2023 Schedule
2023 Schedule
7-5, 2nd in Big Ten - West
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Final bowl projections: Matchups for every game after Championship Week
The conference title games are done, so bowl season is next. Here are our final projections for every matchup.
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Top Headlines
NCAAF
Badgers beat Gophers 28-14 to take back Paul Bunyan's Axe behind Allen's ground attack
— Wisconsin's offense underwent a major makeover this season under new coach Luke Fickell and his staff, and the process of becoming a...
NCAAF
Braelon Allen's 3-yard TD run in OT gets Wisconsin bowl eligible with 24-17 win against Nebraska
— Wisconsin first-year coach Luke Fickell said he didn’t expect Braelon Allen to play against Nebraska on Saturday night. But the standout running back came up with big runs when they were needed most.
NCAAF
Wisconsin uses 'Tush Push,' D stop to put away Nebraska in OT
Wisconsin's Braelon Allen plows his way to the endzone for an overtime TD and the Badgers come up with a big defensive stop to seal the 24-17 win.
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NCAAF
Bryant returns from injury and sparks Northwestern to 24-10 victory at Wisconsin
— Northwestern quarterback Ben Bryant has been around long enough to feel comfortable he wouldn't need to worry about a rust factor as he played his first game since late September.
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We reranked college football's 2021 recruiting cycle The best 25 players and top 10 classes
Georgia, Alabama and Ohio State finished 1-2-3 in the 2021 class rankings. While the top of the player rankings didn't pan out, the class has turned out plenty of stars.
NCAAF
Hoosiers snap 6-game conference losing streak by beating Badgers 20-14
— Coach Tom Allen kept telling his Indiana Hoosiers to ignore the critics and stick to the plan.
NCAAF
USC at Michigan? Ohio State at Oregon? Breaking down the Big Ten schedule in 2024
The Big Ten adds four teams from the West Coast next season, and on Thursday, they released the schedule. We're here to analyze.
NCAAF
Marvin Harrison Jr. gets another TD against Wisconsin
Marvin Harrison Jr. gets Ohio State back in the lead 17-10 with this 19-yard reception from Kyle McCord.
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NCAAF
Harrison, Henderson lead unbeaten and No. 3-ranked Ohio State to 24-10 victory at Wisconsin
— Marvin Harrison Jr. continues to make a case that he’s the nation’s top performer.
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SVP's 'Winners' for Week 9 in college football
Straight from the TV segment "SVP Winners," Scott Van Pelt breaks down his picks for Week 9 in college football, including Utah vs. Oregon and UCLA hosting Colorado.
NCAAF
Locke's TD pass caps 18-point fourth-quarter Wisconsin comeback win over Illinois, 25-21
— Braedyn Locke threw a 3-yard touchdown pass to offensive lineman Nolan Rucci with 27 seconds left Saturday, capping an 18-point fourth-quarter explosion by Wisconsin that gave the Badgers a stunning 25-21 Big Ten win over Illinois.
NCAAF
Williams' 82-yard TD sparks Iowa to 15-6 win over Wisconsin. Badgers lose QB Mordecai to hand injury
— Iowa’s throwback style may not bring many viewers to television sets and certainly doesn’t put many points on the scoreboard.
NCAAF
Ricardo Hallman's pick-6 sparks Wisconsin to 24-13 victory over Rutgers
— Ricardo Hallman never got down on himself when his playing time diminished last year after a poor midseason performance.
Wisconsin
NCAAF
Wisconsin scores 95-yard pick-six right before halftime
Wisconsin's Ricardo Hallman picks off the pass and goes 95 yards for a Badgers touchdown before halftime against Rutgers.
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Debating NFL draft sleepers, risers and big questions: Is there a first-round running back in this class?
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Wisconsin
NCAAF
Sources: Wisconsin's Mellusi has fractured fibula
Wisconsin's Chez Mellusi, who was carted off the field during Friday's win over Purdue, has a fractured fibula and is expected to miss the rest of the season, sources told ESPN.
Top Headlines
- All-Big Ten Wisconsin RB Allen declares for draft
- Pitt, Wisconsin to kick off 2027 season in Dublin
- Badgers lose RB Allen to leg injury in first half
- 'Not about me': Fickell wants focus on UW-OSU
- Badgers' Mordecai sidelined with broken hand
- 'Doesn't look good': Wisconsin's Mordecai injured
- Big Ten reveals '24-28 slates with Ducks, Huskies
2023 Big Ten Standings
| EAST | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Michigan | 9-0 | 13-0 |
| Ohio State | 8-1 | 11-1 |
| Penn State | 7-2 | 10-2 |
| Maryland | 4-5 | 7-5 |
| Rutgers | 3-6 | 6-6 |
| Michigan State | 2-7 | 4-8 |
| Indiana | 1-8 | 3-9 |
| WEST | CONF | OVR |
| Iowa | 7-2 | 10-3 |
| Northwestern | 5-4 | 7-5 |
| Wisconsin | 5-4 | 7-5 |
| Nebraska | 3-6 | 5-7 |
| Purdue | 3-6 | 4-8 |
| Illinois | 3-6 | 5-7 |
| Minnesota | 3-6 | 5-7 |
2023 Team Leaders
- Offense
Passing Yards
Rushing Yards
Receiving Yards
Team Stats
Passing Yards207.090th
Rushing Yards163.958th
Points For22.8103rd
Points Against18.919th
2024 Recruits
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dilin Jones | RB | Committed | 83 |
| Grant Stec | TE-H | Committed | 82 |
| Omillio Agard | CB | Committed | 81 |
| Mabrey Mettauer | QB-DT | Committed | 80 |
| Kevin Heywood | OT | Committed | 80 |
Awards
| YEAR | PLAYER | AWARD |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | J. Taylor | Doak Walker Award |
| 2019 | T. Biadasz | Rimington Trophy |
| 2018 | J. Taylor | Doak Walker Award |
| 2014 | M. Gordon III | Doak Walker Award |
| 2012 | M. Ball | Doak Walker Award |
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