Wisconsin Badgers' New QB: Colton Joseph

0:00On March 6th, Wisconsin Badgers fans have a new quarterback to get excited about. Back on January 4th, 2026, the team grabbed Colton Joseph from Old Dominion through the transfer portal. He's now the projectist starter heading into the 2026 season after a strong year with the monarchs where he threw for 2006. 124 yards and 21 touchdowns while rushing for 1,07 yards and 13 scores. Last season, the batter struggled badly at the position. Billy Edwards Jr. saw a limited action due to a knee injury and no quarterback top 1,000 passing yards. Senior Hunter Simmons managed 664 yards with just two touchdowns against seven picks and sophomore Danny O'Neill win five touchdowns to five interceptions over 635 yards. Head coach Luke Fickle made landing a reliable signal caller his top goal and Joseph fits the bill perfectly. This move comes after three years of offensive struggles for Wisconsin and his signals a fresh start under center.

1:01The latest buzz puts Joseph at number 24 and ESPN's power for quarterback rankings out of 68 total. That's solid, even with six Big Ten peers ranked ahead. Analysts praise his dual threat style from Old Dominion's explosive attack but note challenges like a tougher line and unproven receivers in Madison. All eyes will be on how Joseph adapts to the Big Ten grind and sparks that Badger offense next fall.