Wisconsin's new QB1 earns Big Ten honor after first start

Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save One start, one Big Ten Conference honor for Badgers quarterback Ryan Hopkins. kAm%96 &?:G6CD:EJ @7 (:D4@?D:? 7C6D9>2? H2D ?2>65 E96 q:8 %6? uC6D9>2? @7 E96 (66< 27E6C 9:D A6C7@C>2?46 282:?DE #FE86CD] k2 E:E=6lQ#J2? w@A<:?D :D?UR_bhjE 27C2:5 E@ =6E :E 7=J] w@H E92EUR_bhjD 492?8:?8 (:D4@?D:? 7@@E32==UR_bhjD @776?D6Q 9C67lQ9EEADi^^32586C6IEC2]4@>^E?4>D^2DD6E^65:E@C:2=^e_eg5cga\gdh_\c36d\3`e5\2_6h64fb4a2f^Qmw@A<:?D[ >2<:?8 9:D 7:CDE DE2CE 2?5 7@FCE9 2AA62C2?46 E9:D D62D@?k^2m[ 4@>A=6E65 `g @7 ac A2DD6D 7@C ac` J2C5D 2?5 E9C66 E@F495@H?D :? E96 q2586CD’ b`\`_ G:4E@CJ]k^Am kA 4=2DDlQE?4>D\:?=:?6\=:?^E?4>D^2DD6E^65:E@C:2=^f34_gg_g\f3dh\c46a\h3f3\73_h3def6g5dQmc @3D6CG2E:@?D 27E6C C6H2E49:?8 (:D4@?D:? 7@@E32==VD DE625J:?8 H:? @G6C #FE86CDk^2mk^Am People are also reading… Kenosha man charged in shooting at home on 60th Place FINAL UPDATE: Kenosha County unofficial results for the Nov. 3 general election Kenosha man charged in brother's shooting on Sheridan Road We Energies expected to raise residential electric rates for 2027, 2028 Mitchell Berman defeats Bryan Steil in Wisconsin's 1st District How big was that tree Kenosha crews were hauling through the city? 5 Kenosha County high school girls sports stars: Nov. 7 edition Voters approve 2, reject 1 referendum question on Wisconsin ballot High school football quarterfinal round playoff scores Kenosha St. Joseph football survives Manitowoc Lutheran rally to reach state semifinals Equinox Botanical Boutique plans closure after 26 years Voters turn out in Kenosha County for midterm election Which local soup is Best of Kenosha County at Bowls & Bakers? Democrat David Crowley elected Wisconsin governor 5 Kenosha County high school boys sports stars: Nov. 6 edition kAmw@A<:?D 4@>A=6E65 A2DD6D E@ 6:89E C646:G6CD 2?5 2== E9C66 @7 9:D E@F495@H?D H6?E E@ 5:776C6?E E2C86ED] w6 H2D E96 @?=J 7C6D9>2? E@ 92G6 E9C66 A2DD:?8 E@F495@H?D :? E96 uq$ =2DE H66<] w6’D E96 7:CDE (:D4@?D:? A=2J6C E@ H:? E96 2H2C5 D:?46 =:?6324<6C |2D@? !@D2 @? }@G] `_[ a_ad[ 27E6C 9:D DE6==2C A6C7@C>2?46 :? E96 q2586CD’ FAD6E @7 (2D9:?8E@?]k^Am kAmq2586CD 4@249 {F<6 u:4<6== D2:5 |@?52J E92E w@A<:?D H:== 4@?E:?F6 E@ 36 (:D4@?D:?’D DE2CE:?8 BF2CE6C324<]k^Am kAm“w6’D 5@?6 6G6CJE9:?8 H6’G6 2D<65 9:> E@ 5@[” u:4<6== D2:5 @7 w@A<:?D @? $2EFC52J] “#J2? 5:5 2 8@@5 ;@3 4@?EC@==:?8 E96 E9:?8D 96 4@F=5 4@?EC@=[ 3FE x E9:?< E96 8FJD 2C@F?5 9:> 5:5 2 96== @7 2 ;@3 2E E2<:?8 42C6 @7 9:> E@@ 2?5 >2<:?8 D@>6 A=2JD]”k^Am Hopkins' debut fuels hope for brighter days for Wisconsin football fans Took long enough @JimPolzinWSJ What took this staff so long to start Hopkins? — Fred Ehle (@FredEhle) November 8, 2026 Took long enough x 2 @JimPolzinWSJ Why on earth was this the first real time that Hopkins was given to play? Makes me trust staff even less — W Daniel (@sanfranwisco) November 8, 2026 Show me the money @JimPolzinWSJ The rest of the nation is going to see enough of Hopkins that NIL offers will be going his way. I sincerely hope UW does what it has to do to retain this dude. He's worth it. — Chad (@___Chad__) November 8, 2026 Hope for better @JimPolzinWSJ Good news: best QB debut since Graham Mertz Bad news: it was the best QB debut since Graham Mertz — Craig Smith (@smithcp1) November 8, 2026 Get healthy fast @JimPolzinWSJ As it was a year ago, the season ending injury to Kevin Heywood is massive. The LT position is a glaring weakness. — Bill Pfeiffer (@billt209) November 8, 2026 A worthy change @JimPolzinWSJ Dupree should be RB1. I will die on that hill. Sama and Jackson are Rb2 A&B — WiscoTexansFan (Big E) (@WisTexanFan9981) November 8, 2026 Digging it @JimPolzinWSJ Hopkins shouldn't miss a snap for the rest of the year Throws such a pretty ball. Just needs more game reps to slow things down in his mind a tad The threat of throwing will also improve run game Defense is really good if the offense can possess the ball more than the opponent — Ryan Antony (@Antony_Ryan22) November 8, 2026 Refreshing @JimPolzinWSJ First QB that didn’t burn my eyeballs out since Mertz. That’s a plus. — Más Vaca (@JoRy_MaMa) November 8, 2026 It's the hope that kills you @JimPolzinWSJ Ryan Hopkins is getting my hopes up. I guess I'm ready to be hurt again. — Scott Smith (@wScotthFan) November 8, 2026 0 Comments Love 0 Funny 0 Wow 0 Sad 0 Angry 0 Locations Wisconsin Madison Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy .