The Wisconsin Badgers are on the verge of another key recruiting development, with 2026 three-star defensive lineman King Liggins set to announce his college decision on Wednesday.
Liggins, a 6’4”, 285-pound defensive tackle from Illinois, is down to two finalists: Wisconsin and in-state rival Illinois. Both programs have emerged as the top contenders in his recruitment.
Although Liggins had official visits lined up with several Big Ten schools — including Iowa, Purdue, Rutgers, Illinois, and Wisconsin — he’s opting to make an early commitment. The Badgers remain firmly in the mix as decision day approaches.
Wisconsin has been a consistent presence in Liggins’s recruitment, becoming the first Big Ten program to offer him nearly a year ago, back in June 2024. Illinois entered the race later, extending an offer in January 2025, but has since gained significant traction in the battle for the talented lineman.
If Liggins chooses Wisconsin, he would be the program’s first interior defensive lineman commit in the 2026 class. The Badgers already hold a pledge from fellow three-star defensive lineman Carmelow Reed, a towering edge presence at 6’7”, 250 pounds.
With Liggins’s decision looming, Wisconsin currently holds seven total commitments in the 2026 class: Reed, linebacker Aden Reeder, quarterback Ryan Hopkins, wide receiver Tayshon Bardo, cornerback Carsen Eloms, and offensive linemen Maddox Cochrane and Benjamin Novak.
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