2025 Wisconsin Badgers football team
| 2025 Wisconsin Badgers football | |
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| Conference | Big Ten Conference |
| Record | 4–8 (2–7 Big Ten) |
| Head coach |
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| Offensive coordinator | Jeff Grimes (1st season) |
| Offensive scheme | Multiple |
| Defensive coordinator | Mike Tressel (3rd season) |
| Base defense | 4–2–5 |
| Home stadium | Camp Randall Stadium |
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| Conf. | Overall | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| No. 1 Indiana y$^ | 9 | – | 0 | 13 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 2 Ohio State y^ | 9 | – | 0 | 12 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 5 Oregon ^ | 8 | – | 1 | 11 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 16 USC | 7 | – | 2 | 9 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 18 Michigan | 7 | – | 2 | 9 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 23 Iowa | 6 | – | 3 | 8 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Washington | 5 | – | 4 | 9 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Illinois | 5 | – | 4 | 8 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Minnesota | 5 | – | 4 | 7 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nebraska | 4 | – | 5 | 7 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Northwestern | 4 | – | 5 | 6 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| UCLA | 3 | – | 6 | 3 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Penn State | 3 | – | 6 | 6 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wisconsin | 2 | – | 7 | 4 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rutgers | 2 | – | 7 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Michigan State | 1 | – | 8 | 4 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Maryland | 1 | – | 8 | 4 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Purdue | 0 | – | 9 | 2 | – | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Championship: Indiana 13, Ohio State 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 2025 Wisconsin Badgers football team represented the University of Wisconsin–Madison as a member of the Big Ten Conference during the 2025 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Badgers were led by third-year head coach Luke Fickell and played their home games at Camp Randall Stadium located in Madison, Wisconsin.
Offseason
2025 NFL draft
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | NFL club |
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| 7 | 218 | Jack Nelson | OT | Atlanta Falcons |
| 7 | 232 | Hunter Wohler | S | Indianapolis Colts |
| Undrafted | Joe Huber | OT | Minnesota Vikings | |
| RJ Delancey III | CB | New York Giants | ||
| Bryson Green | WR | Arizona Cardinals | ||
Recruiting class
| College recruiting information (2025) | ||||||
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| Name | Hometown | School | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
| Carter Smith QB |
Fort Myers, Florida | Bishop Verot High School | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | Nov 24, 2024 | |
| Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: (82) | ||||||
| Mason Posa ILB |
Albuquerque, New Mexico | La Cueva High School | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 215 lb (98 kg) | Jun 13, 2024 | |
| Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: (81) | ||||||
| Nicolas Clayton DE |
Gainesville, Florida | Buchholz High School | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 210 lb (95 kg) | Jun 22, 2024 | |
| Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: (80) | ||||||
| Jaylen Williams DT |
Palatine, Illinois | Palatine High School | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 280 lb (130 kg) | Nov 20, 2024 | |
| Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: (80) | ||||||
| Logan Powell OT |
Phoenix, Arizona | Brophy College Preparatory | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 255 lb (116 kg) | Jun 1, 2024 | |
| Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: (79) | ||||||
| Hardy Watts OT |
