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Luke Fickell (3rd year) (13-13)
Record: 0 - 0  |  Prediction: 5.4 - 6.6 (#86)  |  SOS: (#4)
Power (#43)  | Off (#62)  | Def (#29)  |  Roster  |  Portals  |  Croots
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Wisconsin's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Wed 8/27 Wisconsin vs Miami (OH)-22
Fri 9/5 Wisconsin vs Middle Tennessee-28
Fri 9/12 Wisconsin at Alabama+24
Fri 9/19 Wisconsin vs Maryland-12
BYE WEEK
Fri 10/3 Wisconsin at Michigan+15
Fri 10/10 Wisconsin vs Iowa+2.5
Fri 10/17 Wisconsin vs Ohio State+21
Fri 10/24 Wisconsin at Oregon+21.5
BYE WEEK
Fri 11/7 Wisconsin vs Washington-1
Fri 11/14 Wisconsin at Indiana+8
Fri 11/21 Wisconsin vs Illinois+2.5
Fri 11/28 Wisconsin at Minnesota+6

Record Prediction: 5.4 - 6.6 #86
Schedule Rating: #4
Future 2026 Schedule
Wisconsin's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 8/30 Wisconsin vs Western Michigan-24.057.0W 28 - 14UN
Sat 9/7 Wisconsin vs South Dakota-17.544.5W 27 - 13UN
Sat 9/14 Wisconsin vs Alabama+15.551.0L 10 - 42ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/28 Wisconsin at USC+14.050.5L 21 - 38ON
Sat 10/5 Wisconsin vs Purdue-12.044.5W 52 - 6OY
Sat 10/12 Wisconsin at Rutgers+1.043.5W 42 - 7OY
Sat 10/19 Wisconsin vs Northwestern-9.542.5W 23 - 3UY
Sat 10/26 Wisconsin vs Penn State+6.547.0L 13 - 28UN
Sat 11/2 Wisconsin at Iowa+2.540.0L 10 - 42ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/16 Wisconsin vs Oregon+13.549.5L 13 - 16UY
Sat 11/23 Wisconsin at Nebraska+1.540.5L 25 - 44ON
Fri 11/29 Wisconsin vs Minnesota+1.540.5L 7 - 24UN

2024 Schedule Rating: #33
2024 Record: 5 - 7 (B1G: 3 - 6)
Spread Record 4 - 8 - 0 | O/U 6 - 6

Opponents: 4 Elite, 5 Good, 0 Avg, 1 Bad, 2 Poor
Reg Season Opponents: 3 Elite, 4 Good, 1 Avg, 1 Bad, 3 Poor

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2025 class: 227 points  #27
2024 class: 239 points  #23
2023 class: 188 points  #58
2022 class: 194 points  #44
2021 class: 241 points  #15

Average Class Ranking:  #33
Average Recruiting Points: 218
Class Averages
Big Ten Class: 227 #34
Power 4 Class: 225 #34
FBS Class: 179 #69

2020 class: 226 points  #25
2019 class: 220 points  #29
2018 class: 195 points  #45
2017 class: 194 points  #39
2016 class: 203 points  #35

Average Class Ranking:  #35
Average Recruiting Points: 207
 
Offensive Coordinator Jeff Grimes
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Billy Edwards27342065%28811596.9
Danny O'Neil (Tr)20933063%21811266.6
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Darrion Dupree7931714.032
Cade Yacamelli3327428.345
Billy Edwards8115051.915
Danny O'Neil (Tr)748911.234
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Vinny Anthony39672417.263
Lance Mason (Tr)32569617.882
Dekel Crowdus (Tr)16402425.174
Trech Kekahuna25339213.669
(Tr) - new transfer in 2025

Defensive Coordinator Mike Tressel
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Christian Alliegro665301
Preston Zachman583004
Austin Brown512103
Geimere Latimer (Tr)460005
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Corey Walker (Tr)387635
Christian Alliegro665301
Parker Peterson215320
Jay'Viar Suggs (Tr)104322
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Geimere Latimer (Tr)460005
Corey Walker (Tr)387635
Ben Barten220015
Returning Production
Overall Returning Production: 64% #24
Offense Returning Production: 67% #31
Defense Returning Production: 62% #33
Transfer Portal
2025 Portal Class #14
20 Commits, 87.6 Avg Rating
26% of 2025 Roster from Portal, 23% TY
Team Talent
2025 Talent Rating: 828.00 #39
Offense Talent #22 | Defense Talent #56
2024 #24 | 2023 #29 | 2022 #25 | 2021 #21
2025 - 2022 Records
2025 Record: 0 - 0
2025 Conf Record: 0 - 0
Spread: 0 - 0 - 0 | Totals: 0 - 0

