2022 Wisconsin Badgers football team
American college football season
The 2022 Wisconsin Badgers football team represented the University of Wisconsin–Madison during the 2022 NCAA Division I FBS football season . The Badgers played their home games at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wisconsin , and competed as members of the Big Ten Conference . They were led by head coach Paul Chryst , who was in his eighth season as head coach, until his dismissal on October 2. Defensive coordinator Jim Leonhard assumed interim head coaching duties after the dismissal of Chryst.[ 1] [ 2] [ 3] Big Ten play to finish in fifth place in the West division. They received an invitation to the Guaranteed Rate Bowl where they defeated Oklahoma State .
On November 21, the school named Cincinnati coach Luke Fickell the team's new head coach.[ 4]
Offseason
2022 NFL draft
Transfers
Outgoing
Name
Number
Pos.
Height
Weight
Year
Hometown
Transfer to
Loyal Crawford
#22
RB
6'0
190
Freshman
Eau Claire, WI Independence CC
Antwan Roberts
#28
RB
6'2
195
Freshman
Hendersonville, TN Independence CC
Jalen Berger #8
RB
6'0
205
Freshman
Ramsey, NJ Michigan State
Devin Chandler
#86
WR
6'0
171
Freshman
Cornelius, NC Virginia
Kayden Lyles
#76
OL
6'3
323
Senior
Middleton, WI Florida State
Donte Burton
#4
CB
5'10
174
Junior
Loganville, GA Tulsa
Quan Easterling
#43
FB
6'2
235
Sophomore
Akron, OH Duquesne
Deron Harrell
#8
CB
6'2
175
Senior
Denver, CO Wyoming
Izayah Green-May
#50
OLB
6'6
205
Senior
Bolingbrook, IL Northern Illinois
AJ Abbott
#89
WR
6'2
196
Junior
Northville, MI Western Michigan
Isaac Smith
#25
WR
6'2
199
Freshman
Memphis, TN Eastern Michigan
Deacon Hill *#10
QB
6'3
262
Freshman
Santa Barbara, CA Iowa
Logan Brown*
#50
OL
6'6
310
Junior
Grand Rapids, MI Kansas
Stephan Bracey*
#10
WR
5'10
182
Junior
Grand Rapids, MI Central Michigan
Graham Mertz *#5
QB
6'3
216
Junior
Overland Park, KS Florida
Titus Toler*
#41
S
5'11
180
Junior
Bellflower, CA Boise State
Tristan Monday*
#91
DE
6'4
274
Freshman
Scottsdale, AZ Arizona State
Isaac Guerendo *#20
RB
6'0
223
Senior
Clayton, IN Louisville
Semar Melvin*
#20
CB
5'11
178
Junior
Pembroke Pines, FL Michigan State
Jaylan Franklin*
#81
TE
6'4
243
Senior
Brownstown, MI Michigan State
*Entered NCAA transfer portal midseason or prior to bowl game
Incoming
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 2022 poll, Wisconsin was projected to finish first in the West Division.[ 5]
Media poll (West Division)
Predicted finish
Team
Votes (1st place)
1
Wisconsin 246 (31)
2
Iowa
198 (3)
3
Minnesota
162 (2)
4
Purdue
153
5
Nebraska
123
6
Illinois
65
7
Northwestern
61
Personnel
Coaching staff
Roster
2022 Wisconsin Badgers football roster
Quarterback
2 Chase Wolf –
5 Graham Mertz –
10 Deacon Hill –
12 Marshall Howe – freshman (6'1, 187)
16 Myles Burkett – freshman (6'0, 204) Running back
0 Braelon Allen – sophomore (6'2, 240)
6 Chez Mellusi – senior (5'11, 210)
20 Isaac Guerendo –
29 Brady Schipper –
32 Julius Davis –
43 Grover Bortolotti – Fullback
34 Jackson Acker –
37 Riley Nowakowski – sophomore (6'1, 237)
44 Zach Gloudeman – freshman (6'2, 218)
45 Garrison Solliday – Wide receiver
3 Keontez Lewis – sophomore (6'2, 194)
4 Markus Allen –
6 Dean Engram –
10 Stephan Bracey –
11 Skyler Bell –
13 Chimere Dike – junior (6'1, 194)
15 Tommy McIntosh – freshman (6'5, 203)
21 Cam Fane – freshman (6'1, 175)
22 Vinny Anthony – freshman (6'1, 170)
24 Cole Toennies – freshman (6'2, 186)
27 Haakon Anderson –
28 Mike Gregoire –
30 Alex Moeller –
84 Christopher Brooks Jr. – freshman (6'2, 215) Tight end
41 JT Seagreaves – freshman (6'6, 225)
48 Cole Dakovich –
49 Cam Large –
81 Jaylan Franklin –
82 Jack Eschenbach –
85 Clay Cundiff –
87 Hayden Rucci –
89 Jack Pugh –
Offensive lineman
50 Logan Brown –
56 Joe Brunner – freshman (6'6, 300)
61 Dylan Barrett –
62 Travis Alvin – freshman (6'5, 260)
63 Tanor Bortolini –
64 Sean Timmis –
65 Tyler Beach –
66 Nolan Rucci –
67 JP Benzschawel –
70 Barrett Nelson – freshman (6'6, 277)
71 Riley Mahlman –
73 Kerry Kodanko –
74 Michael Furtney –
75 Joe Tippmann –
76 John Clifford – freshman (6'5, 273)
77 Drew Evans – freshman (6'4, 275)
78 Trey Wedig –
79 Jack Nelson – Defensive lineman