Brookline, Massachusetts | Dexter Southfield School | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 285 lb (129 kg) | Jul 1, 2024 | |
| Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: (79) | ||||||
| Eugene Hilton WR |
Zionsville, Indiana | Zionsville Community High School | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | Jun 14, 2024 | |
| Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: (79) | ||||||
| Michael Roeske OT |
Wautoma, Wisconsin | Wautoma High School | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | 265 lb (120 kg) | Nov 12, 2023 | |
| Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: (79) | ||||||
| Jai'mier Scott CB |
Cincinnati, Ohio | Mount Healthy High School | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | Jan 20, 2024 | |
| Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: (79) | ||||||
| Torin Pettaway DE |
Middleton, Wisconsin | Middleton High School | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 260 lb (120 kg) | Jun 11, 2024 | |
| Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: (78) | ||||||
| Nolan Davenport OT |
Massillon, Ohio | Washington Court House High School | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 260 lb (120 kg) | Jun 6, 2024 | |
| Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: (78) | ||||||
| Nizyi Davis TE |
Indianapolis, Indiana | Lawrence Central High School | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 215 lb (98 kg) | Jun 10, 2024 | |
| Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: (77) | ||||||
| Samuel Lateju OLB |
Lawrenceville, New Jersey | Lawrenceville School | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 225 lb (102 kg) | Mar 4, 2024 | |
| Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: (77) | ||||||
| Luke Emmerich S |
Monticello, Minnesota | Monticello High School | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 195 lb (88 kg) | May 3, 2024 | |
| Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: (77) | ||||||
| Xavier Ukponu DT |
Denton, Texas | John H. Guyer High School | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 280 lb (130 kg) | Aug 5, 2024 | |
| Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: (77) | ||||||
| Cam Clark OT |
Dexter, Michigan | Dexter High School | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 275 lb (125 kg) | Apr 25, 2024 | |
| Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: (77) | ||||||
| Remington Moss S |
Chesapeake, Virginia | Saint Michael the Archangel High School | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | Aug 2, 2023 | |
| Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: (77) | ||||||
| Grant Dean S |
Neenah, Wisconsin | Neenah High School | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | Apr 11, 2024 | |
| Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: (76) | ||||||
| Cooper Catalano ILB |
Germantown, Wisconsin | Germantown High School | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 205 lb (93 kg) | Nov 28, 2023 | |
| Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: (76) | ||||||
| Jahmare Washington CB |
Chicago, Illinois | Morgan Park High School | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | Jun 23, 2024 | |
| Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: (76) | ||||||
| Cairo Skanes CB |
Charlotte, North Carolina | Providence Day School | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 160 lb (73 kg) | Dec 2, 2024 | |
| Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: (75) | ||||||
| Emmett Bork TE |
Oconomowoc, Wisconsin | Oconomowoc High School | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 240 lb (110 kg) | Oct 28, 2024 | |
| Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: (74) | ||||||
| Overall recruit ranking: Rivals: 27 247Sports: 26 ESPN: — | ||||||
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Recruiting class rankings
| Website | National rank | Conference rank | 5 star recruits | 4 star recruits | 3 star recruits | Total |
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| 247Sports[1] | 26 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 17 | 22 |
| ESPN[2] | — | — | 0 | 2 | 20 | 22 |
| Rivals[3] | 27 | 8 | 0 | 10 | 11 | 22 |
Transfers
| Name | Number | Pos. | Height | Weight | Year | Hometown | Transfer to |
