The 2025 Wisconsin Badgers football team represented the University of Wisconsin–Madison as a member of the Big Ten Conference during the 2025 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Badgers were led by third-year head coach Luke Fickell and played their home games at Camp Randall Stadium located in Madison, Wisconsin.
Offseason 2025 NFL draft
7218Jack NelsonOTAtlanta Falcons7232Hunter WohlerSIndianapolis ColtsUndraftedJoe HuberOTMinnesota VikingsRJ Delancey IIICBNew York GiantsBryson GreenWRArizona Cardinals
Recruiting class
Recruiting class rankings 247Sports 26 7 0 5 17 22 ESPN — — 0 2 20 22 Rivals 27 8 0 10 11 22
Transfers Wisconsin outgoing transfersNameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownTransfer to James Thompson Jr. #90 DL 6'5 288 Senior Cincinnati, OH Illinois Riley Nowakowski #37 TE 6'1 243 Senior Milwaukee, WI Indiana Tyler Van Dyke #10 QB 6'4 229 Senior Glastonbury, CT SMU Cole LaCrue #17 QB 6'2 190 Freshman Broomfield, CO Eastern Illinois Amare Snowden #16 CB 6'3 190 Freshman Roseville, MI Toledo Jonas Duclona #21 CB 5'10 188 Sophomore Naples, FL South Florida C.J. Williams #4 WR 6'1 188 Junior Santa Ana, CA Stanford Kamo'i Latu #13 S 6'0 207 Senior Honolulu, HI UConn Justin Taylor #25 S 6'0 200 Freshman Broadview, IL Wyoming Curtis Neal #92 DL 6'0 300 Sophomore Cornelius, NC Illinois Leon Lowery #8 LB 6'3 215 Junior North Brunswick, NJ Illinois Jace Arnold #22 CB 5'9 185 Freshman Marietta, GA Sam Houston State Braedyn Moore #20 S 6'2 204 Freshman Hamilton, OH Toledo Hank Weber #60 DL 6'3 263 Freshman Franklin, TN Samford James Durand #65 OL 6'5 303 Freshman Chandler, AZ Western Illinois Braedyn Locke #18 QB 6'0 200 Junior Rockwall, TX Arizona Max Lofy #12 S 5'10 190 Senior Colorado Springs, CO Rice Will Pauling #6 WR 5'10 187 Junior Flossmoor, IL Notre Dame Nate Van Zelst #29 K 5'10 175 Junior Glenview, IL Anelu Lafaele #51 LB 6'2 225 Freshman Honolulu, HI Michigan State Xavier Lucas #6 S 6'1 170 Freshman Fort Lauderdale, FL Miami (FL) Mabrey Mettauer #11 QB 6'5 225 Freshman The Woodlands, TX Sam Houston State Tawee Walker #3 RB 5'9 216 Senior North Las Vegas, NV Cincinnati Nate White #20 RB 5'11 170 Freshman Milwaukee, WI South Dakota State
Wisconsin incoming transfersNameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownPrevious team Antarron Turner #28 LB 6'2 241 Junior Ocala, FL Western Carolina Matthew Traynor #13 S 6'2 208 Sophomore Marietta, GA Richmond Michael Garner #51 OLB 6'6 302 Junior Chicago, IL Grambling State Tyreese Fearbry #7 OLB 6'4 250 Junior Pittsburgh, PA Kentucky Corey Walker #92 OLB 6'5 290 Senior Normal, IL Western Michigan Parker Petersen #99 DL 6'4 314 Senior Nashville, TN Tulane Charles Perkins #30 DL 6'2 323 Junior Memphis, TN UT Martin Jayden Ballard #4 WR 6'2 205 Senior Massillon, OH Ohio State Danny O'Neil #18 QB 6'0 197 Sophomore Indianapolis, IN San Diego State Billy