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Wisconsin QB Billy Edwards Jr. Plans to Enter Transfer Portal When January Window Opens

The veteran is expected to seek a medical redshirt that would give him a sixth season.

Overview

  • He played only two games for Wisconsin after a grade 3 PCL strain to his left knee in the Aug. 28 opener against Miami (Ohio), totaling 34 snaps.
  • The NCAA’s new single January transfer-portal window runs Jan. 2–16, concentrating offseason movement into a two-week span.
  • ESPN’s Pete Thamel reports Edwards expects a medical redshirt and to be ready for spring practices.
  • Edwards arrived from Maryland, where he started 11 games in 2024 and threw for 2,881 yards with 15 touchdowns after beginning his career at Wake Forest.
  • Wisconsin finished 4–8 and has had 15-plus players indicate portal plans, with Luke Fickell returning in 2026 as the school commits to increased program investment.