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| James Thompson Jr. | #90 | DL | 6'5 | 288 | Senior | Cincinnati, OH | Illinois |
| Riley Nowakowski | #37 | TE | 6'1 | 243 | Senior | Milwaukee, WI | Indiana |
| Tyler Van Dyke | #10 | QB | 6'4 | 229 | Senior | Glastonbury, CT | SMU |
| Cole LaCrue | #17 | QB | 6'2 | 190 | Freshman | Broomfield, CO | Eastern Illinois |
| Amare Snowden | #16 | CB | 6'3 | 190 | Freshman | Roseville, MI | Toledo |
| Jonas Duclona | #21 | CB | 5'10 | 188 | Sophomore | Naples, FL | South Florida |
| C.J. Williams | #4 | WR | 6'1 | 188 | Junior | Santa Ana, CA | Stanford |
| Kamo'i Latu | #13 | S | 6'0 | 207 | Senior | Honolulu, HI | UConn |
| Justin Taylor | #25 | S | 6'0 | 200 | Freshman | Broadview, IL | Wyoming |
| Curtis Neal | #92 | DL | 6'0 | 300 | Sophomore | Cornelius, NC | Illinois |
| Leon Lowery | #8 | LB | 6'3 | 215 | Junior | North Brunswick, NJ | Illinois |
| Jace Arnold | #22 | CB | 5'9 | 185 | Freshman | Marietta, GA | Sam Houston State |
| Braedyn Moore | #20 | S | 6'2 | 204 | Freshman | Hamilton, OH | Toledo |
| Hank Weber | #60 | DL | 6'3 | 263 | Freshman | Franklin, TN | Samford |
| James Durand | #65 | OL | 6'5 | 303 | Freshman | Chandler, AZ | Western Illinois |
| Braedyn Locke | #18 | QB | 6'0 | 200 | Junior | Rockwall, TX | Arizona |
| Max Lofy | #12 | S | 5'10 | 190 | Senior | Colorado Springs, CO | Rice |
| Will Pauling | #6 | WR | 5'10 | 187 | Junior | Flossmoor, IL | Notre Dame |
| Nate Van Zelst | #29 | K | 5'10 | 175 | Junior | Glenview, IL | |
| Anelu Lafaele | #51 | LB | 6'2 | 225 | Freshman | Honolulu, HI | Michigan State |
| Xavier Lucas | #6 | S | 6'1 | 170 | Freshman | Fort Lauderdale, FL | Miami (FL) |
| Mabrey Mettauer | #11 | QB | 6'5 | 225 | Freshman | The Woodlands, TX | Sam Houston State |
| Tawee Walker | #3 | RB | 5'9 | 216 | Senior | North Las Vegas, NV | Cincinnati |
| Nate White | #20 | RB | 5'11 | 170 | Freshman | Milwaukee, WI | South Dakota State |
| Name | Number | Pos. | Height | Weight | Year | Hometown | Previous team |
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| Antarron Turner | #28 | LB | 6'2 | 241 | Junior | Ocala, FL | Western Carolina |
| Matthew Traynor | #13 | S | 6'2 | 208 | Sophomore | Marietta, GA | Richmond |
| Michael Garner | #51 | OLB | 6'6 | 302 | Junior | Chicago, IL | Grambling State |
| Tyreese Fearbry | #7 | OLB | 6'4 | 250 | Junior | Pittsburgh, PA | Kentucky |
| Corey Walker | #92 | OLB | 6'5 | 290 | Senior | Normal, IL | Western Michigan |
| Parker Petersen | #99 | DL | 6'4 | 314 | Senior | Nashville, TN | Tulane |
| Charles Perkins | #30 | DL | 6'2 | 323 | Junior | Memphis, TN | UT Martin |
| Jayden Ballard | #4 | WR | 6'2 | 205 | Senior | Massillon, OH | Ohio State |
| Danny O'Neil | #18 | QB | 6'0 | 197 | Sophomore | Indianapolis, IN | San Diego State |
| Billy Edwards Jr. | #9 | QB | 6'3 | 228 | Graduate | Springfield, VA | Maryland |
| Mason Reiger | #22 | OLB | 6'5 | 248 | Graduate | Hoffman Estates, IL | Louisville |
| Matthew Jung | #29 | S | 6'3 | 219 | Junior | Neenah, WI | Bethel |
| Geimere Latimer | #1 | CB | 5'10 | 191 | Junior | Fairburn, GA | Jacksonville State |
| Jay'viar Suggs | #31 | DL | 6'3 | 299 | Graduate | Flint, MI | LSU |
| D'Yoni Hill | #5 | CB | 6'0 | 180 | Senior | Gainesville, FL | Miami (FL) |
| Stone Anderson | #92 | P | 6'2 | 192 | Sophomore | Deerfield, MA | Michigan |
| Dekel Crowdus | #14 | WR | 5'11 | 180 | Senior | Lexington, KY | Hawaii |
| Andrew Goodman | #48 | LS | 5'11 | 240 | Junior | Montreal | Tulane |
| Davis Heinzen | #74 | OL | 6'5 | 311 | Senior | Manitowoc, WI | Central Michigan |
| Nick Levy | #46 | LS | 5'10 | 230 | Senior | Ashburn, VA | Purdue |
| Lance Mason | #86 | TE | 6'4 | 250 | Senior | Rockwall, TX | Missouri State |
| Hunter Simmons | #15 | QB | 6'3 | 229 | Senior | Marion, IL | Southern Illinois |
Preseason
Preseason Big Ten poll
Although the Big Ten Conference has not held an official preseason poll since 2010, Cleveland.com has polled sports journalists representing all member schools as a de facto preseason media poll since 2011. For the 2025 poll, Wisconsin was projected to finish twelfth overall in the Big Ten standings.[4]
Schedule
| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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| August 28 | 8:00 p.m. | Miami (OH)* | BTN | W 17–0 | 65,952 | |
| September 6 | 3:00 p.m. | Middle Tennessee* |
| FS1 | W 42–10 | 70,368 |
| September 13 | 11:00 a.m. | at No. 19 Alabama* | ABC | L 14–38 | 100,077 | |
| September 20 | 11:00 a.m. | Maryland |
| NBC | L 10–27 | 68,547 |
| October 4 | 11:00 a.m. | at No. 20 Michigan | FOX | L 10–24 | 111,070 | |
| October 11 | 6:00 p.m. | Iowa |
| FS1 | L 0–37 | 76,064 |
| October 18 | 2:30 p.m. | No. 1 Ohio State |
| CBS | L 0–34 | 72,795 |
| October 25 | 6:00 p.m. | at No. 6 Oregon | FS1 | L 7–21 | 58,940 | |
| November 8 | 3:30 p.m. | No. 23 Washington |
| BTN | W 13–10 | 71,217 |
| November 15 | 11:00 a.m. | at No. 2 Indiana | BTN | L 7–31 | 55,042 | |
| November 22 | 6:30 p.m. | No. 21 Illinois |
| BTN | W 27–10 | 67,876 |
| November 29 | 2:30 p.m. | at Minnesota | FS1 | L 7–17 | 46,038 | |
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Game summaries
vs Miami (OH)
Miami RedHawks (0–0) at Wisconsin Badgers (0–0) – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| RedHawks | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Badgers | 3 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 17 |
at Camp Randall Stadium • Madison, Wisconsin
- Date: August 28
- Game time: 8:00 p.m.
- Game weather: Clear, 67 °F (19 °C); Wind: E 6 mph
- Game attendance: 65,952
- Referee: Bryan Banks
- TV announcers (BTN): Lisa Byington (play-by-play), Anthony Herron (analyst), and Melanie Ricks (sideline reporter)
- Box Score
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| Statistics | M-OH | WIS |
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| First downs | 7 | 23 |
| Plays–yards | 40-117 | 75-353 |
| Rushes–yards | 22-34 | 43-165 |
| Passing yards | 83 | 188 |
| Passing: comp–att–int | 9-18-2 | 18-32-1 |
| Time of possession | 20:47 | 39:13 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Miami (OH) | Passing | Dequan Finn | 9/18, 83 yards, 2 INT |
| Rushing | Kenny Tracy | 6 carries, 15 yards | |
| Receiving | Cole Weaver | 3 receptions, 35 yards | |
| Defense | Silas Walters | 8 tackles, INT, 2 pass breakups | |
| Wisconsin | Passing | Danny O'Neil | 12/19, 120 yards, TD, INT |
| Rushing | Dilin Jones | 14 carries, 74 yards | |
| Receiving | Vinny Anthony II | 4 receptions, 57 yards, TD | |
| Defense | Preston Zachman | 2 tackles, 2 INT |
vs Middle Tennessee
Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (0–1) at Wisconsin Badgers (1–0) – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Blue Raiders | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Badgers | 0 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 42 |
at Camp Randall Stadium • Madison, Wisconsin
- Date: September 6
- Game time: 3:00 p.m.
- Game weather: Cloudy, 63 °F (17 °C); Wind: NW 12 mph
- Game attendance: 70,368
- Referee: Jeff Servinski
- TV announcers (FS1): Eric Collins (play-by-play) and Spencer Tillman (analyst)
- Box Score
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| Statistics | MTSU | WIS |
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| First downs | 14 | 21 |
| Plays–yards | 60-241 | 58-436 |
| Rushes–yards | 28-33 | 31-153 |
| Passing yards | 208 | 283 |
| Passing: comp–att–int | 21-32-1 | 23-27-1 |
| Time of possession | 29:17 | 30:43 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Middle Tennessee | Passing | Nicholas Vattiato | 20/31, 197 yards, TD, INT |
| Rushing | Jekail Middlebrook | 12 carries, 27 yards | |
| Receiving | Nahzae Cox | 3 receptions, 75 yards | |
| Defense | Muaaz Byard | 9 tackles, 1.5 TFL | |
| Wisconsin | Passing | Danny O'Neil | 23/27, 283 yards, 3 TD, INT |
| Rushing | Dilin Jones | 10 carries, 36 yards, TD | |
| Receiving | Lance Mason | 7 receptions, 102 yards, TD | |
| Defense | Tackett Curtis | 7 tackles, sack, pass breakup |
at No. 19 Alabama
Wisconsin Badgers (2–0) at No. 19 Alabama Crimson Tide (1–1) – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Badgers | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 14 |
| No. 19 Crimson Tide | 7 | 14 | 14 | 3 | 38 |
at Bryant–Denny Stadium • Tuscaloosa, Alabama
- Date: September 13
- Game time: 11:00 a.m.