Edwards Jr. #9 QB 6'3 228 Graduate Springfield, VA Maryland Mason Reiger #22 OLB 6'5 248 Graduate Hoffman Estates, IL Louisville Matthew Jung #29 S 6'3 219 Junior Neenah, WI Bethel Geimere Latimer #1 CB 5'10 191 Junior Fairburn, GA Jacksonville State Jay'viar Suggs #31 DL 6'3 299 Graduate Flint, MI LSU D'Yoni Hill #5 CB 6'0 180 Senior Gainesville, FL Miami (FL) Stone Anderson #92 P 6'2 192 Sophomore Deerfield, MA Michigan Dekel Crowdus #14 WR 5'11 180 Senior Lexington, KY Hawaii Andrew Goodman #48 LS 5'11 240 Junior Montreal Tulane Davis Heinzen #74 OL 6'5 311 Senior Manitowoc, WI Central Michigan Nick Levy #46 LS 5'10 230 Senior Ashburn, VA Purdue Lance Mason #86 TE 6'4 250 Senior Rockwall, TX Missouri State Hunter Simmons #15 QB 6'3 229 Senior Marion, IL Southern Illinois
Preseason Preseason Big Ten poll Although the Big Ten Conference has not held an official preseason poll since 2010, Cleveland.com has polled sports journalists representing all member schools as a de facto preseason media poll since 2011. For the 2025 poll, Wisconsin was projected to finish twelfth overall in the Big Ten standings.
Schedule
Roster
Game summaries vs Miami (OH)
Statistics M-OHWIS First downs 7 23 Plays–yards 40–117 75–353 Rushes–yards 22–34 43–165 Passing yards 83 188 Passing: –– 9–18–2 18–32–1 Turnovers 2 1 Time of possession 20:47 39:13 Team Category Player Statistics Miami (OH) Passing Dequan Finn 9/18, 83 yards, 2 INT Rushing Kenny Tracy 6 carries, 15 yards Receiving Cole Weaver 3 receptions, 35 yards Defense Silas Walters 8 tackles, INT, 2 pass breakups Wisconsin Passing Danny O'Neil 12/19, 120 yards, TD, INT Rushing Dilin Jones 14 carries, 74 yards Receiving Vinny Anthony II 4 receptions, 57 yards, TD Defense Preston Zachman 2 tackles, 2 INT
vs Middle Tennessee
Statistics MTSUWIS First downs 14 21 Plays–yards 60–241 58–436 Rushes–yards 28–33 31–153 Passing yards 208 283 Passing: –– 21–32–1 23–27–1 Turnovers 1 2 Time of possession 29:17 30:43 Team Category Player Statistics Middle Tennessee Passing Nicholas Vattiato 20/31, 197 yards, TD, INT Rushing Jekail Middlebrook 12 carries, 27 yards Receiving Nahzae Cox 3 receptions, 75 yards Defense Muaaz Byard 9 tackles, 1.5 TFL Wisconsin Passing Danny O'Neil 23/27, 283 yards, 3 TD, INT Rushing Dilin Jones 10 carries, 36 yards, TD Receiving Lance Mason 7 receptions, 102 yards, TD Defense Tackett Curtis 7 tackles, sack, pass breakup
at No. 19 Alabama
Statistics WISALA First downs 14 22 Plays–yards 51–209 52–454 Rushes–yards 34–92 22–72 Passing yards 117 382 Passing: comp–att–int 11–17–2 24–30–0 Turnovers 2 0 Time of possession 31:17 28:43 Team Category Player Statistics Wisconsin Passing Danny O'Neil 11/17, 117 yards, TD, 2 INT Rushing Darrion Dupree 7 carries, 26 yards Receiving Jayden Ballard 1 reception, 41 yards, TD Defense Austin Brown 11 tackles, TFL Alabama Passing Ty Simpson 24/29, 382 yards, 4 TD Rushing Ty Simpson 6 carries, 25 yards Receiving Ryan Coleman-Williams 5 receptions, 165 yards, 2 TD Defense Bray Hubbard 5 tackles, 2 INT
