Wisconsin Badgers
Big Ten
5-7 (3-6 conf)
SP+ #60
Ratings
2024
- SP+
- 3.0 (#60)
- SP+ Offense
- 23.0
- SP+ Defense
- 19.8
- SRS
- 4.0
- FPI
- 4.8
- Elo
- 1554
- Talent
- 771
- Recruiting
- 239 (#23)
Schedule
record 5–7
Schedule
23rd
toughest of 134
Offenses faced
48th
toughest of 134
Defenses faced
17th
toughest of 134
Strength of schedule — how tough this team's opponents are, ranked 1 (hardest) to 134 (easiest) · 1 FCS game.
| Wk | Opponent | SP+ | Score | Margin | Res |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vsWestern Michigan | -10.2 | 28-14 | +14 | W |
| 2 | vsSouth Dakota | FCS | 27-13 | +14 | W |
| 3 | vsAlabama | +25 | 10-42 | -32 | L |
| 5 | @USC | +11.9 | 21-38 | -17 | L |
| 6 | vsPurdue | -16.2 | 52-6 | +46 | W |
| 7 | @Rutgers | +6.4 | 42-7 | +35 | W |
| 8 | NNorthwestern | -8.2 | 23-3 | +20 | W |
| 9 | vsPenn State | +24.6 | 13-28 | -15 | L |
| 10 | @Iowa | +15.8 | 10-42 | -32 | L |
| 12 | vsOregon | +26 | 13-16 | -3 | L |
| 13 | @Nebraska | +5.5 | 25-44 | -19 | L |
| 14 | vsMinnesota | +10.4 | 7-24 | -17 | L |
Quarterbacks · 3
2024 · 75
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | 1st | Braedyn Locke | JR | 6'0" | 211 | ★★★★ |
| QB | 2nd | Tyler Van Dyke | SR | 6'4" | 230 | ★★★★ |
| QB | 3rd | Mabrey Mettauer | FR | 6'5" | 225 | ★★★★ |
Running Backs · 9
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RB | 1st | Tawee Walker | SR | 5'8" | 218 | — |
| RB | 2nd | Darrion Dupree | SO | 5'10" | 212 | ★★★★ |
| RB | 3rd | Cade Yacamelli | JR | 6'0" | 215 | — |
| RB | 4th | Chez Mellusi | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| RB | 5th | Dilin Jones | FR | 6'0" | 205 | ★★★★ |
| RB | 6th | Grover Bortolotti | SR | 5'9" | 204 | — |
| RB | 7th | Gideon Ituka | FR | 5'9" | 227 | — |
| RB | — | Nate White | FR | 5'11" | 182 | — |
| RB | — | Zach Gloudeman | SO | 6'2" | 230 | — |
Wide Receivers · 12
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WR | 1st | Vinny Anthony II | SR | 6'0" | 190 | — |
| WR | 2nd | Trech Kekahuna | SO | 5'10" | 185 | ★★★ |
| WR | 3rd | Will Pauling | SR | 5'10" | 190 | — |
| WR | 4th | C.J. Williams | SR | 6'1" | 205 | ★★★★ |
| WR | 5th | Bryson Green | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| WR | 6th | Chris Brooks Jr. | JR | 6'2" | 222 | ★★★ |
| WR | 7th | Tyrell Henry | SR | 6'0" | 178 | — |
| WR | 8th | Quincy Burroughs | JR | 6'1" | 205 | — |
| WR | 9th | Haakon Anderson | — | — | — | — |
| WR | 10th | Grady O'Neill | JR | 5'10" | 170 | — |
| WR | — | Cam Fane | SO | 6'1" | 200 | — |
| WR | — | Alex Moeller | JR | 5'11" | 175 | — |
Tight Ends · 6
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TE | 1st | Riley Nowakowski | SR | 6'2" | 243 | — |
| TE | 2nd | Tucker Ashcraft | JR | 6'5" | 260 | ★★★ |
| TE | 3rd | JT Seagreaves | JR | 6'6" | 254 | ★★★ |
| TE | 4th | Jackson Acker | SR | 6'1" | 250 | ★★★ |
| TE | 5th | Jackson McGohan | SO | 6'3" | 226 | — |
| TE | — | Rob Booker II | FR | 6'5" | 240 | ★★★ |
Offensive Line · 5
