Wisconsin was dealt a significant blow on Saturday during its lopsided 42-10 loss to No. 4 Alabama. Not only did the Crimson Tide roll to a decisive victory and deliver the harsh reality that the Badgers are far away from the top tier of the sport, but Wisconsin lost starting quarterback Tyler Van Dyke in the process.

Wisconsin Badgers quarterback Tyler Van Dyke (10) throws a pass during the first quarter against the South Dakota Coyotes. Fickell led the Bearcats to the College Football Playoff in 2021. Cincinnati faced Alabama in the first round and lost 27-6.

A person familiar with the situation says Wisconsin quarterback Tyler Van Dyke has a torn anterior cruciate ligament and will miss the remainder of the season.

Van Dyke joined the Badgers in the offseason after spending the previous four seasons at Miami. In two-plus games in Madison, Van Dyke completed 63.2% of his passes for 422 yards and a touchdown while averaging 6.2 yards per attempt.

It also lost its starting quarterback. Tyler Van Dyke, a transfer from Miami, will miss the rest of the season after suffering a torn ACL in his right knee, ESPN’s Pete Thamel reported. Van Dyke sustained the injury on Wisconsin’s opening possession while trying to scramble along the sideline.

The worst case scenario that coaches teammates and fans feared for Wisconsin's Tyler Van Dyke became the brutal and unfortunate truth Monday. The senior quarterback, who transferred from Miami, will not play the rest of the season due to a torn ACL suffered in the 42-10 loss to No.

Wisconsin Badgers senior quarterback Tyler Van Dyke will miss remainder of the 2024 season after reportedly suffering a torn ACL in his right knee.