List of University of Wisconsin–Madison people in athletics

The following is a list of people associated with the University of Wisconsin–Madison in the field of  athletics.

American football

 * Jared Abbrederis, NFL wide receiver, Green Bay Packers
 * Dave Ahrens, retired NFL player
 * Art Albrecht, former NFL player
 * Bill Albright, retired NFL player, New York Giants
 * Alan Ameche, 1954 Heisman Trophy winner, NFL player, Baltimore Colts
 * Norm Amundsen, retired NFL player, Green Bay Packers
 * Mark Anelli, NFL player
 * Jim Bakken, retired NFL player, St. Louis Cardinals
 * Tom Baldwin – NFL player, New York Jets
 * Montee Ball, free agent NFL running back, Denver Broncos
 * Shorty Barr, NFL player and head coach
 * Travis Beckum, NFL player, New York Giants
 * Ken Behring, former owner, Seattle Seahawks
 * Chuck Belin, retired NFL player, Los Angeles/St. Louis Rams
 * Marty Below, member of the College Football Hall of Fame
 * Michael Bennett, NFL player, Oakland Raiders
 * Scott Bergold, retired NFL player, St. Louis Cardinals
 * Lee Bernet, retired professional football player, Denver Broncos
 * Darrell Bevell, NFL assistant coach, Seattle Seahawks
 * Erik Bickerstaff, NFL player
 * Adolph Bieberstein, retired NFL player, Green Bay Packers and Racine Tornadoes
 * Brooks Bollinger, retired NFL player, Dallas Cowboys
 * Brian Bonner, retired NFL player, San Francisco 49ers and Washington Redskins
 * Fred Borak, retired NFL player, Green Bay Packers
 * Chris Borland, retired NFL linebacker, San Francisco 49ers
 * Kyle Borland, retired NFL player, Los Angeles Rams
 * Ken Bowman, retired NFL player and CFL assistant coach
 * Donny Brady, retired NFL player, Cleveland Browns and Baltimore Ravens
 * Gil Brandt, retired NFL executive, Dallas Cowboys
 * Roman Brumm, retired NFL player
 * Wendell Bryant, retired NFL player, Arizona Cardinals
 * Cub Buck, retired NFL player and head coach of the Miami Hurricanes football team
 * Dan Buenning, NFL player, Chicago Bears
 * Tom Burke, retired NFL player, Arizona Cardinals
 * Jason Burns, retired NFL player, Cincinnati Bengals
 * George Burnside, retired NFL player, Racine Tornadoes
 * Alfred L. Buser, All-American football player, former head football coach of the University of Florida
 * Bob Butler, member of the College Football Hall of Fame
 * Brian Calhoun, NFL player, Detroit Lions
 * Len Calligaro, retired NFL player, New York Giants
 * Lamar Campbell, retired NFL player, Detroit Lions
 * Larry Canada, retired NFL player, Denver Broncos
 * Gabe Carimi, NFL football player
 * Harland Carl, retired NFL player, Chicago Bears
 * Irv Carlson, retired NFL player, Kenosha Maroons
 * Daryl Carter, retired NFL player, Chicago Bears
 * Chad Cascadden, retired NFL player, New York Jets
 * Jonathan Casillas, NFL player, New Orleans Saints
 * John Cavosie, retired NFL player, Portsmouth Spartans
 * Chris Chambers, NFL player, Kansas City Chiefs
 * Geep Chryst, NFL assistant coach, San Francisco 49ers
 * Paul Chryst, Head Coach, University of Wisconsin, Madison
 * John Clay, NFL player, Pittsburgh Steelers
 * John Coatta, former NFL scout, Dallas Cowboys and Seattle Seahawks
 * Eddie Cochems, father of the forward pass
 * Bill Collins, retired NFL player, Milwaukee Badgers
 * Dave Costa, retired NFL player, San Francisco 49ers
 * Ken Criter, retired NFL player, Denver Broncos
 * Marcus Cromartie, NFL cornerback, San Francisco 49ers
 * Owen Daniels, NFL player, Baltimore, Ravens
 * Boob Darling, retired NFL player, Green Bay Packers
 * Don Davey, retired NFL player, Green Bay Packers and Jacksonville Jaguars
 * Anthony Davis, professional football player
 * Nick Davis, retired NFL player, Minnesota Vikings
 * Ralph Davis, retired NFL player, Green Bay Packers
 * Joe Dawkins, retired NFL player
 * Ron Dayne, 1999 Heisman Trophy winner, retired NFL player, Houston Texans
 * Jim DeLisle, retired NFL player, Green Bay Packers
 * Jeff Dellenbach, retired NFL player
 * Lee DeRamus, retired NFL player, New Orleans Saints
 * Glenn Derby, retired NFL player, New Orleans Saints
 * John Dittrich, retired NFL player, Chicago Cardinals and Green Bay Packers
 * Jerry Doerger, retired NFL player, Chicago Bears and San Diego Chargers
 * Jason Doering, NFL player, drafted by Indianapolis Colts, played for Washington Redskins
 * Tom Domres, retired NFL player, Houston Oilers and Denver Broncos
 * Wally Dreyer, retired NFL player, Chicago Bears and Green Bay Packers; former head coach of the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee Panthers football team