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OL | — | Manny Mullens | JR | 6'2" | 290 | — |
| OL | — | James Durand | SO | 6'4" | 305 | ★★★★ |
| OL | — | Riley Mahlman | SR | 6'8" | 320 | ★★★★ |
| OL | — | Joe Huber | — | — | — | — |
| OL | — | Jack Nelson | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
Defensive Line · 7
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DL | 1st | Curt Neal | JR | 6'0" | 300 | ★★★ |
| DL | 2nd | Elijah Hills | — | — | — | — |
| DL | 3rd | Ben Barten | SR | 6'5" | 323 | — |
| DL | 4th | Dillan Johnson | SO | 6'2" | 293 | ★★★★ |
| DL | 5th | Cade McDonald | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| DL | 6th | Brandon Lane | SR | 6'3" | 320 | ★★ |
| DL | — | Ernest Willor Jr. | FR | 6'4" | 267 | ★★★★ |
Linebackers · 13
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LB | 1st | Christian Alliegro | JR | 6'4" | 245 | ★★★ |
| LB | 2nd | Jake Chaney | — | — | — | — |
| LB | 3rd | Jaheim Thomas | — | — | — | — |
| LB | 4th | Leon Lowery Jr. | SR | 6'3" | 245 | ★★★ |
| LB | 5th | Darryl Peterson | SR | 6'1" | 260 | ★★★★ |
| LB | 6th | Aaron Witt | SR | 6'6" | 245 | — |
| LB | 7th | Tackett Curtis | JR | 6'2" | 235 | ★★★★ |
| LB | 8th | John Pius | — | — | — | — |
| LB | 9th | Sebastian Cheeks | JR | 6'3" | 230 | ★★★★ |
| LB | 10th | Tyler Jansey | SO | 6'0" | 234 | ★★★ |
| LB | 11th | Evan Van Dyn Hoven | SO | 6'3" | 229 | — |
| LB | — | Thomas Heiberger | FR | 6'4" | 233 | ★★★★ |
| LB | — | Tamer Dalloul | FR | 6'4" | 226 | — |
Defensive Backs · 15
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CB | 1st | Nyzier Fourqurean | SR | 6'1" | 188 | — |
| CB | 2nd | Ricardo Hallman | SR | 5'10" | 190 | — |
| CB | 3rd | Max Lofy | — | — | — | — |
| CB | 4th | Ronald Delancy III | — | — | — | — |
| CB | 5th | Jonas Duclona | JR | 5'11" | 190 | — |
| CB | 6th | Amare Snowden | SO | 6'4" | 210 | ★★★★ |
| DB | 1st | Xavier Lucas | SO | 6'2" | 198 | ★★★★ |
| DB | 2nd | Braedyn Moore | SO | 6'2" | 204 | ★★★★ |
| DB | 3rd | Kamo'i Latu | SR | 6'0" | 195 | ★★★ |
| DB | 4th | Jace Arnold | SO | 5'11" | 185 | ★★★ |
| S | 1st | Hunter Wohler | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| S | 2nd | Preston Zachman | SR | 6'1" | 212 | ★★★ |
| S | 3rd | Austin Brown | SR | 6'1" | 213 | ★★★ |
| S | 4th | Owen Arnett | SR | 5'11" | 215 | — |
| S | 5th | Jackson Trudgeon | — | — | — | — |
Special Teams · 5
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LS | 1st | Cayson Pfeiffer | — | — | — | — |
| LS | — | Duncan McKinley | SR | 6'2" | 222 | — |
| P | 1st | Atticus Bertrams | JR | 6'3" | 237 | — |
| PK | 1st | Nathanial Vakos | SR | 6'1" | 208 | — |
| PK | 2nd | Gavin Lahm | SR | 6'0" | 217 | — |
2024 · pct vs FBS
SP+ Off
23.026
Off PPA
+0.1534
Pass PPA
+0.1726
Rush PPA
+0.1453
Success
42%42
Explosive
1.145
PlayerMedian (50th)percentile vs league
SP+ Trend
points vs avg team
— Overall— Offense— Defense
SP+ = opponent-adjusted points vs an average team. Overall & Offense higher = better; Defense lower = better.
