The Wisconsin Badgers ended the 2025 campaign with a desolate 4-7 record.

Following the season, the Badgers added 48 players, including 33 transfers who have since helped compile a 4-2 record, including a 2-1 start inside Big Ten play. 

On the flip side, Wisconsin lost 24 transfers; of those 24, tight end Tucker Ashcraft made a statement move across the conference to the USC Trojans. 

When Ashcraft was a Badger, the former three-star totaled 178 yards across 22 receptions and two touchdowns, playing just four games in the 2025 season due to injury, and 29 games across his three seasons with head coach Luke Fickell

Ashcraft entered the portal and was immediately ranked as the nation’s 336th-best prospect and 23rd-overall tight end, joining USC nearly 20 days after leaving the Badgers.

Since joining USC, Ashcraft has made five appearances and has totaled three receptions for 33 yards, for an offense that is mounting 462.4 yards per game, 12th best in the nation halfway through the season.

This weekend, with the No. 15 Trojans traveling to Camp Randall, it will be a homecoming of sorts for Ashcraft. 

According to USC's depth chart, Ashcraft is USC’s No. 2 overall tight end, behind starter Mark Bowman.