vs Maryland
Statistics MDWIS First downs 13 21 Plays–yards 57–326 77–296 Rushes–yards 23–61 42–61 Passing yards 265 235 Passing: –– 18–34–0 22–35–1 Turnovers 0 1 Time of possession 22:53 37:07 Team Category Player Statistics Maryland Passing Malik Washington 18/34, 265 yards, 2 TD Rushing DeJuan Williams 15 carries, 62 yards Receiving Shaleak Knotts 3 receptions, 80 yards, 2 TD Defense Daniel Wingate 11 tackles, sack, 1.5 TFL, QB hurry Wisconsin Passing Hunter Simmons 7/9, 70 yards, TD Rushing Darrion Dupree 14 carries, 52 yards Receiving Trech Kekahuna 5 receptions, 77 yards Defense Christian Alliegro 7 tackles
at No. 20 Michigan
Statistics WISMICH First downs 13 19 Plays–yards 57–252 62–445 Rushes–yards 28–75 34–175 Passing yards 177 270 Passing: comp–att–int 18–29–1 19–28–0 Turnovers 1 0 Time of possession 30:57 29:03 Team Category Player Statistics Wisconsin Passing Hunter Simmons 18/29, 177 yards, INT Rushing Dilin Jones 17 carries, 63 yards, TD Receiving Vinny Anthony II 9 receptions, 97 yards Defense Matt Jung 9 tackles Michigan Passing Bryce Underwood 19/28, 270 yards, TD Rushing Justice Haynes 19 carries, 117 yards , 2 TD Receiving Donaven McCulley 6 receptions, 112 yards, TD Defense Derrick Moore 5 tackles, sack, 1.5 TFL, sack, QB hurry
vs Iowa (rivalry)
Statistics IOWAWIS First downs 18 12 Plays–yards 61–319 57–209 Rushes–yards 36–210 36–127 Passing yards 109 82 Passing: –– 18–25–1 8–21–2 Turnovers 1 3 Time of possession 31:15 28:45 Team Category Player Statistics Iowa Passing Mark Gronowski 17/24, 107 yards, INT Rushing Kamari Moulton 15 carries, 96 yards, TD Receiving Kamari Moulton 3 receptions, 29 yards Defense Karson Sharar 7 tackles, TFL Wisconsin Passing Hunter Simmons 8/21, 82 yards, 2 INT Rushing Dilin Jones 16 carries, 69 yards Receiving Lance Mason 1 reception, 29 yards Defense Christian Alliegro 11 tackles, pass breakup
vs No. 1 Ohio State
Statistics OSUWIS First downs 26 9 Plays–yards 70-491 46-144 Rushes–yards 28-98 31-95 Passing yards 393 49 Passing: –– 36-42-0 7-15-1 Turnovers 0 1 Time of possession 33:57 26:03 Team Category Player Statistics Ohio State Passing Julian Sayin 36/42, 393 yards, 4 TD Rushing Isaiah West 9 carries, 55 yards Receiving Carnell Tate 6 receptions, 111 yards, 2 TD Defense Arvell Reese 4 tackles, 2 TFL, sack, QB hurry Wisconsin Passing Hunter Simmons 6/12, 54 yards, INT Rushing Gideon Ituka 4 carries, 35 yards Receiving Lance Mason 2 receptions, 31 yards Defense Cooper Catalano 8 tackles, TFL
at No. 6 Oregon
