Top Target Cole Reiter Visits Wisconsin for 19th Time

Four-star recruit details strong relationship with Badgers coach as decision nears

Mar. 22, 2026 at 8:40pm

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Four-star recruit Cole Reiter, a top target for the Wisconsin Badgers football team, has visited Madison 19 times as he nears a decision on his college commitment. Reiter praised his relationship with Badgers coach Mateos and said he's excited to see him coach in person during his latest visit on Saturday.

Why it matters

Reiter is a highly sought-after recruit, and securing his commitment would be a major boost for the Wisconsin football program as they look to build on their recent success. His repeated visits to Madison suggest the Badgers are firmly in the mix, and landing him could give them a significant recruiting win.

The details

Reiter, a four-star prospect from Rockford, Illinois, has been a top target for Wisconsin since they offered him a scholarship. He has now visited the Madison campus 19 times as he weighs his college options. During a recent interview, Reiter praised his relationship with Badgers coach Mateos, saying it has "really grown" and that he's excited to see Mateos coach in person during his upcoming visit on Saturday.

  • Reiter has visited Madison 19 times so far.
  • Reiter will visit Wisconsin again on Saturday, March 23, 2026.

The players

Cole Reiter

A four-star recruit from Rockford, Illinois who is a top target for the Wisconsin Badgers football team.

Mateos

The Wisconsin Badgers football coach who has developed a strong relationship with recruit Cole Reiter.

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What they’re saying

“Yeah, Mateos is a great coach. I am going there Saturday. I'll be excited to, you know, finally see him coach in person and answer some of the kinds of questions I have. But yeah, I feel like me and Mateos' relationship has really grown.”

— Cole Reiter

The takeaway

Cole Reiter's continued interest in and visits to Wisconsin suggest the Badgers have a strong chance of landing the highly touted recruit. Securing his commitment would be a major recruiting victory that could pay dividends for the program in the years to come.