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Luke Fickell (3rd year) (17-21) #1
Record: 4 - 8 (2 - 7)  |  Proj: 4 - 8 (#)  |  SOS: (#3)
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Wisconsin's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/28 Wisconsin vs Miami (OH)-17.540.5W 17 - 0UN
Sat 9/6 Wisconsin vs Middle Tennessee-28.545.5W 42 - 10OY
Sat 9/13 Wisconsin at Alabama+17.545.5L 14 - 38ON
Sat 9/20 Wisconsin vs Maryland-10.544.5L 10 - 27UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/4 Wisconsin at Michigan+17.542.5L 10 - 24UY
Sat 10/11 Wisconsin vs Iowa+5.537.5L 0 - 37UN
Sat 10/18 Wisconsin vs Ohio State+24.541.5L 0 - 34UN
Sat 10/25 Wisconsin at Oregon+31.544.5L 7 - 21UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/8 Wisconsin vs Washington+10.544.5W 13 - 10UY
Sat 11/15 Wisconsin at Indiana+28.543.5L 7 - 31UY
Sat 11/22 Wisconsin vs Illinois+8.542.5W 27 - 10UY
Sat 11/29 Wisconsin at Minnesota-2.538.5L 7 - 17UN

Record Prediction: 4 - 8 NR
Schedule Rating:  #3
Future 2027 Schedule

Wisconsin's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/28 Wisconsin vs Miami (OH)-17.540.5W 17 - 0UN
Sat 9/6 Wisconsin vs Middle Tennessee-28.545.5W 42 - 10OY
Sat 9/13 Wisconsin at Alabama+17.545.5L 14 - 38ON
Sat 9/20 Wisconsin vs Maryland-10.544.5L 10 - 27UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/4 Wisconsin at Michigan+17.542.5L 10 - 24UY
Sat 10/11 Wisconsin vs Iowa+5.537.5L 0 - 37UN
Sat 10/18 Wisconsin vs Ohio State+24.541.5L 0 - 34UN
Sat 10/25 Wisconsin at Oregon+31.544.5L 7 - 21UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/8 Wisconsin vs Washington+10.544.5W 13 - 10UY
Sat 11/15 Wisconsin at Indiana+28.543.5L 7 - 31UY
Sat 11/22 Wisconsin vs Illinois+8.542.5W 27 - 10UY
Sat 11/29 Wisconsin at Minnesota-2.538.5L 7 - 17UN

2024 Schedule Rating:  #33
2025 Record: 4 - 8 (B1G: 2 - 7)
Spread Record 6 - 6 - 0 | O/U 2 - 10


Opponents: Elite, Good, Avg, Bad, Poor
Reg Season Opponents: 7 Elite, 1 Good, 2 Avg, 1 Bad, 1 Poor

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2026 class: 189 points   #66
2025 class: 226 points   #26
2024 class: 239 points   #20
2023 class: 188 points   #65
2022 class: 194 points   #41

Average Class Ranking:   #44
Average Recruiting Points: 207

Four Year Crootin Profile
Consistent Top 25 Contenders
4 Year Class:  #34 - Best:  #20 Worst:  #65



CFB Crootin Averages
Big Ten Class: 229  #35
Power 4 Class: 226  #35
FBS Class: 189  #71


2021 class: 243 points   #15
2020 class: 228 points   #24
2019 class: 223 points   #32
2018 class: 195 points   #46
2017 class: 194 points   #39

Average Class Ranking:   #31
Average Recruiting Points: 217
 
Transfer Portal Classes
2025 Portal Class  #14 - 22 players, 87 Avg
2025 Portal Class  #14 - 22 players, 87 Avg
2024 Portal Class  #23 - 16 players, 88 Avg
2023 Portal Class  #25 - 15 players, 87 Avg
Transfer Portal Classes
Transfer Portal Classes
2022 Portal Class  #35 - 6 players, 86 Avg
2021 Portal Class  #15 - 21 players, 89 Avg
2020 Portal Class NR - players, 0 Avg
2019 Portal Class NR - players, 0 Avg
Offensive Coordinator Jeff Grimes (in his first season) #1
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Colton Joseph17328860%261921109.1
Danny O'Neil (Tr)619068%635557.1
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Colton Joseph1571011136.478
Abu Sama III14173255.244
Darrion Dupree8336324.484
Gideon Ituka6025504.318
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Jaylon Domingeaux528571116.582
Shamar Rigby25351114.048
Ryan Schwendeman15191212.749
Jacob Harris1918259.638
(Tr) - new transfer in 2026

Defensive Coordinator Mike Tressel (in his second season) #1
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Mason Posa574424
Cooper Catalano565111
Marvin Burks Jr.492001
Matthew Jung491000
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Mason Posa574424
Junior Poyser305420
Sebastian Cheeks246320
Hammond Russell IV133200
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Javan Robinson423008
Mason Posa574424
Eric Fletcher122002
Returning Production
Overall Returning Production: 65%  #18
Offense Returning Production: 66%  #15
Defense Returning Production: 63%  #28
Wisconsin's Official Roster

Transfer Portal
2025 Portal Class  #14
22 Commits, 87.2 Avg Rating
30% of 2025 Roster from Portal, 22% TY
Team Talent
2025 Talent Rating: 866.00  #35
Offense Talent  #30 | Defense Talent  #29
2025  #35 | 2024  #23 | 2023  #30 | 2022  #25


2025 - 2023 Records
2025 Record: 4 - 8
2025 Conf Record: 2 - 7
Spread: 6 - 6 - 0 | Totals: 2 - 10