56 Rodas Johnson – DE –
68 Ben Barten – DE –
76 Tommy Brunner – DE –
90 James Thompson Jr. – DE –
91 Tristan Monday – DE – freshman (6'4, 274)
92 Curtis Neal – NT – freshman (6'0, 288)
93 Isaac Townsend – DE –
94 Gio Paez – DE –
95 Keeanu Benton – NT – senior (6'4, 316)
96 Cade McDonald – DE –
97 Mike Jarvis – DE –
99 Isaiah Mullens – DE –
Isaac Hamm – freshman (6'5, 260) Long snappers
47 Peter Bowden –
64 Duncan McKinley – sophomore (6'2, 224)
69 Zach Zei – Kicker
22 Jack Van Dyke – junior (6'5, 214)
29 Nate Van Zelst –
91 Vito Calvaruso –
96 Gavin Lahm – freshman (6'0, 225) Punter
28 Gavin Meyers –
38 Andy Vujnovich – senior (6'3, 234)
Linebacker
3 T.J. Bollers – OLB –
7 Spencer Lytle – ILB –
17 Darryl Peterson – OLB –
19 Nick Herbig – OLB – junior (6'2, 227)
25 Jake Ratzlaff – ILB –
32 Marty Strey – OLB –
36 Jake Chaney – ILB – sophomore (5'11, 225)
39 Tatum Grass – ILB –
50 Aidan Vaughan – ILB – freshman (6'2, 207)
51 Bryan Sanborn – ILB –
52 Kaden Johnson – OLB –
53 Ross Gengler – OLB –
54 Jordan Turner – ILB –
55 Maema Njongmeta – ILB –
57 Luna Larson – ILB – freshman (6'2, 216)
59 Aaron Witt – OLB –
98 C.J. Goetz – OLB – Defensive back
1 Jay Shaw – CB –
2 Ricardo Hallman – CB –
4 A'Khoury Lyde – CB – freshman (5'9, 184)
5 Cedrick Dort Jr. – CB –
8 Avyonne Jones – CB – freshman (5'11, 180)
9 Austin Brown – S – freshman (6'1, 204)
11 Alexander Smith – CB –
12 Max Lofy – CB –
13 Kamo'i Latu – S – junior (6'0, 195)
14 Preston Zachman – S –
15 John Torchio – S –
18 Owen Arnett – S –
20 Semar Melvin – CB –
21 Justin Clark – CB – senior (5'11, 178)
24 Hunter Wohler – S – sophomore (6'2, 206)
25 Cade Yacamelli – S – freshman (6'0, 195)
26 Travian Blaylock – S –
27 Al Ashford – CB –
30 Jackson Trudgeon – S – freshman (6'1, 196)
31 Amaun Williams – CB –
34 Charlie Jarvis – S – freshman (6'1, 198)
37 Bryce Carey – S – junior (6'1, 183)
38 Lee Hutton – CB – freshman (5'10, 176)
41 Titus Toler – S –
46 Deven Magli – S – freshman (6'1, 192)
Source: [ 7]
Schedule
Wisconsin announced its 2022 football schedule on January 12, 2022.[ 8] Illinois , Purdue , Maryland , and Minnesota and will travel to Ohio State , Northwestern , Michigan State , Iowa , Nebraska .[ 9]
The Badgers will host all of the three non-conference opponents, Illinois State from Division I FCS , Washington State from the Pac-12 and New Mexico State from the FBS Independents .
Date Time Opponent Rank Site TV Result Attendance September 3 6:00 p.m. Illinois State * No. 18 FS1 W 38–073,727 September 10 2:30 p.m. Washington State * No. 19 Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI FOX L 14–1774,001 September 17 2:30 p.m. New Mexico State * Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI BTN W 66–773,080 September 24 6:30 p.m. at No. 3 Ohio State ABC L 21–52105,473 October 1 11:00 a.m. Illinois Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI BTN L 10–3473,502 October 8 2:30 p.m. at Northwestern BTN W 42–732,121 October 15 3:00 p.m. at Michigan State FOX L 28–34 2OT 72,526 October 22 2:30 p.m. Purdue Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI ESPN W 35–2475,018 November 5 11:00 a.m. Maryland Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI BTN W 23–1074,057 November 12 2:30 p.m. at Iowa FS1 L 10–2469,250 November 19 11:00 a.m. at Nebraska ESPN W 15–1486,068 November 26 2:30 p.m. Minnesota ESPN L 16–2375,728 9:15 p.m. vs. Oklahoma State * ESPN W 24–1723,187 *Non-conference game Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game All times are in Central time
[ 9]
Game summaries
Illinois State
Illinois State vs. Wisconsin – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Redbirds
0
0
0 0 0
No. 18 Badgers 7
10
14 7 38
at Camp Randall Stadium , Madison, Wisconsin
Date : September 3, 2022Game time : 6:10 p.m.Game weather : 70 °F (21 °C); Cloudy; Wind at NE10 MPHGame attendance : 73,727Referee : Larry SmithTV announcers (FS1 ) : Tim Brando (play-by-play), Spencer Tillman (analyst)[1]
Game information
First quarter WIS – John Torchio 100-yard interception return (Vito Calvaruso kick), 1:52 Wisconsin 7–0 Second quarter WIS – Braelon Allen 96-yard run (Vito Calvaruso kick), 13:15 Wisconsin 14–0 Drive: 1 play, 96 yards, 0:44.
