Class of 2026 wide receiver Tayshon Bardo has committed to the Wisconsin Badgers over Indiana on Tuesday afternoon. The news was reported by Hayes Fawcett of On3 Sports
He had scheduled June visits to Wisconsin, Indiana, Michigan State and others but ultimately decided to go with the Badgers over the Hoosiers in the long run.
Considered the No. 1 wide receiver in the state of Indiana, Bardo stands 6’1, 185 pounds and received offers from 20 schools, including the likes of Indiana, Louisville, Notre Dame, Cincinnati, Vanderbilt, and Michigan State, among others.
Bardo ranks as the No. 85 wide receiver in 247Sports’ rankings for the 2026 class. He’s also ranked as the No. 2 player from the state of Indiana in the class.
In 2024, Bardo totaled 16 receptions for 284 yards and seven touchdowns in injury shorten five game season according to MaxPreps.
Wisconsin is still targeting the state for the 2026 class; it hosted two Greenwood Center Grove recruits (three-star tight end Dominick Barry and defensive lineman Kobe Cherry who is the younger brother of Hoosiers back up quarterback Tyler Cherry) as well as defensive lineman/tight end Blake Smythe who are all major Indiana Hoosier targets.