Statistics WISORE First downs 11 19 Plays–yards 50–196 64–335 Rushes–yards 29–110 45–203 Passing yards 86 132 Passing: –– 7–21–1 13–19–0 Turnovers 1 0 Time of possession 25:03 34:57 Team Category Player Statistics Wisconsin Passing Hunter Simmons 7/21, 86 yards, TD, INT Rushing Gideon Ituka 21 carries, 85 yards Receiving Lance Mason 2 receptions, 9 yards, TD Defense Mason Posa 13 tackles, pass breakup Oregon Passing Brock Thomas 4/4, 46 yards, TD Rushing Jordon Davison 16 carries, 102 yards, 2 TD Receiving Dakorien Moore 3 receptions, 45 yards Defense Dillon Thieneman 7 tackles, 2 pass breakups
vs No. 23 Washington
Statistics WASHWIS First downs 15 12 Plays–yards 68-251 65-205 Rushes–yards 36-117 47-157 Passing yards 134 48 Passing: –– 20-32-1 6-18-0 Turnovers 2 0 Time of possession 28:38 31:22 Team Category Player Statistics Washington Passing Demond Williams Jr. 20/32, 134 yards, TD, INT Rushing Demond Williams Jr. 19 carries, 61 yards Receiving Denzel Boston 8 receptions, 62 yards, TD Defense Xe'ree Alexander 10 tackles, TFL Wisconsin Passing Sean West 1/1, 24 yards Rushing Gideon Ituka 19 carries, 73 yards Receiving Jackson Acker 3 receptions, 27 yards Defense Mason Posa 11 tackles, 2.5 sacks, 2.5 TFL, FF, FR, pass breakup
at No. 2 Indiana
Statistics WIS IU First downs 8 19 Plays–yards 45–168 62–388 Rushes–yards 30–70 37–83 Passing yards 98 305 Passing: –– 9–15–1 23–25–0 Turnovers 2 0 Time of possession 26:02 33:58 Team Category Player Statistics Wisconsin Passing Carter Smith 9/15, 98 yards, TD, INT Rushing Gideon Ituka 9 carries, 32 yards Receiving Lance Mason 1 reception, 45 yards, TD Defense Mason Posa 12 tackles, sack, TFL Indiana Passing Fernando Mendoza 22/24, 299 yards, 4 TD Rushing Roman Hemby 14 carries, 58 yards Receiving Charlie Becker 5 receptions, 108 yards, TD Defense Rolijah Hardy 6 tackles, sack, TFL, QB hurry, pass breakup
vs No. 21 Illinois
Statistics ILLWIS First downs 19 14 Plays–yards 64-298 59-301 Rushes–yards 29-50 44-209 Passing yards 248 92 Passing: –– 21-35-0 11-15-0 Turnovers 0 0 Time of possession 28:15 31:45 Team Category Player Statistics Illinois Passing Luke Altmyer 21/35, 248 yards Rushing Luke Altmyer 13 carries, 20 yards, TD Receiving Hank Beatty 7 receptions, 47 yards Defense Matthew Bailey 10 tackles, FF Wisconsin Passing Carter Smith 9/11, 75 yards Rushing Darrion Dupree 17 carries, 131 yards, 2 TD Receiving Trech Kekahuna 5 receptions, 39 yards Defense Darryl Peterson 6 tackles, 3 sacks, 3 TFL, FF, 2 QB hurries, 2 pass breakups
at Minnesota (Paul Bunyan's Axe)
Statistics WISMINN First downs 11 13 Plays–yards 55–268 56–218 Rushes–yards 28–86 32–128 Passing yards 182 90 Passing: –– 17–27–2 18–24–0 Turnovers 3 0 Time of possession 29:28 30:32 Team Category Player Statistics Wisconsin Passing Carter Smith 5/8, 20 yards, TD Rushing Darrion Dupree 12 carries, 51 yards Receiving Vinny Anthony II 4 receptions, 92 yards Defense Cooper Catalano 10 tackles Minnesota Passing Drake Lindsey 18/24, 90 yards, TD Rushing Darius Taylor 19 carries, 100 yards, TD Receiving Jameson Geers 4 receptions, 27 yards, TD Defense John Nestor 9 tackles, 2 TFL, 2 INT, FR
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