 * Bob Eckl, retired NFL player, Chicago Cardinals
 * Ron Egloff, retired NFL player, Denver Broncos and San Diego Chargers
 * Gary Ellerson, retired NFL player, Green Bay Packers and Detroit Lions
 * Al Elliott, retired NFL player, Racine Legion
 * Tony Elliott, retired NFL player, New Orleans Saints
 * Larry Emery, retired NFL player, Atlanta Falcons
 * Derek Engler, retired NFL player, New York Giants
 * Clarence Esser, retired NFL player, Chicago Cardinals
 * Lee Evans, NFL player, Baltimore Ravens
 * Tom Farris, retired NFL player, Chicago Bears
 * Hal Faverty, retired NFL player, Green Bay Packers
 * Gene Felker, retired NFL player, Dallas Texans
 * Bill Ferrario, retired NFL player, Green Bay Packers
 * Jamar Fletcher, NFL player, Cincinnati Bengals
 * Terrell Fletcher, retired NFL player, San Diego Chargers
 * Carlos Fowler, Arena Football League player
 * Jim Fraser, retired NFL player, New Orleans Saints
 * Travis Frederick, NFL player, Dallas Cowboys
 * Jerry Frei, head coach of the Oregon Ducks football team, NFL assistant coach
 * Kenny Gales, retired NFL player, Chicago Bears
 * Milt Gantenbein, retired NFL player, Green Bay Packers
 * Moose Gardner, retired NFL player
 * Ed Garvey, former executive director, National Football League Players Association
 * Aaron Gibson, retired NFL player, Detroit Lions, Dallas Cowboys and Chicago Bears
 * Earl Girard, retired NFL player; Green Bay Packers, Detroit Lions, and Pittsburgh Steelers
 * Charles Goldenberg, retired NFL All-Pro player, Green Bay Packers
 * John Golemgeske, retired NFL player, Brooklyn Dodgers
 * Rudy Gollomb, retired NFL player, Philadelphia Eagles
 * Melvin Gordon, NFL player, Denver Broncos
 * Rick Graf, retired NFL player
 * Neil Graff, retired NFL player
 * Garrett Graham, NFL player, Houston Texans
 * David Greenwood, retired NFL player
 * John P. Gregg, head coach of the LSU Tigers football team
 * Bill Gregory, retired NFL player, Dallas Cowboys and Seattle Seahawks
 * Nick Greisen, NFL player, Denver Broncos
 * Ryan Groy, NFL offensive lineman, Buffalo Bills
 * Paul Gruber, retired NFL player, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
 * Dale Hackbart, retired NFL player
 * Robert Halperin, Olympic (bronze) and Pan American Games (gold) yachting medalist, Wisconsin and Notre Dame and NFL football player, one of Chicago's most-decorated World War II heroes, and Chairman of Commercial Light Co.
 * Jim Haluska, retired NFL player, Chicago Bears
 * Pat Harder, retired NFL player, Chicago Cardinals and Detroit Lions, member of the College Football Hall of Fame
 * Jack Harris, retired NFL player, Green Bay Packers
 * Ed Hartwell, NFL player
 * Rob Havenstein, NFL offensive lineman, St. Louis Rams
 * Anttaj Hawthorne, NFL player
 * Nick Hayden, NFL player, Carolina Panthers and Dallas Cowboys
 * Donald Hayes, retired NFL player, Carolina Panthers and New England Patriots
 * Stan Heath, retired NFL player, Green Bay Packers
 * George Hekkers, retired NFL player
 * Arnie Herber, retired NFL player, Green Bay Packers and New York Giants, member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame
 * P.J. Hill, Jr., NFL player, New Orleans Saints
 * Elroy Hirsch, retired NFL player, member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame
 * Jon Hohman, professional football player
 * Harvey Holmes, head coach of the Utah Utes and Academy of Idaho Bengals football teams and the USC Trojans football, track, and baseball teams
 * Reggie Holt, retired NFL player, Green Bay Packers
 * Tubby Howard, retired NFL player, Green Bay Packers
 * Paul Hubbard, NFL player, Oakland Raiders
 * Ken Huxhold, retired NFL player, Philadelphia Eagles
 * Jack Ikegwuonu, NFL player, Philadelphia Eagles and convicted armed robber
 * Erasmus James, NFL player, Washington Redskins
 * Eddie Jankowski, retired NFL player, Green Bay Packers
 * Jason Jefferson, NFL player, Atlanta Falcons
 * Al Johnson, NFL player, New England Patriots
 * Ben Johnson, retired NFL player
 * Farnham Johnson, retired professional football player
 * Lawrence Johnson, retired NFL player, Cleveland Browns and Buffalo Bills
 * Richard Johnson, retired NFL player, Houston Oilers
 * Jimmy Jones, retired NFL player, Chicago Bears
 * John Jones, former NFL executive, Green Bay Packers
 * Tim Jordan, retired NFL player, New England Patriots
 * Dick Jorgensen, NFL official
 * Bryan Jurewicz former NFL player.
