# Wisconsin Football Budget Surges | Wisconsin Badgers Football News

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Podcast: [Wisconsin Badgers Football Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/wisconsin-badgers-football-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7471553)
Published: 2026-07-28T17:31:16+00:00
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Wisconsin’s football roster budget is reportedly set to skyrocket to over $25 million in 2026—more than double last year’s figure—according to The Athletic’s anonymous sources. This massive jump follows years of underfunding, with the team reportedly spending less than $4 million on NIL in 2024 and ranking near the bottom of the Big Ten. Coach Luke Fickell brushed off the report, calling the figures unverified and dismissing the credibility of “industry sources.” Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/165d6e35b0d3c60c

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