2017 schedule
Wisconsin
Big Ten
Final rank
#6
Record
12-1
Points
35
Diff
+268
Scored
439
Allowed
171
Outcome
—
Team season stats
Cumulative across the regular season. Source: CFBD /stats/season.
Total yards
5810
Yards allowed
3669
Rushing yards
3121
Passing yards
2689
Turnovers
24
3rd down conv.
90
4th down conv.
4
Penalties
75
Statistical leaders
Top performers in each category for the 2017 regular season.
Passing
COMPLETIONS
- 1. Alex HornibrookQB198
- 2. Jack CoanQB5
- 3. Garrett GroshekRB1
TD
- 1. Alex HornibrookQB25
- 2. Garrett GroshekRB0
- 3. Jack CoanQB0
YDS
- 1. Alex HornibrookQB2644
- 2. Jack CoanQB36
- 3. Garrett GroshekRB9
Rushing
CAR
- 1. Jonathan TaylorRB270
- 2. Bradrick ShawRB96
- 3. Garrett GroshekRB61
TD
- 1. Jonathan TaylorRB12
- 2. Bradrick ShawRB4
- 3. Austin RameshRB2
YDS
- 1. Jonathan TaylorRB1794
- 2. Bradrick ShawRB365
- 3. Garrett GroshekRB297
Receiving
REC
- 1. Troy FumagalliTE46
- 2. A.J. TaylorWR31
- 3. Quintez CephusWR30
TD
- 1. Quintez CephusWR6
- 2. A.J. TaylorWR5
- 3. Danny Davis IIIWR5
YDS
- 1. Troy FumagalliTE547
- 2. Quintez CephusWR501
- 3. A.J. TaylorWR475
Defense
SACKS
- 1. Garret DooleyOLB7.5
- 2. Alec JamesDE6.5
- 3. Andrew Van GinkelLB6.5
TFL
- 1. Garret DooleyOLB12.0
- 2. Ryan ConnellyILB11.0
- 3. T.J. EdwardsILB11.0
TOT
- 1. Ryan ConnellyILB88
- 2. T.J. EdwardsILB81
- 3. Leon JacobsFB60
Interceptions
INT
- 1. Joe FergusonS4
- 2. T.J. EdwardsILB4
- 3. Leon JacobsFB2
TD
- 1. Joe FergusonS1
- 2. T.J. EdwardsILB1
- 3. Natrell JamersonS1
YDS
- 1. Joe FergusonS136
- 2. Chris OrrLB78
- 3. T.J. EdwardsILB63
Kicking
FGM
- 1. Rafael GaglianonePK16
PTS
- 1. Rafael GaglianonePK107
Game log
Real CFBD regular-season results. Points earned per game follow the opponent's 2017 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 | Utah State(Tier 4) | home | 59 – 10 | W | +2 | 2 |
| 3 | Florida Atlantic(Tier 5) | home | 31 – 14 | W | +1 | 3 |
| 4 | BYU(Tier 2) | away | 40 – 6 | W | +4 | 7 |
| 6 | Northwestern(Tier 2) | home | 33 – 24 | W | +4 | 11 |
| 7 | Nebraska(Tier 2) | away | 38 – 17 | W | +4 | 15 |
| 8 | Purdue(Tier 4) | home | 17 – 9 | W | +2 | 17 |
| 9 | Maryland(Tier 3) | home | 38 – 13 | W | +3 | 20 |
| 10 | Illinois(Tier 4) | away | 24 – 10 | W | +2 | 22 |
| 11 | Indiana(Tier 4) | away | 45 – 17 | W | +2 | 24 |
| 12 | Iowa(Premier) | home | 38 – 14 | W | +5 | 29 |
| 13 | Michigan(Tier 2) | home | 24 – 10 | W | +4 | 33 |
| 14 | Minnesota(Tier 4) | away | 31 – 0 | W | +2 | 35 |
| 15 | Ohio State(Premier) | home | 21 – 27 | L | 0 | 35 |
Click any row to see the matchup. Stats shown are end-of-season.