WIS – Vito Calvaruso 28-yard field goal, 3:11. Wisconsin 17–0. Drive: 13 plays, 68 yards, 7:42. Third quarter WIS – Braelon Allen 1-yard run (Vito Calvaruso kick), 9:36 Wisconsin 24–0 Drive: 9 plays, 59 yards, 5:18.
WIS – Chimere Dike 16-yard pass from Graham Mertz (Vito Calvaruso kick), 2:55. Wisconsin 31–0. Drive: 4 plays, 93 yards, 1:50. Fourth quarter WIS – Isaac Guerendo 1-yard run (Vito Calvaruso kick), 8:57 Wisconsin 38–0 Drive: 14 plays, 76 yards, 7:26.
Top passers
Top rushers
ISU – Nigel White – 4 rushes, 22 yards
WIS – Braelon Allen – 14 rushes, 148 yards, 2 TD Top receivers
ISU – Daniel Sobkowicz – 2 receptions, 41 yards
WIS – Chimere Dike – 3 receptions, 106 yards, TD Top defenders
Washington State
Game information
First quarter No scoring
Second quarter WSU – Nakia Watson 2-yard run (Dean Janikowski kick), 9:10 Washington State 7–0 Drive: 4 plays, 53 yards, 1:19.
WIS – Clay Cundiff 17-yard pass from Graham Mertz (Vito Calvaruso kick), 6:05. Tie 7–7. Drive: 6 plays, 65 yards, 3:05.
WIS – Clay Cundiff 10-yard pass from Graham Mertz (Vito Calvaruso kick), 0:20. Wisconsin 14–7. Drive: 5 plays, 45 yards, 0:35. Third quarter WSU – Dean Janikowski 26-yard field goal, 11:20. Wisconsin 14–10. Drive: 7 plays, 18 yards, 3:26. Fourth quarter WSU – Nakia Watson 31-yard pass from Cameron Ward (Dean Janikowski kick), 5:12. Washington State 17–14. Drive: 6 plays, 49 yards, 2:22.
Top passers
WSU – Cam Ward – 17/28, 200 yards, TD, 2 INT
WIS – Graham Mertz – 18/31, 227 yards, 2 TD, INT Top rushers
WSU – Nakia Watson – 10 rushes, 33 yards, TD
WIS – Braelon Allen – 21 rushes, 98 yards Top receivers
WSU – Renard Bell – 2 receptions, 49 yards
WIS – Clay Cundiff – 4 receptions, 59 yards, 2 TD Top defenders
WSU – Daiyan Henley – 9 tackles, 1.5 TFL
WIS – John Torchio – 8 tackles, pass breakup
New Mexico State
Game information
First quarter WIS – Braelon Allen 39-yard run (Nate Van Zelst kick), 13:30 Wisconsin 7–0 Drive: 3 plays, 49 yards, 1:22. Second quarter WIS – Chez Mellusi 2-yard run (Nate Van Zelst kick), 14:56 Wisconsin 14–0 Drive: 7 plays, 63 yards, 2:40.
WIS – Keontez Lewis 18-yard pass from Graham Mertz (Nate Van Zelst kick), 12:22. Wisconsin 21–0. Drive: 4 plays, 56 yards, 1:37.
WIS – Braelon Allen 1-yard run (Nate Van Zelst kick), 11:17 Wisconsin 28–0 Drive: 2 plays, 2 yards, 0:41.
WIS – Braelon Allen 2-yard run (Nate Van Zelst kick), 6:09 Wisconsin 35–0 Drive: 5 plays, 63 yards, 2:33. Third quarter WIS – Skyler Bell 49-yard pass from Graham Mertz (Nate Van Zelst kick), 10:21. Wisconsin 42–0. Drive: 5 plays, 82 yards, 2:10.
WIS – Skyler Bell 18-yard pass from Graham Mertz (Nate Van Zelst kick), 6:53. Wisconsin 49–0. Drive: 4 plays, 48 yards, 1:50.
WIS – Isaac Guerendo 3-yard run (Nate Van Zelst kick), 1:41 Wisconsin 56–0 Drive: 8 plays, 70 yards, 3:56. Fourth quarter WIS – Isaac Guerendo 30-yard run (Nate Van Zelst kick), 11:48 Wisconsin 63–0 Drive: 3 plays, 37 yards, 1:28.
NMS – Ahmonte Watkins 1-yard run (Nate Van Zelst kick), 8:10 Wisconsin 63–7 Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 3:38.
