An aerial view of Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wis.
An aerial view of Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wis., home of the Wisconsin Badgers.
MADISON – The Wisconsin football team added more length and athleticism to its defense on June 1.
The Badgers scored their second commitment of the day when Appleton North linebacker Ben Wenzel announced his commitment to UW’s 2026 class. At 6-foot-3 ½ and 217 pounds with a wingspan pushing almost 6-4, he brings some intriguing physical gifts to the position.
Wenzel is considered a three-star recruit by Rivals and 247sports.
He is the ninth known commit to the Badgers’ 2026 class and the second one of the day. In the morning Arthur Scott, a defensive lineman from Ohio, announced his commitment.
Both players took their official visits at UW this weekend.
Wenzel shared the news on X.
“I’M STAYING HOME,” he wrote on the post announce his decision.
Wenzel’s stock has climbed quickly in 2025. Since the start of the year he he announced 16 Division I offers on X with Power Four offers coming from UW, Michigan State, Kansas and Oklahoma.
He averaged 10 tackles per game last season for North, which finished 5-5. He also forced four fumbles and blocked three field goals.
He is the first UW recruit for ’26 from the state. Two other players from the state with Badger offers committed elsewhere. River Falls offensive lineman Samuel Simpson committed to Indiana and Janesville Parker offensive lineman Gavin Meier committed to Minnesota.
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Publish date : 2025-06-01 20:30:00
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