 * Greg Kabat, retired professional football player
 * Matt Katula, NFL player, Baltimore Ravens
 * Greg Kent, retired NFL player, Detroit Lions
 * Don Kindt, retired NFL player, Chicago Bears
 * Roger Knight, retired NFL player, New Orleans Saints
 * Polly Koch, retired professional football player, Rock Island Independents
 * Dave Kocourek, retired professional football player
 * Ross Kolodziej NFL player, Arizona Cardinals
 * Bob Konovsky, retired NFL player, Chicago Cardinals; member of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum
 * Joe Kresky, retired NFL player
 * Gary Kroner, retired professional football player
 * Tim Krumrie, retired NFL player, Cincinnati Bengals; assistant coach, Kansas City Chiefs
 * Ralph Kurek, retired NFL player, Chicago Bears
 * Joe Kurth, retired NFL player, Green Bay Packers
 * Bill Kuusisto, retired NFL player, Green Bay Packers
 * Curly Lambeau, retired NFL player and head coach, co-founder of the Green Bay Packers, member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame
 * Bob Landsee, retired NFL player, Philadelphia Eagles
 * Dan Lanphear, retired professional football player, Houston Oilers
 * Wes Leaper, retired NFL player, Green Bay Packers
 * Jim Leonhard, NFL player, New York Jets
 * Dave Levenick, retired NFL player, Atlanta Falcons
 * DeAndre Levy, NFL player, Detroit Lions
 * Alex Lewis, NFL player
 * Dan Lewis, retired NFL player
 * Dennis Lick, retired NFL player, Chicago Bears
 * Bill Lobenstein, retired NFL player, Denver Broncos
 * Dick Loepfe, retired NFL player, Chicago Cardinals
 * Tony Lombardi, professional football coach
 * Mike London, retired professional football player, San Diego Chargers
 * Milo Lubratovich, retired NFL player, Brooklyn Dodgers
 * Jason Maniecki, retired NFL player, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
 * Von Mansfield, retired NFL player, Philadelphia Eagles and Green Bay Packers
 * Chris Maragos, NFL player, Seattle Seahawks
 * Cecil Martin, retired NFL player, Philadelphia Eagles and Tampa Bay Buccaneers
 * Ira Matthews, retired NFL player, Oakland Raiders
 * Earl Maves, retired NFL player, Detroit Lions
 * Charles McCarthy, head coach of the Georgia Bulldogs football team
 * Tom McCauley, retired NFL player, Atlanta Falcons
 * Thad McFadden, retired NFL player, Buffalo Bills
 * Chris McIntosh, retired NFL player, Seattle Seahawks
 * Jack Mead, retired NFL player, New York Giants
 * Taylor Mehlhaff, NFL player, Minnesota Vikings
 * Ahmad Merritt, NFL player, New York Giants
 * Paul Meyers, retired NFL player
 * Larry Mialik, retired NFL player, Atlanta Falcons and San Diego Chargers
 * James Melka, retired NFL player, Green Bay Packers
 * Ron Miller, retired NFL player, Los Angeles Rams
 * John Moffitt, free agent NFL offensive lineman
 * Sankar Montoute, retired NFL player, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
 * Pete Monty, retired NFL player, New York Giants and Minnesota Vikings
 * Mike Morgan, retired NFL player, Chicago Bears
 * Emmett Mortell, retired NFL player, Philadelphia Eagles
 * Brent Moss, retired NFL player, St. Louis Rams
 * Don Murry, retired NFL player, Racine Legion and Chicago Bears
 * Bobby Myers, retired NFL player, Tennessee Titans
 * Fred Negus, retired NFL player, Chicago Bears
 * Jim Nettles, retired NFL player, Philadelphia Eagles and Los Angeles Rams
 * Tom Neumann, retired professional football player, Boston Patriots
 * Dave Noble, retired NFL player, Cleveland Bulldogs and Cleveland Panthers
 * Brad Nortman, NFL player, Carolina Panthers
 * Jack Novak, retired NFL player, Cincinnati Bengals and Tampa Bay Buccaneers
 * Pat O'Dea, member of the College Football Hall of Fame
 * Nate Odomes, retired NFL player
 * Pat O'Donahue, retired NFL player, San Francisco 49ers and Green Bay Packers