2024 Record: 5 - 7
2024 Conf Record: 3 - 6
Spread: 4 - 8 - 0 | Totals: 6 - 6

2023 Record: 7 - 6
2023 Conf Record: 5 - 4
Spread: 6 - 7 - 0 | Totals: 5 - 8

2022 Record: 7 - 6
2022 Conf Record: 4 - 5
Spread: 6 - 7 - 0 | Totals: 7 - 6

Four Year Record: 19 - 19
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 16 - 22 - 0
Four Year Conference Record: 12 - 15
2021 - 2018 Records
2021 Record: 9 - 4
2021 Conf Record: 6 - 3
Spread: 6 - 7 - 0 | Totals: 6 - 7

2020 Record: 4 - 3
2020 Conf Record: 3 - 3
Spread: 3 - 4 - 0 | Totals: 3 - 4

2019 Record: 10 - 4
2019 Conf Record: 7 - 3
Spread: 8 - 6 - 0 | Totals: 7 - 7

2018 Record: 8 - 5
2018 Conf Record: 5 - 4
Spread: 4 - 8 - 0 | Totals: 5 - 8

Eight Year Record: 50 - 35
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 37 - 47 - 0
Eight Year Conference Record: 37 - 28

Wisconsin Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2023Reliaquest Bowl Wisconsin vs LSU+9.559.5L 31 - 35
2022Rate Bowl Wisconsin vs Oklahoma State-5.045.0W 24 - 17
2021Vegas Bowl Wisconsin vs Arizona State-8.542.5W 20 - 13
2020Mayo Bowl Wisconsin vs Wake Forest-7.051.5W 42 - 28
2019Rose Bowl Wisconsin vs Oregon-3.053.0L 27 - 28
2018Pinstripe Bowl Wisconsin vs Miami+2.543.5W 35 - 3
2017N/A Wisconsin vs Miami-6.546.0W 34 - 24
2016Cotton Bowl Wisconsin vs Western Michigan-6.554.0W 24 - 16
2015Holiday Bowl Wisconsin vs USC+3.0W 23 - 21
Power Ranking Stats (2024)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2024.14 (97)42% (73)4.02 (57)27.7 (101)36%60%.18 (80)43% (88)4.17 (105)29.1 (72)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2023.16 (84)44% (50)4.02 (55)29.2 (76)45%28%.1 (17)40% (47)2.98 (13)28.6 (58)



More Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
20241229:21 (95)18.8 (101)36%60%5.3 (32)37.5 (8)1.5 (70)13.5 (134)1.4 (119)0
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
20231326:53 (109)18.3 (87)45%28%5.1 (35)44.2 (39)1.2 (46)1.25.8 (37)2.2 (41)1



Overall Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2024 Offense1222.621.424.542.2% (73)4.02 (57)1.5193511541974.451% (70)49% (65)46% (39)38% (107)17% (90).14 (97)
2024 Defense1223.120.432.843.4% (88)4.17 (105)1 - - - - - 54% (110)45% (22)45% (86)42% (81)12% (124).18 (80)
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2023 Offense1323.52125.443.6% (50)4.02 (55)1.2183421511914.747% (92)52% (41)50% (15)38% (100)15% (54).16 (84)
2023 Defense1320.217.720.640.4% (47)2.98 (13)1.2 - - - - - 51% (78)48% (51)40% (41)42% (72)17% (44).1 (17)



Run Game Stats (2024)
 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
2024 Offense1251% (70)46% (39)34.9154.14.419 (73).12 (75)3.16 (46)75% (58)8% (37)0.8 (129)
2024 Defense1254% (110)45% (86) - - - - .15 (81)3.27 (105)68% (36)7% (130)0.97 (60)
 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
2023 Offense1347% (92)50% (15)32.3151.34.721 (54).22 (31)3.52 (7)74% (67)8% (26)0.89 (116)
2023 Defense1351% (78)40% (41) - - - - .09 (38)3.06 (57)64% (20)11% (42)0.96 (44)