- Game weather: Sunny, 83 °F (28 °C); Wind: NW 5 mph
- Game attendance: 100,077
- Referee: Tim Barker
- TV announcers (ABC): Joe Tessitore (play-by-play), Jesse Palmer (analyst), and Katie George (sideline)
- Box Score
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| Statistics | WIS | ALA |
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| First downs | 14 | 22 |
| Plays–yards | 51-209 | 52-454 |
| Rushes–yards | 34-92 | 22-72 |
| Passing yards | 117 | 382 |
| Passing: comp–att–int | 11-17-2 | 24-30-0 |
| Time of possession | 31:17 | 28:43 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Wisconsin | Passing | Danny O'Neil | 11/17, 117 yards, TD, 2 INT |
| Rushing | Darrion Dupree | 7 carries, 26 yards | |
| Receiving | Jayden Ballard | 1 reception, 41 yards, TD | |
| Defense | Austin Brown | 11 tackles, TFL | |
| Alabama | Passing | Ty Simpson | 24/29, 382 yards, 4 TD |
| Rushing | Ty Simpson | 6 carries, 25 yards | |
| Receiving | Ryan Williams | 5 receptions, 165 yards, 2 TD | |
| Defense | Bray Hubbard | 5 tackles, 2 INT |
vs Maryland
Maryland Terrapins (3–0) at Wisconsin Badgers (2–1) – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terrapins | 7 | 13 | 0 | 7 | 27 |
| Badgers | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 10 |
at Camp Randall Stadium • Madison, Wisconsin
- Date: September 20
- Game time: 11:00 a.m.
- Game weather: Sunny, 70 °F (21 °C); Wind: S 6 mph
- Game attendance: 68,547
- Referee: Francisco Villar
- TV announcers (NBC): Paul Burmeister (play-by-play), Yogi Roth (analyst), and Caroline Pineda (sideline reporter)
- Box Score
| Game information |
|---|
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| Statistics | MD | WIS |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 13 | 21 |
| Plays–yards | 57-326 | 77-296 |
| Rushes–yards | 23-61 | 42-61 |
| Passing yards | 265 | 235 |
| Passing: comp–att–int | 18-34-0 | 22-35-1 |
| Time of possession | 22:53 | 37:07 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | Passing | Malik Washington | 18/34, 265 yards, 2 TD |
| Rushing | DeJaun Williams | 15 carries, 62 yards | |
| Receiving | Shaleak Knotts | 3 receptions, 80 yards, 2 TD | |
| Defense | Daniel Wingate | 11 tackles, sack, 1.5 TFL, QB hurry | |
| Wisconsin | Passing | Hunter Simmons | 7/9, 70 yards, TD |
| Rushing | Darrion Dupree | 14 carries, 52 yards | |
| Receiving | Trech Kekahuna | 5 receptions, 77 yards | |
| Defense | Christian Alliegro | 7 tackles |
at No. 20 Michigan
Wisconsin Badgers (2–2) at No. 20 Michigan Wolverines (3–1) – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Badgers | 7 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 10 |
| No. 20 Wolverines | 7 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 24 |
at Michigan Stadium • Ann Arbor, Michigan
- Date: October 4
- Game time: 11:00 a.m.
