Wisconsin Badgers (@BadgerFootball)
Luke Fickell (3rd year) (13-13)
Record: 0 - 0 | Prediction: 5.1 - 6.9 (#63) | SOS: (#3)
Power (#44) | Off (#68) | Def (#34) | '25 Roster
Record: 0 - 0 | Prediction: 5.1 - 6.9 (#63) | SOS: (#3)
| Wisconsin's 2025 Schedule | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Matchup | Spread | Total | Result | |
| Sat 8/30 | Wisconsin vs Miami (OH) | ||||
| Sat 9/6 | Wisconsin vs Middle Tennessee | ||||
| Sat 9/13 | Wisconsin at Alabama | ||||
| Sat 9/20 | Wisconsin vs Maryland | ||||
| BYE WEEK | |||||
| Sat 10/4 | Wisconsin at Michigan | ||||
| Sat 10/11 | Wisconsin vs Iowa | ||||
| Sat 10/18 | Wisconsin vs Ohio State | ||||
| Sat 10/25 | Wisconsin at Oregon | ||||
| BYE WEEK | |||||
| Sat 11/8 | Wisconsin vs Washington | ||||
| Sat 11/15 | Wisconsin at Indiana | ||||
| Sat 11/22 | Wisconsin vs Illinois | ||||
| Sat 11/29 | Wisconsin at Minnesota | ||||
Schedule Rating: 157.07 (#3)
Future 2026 Schedule
| Wisconsin's 2024 Schedule | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Matchup | Spread | Total | Result | |
| Fri 8/30 | Wisconsin vs Western Michigan | -24.0 | 57.0 | W 28 - 14 | |
| Sat 9/7 | Wisconsin vs South Dakota | -17.5 | 44.5 | W 27 - 13 | |
| Sat 9/14 | Wisconsin vs Alabama | +15.5 | 51.0 | L 10 - 42 | |
| BYE WEEK | |||||
| Sat 9/28 | Wisconsin at USC | +14.0 | 50.5 | L 21 - 38 | |
| Sat 10/5 | Wisconsin vs Purdue | -12.0 | 44.5 | W 52 - 6 | |
| Sat 10/12 | Wisconsin at Rutgers | +1.0 | 43.5 | W 42 - 7 | |
| Sat 10/19 | Wisconsin vs Northwestern | -9.5 | 42.5 | W 23 - 3 | |
| Sat 10/26 | Wisconsin vs Penn State | +6.5 | 47.0 | L 13 - 28 | |
| Sat 11/2 | Wisconsin at Iowa | +2.5 | 40.0 | L 10 - 42 | |
| BYE WEEK | |||||
| Sat 11/16 | Wisconsin vs Oregon | +13.5 | 49.5 | L 13 - 16 | |
| Sat 11/23 | Wisconsin at Nebraska | +1.5 | 40.5 | L 25 - 44 | |
| Fri 11/29 | Wisconsin vs Minnesota | +1.5 | 40.5 | L 7 - 24 | |
2024 Record: 5 - 7 (4 - 8 - 0) (B1G: 3 - 6)
2025 class: 227.06 points #27
2024 class: 239.10 points #23
2023 class: 188.21 points #58
2022 class: 194.42 points #44
2021 class: 240.80 points #15
Average Class Ranking: # #33
Average Recruiting Points: 217.92
2024 class: 239.10 points #23
2023 class: 188.21 points #58
2022 class: 194.42 points #44
2021 class: 240.80 points #15
Average Class Ranking: # #33
Average Recruiting Points: 217.92
Class Averages
Big Ten Class: 227.27 #34
Power 5 Class: 224.59 #34
FBS Class: 179.02 #69
Big Ten Class: 227.27 #34
Power 5 Class: 224.59 #34
FBS Class: 179.02 #69
2020 class: 225.54 points #25
2019 class: 219.51 points #29
2018 class: 195.04 points #45
2017 class: 193.87 points #39
2016 class: 202.85 points #35
Average Class Ranking: # #35
Average Recruiting Points: 207.36
2019 class: 219.51 points #29
2018 class: 195.04 points #45
2017 class: 193.87 points #39
2016 class: 202.85 points #35
Average Class Ranking: # #35
