Will the Badgers shed the albatross around their neck and get back to the postseason in 2026? Multiple national outlets see that happening. Wisconsin football is coming off its first consecutive seasons in which it failed to qualify for a bowl game since 1991-1992. But a revamped roster with over 30 transfer portal additions, a couple of hand-picked elite position coach hires and a significantly more manageable schedule have the Badgers poised to bounce back, according to post-spring bowl game projections from On3 and CBS Sports . Both national outlets recently released post-spring bowl game picks, and both publications have the Badgers heading out West to Phoenix for the Rate Bowl to play Kansas State. What it means Generally considered a mid-tier bowl, the Rate Bowl would likely be the result of a mediocre season in Madison. The last two teams to represent the Big Ten in the Rate Bowl — Minnesota and Rutgers — won seven and six regular season games that season, respectively.…