 * Jonathan Orr, retired NFL player, Tennessee Titans and Oakland Raiders
 * Joe Panos, retired NFL player, Philadelphia Eagles and Buffalo Bills
 * George Paskvan, retired NFL player, Green Bay Packers
 * Phil Peterson, former NFL player, Brooklyn Dodgers
 * Bob Pickens, retired NFL player, Chicago Bears
 * Jason Pociask, NFL player, Seattle Seahawks
 * Walter D. Powell, head coach of the Montana State Bobcats and Stanford Indians football and men's basketball teams
 * Chris Pressley, NFL player, Tampa Bay Buccaneers Cincinnati Bengals
 * Art Price, retired NFL player, Atlanta Falcons
 * Jim Purnell, retired NFL player, Chicago Bears and Los Angeles Rams
 * Casey Rabach, NFL player, Washington Redskins
 * Cory Raymer, retired NFL player, Washington Redskins and San Diego Chargers
 * Russ Rebholz, retired NFL player
 * Michael Reid, retired NFL player, Atlanta Falcons
 * Bill Rentmeester, professional football player
 * Pat Richter, retired NFL player, Washington Redskins, member of the College Football Hall of Fame
 * Michael Roan, retired NFL player, Tennessee Titans
 * Chester J. Roberts, head coach of the Miami Redskins football and men's basketball teams
 * Bradbury Robinson, first player to throw a forward pass in a football game
 * Rafael Robinson, retired NFL player, Seattle Seahawks and Houston/Tennessee Oilers
 * Roderick Rogers, NFL player
 * Tubby Rohsenberger, retired NFL player, Evansville Crimson Giants
 * Gene H. Rose, retired NFL player, Chicago Cardinals
 * Levonne Rowan, retired NFL player
 * Joe Rudolph, retired NFL player, Philadelphia Eagles and San Francisco 49ers
 * Tarek Saleh, retired NFL player, Carolina Panthers and Cleveland Browns
 * Bob Schmitz, retired NFL player and scout
 * Mike Schneck, NFL player, Atlanta Falcons
 * John Schneller, retired NFL player, Detroit Lions
 * Joe Schobert, NFL player, Cleveland Browns
 * O'Brien Schofield, NFL player, Atlanta Falcons
 * Dave Schreiner, member of the College Football Hall of Fame
 * Bill Schroeder, professional football player
 * Karl Schuelke, retired NFL player, Pittsburgh Pirates
 * Paul Schuette, retired NFL player
 * Ralph Scott, NFL player and head coach
 * Champ Seibold, retired NFL player, Green Bay Packers and Chicago Cardinals
 * Mike Seifert, retired NFL player, Cleveland Browns
 * Clarence Self, retired NFL player
 * Matt Shaughnessy, retired NFL player, Oakland Raiders and Arizona Cardinals
 * Matt Sheldon, NFL assistant coach
 * Mark Shumate, retired NFL player, New York Jets and Green Bay Packers
 * Carl Silvestri, retired NFL player, St. Louis Cardinals and Atlanta Falcons
 * Tony Simmons, Canadian Football League (CFL) player, (B.C. Lions); retired NFL player
 * Eber Simpson, retired NFL player, St. Louis All-Stars
 * Darryl Sims, retired NFL player, Pittsburgh Steelers and Cleveland Browns
 * Len Smith, retired NFL player, Racine Legion
 * Lovie Smith, NFL head coach, did not go to UW but coached linebackers for the Badgers in 1987
 * Ron Smith, retired NFL player
 * Ray Snell, retired NFL player
 * Phil Sobocinski, retired NFL player, Atlanta Falcons
 * Mike Solwold, retired NFL player
 * Jim Sorgi, NFL player, New York Giants
 * Dezmen Southward, NFL safety, Indianapolis Colts
 * Jerry Stalcup, retired NFL player, Los Angeles Rams
 * Paul Stanton, retired NHL player
 * Ken Starch, retired NFL player, Green Bay Packers
 * Scott Starks, NFL player, Jacksonville Jaguars
 * Aaron Stecker, retired NFL player, Tampa Bay Buccaneers and New Orleans Saints
 * Kevin Stemke, retired NFL player
 * Terry Stieve, retired NFL player, New Orleans Saints and St. Louis Cardinals
 * Ken Stills, retired NFL player, Green Bay Packers and Minnesota Vikings
 * John Stocco, professional football player
