The 6-0, 190-pound redshirt freshman played receiver last season but will return to his original position, running back, with the Jackrabbits.

Wisconsin transfer offensive lineman James Durand announced his commitment to Western Illinois on Wednesday. The former Badger is one of 24 scholarship players to enter the transfer portal, pending Xavier Lucas’ departure. Durand is the 20th to announce his new destination.

Wisconsin transfer running back Nate White announced his commitment to South Dakota State on Sunday. White is the 19th Wisconsin transfer to announce a new destination. He's one of 24 players to depart the program during the winter transfer window.

By the time the portal window closed for the Badgers on Dec. 28, 23 scholarship players and two walk-ons entered the portal.

Winter weather advisories or winter storm warnings are in place for nine states across the U.S. as of early Tuesday morning, and up to nine inches of snow is forecast by the National Weather Service (NWS) in some parts of the country.

The NWS has issued warnings this weekend after a powerful polar vortex plunged temperatures nationwide during the week.

South Dakota won a share of its first Missouri Valley Football Conference championship and played in its first FCS semifinal in 2024.

Former Wisconsin transfer guard Connor Essegian has settled into a consistent role in his first season with the Nebraska Cornhuskers.

Jacari White's 32 points led North Dakota State over South Dakota 103-77 on Saturday. White shot 10 for 13 (5 for 7 from 3-point range) and 7 of 7 from the free-throw line for the Bison (15-6, 4-2 Summit League).

He won 100 games and two national championships during two five-year stints as head coach at UMD and also served nine years as the school's athletic director.

The Milwaukee King graduate, who spent the past two seasons playing for the Wisconsin Badgers, announced his transfer to South Dakota State Sunday. White will have three years of eligibility left.

The top-ranked Tornadoes survived a scare from Class B No. 4-ranked Ethan, defeating the Rustlers 55-47 at the Corn Palace as part of the Hanson Classic, improving to 12-0 on the season. Trailing 25-20 at the break, the message in the Centerville locker room was simple.