Malachi Coleman is a wide receiver at Wisconsin who has played in 3 of Wisconsin's 8 games this season, most recently Oct 31.
Wisconsin is 5-3.
9 stories in the last 60 days, from 7 outlets.
Played for three head coaches across three seasons and three programs. On tape: 76 receiving yards and 4 receptions against Notre Dame, Week 1, 2026.
122 receiving yards · 5 catches · 2 receiving TD
from 7 outlets
Injury Report: Malachi Coleman Could Return for Wisconsin vs. Penn State
On3 Sep 23 · 1 outlet
Milwaukee Journal SentinelWisconsin WR Malachi Coleman blossoms, flashes play-making potentialSep 11
Bucky's 5th QuarterHow one Badgers coach led Wisconsin to Malachi ColemanSep 11from 7 outlets
Wisconsin's Abu Sama, Malachi Coleman upgraded for Big Ten opener at Penn State
Yahoo Sports Sep 24 · 1 outlet
Locked OnCould Malachi Coleman’s Surge disrupt the Wisconsin Badgers Wide Receiver Hierarchy?Aug 10Milwaukee Journal SentinelWisconsin WR Malachi Coleman blossoms, flashes play-making potentialSep 11Bucky's 5th QuarterHow one Badgers coach led Wisconsin to Malachi ColemanSep 11Yahoo Sports
Sports IllustratedMilwaukee Journal SentinelEach week: the team’s game, the stories about this player that week, and the week’s biggest news headline.
Stories we tracked, by school.
Wisconsin12 stories2026 to nowMost about: profile and feature, starting job and depth chart, camp and practice.
Sports Illustrated +1Badgers' Breakout WR Malachi Coleman Opens Up About What Held Him Back at Past SchoolsSep 10Milwaukee Journal SentinelReceiver Malachi Coleman comes up big on Day 4 of Wisconsin fall campAug 9Locked OnCould Malachi Coleman’s Surge disrupt the Wisconsin Badgers Wide Receiver Hierarchy?Aug 10Sports IllustratedBadgers NFL Draft Stock Watch: Malachi Coleman, Sebastian Cheeks Turn HeadsSep 11
Minnesota2 stories2025Most about: preview and matchup, recruiting.
Sports Illustrated +1Player Previews: Can Wisconsin's Offense Feature WR Malachi Coleman's Athleticism?Jul 5Locked OnMalachi Coleman to Wisconsin BadgersJan 13
Nebraska2023 to 2024not trackedStories are headlines grouped by what they are about, counted through Nov 5.
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Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 3 games
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| Wk | Opp | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | L 13-41vs No. 4 Notre Dame | 4 | 76 | 19.0 | 1 | 28 | Season-high 76 yds |
| Wk 5 | W 31-3vs Michigan State | 1 | 46 | 46.0 | 1 | 46 | |
| Wk 9 | L 0-30@ Iowa | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Total | 5 | 122 | 24.4 | 2 | 46 |
Week 1 · 2026
L 13-41
vs Notre Dame · neutral site
Ratings of the games shown run from -3 to +14 points against an average team (SP+ rating of each opponent).
Splits · Per-game
2026 season · 3 games
Home vs Road
| REC/g | YDS/g | YPR | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home1g | 1.0 | 46.0 | 46.0 | 1.0 |
First half vs Second half
| REC/g | YDS/g | YPR | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-72g | 2.5 | 61.0 | 32.5 | 1.0 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Luke Fickell
Pass share
43.5%
200 pass / 260 run
Plays / game
57.5
8 games
Team sack rate
4.6%
218 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-leaning, slow tempo.
Player standing · 2026
Fewer catches a game than most FBS receivers who play every week.
2026 is in progress.
Coaching lineage · 2023–2026
3 coachesPlayed for 3 head coaches at 3 schools: Matt Rhule, P.J. Fleck and Luke Fickell.
Next stop · Transfer
Transferred to Wisconsin
