Big Ten · 2026
Wisconsin Badgers
0-1 (0-0 Big Ten)Last: L 13-41 vs Notre DameNext: vs Western Illinois
Luke Fickell · 5th season · .436 at Wisconsin · .630 career since 2011
- Off EPA
- +0.072107
- Def EPA
- +0.349119
- TO margin
- -2.0/g113
Style profile
Style
What the offense does with the ball, and what the defense faces.
| Stat | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Run rate | 47.5%94 | 49.2%67 |
| Plays per game | 61.0102 | 63.071 |
| Yards per pass attempt | 7.286 | 8.299 |
| Yards per rush | 2.2124 | 3.573 |
| 3rd down conversion | 38.5%87 | 33.3%62 |
| Points per game | 13.0114 | 41.0119 |
| Points per opportunity | 0.86130 | 5.67124 |
Efficiency and EPA
Down-by-down quality, measured in predicted points.
| Stat | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| EPA per play | +0.072107 | +0.349119 |
| Success rate | 37.7%105 | 46.0%108 |
| Explosiveness | 1.2656 | 1.1147 |
| Rushing EPA per play | -0.158123 | +0.219115 |
| Passing EPA per play | +0.29377 | +0.443110 |
| Std downs success | 43.6%96 | 57.5%129 |
| Passing downs success | 27.3%95 | 12.5%11 |
Situational
Field position, discipline, and fourth-down aggression.
| Stat | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Turnovers per game | 2.0098 | 0.0099 |
| Starting field position | Own 3344 | Own 203 |
| Penalties per game | 6.056 | 4.0101 |
| Penalty yards per game | 43.050 | 41.085 |
| Time of possession | 28:2497 | 31:3640 |
| 4th down tries per game | 1.0078 | 1.0068 |
| 4th down conversion | 100.0%1 | 100.0%80 |
Rank out of 138 FBS teams. Green is good for the team, red is bad. Blue only orients neutral traits like tempo and run rate.
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 | Yds | Y/A | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Colton JosephJR | 100% | 19/30 | 217 | 7.2 | 1 | 1 |
Running backs
Share of rushes| Player | Share | Car | Yds | Y/C | TD | Rec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3Abu Sama IIISR | 48% | 15 | 49 | 3.3 | 0 | 0 |
| 6Darrion DupreeJR | 13% | 4 | 15 | 3.8 | 0 | 1 |
Receivers
Share of pass attempts| Player | Share | Rec | Yds | Y/R | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16Malachi ColemanWR JR | 13% | 4 | 76 | 19.0 | 1 |
| 0Tyrell HenryWR SR | 13% | 4 | 42 | 10.5 | 0 |
| 2Chris Brooks Jr.WR SR | 10% | 3 | 38 | 12.7 | 0 |
| 13Eugene Hilton Jr.WR SO | 10% | 3 | 31 | 10.3 | 0 |
| 85Grant StecTE SO | 10% | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | 0 |
| 89Jacob HarrisTE JR | 3% | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 |
Defense
Defensive line
Total tackles| Player | Tkl | TFL | Sck | Hur | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 91Hammond Russell IVDL SR | 3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 30Charles PerkinsDL SR | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Linebackers
Total tackles| Player | Tkl | TFL | Sck | PD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8Mason PosaLB SO | 15 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 44Cooper CatalanoLB SO | 9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0Justus BooneLB SR | 4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 51Michael GarnerLB SR | 4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15Sebastian CheeksLB SR | 2 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 |
Defensive backs
Total tackles| Player | Tkl | PD | INT | TFL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29Matthew JungS SR | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2Javan RobinsonCB SR | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 5Bryce WestCB SO | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 11Carson Van DinterS SO | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 24Jai'Mier ScottCB FR | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
Schedule and results
| Date | Opponent | Result | Off EPA | Def EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 6Wk 1 | N  Notre Dame | L13-41 | -0.04 | +0.35 |
| Sep 12Wk 2 | Western Illinois(FCS) | Upcoming | — | — |
| Sep 19Wk 3 |   Eastern Michigan | Upcoming | — | — |
| Sep 26Wk 4 | @  Penn State | Upcoming | — | — |
| Oct 3Wk 5 |   Michigan State | Upcoming | — | — |
| Oct 17Wk 7 | @  UCLA | Upcoming | — | — |
| Oct 24Wk 8 |   USC | Upcoming | — | — |
| Oct 31Wk 9 | @  Iowa | Upcoming | — | — |
| Nov 7Wk 10 |   Rutgers | Upcoming | — | — |
| Nov 14Wk 11 | @  Maryland | Upcoming | — | — |
| Nov 21Wk 12 | @  Purdue | Upcoming | — | — |
| Nov 27Wk 13 |   Minnesota | Upcoming | — | — |