WIS – Nate Van Zelst 27-yard field goal, 3:58. Wisconsin 66–7. Drive: 8 plays, 66 yards, 4:12.
Top passers
NMS – Diego Pavia – 6/19, 52 yards, INT
WIS – Graham Mertz – 12/15, 251 yards, 3 TD, INT Top rushers
NMS – Star Thomas – 9 rushes, 46 yards
WIS – Braelon Allen – 15 rushes, 86 yards, 3 TD Top receivers
NMS – Jordin Parker – 1 reception, 36 yards
WIS – Skyler Bell – 4 receptions, 108 yards, 2 TD Top defenders
NMS – Keyshaun Elliot – 7 tackles
WIS – C.J. Goetz – 6 tackles, 1.5 TFL
No. 3 Ohio State
Wisconsin vs. No. 3 Ohio State – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Badgers
0
7
0 14 21
No. 3 Buckeyes 21
10
14 7 52
at Ohio Stadium , Columbus, Ohio
Date : September 24, 2022Game time : 6:30 p.m.Game weather : 66 °F (19 °C) • Wind: N at 11 miles per hour (18 km/h) • Weather: ClearGame attendance : 105,473Referee : Jerry McGinnTV announcers (ABC ) : Chris Fowler (play-by-play), Kirk Herbstreit (analyst), Holly Rowe (sideline)[4]
Game information
First quarter OSU – Miyan Williams 2-yard run (Noah Ruggles Kick), 12:13 Ohio State 7–0 , Drive: 6 plays, 88 yards, 2:47
OSU – Cade Stover 13-yard pass from C. J. Stroud (Noah Ruggles Kick), 8:54 Ohio State 14–0 , Drive: 2 plays, 16 yards, 0:41
OSU – Cade Stover 2-yard pass C. J. Stroud (Noah Ruggles Kick), 3:55 Ohio State 21–0 , Drive: 7 plays, 70 yards, 3:24 Second quarter OSU – Miyan Williams 3-yard run (Noah Ruggles Kick), 13:33 Ohio State 28–0 , Drive: 8 plays, 67 yards, 3:21
WIS – Graham Mertz 1-yard run (Nate Van Zelst Kick), 8:31 Ohio State 28–7 , Drive: 10 plays, 72 yards, 5:02
OSU – Noah Ruggles 25-yard field goal 2:20, Ohio State 31–7 , Drive: 3 plays, 68 yards, 6:11 Third quarter OSU – Julian Fleming 12-yard pass from C. J. Stroud (Noah Ruggles Kick), 9:35 Ohio State 38–7 , Drive: 8 plays, 72 yards, 3:38
OSU – Emeka Egbuka 8-yard pass from C. J. Stroud (Noah Ruggles Kick), 2:22 Ohio State 45–7 , Drive: 4 plays, 38 yards, 2:02 Fourth quarter WIS – Jackson Acker 2-yard pass from Graham Mertz (Nate Van Zelst Kick), 9:46 Ohio State 45–14 , Drive: 14 plays, 80 yards, 7:36
OSU – Emeka Egbuka 32-yard pass from C. J. Stroud (Noah Ruggles Kick), 7:21 Ohio State 52–14 , Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 2:25
WIS – Braelon Allen 75-yard run (Nate Van Zelst Kick), 7:11 Ohio State 52–21 , Drive: 1 play, 75 yards, 0:10
Top passers
OSU – C. J. Stroud – 17/27, 281 yards, 5 TD, INT
WIS – Graham Mertz – 11/20, 94 yards TD, INT Top rushers
OSU – TreVeyon Henderson – 21 carries, 121 yards
WIS – Braelon Allen – 24 carries, 165 yards, TD Top receivers
OSU – Emeka Egbuka – 6 receptions, 118 yards, 2 TD
WIS – Skyler Bell – 4 receptions, 55 yards Top defenders
Illinois
Illinois vs. Wisconsin – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Fighting Illini 7
7
17 3 34
Badgers
7
3
0 0 10
at Camp Randall Stadium , Madison, Wisconsin
Date : October 1, 2022Game time : 11:00 a.m.Game weather : 58 °F (14 °C) • Wind: NE at 5 miles per hour (8.0 km/h) • Weather: SunnyGame attendance : 73,502Referee : Jerry ServinskiTV announcers (BTN ) : Lisa Byington (play-by-play), Anthony Herron (analyst), Krystle Rich (sideline)[5]
Game information
First quarter WIS – Isaac Guerendo 21-yard pass from Graham Mertz (Nate Van Zelst Kick), 11:15 Wisconsin 7–0 , Drive: 7 plays, 53 yards, 3:39
ILL – Tommy DeVito 1-yard run (Caleb Griffin Kick), 4:30 Tie 7–7 , Drive: 7 plays, 16 yards, 3:39 Second quarter WIS – Nate Van Zelst 39-yard field goal, 14:53. Wisconsin 10–7. Drive: 10 plays, 45 yards, 4:32.