- Game weather: Sunny, 84 °F (29 °C); Wind: SW 7 mph
- Game attendance: 111,070
- Referee: Ron Snodgrass
- TV announcers (FOX): Gus Johnson (play-by-play), Joel Klatt (analyst), and Jenny Taft (sideline)
- Box Score
| Game information |
|---|
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| Statistics | WIS | MICH |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 13 | 19 |
| Plays–yards | 57-252 | 62-445 |
| Rushes–yards | 28-75 | 34-175 |
| Passing yards | 177 | 270 |
| Passing: comp–att–int | 18-29-1 | 19-28-0 |
| Time of possession | 30:57 | 29:03 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin | Passing | Hunter Simmons | 18/29, 177 yards, INT |
| Rushing | Dilin Jones | 17 carries, 63 yards, TD | |
| Receiving | Vinny Anthony III | 9 receptions, 97 yards | |
| Defense | Matt Jung | 9 tackles | |
| Michigan | Passing | Bryce Underwood | 19/28, 270 yards, TD |
| Rushing | Justice Haynes | 19 carries, 117 yards , 2 TD | |
| Receiving | Donaven McCulley | 6 receptions, 112 yards, TD | |
| Defense | Derrick Moore | 5 tackles, sack, 1.5 TFL, sack, QB hurry |
vs Iowa (rivalry)
Iowa Hawkeyes (3–2) at Wisconsin Badgers (2–3) – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawkeyes | 17 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 37 |
| Badgers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at Camp Randall Stadium • Madison, Wisconsin
- Date: October 11
- Game time: 6:00 p.m.
- Game weather: Sunny, 65 °F (18 °C); Wind: E 6 mph
- Game attendance: 76,064
- Referee: Chris Coyte
- TV announcers (FS1): Eric Collins (play-by-play) and Spencer Tillman (analyst)
- Box Score
| Game information |
|---|
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| Statistics | IOWA | WIS |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 18 | 12 |
| Plays–yards | 61–319 | 57–209 |
| Rushes–yards | 36–210 | 36–127 |
| Passing yards | 109 | 82 |
| Passing: comp–att–int | 18–25–1 | 8–21–2 |
| Time of possession | 31:15 | 28:45 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa | Passing | Mark Gronowski | 17/24, 107 yards, INT |
| Rushing | Kamari Moulton | 15 carries, 96 yards, TD | |
| Receiving | Kamari Moulton | 3 receptions, 29 yards | |
| Defense | Karson Sharar | 7 tackles, TFL | |
| Wisconsin | Passing | Hunter Simmons | 8/21, 82 yards, 2 INT |
| Rushing | Dilin Jones | 16 carries, 69 yards | |
| Receiving | Lance Mason | 1 reception, 29 yards | |
| Defense | Christian Alliegro | 11 tackles, pass breakup |
vs No. 1 Ohio State
No. 1 Ohio State Buckeyes (6–0) at Wisconsin Badgers (2–4) – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. 1 Buckeyes | 17 | 0 | 10 | 7 | 34 |
| Badgers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at Camp Randall Stadium • Madison, Wisconsin
- Date: October 18
- Game time: 2:30 p.m.
- Game weather: Sunny, 72 °F (22 °C); Wind: SW 10 mph
- Game attendance: 72,795
- Referee: Jeff Servinski
- TV announcers (CBS): Brad Nessler (play-by-play), Gary Danielson (analyst), and Jenny Dell (sideline)
- Box Score
| Game information |
|---|
No scoring
|
| Statistics | OSU | WIS |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 26 | 9 |
| Plays–yards | 70-491 | 46-144 |
| Rushes–yards | 28-98 | 31-95 |
| Passing yards | 393 | 49 |
| Passing: comp–att–int | 36-42-0 | 7-15-1 |
| Time of possession | 33:57 | 26:03 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio State | Passing | Julian Sayin | 36/42, 393 yards, 4 TD |
| Rushing | Isaiah West | 9 carries, 55 yards | |
| Receiving | Carnell Tate | 6 receptions, 111 yards, 2 TD | |
| Defense | Arvell Reese | 4 tackles, 2 TFL, sack, QB hurry | |
| Wisconsin | Passing | Hunter Simmons | 6/12, 54 yards, INT |
| Rushing | Gideon Ituka | 4 carries, 35 yards | |
| Receiving | Lance Mason | 2 receptions, 31 yards | |
| Defense | Cooper Catalano | 8 tackles, TFL |
at No. 6 Oregon
Wisconsin Badgers (2–5) at No. 6 Oregon Ducks (6–1) – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Badgers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| No. 6 Ducks | 0 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
at Autzen Stadium • Eugene, Oregon
- Date: October 25
- Game time: 6:00 p.m.