Average Recruiting Points: 207.36
| Player Name | COMP | ATT | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | YPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billy Edwards | 273 | 420 | 65% | 2881 | 15 | 9 | 6.9 |
| Danny O'Neil | 209 | 330 | 63% | 2181 | 12 | 6 | 6.6 |
| Player Name | CAR | YDS | TD | YPC | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darrion Dupree | 79 | 317 | 1 | 4.0 | 32 |
| Cade Yacamelli | 33 | 274 | 2 | 8.3 | 45 |
| Billy Edwards | 81 | 150 | 5 | 1.9 | 15 |
| Danny O'Neil | 74 | 89 | 1 | 1.2 | 34 |
| Player Name | REC | YDS | TD | YPC | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tanner Koziol | 94 | 839 | 8 | 8.9 | 33 |
| Vinny Anthony | 39 | 672 | 4 | 17.2 | 63 |
| Darrion Dupree | 12 | 119 | 0 | 9.9 | 26 |
| Tucker Ashcraft | 12 | 82 | 1 | 6.8 | 18 |
Returning Production
Overall Returning Production: 64% (#24)
Offense Returning Production: 67% (#31)
Defense Returning Production: 62% (#33)
Transfer Portal
2025 Portal Class (#12)
18 Commits, 87.8 Avg Rating
0% of 2025 Roster are from Transfer Portal
Team Talent
2025 Talent Rating: 826.00 (#38)
2024 (#24) | 2023 (#29) | 2022 (#25) | 2021 (#21)
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 903.22
Average Power Five Talent: 862.84
Average FBS Talent: 688.93
Overall Returning Production: 64% (#24)
Offense Returning Production: 67% (#31)
Defense Returning Production: 62% (#33)
Transfer Portal
2025 Portal Class (#12)
18 Commits, 87.8 Avg Rating
0% of 2025 Roster are from Transfer Portal
Team Talent
2025 Talent Rating: 826.00 (#38)
2024 (#24) | 2023 (#29) | 2022 (#25) | 2021 (#21)
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 903.22
Average Power Five Talent: 862.84
Average FBS Talent: 688.93
2025 Roster
High School: | JUCO:
Blue Chip Ratio: 0.22
Blue Chip Players:
High School: | JUCO:
Blue Chip Ratio: 0.22
Blue Chip Players:
2024 Roster
High School: | JUCO:
Blue Chip Ratio: 0
Blue Chip Players:
High School: | JUCO:
Blue Chip Ratio: 0
Blue Chip Players:
2023 Roster
High School: | JUCO:
Blue Chip Ratio: 0
Blue Chip Players:
High School: | JUCO:
Blue Chip Ratio: 0
Blue Chip Players:
2022 Roster
High School: | JUCO:
Blue Chip Ratio: 0
Blue Chip Players:
High School: | JUCO:
Blue Chip Ratio: 0
Blue Chip Players:
2025 - 2022 Records (vs Spread)
2025 Record: 0 - 0 (0 - 0 - 0)
2025 Conf Record: 0 - 0
2024 Record: 5 - 7 (4 - 8 - 0)
2024 Conf Record: 3 - 6
2023 Record: 7 - 6 (6 - 7 - 0)
2023 Conf Record: 5 - 4
2022 Record: 7 - 6 (6 - 7 - 0)
2022 Conf Record: 4 - 5
Four Year Record: 19 - 19
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 16 - 22 - 0
Four Year Conference Record: 12 - 15
2025 Record: 0 - 0 (0 - 0 - 0)
2025 Conf Record: 0 - 0
2024 Record: 5 - 7 (4 - 8 - 0)
2024 Conf Record: 3 - 6
2023 Record: 7 - 6 (6 - 7 - 0)
2023 Conf Record: 5 - 4
2022 Record: 7 - 6 (6 - 7 - 0)
2022 Conf Record: 4 - 5
