Another highly-talented Wisconsin Badgers wide receiver enters the transfer portal

The Wisconsin Badgers have lost a second wide receiver to the transfer portal, now their sixth player to announce their intentions to depart from the program.

Nov 29, 2025; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Wisconsin Badgers head coach Luke Fickell reacts during the first half against the Minnesota Golden Gophers at Huntington Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-Imagn Images | Matt Krohn-Imagn Images

The Wisconsin Badgers have lost a second wide receiver to the transfer portal. Just days after sophomore Kyan Berry-Johnson left the program, Joseph Griffin threw his name in the portal as well.

Wisconsin wide receiver Joseph Griffin Jr intends to enter the NCAA transfer portal, he tells ESPN. Prior to Wisconsin, Griffin was a 4 star recruit in the 2022 class and had 43 catches for 579 yards & 6 TD’s at Boston College. pic.twitter.com/wjNnuJ9IMR

— Pete Thamel (@PeteThamel) December 9, 2025

He's the sixth player to depart Madison with the intent to transfer, joining Cody Raymond, Atticus Bertrams, Cade Yacamelli, Remington Moss and, of course, Berry-Johnson.

After disappointing Badgers career, Joseph Griffin enters transfer portal

An athletic 6-foot-4 wide receiver from Massachusetts, Griffin transferred to Wisconsin from Boston College ahead of the 2024 season.

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He accumulated 43 receptions for 579 yards and six touchdowns across two seasons with the Eagles and looked to be the type of big play threat that could thrive in Phil Longo's air-raid offense.

That never came to fruition.

He didn't appear in a game in 2024 due to an eligibility issue, and he saw snaps in just five games during 2025 as a result of injury.

Update on #Badgers WR Joe Griffin. Transfer from Boston College "has not met transfer eligibility requirements," per a UW spokesperson. So he won't be available for the team this year.

— Colten Bartholomew (@CBartWSJ) September 9, 2024

Griffin drew two targets this season, catching one of the two passes for five yards.

He'll have one year of eligibility remaining, but could earn a second via a medical waiver from the 2025 campaign.

He’ll have one year of eligibility left with a potential seconds year, pending a medical waiver from the 2025 season. He’ll be repped by @athletesplusmgt

— Pete Thamel (@PeteThamel) December 9, 2025

Griffin's departure leaves Wisconsin thin at wide receiver, particularly on the outside.

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Not including primary slot receivers Trech Kekahuna and Tyrell Henry, Wisconsin has Chris Brooks, Eugene Hilton and a pair of true freshmen on scholarship for the 2026 campaign.

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