2009 schedule
Wisconsin
Big Ten
Final rank
#12
Record
9-3
Points
28
Diff
+124
Scored
393
Allowed
269
Outcome
—
Team season stats
Cumulative across the regular season. Source: CFBD /stats/season.
Total yards
5420
Yards allowed
3974
Rushing yards
2650
Passing yards
2924
Turnovers
24
3rd down conv.
85
4th down conv.
8
Penalties
69
Statistical leaders
Top performers in each category for the 2009 regular season.
Passing
COMPLETIONS
- 1. Scott TolzienQB211
- 2. Curt PhillipsQB7
TD
- 1. Scott TolzienQB16
- 2. Curt PhillipsQB0
YDS
- 1. Scott TolzienQB2705
- 2. Curt PhillipsQB65
Rushing
CAR
- 1. John ClayRB287
- 2. Montee BallRB98
- 3. Zach BrownRB66
TD
- 1. John ClayRB18
- 2. Montee BallRB4
- 3. Zach BrownRB3
YDS
- 1. John ClayRB1517
- 2. Montee BallRB391
- 3. Zach BrownRB279
Receiving
REC
- 1. Nick ToonWR54
- 2. Garrett GrahamTE51
- 3. Isaac AndersonWR30
TD
- 1. Garrett GrahamTE7
- 2. Nick ToonWR4
- 3. Lance KendricksTE3
YDS
- 1. Nick ToonWR805
- 2. Garrett GrahamTE624
- 3. Isaac AndersonWR480
Interceptions
INT
- 1. Chris MaragosDB4
- 2. Niles BrinkleyDB2
- 3. Devin SmithDB2
TD
- 1. Chris MaragosDB0
- 2. Niles BrinkleyDB0
- 3. Culmer St. JeanLB0
YDS
- 1. Culmer St. JeanLB13
- 2. Blake SorensenLB8
- 3. Niles BrinkleyDB3
Kicking
FGM
- 1. Philip WelchPK17
- 2. Chris BorlandILB0
PTS
- 1. Philip WelchPK98
- 2. Chris BorlandILB3
Game log
Real CFBD regular-season results. Points earned per game follow the opponent's 2009 starting tier: 5 for Tier 1, 4 for Tier 2, 3 for Tier 3, 2 for Tier 4, 1 for Tier 5, 0 for FBS losses or FCS wins, and −3 for any loss to an FCS opponent.
| Wk | Opponent | Site | Score | Result | Pts | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Northern Illinois(Tier 4) | home | 28 – 20 | W | +2 | 2 |
| 3 | Fresno State(Tier 3) | home | 34 – 31 | W | +3 | 5 |
| 4 | FCS opponent | home | 44 – 14 | W | 0 | 5 |
| 5 | Michigan State(Premier) | home | 38 – 30 | W | +5 | 10 |
| 6 | Minnesota(Tier 2) | away | 31 – 28 | W | +4 | 14 |
| 7 | Ohio State(Premier) | away | 13 – 31 | L | 0 | 14 |
| 8 | Iowa(Tier 2) | home | 10 – 20 | L | 0 | 14 |
| 10 | Purdue(Tier 2) | home | 37 – 0 | W | +4 | 18 |
| 11 | Indiana(Tier 5) | away | 31 – 28 | W | +1 | 19 |
| 12 | Michigan(Premier) | home | 45 – 24 | W | +5 | 24 |
| 13 | Northwestern(Tier 3) | away | 31 – 33 | L | 0 | 24 |
| 15 | Hawaii(Tier 2) | away | 51 – 10 | W | +4 | 28 |
Click any row to see the matchup. Stats shown are end-of-season.
