The winter transfer portal window closes today, Dec. 28, before reopening in April following spring practice. With the arrival of the deadline, the Wisconsin Badgers have positioned themselves as one of the country's top-ranked programs for offseason transfer additions.

Fearbry has as high of a ceiling as any of Wisconsin’s transfer additions. He was a top recruit in the class of 2022, ranked as the No. 178 overall player in the class and No. 19 edge rusher. He is currently ranked as a four-star transfer and the No. 12 edge rusher in the portal.

Wisconsin has been among the most active programs during the recently concluded winter transfer window. The Badgers added commitments from 17 players (16 scholarship, one walk-on). That group currently sits within the top 10 of 247Sports’ team transfer portal class rankings.

After missing out on a bowl game, the Wisconsin football team has experienced plenty of movement in regards to the transfer portal. According to 247sports, the

It's been a roster turnover for the Badgers with the opening of the transfer portal. Here's what we've learned about the 2025 team, and what else lies ahead.

No program has gained more from the portal departures of the Wisconsin football team than Illinois. The Fighting Illini have signed three of the Badgers who entered the transfer portal. Friday, they announced the signing of one of the most sought-after former Badgers on the market.

The Wisconsin Badgers face an uncertain future as they grapple with an unprecedented wave of player departures.

Even with their bowl game just days away, portal pandemonium continues for Illinois. On Friday, with kickoff in Orlando just four days away, Illinois received a commitment from the transfer portal in Wisconsin interior defensive lineman James Thompson Jr.