Western Illinois at Wisconsin - 2026 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, September 12th 2026 (12:00 PM EDT)
Camp Randall Stadium - Madison, WI

 
Leathernecks (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 5 - 47 (5 - 47 on Road)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
WIS 2nd straight Home Game
Our Line: Wisconsin -1.5  (SP+ WIS -4)
WIS Win prob: 50% | Cover: 47%
Badgers (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Luke Fickell (17 - 21)
Avg Score : 13 - 22 (16 - 18 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 0 - 0 (#1)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Western Illinois's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/12 Western Illinois at Wisconsin+1.5

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Predictions for Western Illinois's Schedule
Wisconsin's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sun 9/6 Wisconsin vs Notre Dame+25
Sat 9/12 Wisconsin vs Western Illinois-22.5
Sat 9/19 Wisconsin vs Eastern Michigan-14
Sat 9/26 Wisconsin at Penn State+18.5
Sat 10/3 Wisconsin vs Michigan State-3.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/17 Wisconsin at UCLA+1.5
Sat 10/24 Wisconsin vs USC+19
Sat 10/31 Wisconsin at Iowa+17
Sat 11/7 Wisconsin vs Rutgers-3
Sat 11/14 Wisconsin at Maryland+5.5
Sat 11/21 Wisconsin at Purdue-0
Sat 11/28 Wisconsin vs Minnesota+2

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Predictions for Wisconsin's Schedule
Important Stats (2025)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
WIU0%50%000%000%470%0%0000
WIS#132 (.01)35% (130)12.834% (132)2.82 (91)11838% (108)1362.28 (135)#88 (.19)45% (110)21.644% (92)46% (118)3.13 (25)30.11.30.5
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
WIU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
WIS0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2025
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
WIU Offense2550%00000000%0%0%0%0%
WIS Defense1221.618.344.8%3.130.5 - - - - - 47%51%44%46%13%.19
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
WIU Defense247470%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
WIS Offense1212.815.635.4%2.281.3142551181363.456%42%34%38%18%.01

Additional Stats 2025
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Western Illinois20:000NAN%0%0000000100
Wisconsin1230:3714.132%67%3.630.11.30.55.12.6128.3
Run Game Stats (2026)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
WIU Offense20%0%000000%0%0
WIS Defense1247% (31)44% (92) - - - - .06 (42)2.75 (43)71% (70)9% (89)0.86 (16)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
WIU Defense20%0% - - - - 00%0%0
WIS Offense1256% (24)34% (132)35.1118.33.49 (122).04 (107)2.82 (91)66% (103)12% (121)1.05 (34)

Pass Game Stats (2026)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
WIU Offense20%0%000000000%0%0%0
WIS Defense1251% (100)46% (118) - - - - - - 5 (75).33 (106)1.4 (11)30% (97)29% (67).34 (91)4% (133)2 (70)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
WIU Defense20%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
WIS Offense1242% (113)38% (108)13.122.7136.4610.49 (114)13 (119).03 (131)1.5 (105)33% (101)25% (120).2 (109)7% (95)2.1 (48)

Western Illinois's Power Ratings
Western Illinois's Power Rating: NR
Western Illinois's Offense Rating: NR
Western Illinois's Defense Rating: NR
2026 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Western Illinois's 2026 Expected Record: -
Western Illinois's 2026 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Western Illinois's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Western Illinois's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average MVFC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 885.22
Average FBS Talent: 707.18

Power Ratings Matchup
Western Illinois:    Wisconsin: 1.73

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Western Illinois:    Wisconsin: -4.4




Wisconsin's Power Ratings
Wisconsin's Power Rating: 1.73  #52
Wisconsin's Offense Rating: 11.73  #62
Wisconsin's Defense Rating: 13.87  #44
2026 Talent Rating: 828.00  #45
Blue Chip Ratio: 0  #24
Wisconsin's 2026 Expected Record: 0.0 - 0.0
Wisconsin's 2026 Overall SP+ Rating: -4.4  #85
Wisconsin's Offense SP+ Rating: 17.4  #122
Wisconsin's Defense SP+ Rating: 20.9  #34