Roster113 players
| # | Player | Pos | Ht / Wt | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nick Toon | WR | 6'3" | Middleton, WI |
| 2 | Jay Valai | DB | 5'9" | Euless, TX |
| 3 | Kyle Jefferson | WR | 6'4" | Cleveland, OH |
| 4 | Jared Abbrederis | WR | 6'2" | Wautoma, WI |
| 4 | Zach Brown | RB | 5'10" | Royal Palm, FL |
| 5 | Andrew Lukasko | DB | 5'10" · 180 lb | Edgar, WI |
| 5 | Jon Budmayr | QB | 6'0" | Woodstock, IL |
| 6 | Isaac Anderson | WR | 5'10" | Minneapolis, MN |
| 7 | Aaron Henry | DB | 6'0" | Immokalee, FL |
| 8 | Aubrey Pleasant | DB | 5'11" · 203 lb | Flint, MI |
| 8 | Kraig Appleton | WR | 6'3" | East St. Louis, IL |
| 9 | Blake Sorensen | LB | 6'1" | Eden Prairie, MN |
| 10 | Curt Phillips | QB | 6'3" | Kingsport, TN |
| 10 | Devin Smith | DB | 5'11" | Coppell, TX |
| 11 | David Gilbert | DL | 6'4" | Coral Springs, FL |
| 12 | Dezmen Southward | S | 6'2" | Sunrise, FL |
| 12 | Nate Tice | QB | 6'5" | Edina, MN |
| 13 | Conor O'Neill | LB | 6'0" | Delray Beach, FL |
| 14 | Marcus Cromartie | DB | 6'1" | Mansfield, TX |
| 15 | Culmer St. Jean | LB | 6'0" | Naples, FL |
| 15 | Jeff Duckworth | WR | 6'0" | Cincinnati, OH |
| 16 | Chukwuma Offor | WR | 6'0" · 180 lb | Madison, WI |
| 16 | Scott Tolzien | QB | 6'3" | Rolling Meadows, IL |
| 17 | A.J. Fenton | LB | 6'1" · 220 lb | Erie, PA |
| 17 | Mike Preisler | RB | 6'0" · 194 lb | Port Washington, WI |
| 18 | Dustin Sherer | QB | 6'3" | Cicero, IN |
| 18 | Philip Welch | PK | 6'3" | Fort Collins, CO |
| 19 | William Hartmann | DB | 5'11" · 200 lb | Sheboygan, WI |
| 20 | T.J. Williams | WR | 6'0" · 183 lb | Kenosha, WI |
| 21 | Chris Maragos | DB | 6'0" | Racine, WI |
| 22 | Darius Feaster | DB | 5'11" · 208 lb | Mequon, WI |
| 22 | Erik Smith | RB | 6'0" | Chicago, IL |
| 23 | Jerry Ponio | S | 6'1" · 195 lb | Chicago, IL |
| 23 | Maurice Moore | WR | 5'10" | Ft. Worth, TX |
| 24 | Shelton Johnson | DB | 6'0" | Carrollton, TX |
| 25 | Adam Hampton | DB | 5'11" · 185 lb | Lancaster, WI |
| 26 | Antonio Fenelus | DB | 5'9" | Boca Raton, FL |
| 27 | Kyle Zuleger | S | 5'11" | Appleton, WI |
| 27 | Nate Emanuel | WR | 6'0" · 195 lb | Appleton, WI |
| 28 | Coddye Ring-Noonan | LB | 5'10" · 215 lb | Madison, WI |
| 28 | Montee Ball | RB | 5'11" | Wentzville, MO |
| 29 | Niles Brinkley | DB | 5'10" | St. Louis, MO |
| 31 | Josh Peprah | LB | 5'11" · 215 lb | McKinney, TX |
| 31 | Prince Moody | DB | 5'10" · 198 lb | Columbus, OH |
| 32 | Eric Kossoris | WR | 6'1" · 191 lb | Franklin, WI |
| 32 | John Clay | RB | 6'1" | Racine, WI |
| 34 | Bradie Ewing | RB | 6'0" | Richland Center, WI |
| 36 | Ethan Armstrong | OLB | 6'2" | Ottawa, IL |
| 36 | Mickey Turner | TE | 6'3" | Camdenton, MO |
| 37 | Kevin Claxton | DB | 6'1" · 218 lb | Fort Lauderdale, FL |
| 38 | Tyler Holland | DB | 5'11" | Glen Ellyn, IL |
| 41 | Kevin Rouse | LB | 6'0" · 230 lb | Yorkville, IL |
| 42 | Sam Spitz | FB | 6'0" · 245 lb | Chicago, IL |
| 43 | Leonard Hubbard | LB | 6'0" · 231 lb | Springfield, IL |
| 44 | Chris Borland | ILB | 5'11" | Kettering, OH |
| 45 | Dan Moore | DL | 6'2" · 283 lb | O'Fallon, IL |
| 46 | Sean Kennedy | DB | 6'2" · 180 lb | Milwaukee, WI |