 * Tim Stracka, retired NFL player, Cleveland Browns
 * Dave Suminski, retired NFL player, Chicago Cardinals and Washington Redskins
 * Jason Suttle, retired NFL player, Denver Broncos and San Francisco 49ers
 * Luke Swan, NFL player
 * Mark Tauscher, retired NFL player, Green Bay Packers
 * Gus Tebell, retired NFL player and head coach
 * Jim Temp, retired NFL player, Green Bay Packers
 * Deral Teteak retired NFL player, Green Bay Packers
 * Joe Thomas, NFL player, Cleveland Browns
 * Donnel Thompson, retired NFL player, Pittsburgh Steelers and Indianapolis Colts
 * Mike Thompson, retired NFL player
 * Scott Tolzien, NFL player, Green Bay Packers
 * Clarence Tommerson, retired NFL player, Pittsburgh Pirates
 * Al Toon, retired NFL player, New York Jets
 * Nick Toon, NFL wide receiver, St. Louis Rams
 * B.J. Tucker, NFL player
 * Mel Tucker, NFL head coach, Jacksonville Jaguars
 * Dan Turk, retired NFL player
 * Eric Unverzagt, retired NFL player, Seattle Seahawks
 * Kraig Urbik, NFL player, Pittsburgh Steelers
 * Eugene Van Gent head coach of the Missouri Tigers, Texas Longhorns, and Stanford Cardinal men's basketball and football teams
 * Ron Vander Kelen, retired NFL player, Minnesota Vikings
 * Mike Verstegen, retired NFL player, New Orleans Saints and St. Louis Rams
 * Evan Vogds, retired NFL player, Green Bay Packers
 * Stu Voigt, retired NFL player, Minnesota Vikings
 * John Waerig, retired NFL player, Detroit Lions
 * Steve Wagner, retired NFL player, Green Bay Packers and Philadelphia Eagles
 * Lloyd Wasserbach, retired professional football player, Chicago Rockets
 * J. J. Watt, NFL player, Houston Texans
 * T. J. Watt, NFL player, Pittsburgh Steelers
 * Derek Watt, NFL player, Los Angeles Chargers
 * Mike Webster, retired NFL player, member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame
 * Howard Weiss, retired NFL player, Detroit Lions
 * Jonathan Welsh, retired NFL player, Indianapolis Colts
 * James White, NFL running back, New England Patriots
 * John Wilce, head coach of the Ohio State Buckeyes football team, member of the College Football Hall of Fame
 * Brandon Williams, NFL player, San Francisco 49ers
 * John Williams, retired NFL player
 * Rollie Williams, retired NFL player, Racine Legion
 * Russell Wilson, NFL player, Seattle Seahawks
 * Chuck Winfrey, retired NFL player, Minnesota Vikings and Pittsburgh Steelers
 * George Winslow, retired NFL player, Cleveland Browns and New Orleans Saints
 * Randy Wright, retired NFL player, Green Bay Packers
 * Jerry Wunsch, retired NFL player, Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Seattle Seahawks
 * Bob Zeman, former NFL assistant coach
 * Robert Zuppke, head coach of the Illinois Fighting Illini football team, member of the College Football Hall of Fame

Baseball

 * Milt Bocek, former MLB player
 * Cy Buker, retired MLB player, Brooklyn Dodgers
 * Charlie Chech, former MLB player
 * John DeMerit, retired MLB player, Milwaukee Braves and New York Mets
 * Vern Geishert, retired MLB player, California Angels
 * Elise Harney, former professional baseball player, Kenosha Comets and Fort Wayne Daisies
 * Mike Hart, retired MLB player, Minnesota Twins and Baltimore Orioles
 * Bert Husting, football and baseball teams, later a major leaguer (1900–02)
 * Addie Joss, former MLB player, member of the National Baseball Hall of Fame
 * Thornton Kipper, former MLB player, Philadelphia Phillies
 * Harvey Kuenn, retired MLB player and manager
 * Lyman Linde, former MLB player, Cleveland Indians
 * Stu Locklin, retired MLB player, Cleveland Indians
 * Rodney Myers, retired MLB player
 * Jim O'Toole, retired MLB player
 * Lance Painter, retired MLB player
 * Clay Perry, former MLB player, Detroit Tigers
 * Paul Quantrill, retired MLB player
