Mark Stewart, Milwaukee Journal SentinelFri, December 5, 2025 at 4:41 AM UTC·1 min readMADISON – Not much went as planned for the Wisconsin football team this season. The addition of Lance Mason was one of the moves that paid off.
In need of a pass catching threat at tight end, the Badgers added the graduate transfer from Missouri State after spring practice.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementHe delivered a team highs for receiving yards (398) and touchdowns (four) and ranked second with 30 catches.
Mason’s work earned him second-team all-Big Ten standing from the coaches on the league’s all-conference team. He was a third-team selection by the media.
The last Badgers tight end to lead the team in receiving yards was Jake Ferguson in 2020. Mason is the first UW player to receive all-Big Ten distinction at that position since Ferguson in 2020 and ’21.
The offensive selections were announced Dec. 3. The defense and special teams were announced Dec. 4.
Mason's second-team distinction is the highest for a Badgers player on offense, defense or special team.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementWhitefish Bay native Joe Brunner named all-Big Ten
The other Wisconsin offensive player honored was Joe Brunner. The graduate of Whitefish Bay High School received honorable mention from the media.
The redshirt junior started every game at left guard and was a game captain on multiple occassions. He was at his best against some of UW’s toughest opponents, recording blocking grades of 80.0-plus during a four game run against Ohio State, Oregon, Washington and Indiana.
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