Wisconsin is expected to pay $5 million for the services of a highly skilled important player.

I had a Wisconsin pun planned for this story, but it was too cheesy.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison has been home to football legends, prized dairy cows, slapstick comedians, and pioneers of research and design. One of the most iconic college towns in the U.S. goes all out for the Badgers’ football team every fall, and has historically supported sports like hockey, volleyball and basketball with fervor.

 Research conducted at the University of Wisconsin — known for its agricultural history and undying love of dairy cows — led to the fortification of Vitamin D in milk. UW professor Harry Steenbock jumpstarted the effort in the 1920s, and the Steenbock Memorial Library opened on campus in 1969.

As of 2021, the state of Wisconsin produced the second-most milk in the U.S. at 31 million pounds — about 14% of the nation’s total. California produced the most at 41 million pounds (18.5%).

As the Oregon Ducks prepare for a move to the Big Ten Conference in 2024, The Oregonian/OregonLive is taking a look at all of their newest conference rivals. While Ducks fans might be deeply familiar with fellow Pac-12 departees Washington, USC and UCLA, they have 14 new teams to get to know this year.

Legendary football players, highly valued dairy cows, slapstick comedians, and pioneers in research and design have all called the University of Wisconsin–Madison home. One of the most recognizable college towns in the country supports the Badgers football team fiercely every autumn and has a long history of passionately supporting other sports including basketball, volleyball, and hockey.

The Oregonian/OregonLive is examining all of the Oregon Ducks’ most recent league opponents as they get ready to join the Big Ten league in 2024. Although supporters of the Ducks may have a strong familiarity with their fellow Pac-12 members, UCLA, USC, and Washington, they will also be introduced to 14 new teams this season.