- Game weather: Rain, 51 °F (11 °C); Wind: S 18 mph
- Game attendance: 58,940
- Referee: Jason Nickelby
- TV announcers (FS1): Tim Brando (play-by-play), Devin Gardner (analyst), and Josh Sims (sideline)
- Box Score
| Game information |
|---|
No scoring
|
| Statistics | WIS | ORE |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 11 | 19 |
| Plays–yards | 50-196 | 64-335 |
| Rushes–yards | 29-110 | 45-203 |
| Passing yards | 86 | 132 |
| Passing: comp–att–int | 7-21-1 | 13-19-0 |
| Time of possession | 25:03 | 34:57 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin | Passing | Hunter Simmons | 7/21, 86 yards, TD, INT |
| Rushing | Gideon Ituka | 21 carries, 85 yards | |
| Receiving | Lance Mason | 2 receptions, 9 yards, TD | |
| Defense | Mason Posa | 13 tackles, pass breakup | |
| Oregon | Passing | Brock Thomas | 4/4, 46 yards, TD |
| Rushing | Jordon Davison | 16 carries, 102 yards, 2 TD | |
| Receiving | Dakorien Moore | 3 receptions, 45 yards | |
| Defense | Dillon Thieneman | 7 tackles, 2 pass breakups |
vs No. 23 Washington
No. 23 Washington Huskies (6–2) vs Wisconsin Badgers (2–6) – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. 23 Huskies | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Badgers | 0 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 13 |
at Camp Randall Stadium • Madison, Wisconsin
- Date: November 8
- Game time: 3:30 p.m.
- Game weather: Cloudy, 40 °F (4 °C); Wind: E 7 mph
- Game attendance: 71,217
- Referee: Bryan Banks
- TV announcers (BTN): Rhett Lewis (play-by-play), Yogi Roth (analyst), and Dannie Rogers (sideline)
- Box Score
| Game information |
|---|
No scoring
No scoring |
| Statistics | WASH | WIS |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 15 | 12 |
| Plays–yards | 68-251 | 65-205 |
| Rushes–yards | 36-117 | 47-157 |
| Passing yards | 134 | 48 |
| Passing: comp–att–int | 20-32-1 | 6-18-0 |
| Time of possession | 28:38 | 31:22 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | Passing | Demond Williams Jr. | 20/32, 134 yards, TD, INT |
| Rushing | Demond Williams Jr. | 19 carries, 61 yards | |
| Receiving | Denzel Boston | 8 receptions, 62 yards, TD | |
| Defense | Xe'ree Alexander | 10 tackles, TFL | |
| Wisconsin | Passing | Sean West | 1/1, 24 yards |
| Rushing | Gideon Ituka | 19 carries, 73 yards | |
| Receiving | Jackson Acker | 3 receptions, 27 yards | |
| Defense | Mason Posa | 11 tackles, 2.5 sacks, 2.5 TFL, FF, FR, pass breakup |
at No. 2 Indiana
Wisconsin Badgers (3–6) at No. 2 Indiana Hoosiers (10–0) – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Badgers | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| No. 2 Hoosiers | 7 | 3 | 14 | 7 | 31 |
at Memorial Stadium • Bloomington, Indiana
- Date: November 15
- Game time: 11:00 a.m.
