

Wisconsin Badgers
4-8 (2-7 Big Ten)Last: L 7-17 at Minnesota
Luke Fickell · 4th season · .447 at Wisconsin · .635 career since 2011
- Rating
- +3.057
- Adj Off
- 22.291
- Adj Def
- 19.220
- WAP
- -3.3264
Style profile
Style
What the offense does with the ball, and what the defense faces.
| Stat | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Run rate | 56.3%27 | 47.2%104 |
| Plays per game | 58.5135 | 62.2115 |
| Time of possession | 30:3847 | 29:2290 |
| Yards per pass attempt | 6.0126 | 7.6103 |
| Yards per rush | 3.4126 | 3.417 |
| Points per game | 12.8135 | 21.639 |
| Points per opportunity | 2.28135 | 3.1325 |
| Starting field position | Own 2888 | Own 2964 |
Efficiency and EPA
Down-by-down quality, measured in predicted points.
| Stat | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| EPA per play | +0.022130 | +0.17382 |
| Adj. EPA per play | +0.11982 | +0.11042 |
| Success rate | 36.6%122 | 44.8%115 |
| Explosiveness | 1.20103 | 1.1310 |
| Rushing EPA per play | +0.06395 | +0.04639 |
| Passing EPA per play | +0.024130 | +0.313101 |
| Std downs success | 41.8%126 | 51.8%125 |
| Passing downs success | 25.7%120 | 28.4%60 |
Situational
Red zone finishing, ball security, discipline, and money downs.
| Stat | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Red zone TD rate | 75.0%39 | 63.0%24 |
| Turnovers per game | 1.3380 | 0.50134 |
| Penalties per game | 3.63 | 4.1132 |
| Penalty yards per game | 30.13 | 35.0130 |
| 3rd down conversion | 32.3%126 | 38.0%54 |
| 4th down tries per game | 2.0064 | 1.25131 |
| 4th down conversion | 66.7%17 | 40.0%14 |
Rank out of 136 FBS teams. Green is good for the team, red is bad. Blue only orients neutral traits like tempo and run rate.
Schedule and results
| Date | Opponent | Result | WAP | Off EPA | Def EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 28Wk 1 | 87 | W17-0 | +0.05 | +0.13 | -0.19 |
| Sep 6Wk 2 | 131 | W42-10 | +0.01 | +0.41 | +0.05 |
| Sep 13Wk 3 | @8 | L14-38 | -0.37 | +0.06 | +0.54 |
| Sep 20Wk 4 | 75 | L10-27 | -0.92 | -0.05 | +0.15 |
| Oct 4Wk 6 | @22 | L10-24 | -0.53 | +0.01 | +0.29 |
| Oct 11Wk 7 | 16 | L0-37 | -0.62 | -0.15 | +0.20 |
| Oct 18Wk 8 | 2 | L0-34 | -0.31 | -0.09 | +0.45 |
| Oct 25Wk 9 | @4 | L7-21 | -0.28 | -0.12 | +0.14 |
| Nov 8Wk 11 | 18 | W13-10 | +0.35 | -0.17 | -0.06 |
| Nov 15Wk 12 | @1 | L7-31 | -0.16 | +0.03 | +0.34 |
| Nov 22Wk 13 | 31 | W27-10 | +0.24 | +0.15 | +0.07 |
| Nov 29Wk 14 | @61 | L7-17 | -0.77 | +0.01 | +0.05 |
Key players
Sorted by how much of the offense runs through them. Bold rows are the primary option at each spot; the shade tracks their share.
Offense
Quarterbacks
Share of pass attempts| Player | Share | C/A | Cmp% | Yds | Y/A | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15Hunter SimmonsSR | 43% | 62/118 | 52.5% | 664 | 5.6 | 2 | 7 |
| 18Danny O'NeilJR | 33% | 61/90 | 67.8% | 635 | 7.1 | 5 | 5 |
| 5Carter SmithFR | 17% | 26/46 | 56.5% | 201 | 4.4 | 2 | 1 |
Running backs
Share of rushes| Player | Share | Car | Yds | Y/C | TD | Rec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6Darrion DupreeJR | 20% | 83 | 363 | 4.4 | 2 | 7 |
| 13Dilin JonesSO | 18% | 76 | 300 | 3.9 | 2 | 9 |
| 10Gideon ItukaSO | 14% | 60 | 255 | 4.3 | 0 | 1 |
| 20Cade YacamelliSR | 9% | 38 | 128 | 3.4 | 0 | 2 |
Receivers
Share of pass attempts| Player | Share | Rec | Yds | Y/R | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8Vinny AnthonyWR SR | 11% | 31 | 391 | 12.6 | 1 |
| 86Lance MasonTE SR | 11% | 30 | 398 | 13.3 | 4 |
| 2Trech KekahunaWR JR | 10% | 26 | 211 | 8.1 | 0 |
| 2Chris Brooks Jr.WR SR | 4% | 11 | 124 | 11.3 | 0 |
Defense
Defensive line
Total tackles| Player | Tkl | TFL | Sck | Hur | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 68Ben BartenDL SR | 21 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 |
| 99Parker PetersonDL SR | 15 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 95Brandon LaneDL SR | 11 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 1 | 1 |
| 31Jay'Viar SuggsDL SR | 9 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 2 | 1 |
| 30Charles PerkinsDL SR | 6 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Linebackers
Total tackles| Player | Tkl | TFL | Sck | PD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8Mason PosaLB SO | 57 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4 | 0 |
| 44Cooper CatalanoLB SO | 56 | 5.0 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 |
| 14Christian AlliegroLB SR | 48 | 8.0 | 4.0 | 1 | 0 |
| 17Darryl PetersonLB SR | 33 | 11.5 | 6.5 | 3 | 0 |
| 22Mason ReigerLB SR | 32 | 6.0 | 5.0 | 1 | 0 |
Defensive backs
Total tackles| Player | Tkl | PD | INT | TFL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29Matthew JungS SR | 49 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 |
| 9Austin BrownS SR | 41 | 3 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 5Dyoni HillCB SR | 39 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 |
| 2Ricardo HallmanCB SR | 27 | 5 | 2 | 0.5 |
| 1Geimere LatimerDB SR | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 20Omillio AgardCB JR | 22 | 2 | 1 | 1.0 |
| 6Preston ZachmanDB SR | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0.0 |
Special teams
Kickers
By kicks attempted| Player | FG | FG% | Long | XP | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90Nathanial VakosSR | 7/11 | 64% | 47 | 19/19 | 40 |
Punters
By punts| Player | Punts | Avg | Long | In 20 | TB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49Atticus BertramsSR | 35 | 41.8 | 54 | 16 | 2 |
| 91Sean WestSO | 26 | 47.4 | 62 | 11 | 2 |