Four Year Record: 19 - 19
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 16 - 22 - 0
Four Year Conference Record: 12 - 15
2021 - 2018 Records (vs Spread)
2021 Record: 9 - 4 (6 - 7 - 0)
2021 Conf Record: 0 - 0
2020 Record: 4 - 3 (3 - 4 - 0)
2020 Conf Record: 3 - 3
2019 Record: 10 - 4 (8 - 6 - 0)
2019 Conf Record: 7 - 3
2018 Record: 8 - 5 (4 - 8 - 0)
2018 Conf Record: 5 - 4
Eight Year Record: 50 - 35
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 37 - 47 - 0
Eight Year Conference Record: 37 - 28
2021 Record: 9 - 4 (6 - 7 - 0)
2021 Conf Record: 0 - 0
2020 Record: 4 - 3 (3 - 4 - 0)
2020 Conf Record: 3 - 3
2019 Record: 10 - 4 (8 - 6 - 0)
2019 Conf Record: 7 - 3
2018 Record: 8 - 5 (4 - 8 - 0)
2018 Conf Record: 5 - 4
Eight Year Record: 50 - 35
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 37 - 47 - 0
Eight Year Conference Record: 37 - 28
| Wisconsin Recent Bowl History | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Bowl | Matchup | Spread | Total | Result |
| 2023 | Reliaquest Bowl | Wisconsin vs LSU | +9.5 | 59.5 | L 31 - 35 |
| 2022 | Rate Bowl | Wisconsin vs Oklahoma State | -5.0 | 45.0 | W 24 - 17 |
| 2021 | Vegas Bowl | Wisconsin vs Arizona State | -8.5 | 42.5 | W 20 - 13 |
| 2020 | Mayo Bowl | Wisconsin vs Wake Forest | -7.0 | 51.5 | W 42 - 28 |
| 2019 | Rose Bowl | Wisconsin vs Oregon | -3.0 | 53.0 | L 27 - 28 |
| 2018 | Pinstripe Bowl | Wisconsin vs Miami | +2.5 | 43.5 | W 35 - 3 |
| 2017 | N/A | Wisconsin vs Miami | -6.5 | 46.0 | W 34 - 24 |
| 2016 | Cotton Bowl | Wisconsin vs Western Michigan | -6.5 | 54.0 | W 24 - 16 |
| 2015 | Holiday Bowl | Wisconsin vs USC | +3.0 | W 23 - 21 | |
WIS's OC Jeff Grimes - DC Mike Tressel
Power Ranking Stats (2024)
More Stats (2024)
Overall Stats (2024)
Run Game Stats (2024)
Pass Game Stats (2024)
Power Ranking Stats (2024)
| Teams | Offense PPA | Offense Success | Offense Pts Per Opp | Avg Start FP | 3rd Down % | 4th Down % | Defense PPA | Defense Success | Defense Pts Per Opp | Opponent FP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | .14 (97) | 42% (72) | 4.02 (58) | 27.7 (102) | 36% | 60% | .18 (80) | 43% (87) | 4.17 (105) | 29.1 (72) |
| Teams | Offense PPA | Offense Success | Offense Pts Per Opp | Avg Start FP | 3rd Down % | 4th Down % | Defense PPA | Defense Success | Defense Pts Per Opp | Opponent FP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | .16 (84) | 44% (50) | 4.02 (55) | 29.2 (79) | 45% | 28% | .1 (17) | 40% (47) | 2.98 (13) | 28.6 (58) |
More Stats (2024)
| Teams | Games | Possession Time | 1st Downs PG | 3rd Down % | 4th Down % | Penalties PG | Penalty Yds PG | Off TO PG | Def TO PG | TFL PG | Sacks PG | D/ST TDs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 12 | 29:21 (95) | 18.8 (101) | 36% | 60% | 5.3 (32) | 37.5 (8) | 1.5 (70) | 1 | 3.5 (134) | 1.4 (119) | 0 |