Advanced
2024 · opponent-adjusted PPA / play
| Split | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | +0.15 | +0.17 |
| Passing | +0.17 | +0.22 |
| Rushing | +0.14 | +0.15 |
| 1st Down | +0.08 | +0.11 |
| 2nd Down | +0.11 | +0.08 |
| 3rd Down | +0.32 | +0.43 |
Scoring Trend
2024 · pts/game
PPG For
22.6
PPG Against
23.1
Differential
-0.5
— Points for— Points against
dots: W / LResults
2024
- Overall
- 5-7
- Home
- 3-4
- Away
- 1-3
- Neutral
- 1-0
- Conference
- 3-6
- Non-Conference
- 2-1
- One-Score (≤8)
- 0-1
- Avg Margin
- -0.5
Situational Splits
2024 · record · pts
| Split | Record | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Venue | |||
| Home | 3-4 | 21.4 | 20.4 |
| Away | 1-3 | 24.5 | 32.8 |
| Neutral | 1-0 | 23.0 | 3.0 |
| Competition | |||
| vs Ranked (SP+ 25) | 0-5 | 13.4 | 33.2 |
| Conference | 3-6 | 22.9 | 23.1 |
| Non-conference | 2-1 | 21.7 | 23.0 |
Season History · last 12
0 AP top-10 · 10 postseason
| Season | Record | Conf | SP+ | AP | Post |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4-8 | 2-7 | #85 | — | — |
| 2024 | 5-7 | 3-6 | #60 | — | — |
| 2023 | 7-5 | 5-4 | #29 | #19 | 0-1 |
| 2022 | 6-6 | 4-5 | #42 | #18 | 1-0 |
| 2021 | 8-4 | 6-3 | #7 | #12 | 1-0 |
| 2020 | 3-3 | 3-3 | #3 | — | 1-0 |
| 2019 | 10-3 | 7-3 | #11 | — | 0-1 |
| 2018 | 7-5 | 5-4 | #19 | — | 1-0 |
| 2017 | 12-1 | 9-1 | #3 | — | 1-0 |
| 2016 | 10-3 | 7-3 | #16 | — | 1-0 |
| 2015 | 9-3 | 6-2 | #21 | — | 1-0 |
| 2014 | 10-3 | 7-2 | #13 | — | 1-0 |
Recent Form · last 5
0-5 SU · 1-4 ATS · O2/U3
Betting Profile
2024 · 12 w/ line
| Straight up | 5-7 |
| ATS | 4-833% |
| Over / Under | 6-6 O-U |
| — ATS splits — | |
| As favorite | 2-2 |
| As underdog | 2-6 |
| Home | 2-5 |
| Away | 1-3 |
vs closing line · splits show cover–no cover
Recruiting Classes
avg #34 · 54 blue-chip
■ 5★■ 4★■ 3★165 rated signees
| Class | Natl | Pts | 5★ | 4★ | 3★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #27 | 227 | 0 | 7 | 8 |
| 2024 | #23 | 239 | 0 | 11 | 7 |
| 2023 | #58 | 188 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| 2022 | #44 | 194 | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 2021 | #15 | 241 | 1 | 8 | 6 |
| 2020 | #25 | 226 | 0 | 5 | 7 |
| 2019 | #29 | 220 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2018 | #45 | 195 | 0 | 1 | 21 |
| 2017 | #39 | 194 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| 2016 | #35 | 203 | 0 | 3 | 15 |
247Sports composite · class rank vs all FBS
Roster Talent
talent #27
Returning prod 51%Departed 49%
Portal in 16net -7Out 23
Talent composite771.4 #27 / 134
Portal avg stars (in / out)3.2 / 3.0
Returning usage (pass / rush / rec)33 / 41 / 66
Notable Portal Moves
| ▲ | Tackett Curtis | LB | 4★ | ← USC |
| ▲ | Tyler Van Dyke | QB | 4★ | ← Miami |
| ▲ | John Pius | EDGE | 4★ | ← William & Mary |
| ▲ | Leon Lowery | LB | 3★ | ← Syracuse |
| ▼ | Nolan Rucci | OT | 3★ | → Penn State |
