2023 Wisconsin Badgers Football Schedule, Results & ATS Record
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The 2023 Wisconsin Badgers went 7-6 (5-4 in the Big Ten), finishing No. 19 in the AP poll. They scored 23.5 and allowed 20.2 points per game. Against the closing spread they went 7-6-0; games went 5-8-0 on the total. SP+ rated them No. 29 nationally.
Team details
- Conference: Big Ten
- Record: 7-6
- Conference record: 5-4
- AP rank: No. 19
- Against the spread: 7-6-0
- Over/under: 5-8-0
- SP+ rank: No. 29
2023 schedule and results
| Wk | Opponent | Date | Result | Score | Spread | ATS | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buffalo | 2023-09-02 | W | 38-17 | -27 | L | O 54 |
| 2 | at Washington State | 2023-09-09 | L | 22-31 | -5.5 | L | U 58 |
| 3 | Georgia Southern | 2023-09-16 | W | 35-14 | -20.5 | W | U 65.5 |
| 4 | at Purdue | 2023-09-22 | W | 38-17 | -6 | W | O 54 |
| 6 | Rutgers | 2023-10-07 | W | 24-13 | -13 | L | U 44 |
| 7 | Iowa | 2023-10-14 | L | 6-15 | -8.5 | L | U 34 |
| 8 | at Illinois | 2023-10-21 | W | 25-21 | -3 | W | O 41 |
| 9 | Ohio State | 2023-10-28 | L | 10-24 | +14.5 | W | U 47 |
| 10 | at Indiana | 2023-11-04 | L | 14-20 | -9 | L | U 45 |
| 11 | Northwestern | 2023-11-11 | L | 10-24 | -11 | L | U 43.5 |
| 12 | Nebraska | 2023-11-19 | W | 24-17 | -6.5 | W | O 36.5 |
| 13 | at Minnesota | 2023-11-25 | W | 28-14 | -2 | W | U 44 |
| Bowl | vs LSU | 2024-01-01 | L | 31-35 | +9.5 | W | O 57.5 |
Passing leaders
| Player | G | Cmp | Att | Yds | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tanner Mordecai | 10 | 204 | 314 | 2065 | 9 | 4 |
| Braedyn Locke | 5 | 76 | 152 | 778 | 5 | 1 |
Rushing leaders
| Player | G | Att | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braelon Allen | 11 | 181 | 984 | 12 |
| Jackson Acker | 11 | 72 | 322 | 2 |
| Chez Mellusi | 4 | 51 | 307 | 4 |
| Cade Yacamelli | 5 | 36 | 169 | 0 |
| Team | 4 | 4 | -8 | 0 |
Receiving leaders
| Player | G | Rec | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Pauling | 13 | 74 | 837 | 6 |
| Bryson Green | 10 | 32 | 480 | 2 |
| Chimere Dike | 9 | 19 | 328 | 1 |
| Skyler Bell | 10 | 38 | 297 | 1 |
| CJ Williams | 7 | 15 | 148 | 0 |
Defensive leaders
| Player | G | Tackles | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hunter Wohler | 13 | 120 | 5.5 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| Jake Chaney | 13 | 80 | 7 | 3 | 0 | |
| Jordan Turner | 11 | 61 | 6.5 | 3 | 2 | |
| C.J. Goetz | 13 | 59 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 2 |
| Maema Njongmeta | 12 | 59 | 8.5 | 3 | 1 |
2023 Wisconsin players who reached the NFL
| Player | Pos | NFL team | Drafted | College seasons |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braelon Allen | RB | NYJ | 2024 R4 #134 | 2021–2023 |
| C.J. Williams | WR | JAX | 2026 R6 #203 | 2023–2024 |
| Chimere Dike | WR | TEN | 2025 R4 #103 | 2020–2023 |
| Darryl Peterson III | OLB | LA | 2026 UDFA | 2021–2025 |
| Hayden Rucci | TE | JAX | 2024 UDFA | 2020–2023 |
| Hunter Wohler | SAF | IND | 2025 R7 #232 | 2021–2024 |
| Nolan Rucci | OT | IND | 2026 UDFA | 2023 |
| Nyzier Fourqurean | CB | LA | 2026 UDFA | 2023–2024 |
| Riley Nowakowski | FB | PIT | 2026 R5 #169 | 2020–2024 |
| Skyler Bell | WR | BUF | 2026 R4 #125 | 2021–2023 |
| Vinny Anthony II | WR | ATL | 2026 UDFA | 2022–2025 |
| Maema Njongmeta | LB | CAR | 2024 UDFA | 2021–2023 |
Data provided by CollegeFootballData.com