Group of 5 team’s in our power rankings as we head into Week 14, and what games should you be keeping an eye on? Let’s talk about it. *Disclaimer: These are power rankings with a lot of different

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Wisconsin vs. Illinois 2025 Recap: Badgers Pull Upset the Illini, 27-10

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For the second time in three weeks, the Wisconsin Badgers knocked off a ranked team. This time, Wisconsin held a 27-10 victory over the Illinois Fighting Illini in Week 13. It was a complete team win from the Badgers that sees them move to 4-7 on the season, whilst Illinois drops to 7-4. So, how

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Wisconsin vs. Illinois 2025 Preview: Can the Badgers Pull Off the Upset?

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The Wisconsin Badgers (3-7) welcome the No. 21-ranked Illinois Fighting Illini (7-3) to Madison with a familiar coach on the opposite side of the field in Bret Bielema. Bielema coached at Wisconsin from 2006-2012, finding great success, winning three Big Ten titles. Can the Badgers upset the Illini, led by the former Badger coach? Or

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Group of 5 Power Rankings Week 13: North Texas Moves Up

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As we head into the 13th Saturday of college football, there has been a major shakeup in the Group of 5 Power Rankings. So, who made the cut, and which games should you be keeping an eye on this week? Let’s take a look. *Disclaimer: These are power rankings with a lot of different factors

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Wisconsin vs. Indiana 2025 Recap: Badgers Dominated in 2nd Half; Lose 31-7

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The Wisconsin Badgers found themselves in a close game at halftime against the No. 2-ranked team in the country in the Indiana Hoosiers. However, the wheels fell off, and the Badgers were dominated in the second half en route to a 31-7 loss. Wisconsin moves to 3-7 on the year, while Indiana remains undefeated (11-0).

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Wisconsin vs. Indiana 2025 Preview: Can the Badgers do the Unthinkable?

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After pulling off an upset victory over the Washington Huskies in Week 11, the Wisconsin Badgers (3-6) will be looking to do more of the same this week as they face off against the Indiana Hoosiers (10-0). The Hoosiers are No. 2 in the country and are amidst their greatest season in program history. Can

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Group of 5 Power Rankings: Can Anyone Top James Madison in Week 12?

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The James Madison Dukes find themselves No. 1 in our Group of 5 power rankings yet again as we head into Week 12. However, there has been some significant movement for the rest of the top-10. So who made the cut and which games should you be keeping an eye on this week? Let’s take

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