| Teams | Games | Possession Time | 1st Downs PG | 3rd Down % | 4th Down % | Penalties PG | Penalty Yds PG | Off TO PG | Def TO PG | TFL PG | Sacks PG | D/ST TDs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 13 | 26:53 (109) | 18.3 (87) | 45% | 28% | 5.1 (35) | 44.2 (39) | 1.2 (46) | 1.2 | 5.8 (37) | 2.2 (41) | 1 |
Overall Stats (2024)
| Teams | Games | PPG | Home | Road | Success Rate | Pts PerOpp | TO | 1stD PG | TotalYds PG | RushYds PG | PassYdsPG | RYPA | Run Rate | Pass Rate | Run Success | Pass Success | Havoc Rate | Total PPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Offense | 12 | 22.6 | 21.4 | 24.5 | 42.2% (72) | 4.02 (58) | 1.5 | 19 | 351 | 154 | 197 | 4.4 | 51% (70) | 49% (65) | 46% (39) | 38% (107) | 17% (90) | .14 (97) |
| 2024 Defense | 12 | 23.1 | 20.4 | 32.8 | 43.4% (87) | 4.17 (105) | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | 54% (110) | 45% (22) | 45% (87) | 42% (81) | 12% (124) | .18 (80) |
| Teams | Games | PPG | Home | Road | Success Rate | Pts PerOpp | TO | 1stD PG | TotalYds PG | RushYds PG | PassYdsPG | RYPA | Run Rate | Pass Rate | Run Success | Pass Success | Havoc Rate | Total PPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Offense | 13 | 23.5 | 21 | 25.4 | 43.6% (50) | 4.02 (55) | 1.2 | 18 | 342 | 151 | 191 | 4.7 | 47% (92) | 52% (41) | 50% (15) | 38% (100) | 15% (54) | .16 (84) |
| 2023 Defense | 13 | 20.2 | 17.7 | 20.6 | 40.4% (47) | 2.98 (13) | 1.2 | - | - | - | - | - | 51% (78) | 48% (51) | 40% (41) | 42% (72) | 17% (44) | .1 (17) |
Run Game Stats (2024)
| Teams | Games | Run Play Rate | Run Play Success | Rush Att PG | Rush Yds PG | Rush Yds Per Att | Rushing TDs | Run Pred Pts Added | OL Yds Per Att | 3rd/4th & Short | Front 7 Havoc | Run Play Explosivness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Offense | 12 | 51% (70) | 46% (39) | 34.9 | 154.1 | 4.4 | 19 (73) | .12 (77) | 3.16 (46) | 75% (58) | 8% (37) | 0.8 (129) |
| 2024 Defense | 12 | 54% (110) | 45% (87) | - | - | - | - | .15 (81) | 3.27 (105) | 68% (37) | 7% (130) | 0.97 (60) |
| Teams | Games | Run Play Rate | Run Play Success | Rush Att PG | Rush Yds PG | Rush Yds Per Att | Rushing TDs | Run Pred Pts Added | OL Yds Per Att | 3rd/4th & Short | Front 7 Havoc | Run Play Explosivness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Offense | 13 | 47% (92) | 50% (15) | 32.3 | 151.3 | 4.7 | 21 (54) | .22 (31) | 3.52 (7) | 74% (67) | 8% (26) | 0.89 (116) |
| 2023 Defense | 13 | 51% (78) | 40% (41) | - | - | - | - | .09 (38) | 3.06 (57) | 64% (20) | 11% (42) | 0.96 (44) |
Pass Game Stats (2024)
| Teams | Games | PassPlay Rate | PassPlay Success | Comp PG | Att PG | Yds PG | Yds PA | Yds PC | TDs | Ints | PassPlays PPA | PassPlays Expl | PassDowns Rate | PassDowns Succ Rate | PassDowns PPA | DB Havoc | PassDowns Expl |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Offense | 12 | 49% (65) | 38% (107) | 17.3 | 30.4 | 196.7 | 6.5 | 11.4 | 14 (108) | 10 (63) | .16 (102) | 1.5 (100) | 30% (34) | 27% (111) | .15 (128) | 9% (132) | 1.8 (122) |