ILL – Tommy DeVito 1-yard run (Caleb Griffin Kick), 7:31 Illinois 14–10 , Drive: 6 plays, 47 yards, 2:48 Third quarter ILL – Tommy DeVito 1-yard run (Caleb Griffin Kick), 10:24 Illinois 21–10 , Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 4:36
ILL – Caleb Griffin 44-yard field goal, 9:03. Illinois 24–10. Drive: 4 plays, -10 yards, 1:18.
ILL – Chase Brown 49-yard run (Caleb Griffin Kick), 6:42 Illinois 31–10 , Drive: 4 plays, 70 yards, 1:14 Fourth quarter ILL – Caleb Griffin 31-yard field goal, 14:18. Illinois 34–10. Drive: 9 plays, 40 yards, 5:18.
Top passers
ILL – Tommy DeVito – 18/24, 167 yards
WIS – Graham Mertz – 17/32, 206 yards TD, 2 INT Top rushers
ILL – Chase Brown – 25 carries, 129 yards, TD
WIS – Chez Mellusi – 7 carries, 16 yards Top receivers
ILL – Brian Hightower – 5 receptions, 59 yards
WIS – Chimere Dike – 5 receptions, 76 yards Top defenders
Northwestern
Wisconsin vs. Northwestern – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Badgers 7
21
0 14 42
Wildcats
0
0
0 7 7
at Ryan Field , Evanston, Illinois
Date : October 8, 2022Game time : 2:30 p.m.Game weather : 58 °F (14 °C) • Wind: W at 15 miles per hour (24 km/h) • Weather: SunnyGame attendance : 32,121Referee : Larry SmithTV announcers (BTN ) : Mark Followill (play-by-play), Brock Vereen (analyst), Rick Pizzo (sideline)[6]
Game information
First quarter WIS – Skyler Bell 15-yard pass from Graham Mertz (Nate Van Zelst Kick), 2:25 Wisconsin 7–0 , Drive: 9 plays, 98 yards, 5:00 Second quarter WIS – Chimere Dike 52-yard pass from Graham Mertz (Nate Van Zelst Kick), 14:50 Wisconsin 14–0 , Drive: 3 plays, 57 yards, 0:41
WIS – Chimere Dike 21-yard pass from Graham Mertz (Nate Van Zelst Kick), 6:58 Wisconsin 21–0 , Drive: 6 plays, 66 yards, 2:45
WIS – Chez Mellusi 23-yard pass from Braelon Allen (Nate Van Zelst Kick), 2:11 Wisconsin 28–0 , Drive: 7 plays, 61 yards, 3:11 Third quarter No scoring
Fourth quarter WIS – Chimere Dike 6-yard pass from Graham Mertz (Nate Van Zelst Kick), 14:53 Wisconsin 35–0 , Drive: 4 plays, 37 yards, 1:51
NU – Anthony Tyus III 1-yard pass from Brendan Sullivan (Jack Olsen Kick), 11:08 Wisconsin 35–7 , Drive: 8 plays, 78 yards, 3:43
WIS – Markus Allen 19-yard pass from Graham Mertz (Nate Van Zelst Kick), 2:28 Wisconsin 42–7 , Drive: 14 plays, 84 yards, 1:51
Top passers
NU – Brendan Sullivan – 11/17, 114 yards, TD
WIS – Graham Mertz – 20/29, 299 yards 5 TD Top rushers
NU – Brendan Sullivan – 10 carries, 33 yards
WIS – Braelon Allen – 23 carries, 135 yards Top receivers
NU – Bryce Kirtz – 2 receptions, 66 yards
WIS – Chimere Dike – 10 receptions, 185 yards, 3 TD Top defenders
NU – Garnett Hollis Jr. – 9 tackles, pass breakup
WIS – Nick Herbig – 7 tackles, TFL, sack, forced fumble
Michigan State
Wisconsin vs. Michigan State – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 OT 2OT Total
Badgers
7
7
0 7 7 0 28
Spartans 7
0
7 7 7 6 34
at Spartan Stadium , East Lansing, Michigan
Date : October 15, 2022Game time : 3:00 p.m.Game weather : 50 °F (10 °C) • Wind: SW at 16 miles per hour (26 km/h) • Weather: CloudyGame attendance : 72,526Referee : Mark KluczynskiTV announcers (FOX ) : Tim Brando (play-by-play), Spencer Tillman (analyst)[7]
Game information
First quarter WIS – Braelon Allen 1-yard run (Nate Van Zelst Kick), 8:01 Wisconsin 7–0 , Drive: 11 plays, 63 yards, 5:27
MSU – Jalen Berger 12-yard run (Ben Patton Kick), 0:20 Tied 7–7 , Drive: 2 plays, 12 yards, 0:12 Second quarter WIS – Braelon Allen 1-yard run (Nate Van Zelst Kick), 10:21 Wisconsin 14–7 , Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 4:59 Third quarter MSU – Elijah Collins 1-yard run (Ben Patton Kick), 0:54 Tied 14–14 , Drive: 8 plays, 97 yards, 4:00' Fourth quarter MSU – Keon Coleman 27-yard pass from Payton Thorne (Ben Patton Kick), 7:23 Michigan State 21–14 , Drive: 5 plays, 65 yards, 2:31
