WISCONSIN
FOOTBALL
BADGERS TO WATCH
OFFENSE
DEFENSE
POSITION
Quarterback
YEAR
Redshirt sophomore
HOMETOWN
Overland Park, Ks
HEIGHT
6'3"
WEIGHT
225 LBS
#5 GRAHAM MERTZ
After an up-and-down 2020, Mertz has talent around him to create an explosive offense if he can elevate his play.
BIG 10 FOOTBALL
HOW WISCONSIN COMPARES
Historical statistical comparison (2000-2020)
Camp Randall Stadium
Opened: 1917
Current capacity: 80,321
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The land was originally used for training Wisconsin troops during the Civil War and is named after Wisconsin's first wartime governor, Alexander W. Randall.
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A tradition, which began in 1998, takes place between the third and fourth quarter when fans jump to the song "Jump Around" by the House of Pain.
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Michigan
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SEP 11
Notre
Dame
AT
SEP 25
Michigan
VS
OCT 2
Illinois
AT
OCT 9
Army
VS
OCT 16
Purdue
AT
OCT 23
Iowa
VS
OCT 30
Rutgers
AT
NOV 6
North-
western
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NOV 13
Nebraska
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NOV 20
Minnesota
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NOV 27
Wisconsin BADGERS history
Seasons: 130 (1892 to 2021)
Conferences: Big Ten, Western, Ind
Conference championships: 14
Bowl record: 32 Bowls, 17-15
Seasons: 128 (1889 to 2021)
Conferences: Big Ten, Ind
Conference championships: 4
Bowl record: 50 Bowls, 30-18-2
Penn State Nittany Lions history
Seasons: 115 (1899 to 2021)
Conferences: ACC, Ind
Conference championships: 0
Bowl record: 39 Bowls, 19-20
Notre Dame Fighting Irish history
Seasons: 128 (1891 to 2021)
Conferences: CUSA, Ind
Conference championships: 0
Bowl record: 9 Bowls, 6-3
Army Black Knights history
Seasons: 107 (1869 to 2021)
Conferences: Big Ten, American, Big East, Ind
Conference championships: 1
Bowl record: 10 Bowls, 6-4
Rutgers Scarlet Knights history
Seasons: 130 (1892 to 2021)
Conferences: Big Ten, Western, Ind
Conference championships: 18
Bowl record: 21 Bowls, 9-12
Minnesota Golden Gophers history
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Berger showed explosiveness and vision last year, traits that should lead to big plays with more carries in 2021.
POSITION
Running
Back
YEAR
Redshirt freshman
HOMETOWN
Newark, NJ
HEIGHT
6'0"
WEIGHT
209 LBS
#8 JALEN BERGER
With his experience and his speed, Pryor is poised to be a weapon for UW in the slot and on the outside.
POSITION
Wide Receiver
YEAR
SENIOR
HOMETOWN
Hazel Crest, IL
HEIGHT
5'11"
WEIGHT
189 LBS
#3 KENDRIC PRYOR
With the skills to play both in the slot and on the outside, Hicks’ versatility will be on display throughout the season.
POSITION
Cornerback
YEAR
SENIOR
HOMETOWN
Miami, Fl
HEIGHT
5'10"
WEIGHT
194 LBS
#1 FAION HICKS
Chenal has developed into one of the Badgers’ best pass-rushers and tacklers, a true game-changing playmaker on defense.
POSITION
INside linebacker
YEAR
Junior
HOMETOWN
Grantsburg, Wi
HEIGHT
6'2"
WEIGHT
257 LBS
#45 LEO CHENAL
With a quick first step and powerful hands, Benton should continue to be a disruptive force in the middle of UW’s defense.
#95 KEEANU BENTON
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POSITION
Nose Tackle
YEAR
JUNIOR
HOMETOWN
Janesville, Wi
HEIGHT
6'4"
WEIGHT
313 LBS
#8 JALEN BERGER
Seasons: 128 (1892 to 2021)
Conferences: Big Ten, Western, Ind
Conference championships: 8
Bowl record: 16 Bowls, 6-10
Northwestern Wildcats history
Seasons: 122 (1900 to 2021)
Conferences: Big Ten, Big 12, Big 8, Big 7, Big 6, MVIAA, Ind
Conference championships: 43
Bowl record: 53 Bowls, 26-27
Nebraska Cornhuskers history
Seasons: 130 (1892 to 2021)
Conferences: Big Ten, Western, Ind
Conference championships: 8
Bowl record: 19 Bowls, 10-9
Purdue Boilermakers history
Seasons: 130 (1892 to 2021)
Conferences: Big Ten, Western, Ind
Conference championships: 15
Bowl record: 19 Bowls, 8-11
Illinois Fighting Illini history
Seasons: 133 (1889 to 2021)
Conferences: Big Ten, Western, MVIAA, Ind
Conference championships: 12
Bowl record: 33 Bowls, 17-15-1
Iowa Hawkeyes history
Seasons: 132 (1881 to 2021)
Conferences: Big Ten, Western, Ind
Conference championships: 42
Bowl record: 48 Bowls, 21-27
Michigan Wolverines history
Seasons: 47 (1975 to 2021)
Conferences: MAC, Ind
Conference championships: 1
Bowl record: 4 Bowls, 1-3
Eastern Michigan Eagles history
Penn
State
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SEP 4
Eastern
Michigan
VS
SEP 11
Notre
Dame
AT
SEP 25
Michigan
VS
OCT 2
Illinois
AT
OCT 9
Army
VS
OCT 16
Purdue
AT
OCT 23
Iowa
VS
OCT 30
Rutgers
AT
NOV 6
North-
western
VS
NOV 13
Nebraska
VS
NOV 20
Minnesota
AT
NOV 27
Seasons: 128 (1889 to 2021)
Conferences: Big Ten, Ind
Conference championships: 4
Bowl record: 50 Bowls, 30-18-2
Penn State Nittany Lions history
Seasons: 115 (1899 to 2021)
Conferences: ACC, Ind
Conference championships: 0
Bowl record: 39 Bowls, 19-20
Notre Dame Fighting Irish history
Seasons: 128 (1891 to 2021)
Conferences: CUSA, Ind
Conference championships: 0
Bowl record: 9 Bowls, 6-3
Army Black Knights history
Seasons: 107 (1869 to 2021)
Conferences: Big Ten, American, Big East, Ind
Conference championships: 1
Bowl record: 10 Bowls, 6-4
Rutgers Scarlet Knights history
Seasons: 130 (1892 to 2021)
Conferences: Big Ten, Western, Ind
Conference championships: 18
Bowl record: 21 Bowls, 9-12
Minnesota Golden Gophers history
YEAR
Junior
HOMETOWN
Grantsburg, Wi
HEIGHT
6'2"
WEIGHT
257 LBS
POSITION
INside linebacker
POSITION
Cornerback
YEAR
SENIOR
HOMETOWN
Miami, Fl
HEIGHT
5'10"
WEIGHT
194 LBS
POSITION
Wide Receiver
YEAR
SENIOR
HOMETOWN
Hazel Crest, IL
HEIGHT
5'11"
WEIGHT
189 LBS
POSITION
Running
Back
YEAR
Redshirt freshman
HOMETOWN
Newark, NJ
HEIGHT
6'0"
WEIGHT
209 LBS
HOMETOWN
Overland Park, Ks
HEIGHT
6'3"
WEIGHT
225 LBS
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YEAR
Redshirt sophomore
POSITION
Quarterback
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