{
  "id": 11980770,
  "title": "Wisconsin Badgers lose AP votes, no longer highest unranked team",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/wisconsin-badgers-lose-ap-votes-no-longer-highest-unranked-team",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-04T18:23:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/wisconsin-badgers-lose-ap-votes-182303000.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Wisconsin Badgers experienced a setback after their Week 5 performance against Michigan State, as they were unable to secure a spot in the AP Top 25. Despite putting up a strong showing in that game, the Badgers' 31-3 victory over Michigan State was not sufficient to maintain their high ranking. In fact, their loss in the AP poll was not surprising, as they had already dropped from 102 votes after an upset win against Penn State to just 88 votes overall. Now, the Badgers are relegated to a position where they are only the third-highest unranked team in the nation.\n\nThe latest poll rankings highlighted several notable changes. Pittsburgh made a significant jump, climbing seven spots to enter the Top 25 after defeating Virginia Tech in Week 4. Kentucky, on the other hand, struggled to maintain their position in the Top 25 despite a win, completely falling out of the rankings. Interestingly, while the Badgers faced a decline, Wake Forest managed to accumulate more votes (142) than the Badgers (88). Given the Badgers' current bye in Week 6, their next opportunity to regain a ranking would come in the October 18 poll, provided they can secure a win against UCLA, who is currently ranked No. 21. For ongoing coverage and updates on the Wisconsin Badgers, followers can connect with TheBadgersWire on X (formerly Twitter) or follow Jordon Lawrenz on X @jordonlaw_pxp.",
  "summary": "The Wisconsin Badgers put together a strong Week 5 performance against Michigan State, but it wasn't enough to land them in the AP Top 25.",
  "key_points": [
    "Wisconsin Badgers lose AP Top 25 ranking",
    "Pittsburgh climbs seven spots to enter Top 25",
    "Wake Forest accumulates more votes than Badgers"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}