2025 Record: 4 - 8
2025 Conf Record: 2 - 7
Spread: 6 - 6 - 0 | Totals: 2 - 10

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

Four Year Record: 20 - 29
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 22 - 27 - 0
Four Year Conference Record: 12 - 24
2022 - 2019 Records
2022 Record: 7 - 6
2022 Conf Record: 4 - 5
Spread: 6 - 7 - 0 | Totals: 7 - 6

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

Eight Year Record: 50 - 46
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 45 - 51 - 0
Eight Year Conference Record: 37 - 38

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 (2025)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense ExplOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense ExplDefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2025.01 (132)1.23 (75)35% (130)2.28 (135)28.3 (89)32%67%.19 (88)1.17 (20)45% (110)3.13 (25)28.7 (64)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense ExplOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense ExplDefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2024.14 (97)1.12 (130)42% (73)4.02 (57)27.7 (101)36%60%.18 (80)1.13 (11)43% (88)4.17 (105)29.1 (72)



More Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
20251230:3714.132%67%3.630.11.30.55.12.61
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
20241229:2118.836%60%5.337.51.513.51.40



Overall Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2025 Offense1212.815.6935.4% (130)2.28 (135)1.3142551181363.456% (24)42% (113)34% (132)38% (108)18% (119).01 (132)
2025 Defense1221.618.326.244.8% (110)3.13 (25)0.5 - - - - - 47% (31)51% (100)44% (92)46% (118)13% (120).19 (88)
 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)



Run Game Stats (2025)
 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
2025 Offense1256% (24)34% (132)35.1118.33.49 (122).04 (107)2.82 (91)66% (103)12% (121)1.05 (34)
2025 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
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)



Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs     Ints     PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
2025 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)
2025 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
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)




Overall

Team Info

Power #55SP+ #85
Coaching staff Rank  #1

Record

4 - 8
B1G 2 - 7

Vs Spread6 - 6 - 0Totals2 - 10
One Score Games '25: (1-0)(3-3 under L.F.)

5 Year Profile

Declining Top G5

'26 Profile

Down to Average G5
Performance #101
Special Teams #22

Returning Production

From 2025

0% #1
WIS lost their 25 starting QB
Offense 66% #15
Defense 63% #28
Returning Starters: (Off: ) - (Def: )
Proj Portal Starters: (Off: ) - (Def: )
Exp'd Depth: (Off: ) - (Def: )
OL Prod: 78% #233 starters, 0 exp'd depth
OL Snaps: 3,286  #47From Portal: 744 #53
Rush Prod: 46% #85
Rec Prod: 83% #13
Front Seven: 53% #62
Secondary: 80% #14

Roster

Talent Info

Talent #35
Blue Chips (24%) #24
Portal Class  #1422 players (87 Avg)
Crootin '26 Class  #664 YR Class Rating #34

Talent Profile

Consistent Top 25 Contenders
30% of Roster from Portal, 22% TY
69% of '26 Roster are New (Fr + Portals)

(OC) Jeff Grimes 1

 #1

(DC) Mike Tressel 2

 #1

2025 Schedule

Information

SOS #3

Wisconsin plays 3 opps off a byeMICH & IOWA & WASH
OppsElite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
2025 Record: 4 - 8 (6 - 6 - 0) (B1G: 2 - 7)
2024 Record: 5 - 7 (4 - 8 - 0) (B1G: 3 - 6)

Win History

Past 5 years 6

Avg under Luke F 5.33
4 Yr Record (20 - 29)
8 Yr Record (50 - 46)

Notes

Live Team Notes

Fr LB Mason Posa was unreal vs Wash. Big future
Fickell will return in '26. NIL $ coming
Tire fire. Off has scored 34 pts vs four P4 teams
QB O'Neil 3rd string now? Edwards (inj), Simmons #2
QB1 is now Hunter Simmons, looks better than others
Run Off pitiful, Pass Def bad vs MD. Bad loss
QB1 Edwards game time decision for MD
Run game bad vs M-OH, QBs bad, Def great
DL was portal focus, 7 adds, DE big need
LT Heywood out for season (ACL), big loss

Roster Experience

Snaps & Starter Info

Snaps Returning

0 (0%) #1

%of Snaps by Upperclass
Offense: 0 #1
Defense: 0 #1
Players with Starting Exp () on Off, on Def

Upperclass

Starters 0 of 22 (0%)2-Deep 0 of 44 (0%)
Senior/Gr starters: 0 (0%) (Off: 0, Def: 0)
Upperclass Two-Deep: 0 of 44 (0%)
Upperclass on Roster: 48.4%(59 of 122)

Portals

Top '25 Incoming Portals

Jay'viar Suggs (DL)4★ (.90)
Tanner Koziol (TE)4★ (.90)
Tyreese Fearbry (EDGE)4★ (.90)
Mark Hamper (WR)4★ (.90)
Micheal Garner (EDGE)3★ (.88)
Mason Reiger (EDGE)3★ (.88)
Charles Perkins (DL)3★ (.88)
Parker Petersen (DL)3★ (.88)

Top Players

Top Performers on Roster

Top Players N/A Before 2025

Recruits

Top '25 Incoming Recruits

Mason Posa (LB)4★ (.92)
Nicolas Clayton (EDGE)4★ (.92)
Jaylen Williams (DL)4★ (.91)
Carter Smith (QB)4★ (.91)
Hardy Watts (IOL)4★ (.90)
Logan Powell (IOL)4★ (.90)
Jaimier Scott (ATH)4★ (.90)
Eugene Hilton Jr. (WR)3★ (.89)

Overall

Four Year Ratings Profile

#28 #53 #70 #70

Offense

Four Year Ratings Profile

#90 #84 #105 #105

Defense

Four Year Ratings Profile

#6 #48 #33 #33