 * Hal Raether, retired MLB player, Philadelphia Athletics/Kansas City Athletics
 * Rick Reichardt, retired MLB player
 * Terry Ryan, former MLB General Manager, Minnesota Twins
 * Bud Selig, Baseball Commissioner
 * Wally Snell, former MLB player, Boston Red Sox
 * John Sullivan, former MLB player, Washington Senators and St. Louis Browns
 * Red Wilson, retired MLB player
 * Lewis Wolff, co-owner of the Oakland Athletics and San Jose Earthquakes

Basketball

 * Sam Barry, head coach of the Iowa Hawkeyes men's basketball team and USC Trojans men's basketball, baseball, and football teams; member of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
 * Tom Black, retired NBA player, Seattle SuperSonics and Cincinnati Royals
 * Cory Blackwell, retired NBA player, Seattle SuperSonics
 * Ben Braun, head coach of the Rice Owls men's basketball team
 * Brian Butch, former NBA player, Denver Nuggets
 * Everett Case, head coach of the North Carolina State Wolfpack men's basketball team, member of the Basketball Hall of Fame
 * Bill Chandler, head coach of the Iowa State Cyclones and Marquette Golden Eagles men's basketball teams
 * Paul Cloyd, retired professional basketball player
 * Bobby Cook, former NBA player, Sheboygan Red Skins
 * Tom Davis, head coach of the Lafayette Leopards, Boston College Eagles, Stanford Cardinal, Iowa Hawkeyes, and the Drake Bulldogs men's basketball teams
 * Sam Dekker, NBA player, Houston Rockets
 * Duje Dukan, NBA player, Sacramento Kings
 * Michael Finley, retired NBA player, San Antonio Spurs
 * Harold E. Foster, member of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
 * Paul Grant, retired NBA player
 * Claude Gregory, retired NBA player, Washington Bullets and Los Angeles Clippers
 * Rashard Griffith, professional basketball player
 * Devin Harris, NBA player, Dallas Mavericks
 * Al Henry, retired NBA player, Philadelphia 76ers
 * Doug Holcomb, former professional basketball player
 * Kim Hughes, NBA head coach
 * Trévon Hughes (born 1987), basketball player in the Israeli National League
 * Frank Kaminsky, NBA player, Charlotte Hornets
 * John Kotz, former professional basketball player
 * Marcus Landry, free agent NBA player
 * Walt Lautenbach, retired NBA player, Sheboygan Red Skins
 * Jon Leuer, NBA player, Phoenix Suns
 * Howard Moore, former head coach of the UIC Flames men's basketball team
 * Tamara Moore, WNBA player
 * Harold Olsen, member of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
 * Kirk Penney, former player for ALBA Berlin in basketball's Euroleague, former NBA player for L.A. Clippers and Minnesota Timberwolves, currently playing for the New Zealand Breakers
 * Don Rehfeldt, retired NBA player, Baltimore Bullets and Milwaukee Hawks
 * Scott Roth, retired NBA player, head coach of the Dominican Republic national team and the Bakersfield Jam
 * Dick Schulz, retired NBA player
 * Glen Selbo, retired NBA player, Sheboygan Red Skins
 * Christian Steinmetz, Hall of Fame Basketball player
 * Greg Stiemsma, free agent NBA player
 * Jordan Taylor, 2nd Team All-American basketball player
 * Alando Tucker, former NBA player
 * Andy Van Vliet (born 1995), Belgian basketball player for Bnei Herzliya Basket in the Israeli Basketball Premier League
 * Tracy Webster, assistant coach of the Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball team
 * Mike Wilkinson, American professional basketball player in Russia with Khimki BC

Ice hockey

 * Sara Bauer, recipient of the Patty Kazmaier Award
 * Marc Behrend, retired NHL player, Winnipeg Jets
 * Dan Bjornlie, professional hockey player
 * Mike Blaisdell, retired NHL player
 * Rene Bourque, NHL player, Montreal Canadiens
 * Alex Brooks, former NHL player
 * Justin Schultz, NHL Player, Washington Capitals.
