2016 Wisconsin Badgers Football Schedule, Results & ATS Record
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The 2016 Wisconsin Badgers went 11-3 (7-3 in the Big Ten), finishing No. 9 in the AP poll. They scored 28.4 and allowed 15.6 points per game. Against the closing spread they went 9-5-0; games went 6-8-0 on the total. SP+ rated them No. 16 nationally.
Team details
- Conference: Big Ten
- Record: 11-3
- Conference record: 7-3
- AP rank: No. 8
- Against the spread: 9-5-0
- Over/under: 6-8-0
- SP+ rank: No. 16
2016 schedule and results
| Wk | Opponent | Date | Result | Score | Spread | ATS | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LSU | 2016-09-03 | W | 16-14 | +11.5 | W | U 44 |
| 2 | Akron | 2016-09-10 | W | 54-10 | -22.5 | W | O 46 |
| 3 | Georgia State | 2016-09-17 | W | 23-17 | -33.5 | L | U 51 |
| 4 | at Michigan State | 2016-09-24 | W | 30-6 | +4.5 | W | U 41.5 |
| 5 | at Michigan | 2016-10-01 | L | 7-14 | +11 | W | U 45 |
| 7 | Ohio State | 2016-10-16 | L | 23-30 | +10 | W | O 46 |
| 8 | at Iowa | 2016-10-22 | W | 17-9 | -3.5 | W | U 43 |
| 9 | Nebraska | 2016-10-29 | W | 23-17 | -8.5 | L | U 43.5 |
| 10 | at Northwestern | 2016-11-05 | W | 21-7 | -6 | W | U 42 |
| 11 | Illinois | 2016-11-12 | W | 48-3 | -25 | W | O 42 |
| 12 | at Purdue | 2016-11-19 | W | 49-20 | -27 | W | O 48.5 |
| 13 | Minnesota | 2016-11-26 | W | 31-17 | -14 | P | O 43 |
| 14 | vs Penn State | 2016-12-04 | L | 31-38 | -2 | L | O 46 |
| Bowl | Western Michigan | 2017-01-02 | W | 24-16 | -8 | P | U 54 |
Passing leaders
| Player | G | Cmp | Att | Yds | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Hornibrook | 12 | 106 | 181 | 1262 | 9 | 7 |
| Bart Houston | 11 | 96 | 141 | 1245 | 5 | 3 |
Rushing leaders
| Player | G | Att | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corey Clement | 13 | 314 | 1375 | 15 |
| Dare Ogunbowale | 14 | 91 | 506 | 5 |
| Bradrick Shaw | 10 | 88 | 457 | 5 |
| Taiwan Deal | 7 | 32 | 164 | 0 |
| Austin Ramesh | 11 | 17 | 58 | 3 |
Receiving leaders
| Player | G | Rec | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jazz Peavy | 14 | 43 | 635 | 5 |
| Troy Fumagalli | 13 | 47 | 580 | 2 |
| Robert Wheelwright | 12 | 34 | 448 | 1 |
| George Rushing | 7 | 12 | 136 | 0 |
| Kyle Penniston | 4 | 6 | 102 | 2 |
Defensive leaders
| Player | G | Tackles | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T.J. Edwards | 13 | 89 | 8.5 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| Leo Musso | 14 | 74 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| T.J. Watt | 14 | 63 | 15.5 | 11.5 | 1 | 4 |
| Jack Cichy | 7 | 60 | 7 | 1.5 | 2 | |
| D'Cota Dixon | 14 | 60 | 2.5 | 1 | 4 | 4 |
2016 Wisconsin players who reached the NFL
| Player | Pos | NFL team | Drafted | College seasons |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alec Ingold | FB | LAC | 2019 UDFA | 2015–2018 |
| Dare Ogunbowale | RB | LV | 2017 UDFA | 2014–2016 |
| T.J. Edwards | LB | CHI | 2019 UDFA | 2016–2018 |
| T.J. Watt | OLB | PIT | 2017 R1 #30 | 2016 |
| Zack Baun | LB | PHI | 2020 R3 #74 | 2016–2019 |
| Quintez Cephus | WR | HOU | 2020 R5 #166 | 2016–2019 |
| Corey Clement | RB | ARI | 2017 UDFA | 2013–2016 |
| Ryan Connelly | ILB | NO | 2019 R5 #143 | 2016–2018 |
| Troy Fumagalli | TE | MIN | 2018 R5 #156 | 2014–2017 |
| Vince Biegel | LB | BAL | 2017 R4 #108 | 2016 |
| Natrell Jamerson | DB | NYG | 2018 R5 #164 | 2014–2017 |
| Jack Cichy | LB | TB | 2018 R6 #202 | 2016 |
| Leon Jacobs | OLB | JAX | 2018 R7 #230 | 2016–2017 |
Data provided by CollegeFootballData.com