| ▼ | Chimere Dike | WR | 3★ | → Florida |
| ▼ | Jordan Turner | LB | 3★ | → Michigan State |
| ▼ | Darian Varner | DL | 3★ | → Cincinnati |
returning PPA · portal · talent composite · 2024
Injury Report · 0
No injuries reported.
Team News
17 items
- Wisconsin football's Luke Fickell earns surprising national rankingWisconsin Badgers football coach Luke Fickell has earned a surprising spot in The Sporting News' national rankings.WIS22h
- 2027 Wisconsin commit unexpectedly visits with prestigious SEC programBadgers' Evan Flood recently had a chance to break down prized Wisconsin Badgers commit Yahzeen Zion's visit to LSU.WIS22h
- Ranking Wisconsin football's 2026 home games by ticket pricesThe Wisconsin Badgers have six huge games coming up at Camp Randall Stadium this season.WIS1d
- LOOK: Wisconsin football legend unites with class of 2027 commitWisconsin Badgers football legend JJ Watt met up with a future member of UW's defensive unit on Saturday.WIS1d
- Is Badgers' Defensive Coordinator Mike Tressel one of the Best in the Big Ten?Does Mike Tressel deserve to be ranked amongst the Big Ten's best play-callers?WIS2d
- Way Too Early Wisconsin Football Opponent Preview: Western IllinoisMeet the opponent for the Badgers' opening game at Camp Randall in 2026WIS3d
- Badgers have No. 2 recruiting class in country after major commitThe Badgers are booming in the 2027 class.WIS3d
- What is the most expensive Wisconsin football home game in 2026?For Wisconsin Badgers fans looking to attend a football game at Camp Randall this season, the ticket prices aren't totally out of control.WIS4d
- Camp Randall Stadium excluded from toughest places to play in CFP27It's crazy to think how far the Wisconsin Badgers have fallen in the past two years alone.WIS4d
- Four-Star Badgers Commit's Senior Season of High School Suddenly in JeopardyA blue-chip tight end commit has a wrench thrown in his senior season.WIS5d
- Wisconsin Picks Three Redshirt Seniors to Represent the Badgers at Big Ten Media DaysThe Badgers will send three fifth-year seniors to Chicago.WIS5d
- Brooks, Cheeks, Jung will represent Wisconsin during Big Ten media daysBig Ten football media days are five weeks away, but Wisconsin's contingent is set. Here is a look at who will represent the Badgers in Chicago.WIS5d
- Ranking Wisconsin Football’s 2026 Schedule From Easiest to Hardest: Part 1The Badgers schedule is looking much better in 2026.WIS5d
- ESPN projects Badgers to win less than six games in 2026Will the Badgers be bowl eligible in 2026?WIS5d
- Three Badgers Who Should be Getting More Attention This OffseasonWhich Wisconsin football players should we be talking about more ahead of 2026?WIS6d
- One Big Sleeper at Each Position on Wisconsin Football's DefenseWho could surprise at each position on Mike Tressel's defense?WIS8d
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