As the Badgers' 2025 season sinks even further after dropping to 2-6, the pressure to retain recruits from the 2026 class has intensified. Wide receiver Tayshon Bardo, who committed to Wisconsin back in back in March, has already been spooked and de-committed, and the worry is that as losses stack, up he might not be the only recruit to back out.
Earlier this week, Athletic Director Chris McIntosh took matters into his own hands, having a phone call with top quarterback recruit Ryan Hopkins, according to On3's Evan Flood. Hopkins, a California native, is the 45th ranked quarterback in the country.