- Game weather: Sunny, 69 °F (21 °C); Wind: S 15 mph
- Game attendance: 55,042
- Referee: Jason Nickleby
- TV announcers (BTN): Jeff Levering (play-by-play), Jake Butt (analyst), and Brooke Fletcher (sideline)
- Box Score
| Game information |
|---|
|
| Statistics | WIS | IU |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 8 | 19 |
| Plays–yards | 45-168 | 62-388 |
| Rushes–yards | 30-70 | 37-83 |
| Passing yards | 98 | 305 |
| Passing: comp–att–int | 9-15-1 | 23-25-0 |
| Time of possession | 26:02 | 33:58 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin | Passing | Carter Smith | 9/15, 98 yards, TD, INT |
| Rushing | Gideon Ituka | 9 carries, 32 yards | |
| Receiving | Lance Mason | 1 reception, 45 yards, TD | |
| Defense | Mason Posa | 12 tackles, sack, TFL | |
| Indiana | Passing | Fernando Mendoza | 22/24, 299 yards, 4 TD |
| Rushing | Roman Hemby | 14 carries, 58 yards | |
| Receiving | Charlie Becker | 5 receptions, 108 yards, TD | |
| Defense | Rolijah Hardy | 6 tackles, sack, TFL, QB hurry, pass breakup |
vs No. 21 Illinois
No. 21 Illinois Fighting Illini (7–3) vs Wisconsin Badgers (3–7) – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. 21 Fighting Illini | 0 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 10 |
| Badgers | 7 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 27 |
at Camp Randall Stadium • Madison, Wisconsin
- Date: November 22
- Game time: 6:30 p.m.
- Game weather: Clear, 43 °F (6 °C); Wind: SW 13 mph
- Game attendance: 67,876
- Referee: Kole Knueppel
- TV announcers (BTN): Rhett Lewis (play-by-play), Anthony Herron (analyst) and Dannie Rogers (sideline)
- Box Score
| Game information |
|---|
|
| Statistics | ILL | WIS |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 19 | 14 |
| Plays–yards | 64-298 | 59-301 |
| Rushes–yards | 29-50 | 44-209 |
| Passing yards | 248 | 92 |
| Passing: comp–att–int | 21-35-0 | 11-15-0 |
| Time of possession | 28:15 | 31:45 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois | Passing | Luke Altmyer | 21/35, 248 yards |
| Rushing | Luke Altmyer | 13 carries, 20 yards, TD | |
| Receiving | Hank Beatty | 7 receptions, 47 yards | |
| Defense | Matthew Bailey | 10 tackles, FF | |
| Wisconsin | Passing | Carter Smith | 9/11, 75 yards |
| Rushing | Darrion Dupree | 17 carries, 131 yards, 2 TD | |
| Receiving | Trech Kekahuna | 5 receptions, 39 yards | |
| Defense | Darryl Peterson | 6 tackles, 3 sacks, 3 TFL, FF, 2 QB hurries, 2 pass breakups |
at Minnesota (Paul Bunyan's Axe)
Wisconsin Badgers (4–7) at Minnesota Golden Gophers (6–5) – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Badgers | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Golden Gophers | 0 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 17 |
at Huntington Bank Stadium • Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Date: November 29
- Game time: 2:30 p.m.
- Game weather: Snow, 23 °F (−5 °C); Wind: SW 10 mph
- Game attendance: 46,038
- Referee: Tim O'Dey
- TV announcers (FS1): Noah Reed (play-by-play) and Robert Smith (analyst)
- Box Score
| Game information |
|---|
No scoring
No scoring |
| Statistics | WIS | MINN |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 11 | 13 |
| Plays–yards | 55-268 | 56-218 |
| Rushes–yards | 28-86 | 32-128 |
| Passing yards | 182 | 90 |
| Passing: comp–att–int | 17-27-2 | 18-24-0 |
| Time of possession | 29:28 | 30:32 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin | Passing | Carter Smith | 5/8, 20 yards, TD |
| Rushing | Darrion Dupree | 12 carries, 51 yards | |
| Receiving | Vinny Anthony II | 4 receptions, 92 yards | |
| Defense | Cooper Catalano | 10 tackles | |
| Minnesota | Passing | Drake Lindsey | 18/24, 90 yards, TD |
| Rushing | Darius Taylor | 19 carries, 100 yards, TD | |
| Receiving | Jameson Geers | 4 receptions, 27 yards, TD | |
| Defense | John Nestor | 9 tackles, 2 TFL, 2 INT, FR |
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