| 46 | Zach Davison | TE | 6'4" · 260 lb | Waukee, IA |
| 47 | Jaevery McFadden | LB | 6'2" · 230 lb | Riviera Beach, FL |
| 48 | Jacob Pedersen | TE | 6'5" | Menominee, MI |
| 50 | O'Brien Schofield | DL | 6'3" · 248 lb | Great Lakes, IL |
| 51 | Tyler Dippel | DE | 6'4" · 270 lb | Slinger, WI |
| 52 | Nick Hill | LB | 6'2" · 218 lb | Milwaukee, WI |
| 53 | Mike Taylor | LB | 6'2" | Ashwaubenon, WI |
| 54 | Clinton Heckner | OL | 6'3" · 275 lb | Kimberly, WI |
| 55 | Eriks Briedis | DL | 6'4" · 300 lb | Miami, FL |
| 56 | Matthew Groff | LB | 6'2" · 234 lb | Mahtomedi, MN |
| 57 | Drew Woodward | LS | 6'4" · 212 lb | Appleton, WI |
| 58 | Ricky Wagner | OL | 6'6" · 320 lb | West Allis, WI |
| 59 | Tony Megna | LB | 6'0" · 202 lb | Oak Creek, WI |
| 60 | Jake Current | OL | 6'3" · 305 lb | Troy, OH |
| 61 | Sam Edmiston | OL | 6'7" · 272 lb | Cincinnati, OH |
| 62 | Kyle Wojta | LS | 6'2" · 230 lb | Madison, WI |
| 63 | Casey Dehn | OL | 6'6" · 335 lb | Owatonna, MN |
| 64 | Jordan Hein | DL | 6'3" · 286 lb | Wausau, WI |
| 64 | Robert Burge | OL | 6'7" · 323 lb | Holmen, WI |
| 65 | Joe Schafer | OL | 6'4" · 305 lb | Mendota Heights, MN |
| 66 | Peter Konz | OL | 6'5" · 315 lb | Neenah, WI |
| 67 | Josh Oglesby | OL | 6'7" · 330 lb | Milwaukee, WI |
| 68 | Gabe Carimi | OL | 6'7" · 327 lb | Cottage Grove, WI |
| 69 | Alex Dietzen | OL | 6'8" · 305 lb | Appleton, WI |
| 70 | Kevin Zeitler | OL | 6'4" · 315 lb | Waukesha, WI |
| 72 | Travis Frederick | OL | 6'4" · 338 lb | Sharon, WI |
| 73 | Jordan Bergmann | OL | 6'5" · 322 lb | Slinger, WI |
| 74 | John Moffitt | OL | 6'5" · 323 lb | Guilford, CT |
| 75 | Zac Matthias | OL | 6'5" · 318 lb | Hemlock, MI |
| 76 | Bill Nagy | OL | 6'3" · 318 lb | Hudson, OH |
| 77 | Dan Cascone | DL | 6'3" · 301 lb | Newtown, CT |
| 78 | Jake Bscherer | OL | 6'7" · 310 lb | Sturgeon Bay, WI |
| 79 | Jeff Stehle | DL | 6'6" · 310 lb | Constantia, NY |
| 79 | Ryan Groy | OL | 6'5" · 320 lb | Middleton, WI |
| 81 | Rob Korslin | TE | 6'4" | Brookfield, WI |
| 82 | Jake Byrne | TE | 6'4" | Rogers, AR |
| 84 | Lance Kendricks | TE | 6'4" | Milwaukee, WI |
| 85 | Brian Wozniak | TE | 6'4" | Loveland, OH |
| 85 | David Gilreath | WR | 5'11" | Minneapolis, MN |
| 87 | Ethan Hemer | DE | 6'6" · 285 lb | Medford, WI |
| 87 | Richard Kirtley | WR | 6'2" · 196 lb | Crete, IL |
| 89 | Garrett Graham | TE | 6'3" | Brick, NJ |
| 89 | Shelby Harris | DL | 6'2" · 246 lb | Milwaukee, WI |
| 90 | Anthony Mains | DL | 6'6" · 226 lb | Naples, FL |
| 90 | Ryan Wickesberg | P | 6'1" · 207 lb | Saukville, WI |
| 91 | Jordan Kohout | DL | 6'3" · 290 lb | Waupun, WI |
| 92 | Pat Muldoon | DE | 6'3" | Mason, OH |
| 93 | Louis Nzegwu | DL | 6'4" · 255 lb | Platteville, WI |
| 94 | Jeremy Reierson | TE | 6'6" · 238 lb | Rio, WI |
| 94 | Tyler Westphal | DL | 6'6" · 252 lb | Menasha, WI |
| 95 | Patrick Butrym | DL | 6'4" | New Berlin, WI |
| 96 | Alec Lerner | PK | 5'7" | Omaha, NE |
| 96 | Michael Brunner | TE | 6'5" · 256 lb | — |
| 97 | Brendan Kelly | OLB | 6'6" · 255 lb | Eden Prairie, MN |
| 98 | Brad Nortman | P | 6'3" | Brookfield, WI |
| 99 | J.J. Watt | DL | 6'6" | Pewaukee, WI |