With optimism swirling for the future amidst a flurry of commitments in the Badgers' class of 2027, Wisconsin sneakily added an intriguing JUCO transfer out of the portal who will join the team immediately.

Julius Pope, who transferred to Wisconsin from Northwest Mississippi Community College after he began his career at Arkansas, joins an already loaded Badgers backfield . He's now the 6th scholarship halfback on the roster, and there will be seven once summer arrival Qwantavius "Fatboy" Wiggins gets to town.

Post-spring ball, with the addition of Pope, this is what the Badgers' running back room looks like:

Running Back

Eligibility (Fall 2026)

Abu Sama

Senior

Darrion Dupree

Junior

Bryan Jackson

Junior

Nate Palmer

Redshirt Sophomore

Julius Pope

Redshirt Sophomore

Gideon Ituka (injured for 2026)

Redshirt Sophomore

Mason Lane

Redshirt Sophomore

Harrison Bortolotti

Sophomore

Taking a quick glance at this room, you have to like what you see.…