 * Adam Burish, retired NHL player, Chicago Blackhawks, Dallas Stars, San Jose Sharks
 * John Byce, retired NHL player, Boston Bruins
 * Jim Carey, retired NHL player
 * Chris Chelios, retired NHL player, Montreal Canadiens, Chicago Blackhawks, Detroit Red Wings, Atlanta Thrashers, 3-time Norris Trophy Winner
 * Samantha Cogan (born 1997), ice hockey forward for PWHL Toronto
 * Brianna Decker, member of the United States women's national ice hockey team, recipient of the Patty Kazmaier Award
 * Tracey DeKeyser, ice hockey coach
 * Jake Dowell, NHL player, Dallas Stars
 * Davis Drewiske, NHL player, Montreal Canadiens
 * Bruce Driver, retired NHL player, New Jersey Devils and New York Rangers
 * Meghan Duggan, member of the United States women's national ice hockey team, recipient of the Patty Kazmaier Award
 * Robbie Earl, former NHL player
 * Mike Eaves, retired NHL player, Minnesota North Stars, Calgary Flames; Head Coach University of Wisconsin Men's Ice Hockey
 * Mickey Elick, professional hockey player
 * Brian Elliott, NHL player, St. Louis Blues
 * Molly Engstrom, ice hockey player, Olympic medalist
 * Kelly Fairchild, former NHL player
 * Patrick Flatley, retired NHL player, New York Islanders
 * Jackie Friesen, ice hockey coach
 * Jake Gardiner, NHL player, Toronto Maple Leafs
 * Tom Gilbert, NHL player, Edmonton Oilers
 * Tony Granato, retired NHL player San Jose Sharks, Los Angeles Kings, New York Rangers; assistant coach, Pittsburgh Penguins; Winner 1996 Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy
 * George Gwozdecky, head coach of the Denver Pioneers men's ice hockey team
 * Dany Heatley, NHL player, Minnesota Wild
 * Sean Hill, retired NHL player, Minnesota Wild, New York Islanders, Florida Panthers, Carolina Hurricanes, St. Louis Blues, Ottawa Senators, Anaheim Ducks, and Montreal Canadiens
 * Matt Hussey, NHL player
 * Jim Johannson, professional ice hockey player and coach, USA Hockey executive
 * John Johannson, retired NHL player, New Jersey Devils
 * Mark Johnson, National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) women's ice hockey coach; retired NHL player, New Jersey Devils, St. Louis Blues, Hartford Whalers, Minnesota North Stars, Pittsburgh Penguins; member of 1980 Miracle on Ice gold medal Olympic team
 * Peter Johnson, former NHL scout, Toronto Maple Leafs
 * Curtis Joseph, retired NHL player, Toronto Maple Leafs, Calgary Flames, Phoenix Coyotes, Detroit Red Wings, Edmonton Oilers, and St. Louis Blues
 * Hilary Knight, member of the United States women's national ice hockey team and captain of the Boston Pride of the National Women's Hockey League
 * Luke Kunin, NHL player (Minnesota Wild)
 * Erika Lawler, member of the 2009–10 United States national women's ice hockey team, Olympic medalist
 * Doug MacDonald, retired NHL player, Buffalo Sabres
 * Carla MacLeod, Olympic gold medalist, world champion ice hockey player
 * Jackie MacMillan, ice hockey coach
 * David Maley, retired NHL player
 * Jamie McBain, NHL player, Carolina Hurricanes
 * Ryan McDonagh, NHL player, Tampa Bay Lightning
 * Scott Mellanby, retired NHL player, Atlanta Thrashers, St. Louis Blues, Florida Panthers, Edmonton Oilers, and Philadelphia Flyers
 * Meaghan Mikkelson, member of the Canada women's national ice hockey team, Olympic gold medalist
 * Brian Mullen, retired NHL player, New York Islanders, San Jose Sharks, New York Rangers, and Winnipeg Jets; current New York Rangers broadcaster
 * Mark Osiecki, retired NHL player, head coach of the Ohio State Buckeyes men's ice hockey team
 * Sis Paulsen, ice hockey and softball coach
 * Joe Pavelski, NHL player, San Jose Sharks, 2010 Olympic Silver Medalist
 * Joe Piskula, NHL player, Los Angeles Kings
 * Dan Plante, retired NHL player, New York Islanders
 * Victor Posa, retired NHL player, Chicago Blackhawks
 * Brian Rafalski, retired NHL player, Detroit Red Wings, New Jersey Devils
 * Paul Ranheim, retired NHL player
 * Steve Reinprecht, former NHL player, Florida Panthers, Phoenix Coyotes, Calgary Flames, Colorado Avalanche, and Los Angeles Kings
 * Barry Richter, NHL player
 * Mike Richter, retired NHL player, New York Rangers
 * Shaun Sabol, retired NHL player, Philadelphia Eagles
 * Steve Short, retired NHL player, Los Angeles Kings and Detroit Red Wings
 * Gary Shuchuk, retired NHL player, Detroit Red Wings and Los Angeles Kings
 * Jack Skille, NHL player, Florida Panthers
 * Derek Stepan, NHL player, New York Rangers
 * Bob Suter, retired NHL player, 1980 Olympics gold medalist who played in the Miracle on Icegame.