WIS – Keontez Lewis 3-yard pass from Graham Mertz (Nate Van Zelst Kick), 2:04 Tied 21–21 , Drive: 9 plays, 52 yards, 5:11 Overtime 1 MSU – Keon Coleman 25-yard pass from Jayden Reed (Ben Patton Kick), 0:00 Michigan State 28–21 , Drive: 1 plays, 25 yards, 0:00
WIS – Chimere Dike 25-yard pass from Graham Mertz (Nate Van Zelst Kick), 0:00 Tied 28–28 , Drive: 3 plays, 25 yards, 0:00 Overtime 2 MSU – Jayden Reed 27-yard pass from Payton Thorne (), 0:00 Michigan State 34–28 , Drive: 3 plays, 25 yards, 0:00
Top passers
MSU – Payton Thorne – 21/28, 265 yards, 2 TD
WIS – Graham Mertz – 14/24, 131 yards, 2 TD, INT Top rushers
MSU – Jalen Berger – 16 carries, 59 yards, TD
WIS – Braelon Allen – 29 carries, 123 yards, 2 TD Top receivers
MSU – Jayden Reed – 9 receptions, 117 yards, TD
WIS – Chimere Dike – 4 receptions, 45 yards, TD Top defenders
MSU – Jacoby Windmon – 11 tackles, 2 TFL, forced fumble, INT
WIS – Kamo'i Latu – 13 tackles, TFL
Purdue
Purdue vs. Wisconsin – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Boilermakers
0
3
7 14 24
Badgers 21
0
14 0 35
at Camp Randall Stadium , Madison, Wisconsin
Date : October 22, 2022Game time : 2:30 p.m.Game weather : 74 °F (23 °C) • Wind: S at 15 miles per hour (24 km/h) • Weather: CloudyGame attendance : 75,018Referee : Ron SnodgrassTV announcers (ESPN ) : Bob Wischusen (play-by-play), Dan Orlovsky (analyst), and Kris Budden (sideline)[8]
Game information
First quarter WIS – Skyler Bell 29-yard pass from Graham Mertz (Nate Van Zelst Kick), 12:34 Wisconsin 7–0 , Drive: 6 plays, 76 yards, 2:26
WIS – John Torchio 31-yard interception return (Nate Van Zelst Kick), 11:16 Wisconsin 14–0
WIS – Chimere Dike 3-yard pass from Graham Mertz (Nate Van Zelst Kick), 2:38 Wisconsin 21–0 , Drive: 8 plays, 80 yards, 3:59 Second quarter PUR – Mitchell Fineran 36-yard field goal, 3:49. Wisconsin 21–3. Drive: 13 plays, 71 yards, 5:14. Third quarter WIS – Braelon Allen 14-yard run (Nate Van Zelst Kick), 14:08 Wisconsin 28–3 , Drive: 2 plays, 14 yards, 0:12
PUR – Payne Durham 8-yard pass from Aidan O'Connell (Mitchell Fineran Kick), 4:12 Wisconsin 28–10 , Drive: 4 plays, 21 yards, 1:55
WIS – Isaac Guerendo 54-yard run (Nate Van Zelst Kick), 2:42 Wisconsin 35–10 , Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 1:30 Fourth quarter PUR – Devin Mockobee 1-yard run (Mitchell Fineran Kick), 12:05 Wisconsin 35–17 , Drive: 12 plays, 81 yards, 2:55
PUR – Aidan O'Connell 1-yard run (Mitchell Fineran Kick), 1:24 Wisconsin 35–24 , Drive: 9 plays, 87 yards, 2:23
Top passers
PUR – Aidan O'Connell – 31/46, 320 yards, TD, 3 INT
WIS – Graham Mertz – 13/21, 203 yards, 2 TD Top rushers
PUR – Devin Mockobee – 23 carries, 108 yards, TD
WIS – Braelon Allen – 16 carries, 113 yards, TD Top receivers
PUR – Charlie Jones – 10 receptions, 105 yards
WIS – Skyler Bell – 4 receptions, 87 yards, TD Top defenders
PUR – Semisi Fakasiieiki – 7 tackles, TFL
WIS – John Torchio – 10 tackles, 2 INT, pass breakup
Maryland
Game information
First quarter WIS – Braelon Allen 9-yard run (Nate Van Zelst Kick), 1:21 Wisconsin 7-0 , Drive: 12 plays, 77 yards, 6:01 Second quarter WIS – Isaac Guerendo 89-yard run (Nate Van Zelst Kick), 10:16 Wisconsin 14-0 , Drive: 1 play, 89 yards, 0:13
WIS – Nate Van Zelst 38-yard field goal, 0:09 Wisconsin 17-0 , Drive: 10 plays, 48 yards, 1:58 Third quarter MAR - Chad Ryland 39-yard field goal, 7:29 Wisconsin 17-3 , Drive: 12 plays, 43 yards, 5:52
WIS - Nate Van Zelst 35-yard field goal, 0:08 Wisconsin 20-3 , 8 plays, 48 yards, 4:46 Fourth quarter WIS - Nate Van Zelst 28-yard field goal, 6:33 Wisconsin 23-3 , 6 plays, 44 yards, 3:15
