Wisconsin Badgers
Overall Rank: #32
#6 Big Ten
2023 Record: 7-6, 5-4
2023 Bowl: ReliaQuest Bowl vs. LSU (L 31-35)
Coach: Luke Fickell
Offensive Coordinator: Phil Longo
Defensive Coordinator: Mike Tressel
Returning Leaders:
Rushing: Jackson Acker, RB, 322 yards
Passing: Braedyn Locke, QB, 777 yards
Receiving: Will Pauling, WR, 837 yards
Tackles: Hunter Wohler, S, 120
Sacks: Darryl Peterson, LB, 4.5
Interceptions: Ricardo Hallman, CB, 7
Other Key Returnees: RB Chez Mellusi, WR Bryson Green, LB Jake Chaney, S Preston Zachman, LB Darryl Peterson, CB Nyzier Fourqurean, S Austin Brown, DL James Thomspon Jr.
Key Losses: QB Tanner Mordecai, RB Braelon Allen, WR Chimere Dike, WR Skyler Bell, LB Jordan Turner, LB C.J. Goetz, LB Maema Njongmeta, CB Jason Maitre, CB Alexander Smith, DT Gio Paez
Projected Postseason: Bowl
2023 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 161.0 (61st in nation, 6th in conference)
Passing Offense: 220.2 (69, 4)
Total Offense: 381.2 (69, 6)
Scoring Offense: 23.5 (91, 7)
Rushing Defense: 135.1 (39, 7)
Pass Defense: 208.9 (39, 8)
Total Defense: 344.0 (38, 9)
Scoring Defense: 20.2 (20, 6)
Turnover Margin: 0.00 (66, 7)
Sacks: 2.23 (56, 9)
Sacks Allowed: 1.77 (45, 5)