Pass Game Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs     Ints     PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
2024 Offense1249% (65)38% (107)17.330.4196.76.511.414 (108)10 (63).16 (102)1.5 (100)30% (34)27% (111).15 (128)9% (132)1.8 (122)
2024 Defense1245% (22)42% (81) - - - - - - 4 (125).25 (76)1.3 (5)28% (123)28% (32).24 (42)5% (92)1.8 (19)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs     Ints     PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
2023 Offense1352% (41)38% (100)19.533191.15.89.811 (117)5 (6).13 (116)1.4 (132)30% (34)34% (42).28 (85)7% (106)1.7 (132)
2023 Defense1348% (51)42% (72) - - - - - - 12 (37).19 (21)1.4 (15)32% (63)28% (36).27 (43)6% (61)2 (51)




Power Ratings Overall: 8.32 #44
Offense: 18.58 #41
Defense: 10.26 #38
SP+ Overall: 6.1 #41
SP+ Offense: 25.1 #83
SP+ Defense: 19.0 #20
Returning Prod WIS lost their '24 starting QB (100%) #1
Returning Production: 64% #24
Offense: 67% #31 | Defense: 62% #33
OL Prod: 78% #25, 3 clear starters
OL Snaps: 3286 #50 | From Portal: 744 #55
Rush Prod: 46% #80 | Rec Prod: 83% #14
Def Front Seven: 59% - Secondary: 68%
Roster Team Talent #39 Blue Chips: 21% #24
Offense Talent #22 Defense Talent #56
Crootin Class #27 - 4 YR Rank #33
Portal Class #14 - 20 players, 88 Avg
26% of Roster from Portal, 23% TY
44 New Players, 48% of '25 Roster #95

2025 Schedule Record Prediction: 5.4 - 6.6 #86
Vegas Win Total Record: 5.5 - 6.5
Schedule Rating: 141 #4
View Schedule & Predicted Results
Opps: Elite: 4, Good: 5, Avg: 0, Bad: 1, Poor: 2
Scoring Scoring: 22.6 - 23.1 (24 - 20) in '24
Scoring at Home: 21 - 20 | Road: 25 - 33
OC: Jeff Grimes - in his first season
DC: Mike Tressel - in his second season
Records 2024 Record: 5 - 7 (4 - 8 - 0) (B1G: 3 - 6)
2023 Record: 7 - 6 (6 - 7 - 0) (B1G: 5 - 4)
2022 Record: 7 - 6 (6 - 7 - 0) (B1G: 4 - 5)
4 Yr Record: (19 - 19) | 8 Yr Record: (50 - 35)
 
'24 OffenseBalanced offense, Pass: 49%, Run: 51%
Bad Offense Success Rate of 42%
Poor Offensive Explosiveness
Avg in Scoring Position 4.02 PPO
Good Run Success 46%
Poor Pass Success 38%
Bad Offensive Turnovers
Good OL Grades, Avg OL Yds Per Rush
Good 1st/2nd Down Success 70%
Awful when off Schedule 27%
'24 DefenseAvg DL Grades, Awful Sacks/Turnovers
Bad Defense Success Rate of 43%
Poor in Scoring Position 4.17 PPO
Bad Run Def Success 45%
Bad Pass Def Success 42%
Awful Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Bad at Forcing Turnovers
Great Penalty Team, Bad Field Position
Awful 1st/2nd Down Success 72%
Good when Opp is off Schedule 28%
Team NotesLT Heywood out for season (ACL), big loss
DL was portal focus, need to hit esp at DE
DB looks light on bodies, CB could be 2 portals?
RBs Dupree & rFr Jones decent combo, depth?
OT Riley Mahlman a top OT via PFF past 2 yrs
QB portals Edwards (MD)/O'Neil (SDSU) meh
Def was decent, return a lot. 13 portals, 7 DL
0-5 finish LY, scored over 13 pts only once.
Portal WR Hamper (Idaho) great find/weapon
WR meh LY, Anthony back, #2? Depth?
OL 3/5 back. Lots of depth, should be good