MAR - Tai Felton 5-yard pass from Taulia Tagovailoa (Chad Ryland Kick), 0:57 Wisconsin 23-10 , Drive: 13 plays, 73 yards, 5:31
Top passers
MAR – Taulia Tagovailoa – 10/23, 77 yards, TD, INT
WIS – Graham Mertz – 5/18, 77 yards Top rushers
Top receivers
MAR – Tai Felton – 2 receptions, 18 yards, TD
WIS – Chimere Dike – 3 receptions, 32 yards Top defenders
MAR – Beau Brade – 7 tackles
WIS – Nick Herbig – 4 tackles, 3 TFL, 2 sacks, QB hurry, pass breakup
Iowa
Wisconsin vs. Iowa – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Badgers
3
7
0 0 10
Hawkeyes 0
14
0 10 24
at Kinnick Stadium , Iowa City, Iowa
Date : November 12, 2022Game time : 2:40 p.m.Game weather : 33 °F (1 °C) • Wind: SE at 14 miles per hour (23 km/h) • Weather: CloudyGame attendance : 69,250Referee : Michael CannonTV announcers (FS1 ) : Dan Hellie (play-by-play) and Petros Papadakis (analyst)[10]
Game information
First quarter WIS – Nate Van Zelst 24-yard field goal, 4:14 Wisconsin 3-0 , Drive: 10 plays, 37 yards, 5:01 Second quarter IOW – Kaleb Johnson 4-yard run (Drew Stevens Kick), 10:24 Iowa 7-3 , Drive: 2 plays, 17 yards, 0:28
IOW – Cooper DeJean 32-yard interception return (Drew Stevens Kick), 1:58 Iowa 14-3
WIS – Keontez Lewis 51-yard pass from Graham Mertz (Nate Van Zelst Kick), 0:52 Iowa 14–10 , Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 1:06 Third quarter No scoring
Fourth quarter IOW – Spencer Petras 1-yard run (Drew Stevens Kick), 13:52 Iowa 21-10 , Drive: 5 plays, 18 yards, 1:58
IOW – Drew Stevens 44-yard field goal, 2:54 Wisconsin 24-10 , Drive: 11 plays, 27 yards, 4:57
Top passers
IOW – Spencer Petras – 14/23, 94 yards
WIS – Graham Mertz – 16/35, 176 yards, TD, 2 INT Top rushers
IOW – Kaleb Johnson – 22 carries, 57 yards, TD
WIS – Braelon Allen – 17 carries, 40 yards Top receivers
IOW – Sam LaPorta – 5 receptions, 48 yards
WIS – Keontez Lewis – 3 receptions, 71 yards, TD Top defenders
IOW – Cooper DeJean – 10 tackles, TFL, INT, TD
WIS – Nick Herbig – 8 tackles, 3 TFL, 3 sacks, forced fumble
Nebraska
Wisconsin vs. Nebraska – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Badgers 0
0
3 12 15
Cornhuskers
0
7
7 0 14
at Memorial Stadium , Lincoln, Nebraska
Date : November 19, 2022Game time : 11:08 a.m.Game weather : 28 °F (−2 °C) • Wind: NW at 18 miles per hour (29 km/h) • Weather: SunnyGame attendance : 86,068Referee : Reggie SmithTV announcers (ESPN ) : Mark Jones (play-by-play), Robert Griffin III (analyst) and Quint Kessenich (sideline)[11]
Game information
First quarter No scoring
Second quarter NEB - Trey Palmer 11-yard pass from Casey Thompson (Timmy Bleekrode Kick), 6:40 Nebraska 7-0 , Drive: 8 plays, 37 yards, 3:33 Third quarter WIS – Nate Van Zelst 25-yard field goal, 4:50 Nebraska 7-3 , Drive: 14 plays, 74 yards, 7:34
NEB - Trey Palmer 19-yard pass from Casey Thompson (Timmy Bleekrode Kick), 0:34 Nebraska 14-3 , Drive: 9 plays, 79 yards, 4:11 Fourth quarter WIS – Skyler Bell 10-yard pass from Graham Mertz (Graham Mertz pass failed), 10:07 Nebraska 14–10 , Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 1:06
WIS – Graham Mertz 1-yard run (Graham Mertz run failed), 0:35 Wisconsin 15-14 , Drive: 7 plays, 50 yards, 2:36
Top passers
NEB – Casey Thompson – 12/20, 106 yards, 2 TD
WIS – Graham Mertz – 8/18, 83 yards, TD, INT Top rushers
NEB – Casey Thompson – 11 carries, 33 yards
WIS – Chez Mellusi – 21 carries, 98 yards Top receivers
NEB – Trey Palmer – 4 receptions, 47 yards, 2 TD
WIS – Keontez Lewis – 3 receptions, 31 yards Top defenders
NEB – Ernest Hausmann – 12 tackles
WIS – C.J. Goetz – 7 tackles, 2.5 TFL, pass breakup
Minnesota
Minnesota vs. Wisconsin – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Golden Gophers 7
3
3 10 23
Badgers
3
3
10 0 16
at Camp Randall Stadium , Madison, Wisconsin