| 2024 Defense | 12 | 45% (22) | 42% (81) | - | - | - | - | - | - | 4 (125) | .25 (75) | 1.3 (5) | 28% (123) | 28% (31) | .24 (42) | 5% (93) | 1.8 (18) |
| Teams | Games | PassPlay Rate | PassPlay Success | Comp PG | Att PG | Yds PG | Yds PA | Yds PC | TDs | Ints | PassPlays PPA | PassPlays Expl | PassDowns Rate | PassDowns Succ Rate | PassDowns PPA | DB Havoc | PassDowns Expl |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Offense | 13 | 52% (41) | 38% (100) | 19.5 | 33 | 191.1 | 5.8 | 9.8 | 11 (117) | 5 (6) | .13 (116) | 1.4 (132) | 30% (34) | 34% (42) | .28 (85) | 7% (106) | 1.7 (132) |
| 2023 Defense | 13 | 48% (51) | 42% (72) | - | - | - | - | - | - | 12 (37) | .19 (21) | 1.4 (15) | 32% (63) | 28% (36) | .27 (43) | 6% (61) | 2 (51) |
Team Notes
Injury Notes
Staff/Schedule Notes
Power Ratings Overall: 7.65 #46
Offense: 17.93 #52
Defense: 10.28 #48
SP+ Overall: 6.1 #41
SP+ Offense: 25.1 #83
SP+ Defense: 19.0 #20
Offense: 17.93 #52
Defense: 10.28 #48
SP+ Overall: 6.1 #41
SP+ Offense: 25.1 #83
SP+ Defense: 19.0 #20
Returning Prod WIS lost their '24 starting QB (100%) #1
OL Starters back: 3, Prod: 69% #35
Rush Prod: 45% #81 | Rec Prod: 66% #36
Returning Production: 64% #24
Offense: 67% #31 | Defense: 62% #33
Front 7 Back: 59% - Secondary: 68%
OL Starters back: 3, Prod: 69% #35
Rush Prod: 45% #81 | Rec Prod: 66% #36
Returning Production: 64% #24
Offense: 67% #31 | Defense: 62% #33
Front 7 Back: 59% - Secondary: 68%
Roster Team Talent #38 Blue Chips: 22% #23
Offense Talent #26 Defense Talent #47
Crootin: Class #27 4 YR Rank #33
Portal Class #12 18 players, 88 Avg
25% of Roster from Portal, 20% TY
41 New Players, 45% of '25 Roster #119
Offense Talent #26 Defense Talent #47
Crootin: Class #27 4 YR Rank #33
Portal Class #12 18 players, 88 Avg
25% of Roster from Portal, 20% TY
41 New Players, 45% of '25 Roster #119
2025 Schedule Record Prediction: 5.1 - 6.9 #63
Schedule Rating: 157.07 #3
View WIS's 2025 Predicted Schedule Results
Opps: Elite: 4, Good: 5, Avg: 0, Bad: 1, Poor: 2
Schedule Rating: 157.07 #3
View WIS's 2025 Predicted Schedule Results
Opps: Elite: 4, Good: 5, Avg: 0, Bad: 1, Poor: 2
Scoring Scoring: 22.6 - 23.1 (24 - 20 LY)
Scoring at Home: 21 - 20 | Road: 25 - 33
OC: Jeff Grimes - in his first season
DC: Mike Tressel - in his second season
Scoring at Home: 21 - 20 | Road: 25 - 33
OC: Jeff Grimes - in his first season
DC: Mike Tressel - in his second season
Records 2024 Record: 5 - 7 (4 - 8 - 0) (B1G: 3 - 6)
2023 Record: 7 - 6 (6 - 7 - 0) (B1G: 5 - 4)
2022 Record: 7 - 6 (6 - 7 - 0) (B1G: 4 - 5)
4 Yr Record: 19 - 19 | 8 Yr Record: 50 - 35)
2023 Record: 7 - 6 (6 - 7 - 0) (B1G: 5 - 4)
2022 Record: 7 - 6 (6 - 7 - 0) (B1G: 4 - 5)
4 Yr Record: 19 - 19 | 8 Yr Record: 50 - 35)