 * Gary Suter, retired NHL player, San Jose Sharks, Chicago Blackhawks, and Calgary Flames; Winner 1986 Calder Memorial Trophy
 * Ryan Suter, NHL player, Nashville Predators, Minnesota Wild
 * Dean Talafous, retired NHL player, Minnesota North Stars
 * David Tanabe, retired NHL player
 * Chris Tancill, retired NHL player
 * Kyle Turris, drafted into NHL 3rd overall in 2007 NHL Draft Phoenix Coyotes
 * Steve Tuttle, retired NHL player, St. Louis Blues and Tampa Bay Lightning
 * Jessie Vetter, Olympic athlete, world champion hockey player
 * Kerry Weiland, ice hockey defenceman, Olympic athlete
 * Brad Winchester, NHL player, San Jose Sharks
 * Andy Wozniewski, former NHL player, Boston Bruins, St. Louis Blues, and Toronto Maple Leafs
 * Jinelle Zaugg-Siergiej, member of the 2009–10 United States national women's ice hockey team, Olympic medalist
 * Jason Zent, retired NHL player, Ottawa Senators and Philadelphia Flyers

Soccer

 * Wes Hart, retired MLS player, Colorado Rapids and San Jose Earthquakes
 * Aaron Hohlbein, MLS player, Kansas City Wizards
 * Marci Jobson, head coach of Baylor Bears women's soccer team
 * Rose Lavelle, USWNT, and NWSL Player, NY/NJ Gotham FC and has been dating American Airlines Pilot Micah James Smith since October 2019.
 * Chris Mueller, MLS Player, Orlando City SC

Other

 * Simon Bairu, professional runner
 * Cindy Bremser, Olympic athlete, Pan American Games medalist
 * Bebe Bryans – former coach of the United States Women's National Rowing crew and current head coach in women's rowing at the University of Wisconsin–Madison
 * Maureen Clark, curler, Olympian
 * Mary Docter, former speed skater, Olympic athlete
 * Suzy Favor-Hamilton, former middle-distance runner, Olympian
 * Ryan Fox, US National Team Rower
 * Carie Graves, Olympic gold medalist, head coach of the Harvard Crimson and Texas Longhorns women's crew teams
 * Dennis Hall, world champion wrestler, Olympic medalist, Pan American Gamesgold medalist
 * Matt Hanutke, Wisconsin Hall of Fame wrestler, four-time college All-American
 * Eric Heiden, Olympic five time gold medalist, eight time world champion, founding member of the 7-Eleven Cycling Team
 * Russell Hellickson, Olympic medalist, Pan American Games gold medalist
 * Phil Hellmuth, professional poker player, has captured a record 16 World Series of Poker bracelets
 * Beau Hoopman, Olympic rowing gold medalist
 * Dan Immerfall, Olympic medalist, head referee for the International Skating Union, member of the National Speedskating Hall of Fame
 * Evan Jager, distance runner, Olympic medalist, current American record holder in the 3000m steeplechase
 * Nicole Joraanstad, national champion curler
 * Bill Kazmaier, former world champion powerlifter, world champion strongman and professional wrestler, won three World's Strongest Man titles
 * Carl Kiekhaefer, NASCAR team owner, member of the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America, former owner of Mercury Marine
 * Alvin Kraenzlein, Olympic gold medalist
 * D. Wayne Lukas, U.S. Racing Hall of Fame and American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame trainer
 * Mike Manley, retired middle- and long-distance runner, Olympic athlete, Pan American Gamesgold medalist
 * Buddy Melges, America's Cup skipper
 * Bob Mionske, former Olympic and professional bicycle racer
 * Hans J. Mueh, Director of Athletics at the United States Air Force Academy
 * Eric Mueller, former Olympic and National team rower, Olympic medalist
 * Carly Piper, swimmer, gold medalist and world record holder in the 2004 Summer Olympic Games
 * George Poage, athlete, first African American Olympic medal winner
 * Andrew Rein, former wrestler, Olympic medalist
 * Chris Solinsky, professional distance runner
 * Matt Tegenkamp, professional distance runner
 * Nick Thompson, Badger wrestler from 2000 to 2002; mixed martial artist
 * Jack Waite, retired professional tennis player
 * Jackie Zoch, rower, Olympic medalist
 * Gwen Jorgensen, Olympic Gold Medalist, Professional Triathlete