Date : November 26, 2022Game time : 2:34 p.m.Game weather : 51 °F (11 °C) • Wind: SW at 15 miles per hour (24 km/h) • Weather: SunnyGame attendance : 75,728Referee : Michael CannonTV announcers (ESPN ) : Brian Custer (play-by-play), Dustin Fox (analyst) and Lauren Sisler (sideline)[12]
Game information
First quarter WIS – Nate Van Zelst 40-yard field goal, 9:39 Wisconsin 3-0 , Drive: 11 plays, 53 yards, 5:21
MIN - Daniel Jackson 6-yard pass from Athan Kaliakmanis (Matthew Trickett Kick), 3:45 Minnesota 7-3 , Drive: 10 plays, 81 yards, 5:49 Second quarter WIS – Nate Van Zelst 43-yard field goal, 8:51 Minnesota 7-6 , Drive: 12 plays, 65 yards, 6:04
MIN – Matthew Trickett 25-yard field goal, 0:00 Minnesota 10-6 , Drive: 13 plays, 75 yards, 4:40 Third quarter MIN – Matthew Trickett 50-yard field goal, 10:59 Minnesota 13-6 , Drive: 8 plays, 49 yards, 3:56
WIS – Nate Van Zelst 36-yard field goal, 7:58 Minnesota 13-10 , Drive: 9 plays, 57 yards, 3:01
WIS – Chimere Dike 9-yard run (Nate Van Zelst kick), 3:14 Wisconsin 16-13 , Drive: 6 plays, 54 yards, 3:07 Fourth quarter MIN – Matthew Trickett 27-yard field goal, 7:58 Tie 16-16 , Drive: 9 plays, 69 yards, 3:03
MIN - Le'Meke Brockington 45-yard pass from Athan Kaliakmanis (Matthew Trickett Kick), 3:40 Minnesota 23-16 , Drive: 6 plays, 71 yards, 2:41
Top passers
MIN – Athan Kaliakmanis – 19/29, 319 yards, 2 TD
WIS – Graham Mertz – 16/27, 170 yards, INT Top rushers
MIN – Mohamed Ibrahim – 27 carries, 70 yards
WIS – Chez Mellusi – 19 carries, 75 yards Top receivers
MIN – Brevyn Spann-Ford – 7 receptions, 95 yards
WIS – Chimere Dike – 5 receptions, 52 yards Top defenders
2022 Guaranteed Rate Bowl
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Wisconsin 3
14
7 0 24
Oklahoma State
7
0
0 10 17
at Chase Field • Phoenix, Arizona
Date : Tuesday, December 27, 2022Game time : 9:25 p.m.Game weather : IndoorsGame attendance : 23,187Referee : Chad GreenTV announcers (ESPN ) : Beth Mowins (play-by-play), Kirk Morrison (analyst), and Stormy Buonantony (sideline)[13]
Game information
First quarter WIS – Nate Van Zelst 47-yard field goal, 10:19 Wisconsin 3-0 , Drive: 7 plays, 42 yards, 3:20
OKS - Stephon Johnson Jr. 84-yard pass from Garret Rangel (Tanner Brown Kick), 5:56 Oklahoma State 7-3 , Drive: 1 play, 84 yards, 0:17 Second quarter WIS – Chez Mellusi 1-yard run (Nate Van Zelst kick), 5:23 Wisconsin 10-7 , Drive: 13 plays, 68 yards, 7:24
WIS – Hayden Rucci 15-yard pass from Chase Wolf (Nate Van Zelst Kick), 0:44 Wisconsin 17–7 , Drive: 8 plays, 65 yards, 4:16 Third quarter WIS – Braelon Allen 20-yard run (Nate Van Zelst kick), 6:42 Wisconsin 24-7 , Drive: 2 plays, 32 yards, 0:44 Fourth quarter OKS – Ollie Gordon II 1-yard pass from Garret Rangel (Tanner Brown Kick), 12:47 Wisconsin 24–14 , Drive: 10 plays, 80 yards, 3:56
OKS – Tanner Brown 24-yard field goal, 5:08 Wisconsin 24-17 , Drive: 13 plays, 69 yards, 6:06
Top passers
OKS – Garret Rangel – 14/31, 229 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
WIS – Chase Wolf – 16/26, 116 yards, TD, INT Top rushers
OKS – Ollie Gordon II – 12 carries, 45 yards
WIS – Braelon Allen – 22 carries, 116 yards, TD Top receivers
OKS – Stephon Johnson Jr. – 1 reception, 84 yards, TD
WIS – Hayden Rucci – 2 receptions, 28 yards, TD Top defenders
OKS – Jason Taylor II – 12 tackles, 1.5 TFL
WIS – Jordan Turner – 8 tackles, 1.5 TFL, QB hurry
Rankings
Ranking movementsLegend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking Week Poll Pre 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Final AP 18 19 RV RV — — — — — — — — — — — — Coaches 20 18 RV RV — — — — — — — — — — — — CFP Not released — — — — — — Not released
Awards and honors
Players drafted into the NFL
References
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