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 896.78
Average Power Five Talent: 885.22
Average FBS Talent: 707.18


Western Illinois Scoring
Offense: 5 PPG
Offense on Road: 5
Defense: 47 PPG
Defense on Road: 47

Western Illinois's 2026 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Wisconsin 22
Western Illinois 21

Projected Total Points: 43
Wisconsin Scoring
Offense: 12.8 PPG
Offense at Home: 15.6
Defense: 21.6 PPG
Defense at Home: 18.3

Wisconsin's 2026 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 0
Record at home: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
201409/06Wisconsin37Western Illinois3Wisconsin -38.5Western Illinois0
200609/09Wisconsin34Western Illinois10
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Wisconsin200 Overs
Western Illinois010 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams2 - 00 - 10 - 10 - 0
Road Teams0 - 21 - 00 - 01 - 0

(#NR) WIU at (#52) WIS
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatWIUWIS
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNR #52
SP+SP+NR #85
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTalNR #45
Blue ChipsBC%NR #24
Western Illinois on Offense
CategoryCat
WIU OffWIS Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNR #110
ExplosiveExpNR #20
PPAPPANR #88
PowerPwrNR #44
SP+SP+NR #34
Pts POPPONR #25
HavocHavNR #120
Western Illinois Run Game
CategoryCat
WIU OffWIS Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNR #92
Run ExplRExpNR #16
PPAExpNR #42
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNR #43
Stuff RateStuffNR #24
TackleTak - NR
Western Illinois Pass Game
CategoryCat
WIU OffWIS Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNR #118
Pass ExplPExlNR #11
PPAExpNR #106
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NR #89
DB HavocDBNR #133
Wisconsin on Offense
Run heavy Offense 56%, Pass: 42%
CategoryCatWIS OffWIU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSuc #130NR
ExplosiveExp #75NR
PPAPPA #132NR
PowerPwr #62NR
SP+SP+ #122NR
Pts POPPO #135NR
HavocHav #119NR
Wisconsin Run Game
Run heavy Offense 56%, Pass: 42%
CategoryCat
WIS OffWIU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSuc #132NR
Run ExplRExp #34NR
PPAExp #107NR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLY #91NR
Stuff RateStuff #72NR
TackleTak - NR
Wisconsin Pass Game
Run heavy Offense 56%, Pass: 42%
CategoryCatWIS OffWIU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSuc #108NR
Pass ExplPExl #105NR
PPAExp #131NR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7 #121NR
DB HavocDB #95NR
Program Comparison
WIS 5 Year Profile: Declining Top G5
'26 Profile: Down to Average G5

WIU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'26 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Camp Randall Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
No Matchups Past 4 Years
  
WIU's OC ()
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
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Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG

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WIU's DC ()
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Nick Reinicke (Tr)70000
Chance Harrison (Tr)60001
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Nick Reinicke (Tr)70000
Chance Harrison (Tr)60001
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Chance Harrison (Tr)60001
Nick Reinicke (Tr)70000

WIS's OC Jeff Grimes (in his second season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Colton Joseph (Tr)17328860%261921109.1
Danny O'Neil619068%635557.1
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Colton Joseph (Tr)1571011136.478
Abu Sama III (Tr)14173255.244
Darrion Dupree8336324.484
Gideon Ituka6025504.318
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Vinny Anthony31391112.667
Shamar Rigby (Tr)25351114.048
Ryan Schwendeman (Tr)15191212.749
Jacob Harris (Tr)1918259.638

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WIS's DC Mike Tressel (been DC for 3 years)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Mason Posa574424
Cooper Catalano565111
Matthew Jung491000
Marvin Burks Jr. (Tr)492001
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Mason Posa574424
Junior Poyser (Tr)305420
Sebastian Cheeks246320
Cooper Catalano565111
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Javan Robinson (Tr)423008
Mason Posa574424
Eric Fletcher (Tr)122002