Roster103 players
| # | Player | Pos | Ht / Wt | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Patrick Johnson | S | 5'11" · 202 lb | Washington, DC |
| 3 | Kendric Pryor | WR | 5'11" · 189 lb | Hazel Crest, IL |
| 4 | A.J. Taylor | WR | 5'11" · 200 lb | Kansas City, MO |
| 5 | Chris James | RB | 5'10" · 219 lb | Chicago, IL |
| 5 | DC Williams | DB | 5'11" · 193 lb | Miami, FL |
| 5 | Garret Dooley | OLB | 6'3" · 246 lb | Rochester, IL |
| 7 | Danny Davis III | WR | 6'0" · 193 lb | Springfield, OH |
| 8 | Joe Ferguson | S | 6'1" · 195 lb | Madison, WI |
| 9 | Bradrick Shaw | RB | 6'1" · 225 lb | Birmingham, AL |
| 9 | Rachid Ibrahim | RB | 6'0" · 195 lb | Rockville, MD |
| 11 | Jazz Peavy | WR | 6'0" · 189 lb | Kenosha, WI |
| 11 | Nick Nelson | CB | 5'11" · 208 lb | Glenarden, MD |
| 12 | Alex Hornibrook | QB | 6'4" · 220 lb | West Chester, PA |
| 12 | Natrell Jamerson | S | 6'0" · 198 lb | Ocala, FL |
| 13 | Evan Bondoc | S | 6'1" · 200 lb | Madison, WI |
| 14 | D'Cota Dixon | S | 5'10" · 200 lb | Oak Hill, FL |
| 15 | Anthony Lotti | P | 6'0" · 187 lb | Flowery Branch, GA |
| 15 | Danny Vanden Boom | QB | 6'5" · 209 lb | Kimberly, WI |
| 15 | George Rushing | WR | 6'1" · 200 lb | Miramar, FL |
| 16 | Jack Dunn | WR | 5'7" · 178 lb | Madison, WI |
| 17 | Andrew Van Ginkel | LB | 6'4" · 233 lb | Rock Valley, IA |
| 17 | Andrew Van Ginkel | OLB | 6'4" | Rock Valley, IA |
| 17 | Jack Coan | QB | 6'3" · 221 lb | Sayville, NY |
| 18 | Arrington Farrar | ILB | 6'2" · 242 lb | Atlanta, GA |
| 19 | Karé Lyles | QB | 6'0" · 212 lb | Scottsdale, AZ |
| 19 | Titus Booker | CB | 5'11" · 195 lb | Round Lake Beach, IL |
| 20 | Austin Ramesh | RB | 6'1" · 255 lb | Land O’ Lakes, WI |
| 21 | Caesar Williams | CB | 6'0" · 188 lb | Grand Prairie, TX |
| 21 | Mark Saari | RB | 6'0" · 206 lb | Montrel, WI |
| 23 | Jonathan Taylor | RB | 5'11" · 219 lb | Salem, NJ |
| 24 | Adam Krumholz | WR | 6'1" · 193 lb | Stoughton, WI |
| 25 | Derrick Tindal | CB | 5'11" · 181 lb | Fort Lauderdale, FL |
| 25 | Eric Burrell | S | 6'0" · 195 lb | Severn, MD |
| 26 | Chris Clementi | DB | 5'11" · 181 lb | Wausau, WI |
| 27 | Cristian Volpentesta | CB | 5'9" · 185 lb | Highland Park, IL |
| 27 | Rafael Gaglianone | PK | 5'11" · 236 lb | Sao Paulo |
| 28 | Blake Mielke | S | 6'2" · 200 lb | Hartland, WI |
| 28 | Taiwan Deal | RB | 6'1" · 225 lb | Capitol Heights, MD |
| 29 | Dontye Carriere-Williams | CB | 5'10" | Miami, FL |
| 31 | Lubern Figaro | CB | 6'0" · 188 lb | Everett, MA |
| 31 | Madison Cone | S | 5'9" · 182 lb | Kernersville, NC |
| 32 | Jake Collinsworth | FB | 6'1" · 240 lb | Merrill, WI |
| 32 | Leon Jacobs | FB | 6'2" · 245 lb | San Pedro, CA |
| 34 | Chikwe Obasih | DE | 6'3" · 275 lb | Brookfield, WI |
| 34 | Mason Stokke | FB | 6'2" · 239 lb | Menomonie, WI |
| 34 | Sam Brodner | RB | 5'10" · 216 lb | Glen Ellyn, IL |
| 36 | Kobe Knaak | CB | 5'9" · 191 lb | Franklin, WI |
| 37 | Ethan Cesarz | ILB | 6'0" · 231 lb | Delavan, WI |
| 37 | Garrett Groshek | RB | 5'11" · 220 lb | Amherst Junction, WI |
| 38 | P.J. Rosowski | P | 6'3" · 226 lb | Stoughton, WI |
| 38 | Paul Jackson | OLB | 6'3" · 234 lb | Miami Gardens, FL |
| 38 | Sam DeLany | WR | 5'10" · 162 lb | Delafield, WI |
| 39 | Jake Whalen | FB | 6'1" · 246 lb | Wausau, WI |
| 39 | Zach Hintze | PK | 6'0" · 190 lb | Fond Du Lac, WI |
| 41 | Noah Burks | LB | 6'2" · 245 lb | Carmel, IN |
| 43 | Peter Roy | WR | 6'0" · 195 lb | Muskego, WI |
| 43 | Ryan Connelly | ILB | 6'3" · 236 lb | Eden Prairie, MN |
| 45 | Alec Ingold | FB | 6'2" · 246 lb | Green Bay, WI |
| 46 | Gabe Lloyd | TE | 6'4" · 231 lb | Green Bay, WI |
| 46 | Hegeman Tiedt | LB | 6'4" · 243 lb | Burlington, WI |
| 46 | Nick Thomas | ILB | 6'2" · 225 lb | Bradenton, FL |
| 47 | Griffin Grady | ILB | 6'3" · 216 lb | Dublin, OH |
| 48 | Jack Cichy | ILB | 6'2" · 234 lb | Somerset, WI |
| 48 | Travis Wiltjer | LB | 6'2" · 225 lb | Maple City, MI |
| 49 | Christian Bell | LB | 6'4" · 245 lb | Birmingham, AL |
| 49 | Kyle Penniston | TE | 6'4" · 243 lb | Orange, CA |
| 51 | Adam Bay | LS | 6'0" · 229 lb | Mesa, AZ |
| 52 | David Pfaff | DE | 6'2" · 288 lb | Mequon, WI |
| 52 | Josh Bernhagen | LS | 6'2" · 245 lb | Madison, WI |
| 53 | T.J. Edwards | ILB | 6'1" · 248 lb | Lake Villa, IL |
| 54 | Chris Orr | LB | 6'0" · 224 lb | Desoto, TX |
| 54 | Kayden Lyles | OL | 6'3" · 315 lb | Madison, WI |
| 56 | Zack Baun | LB | 6'3" · 235 lb | Brown Deer, WI |
| 57 | Alec James | DE | 6'3" · 272 lb | Brookfield, WI |
| 58 | Mike Maskalunas | LB | 6'3" · 241 lb | Long Grove, IL |
| 59 | Tyler Johnson | LB | 6'3" · 241 lb | Menasha, WI |
| 61 | Tyler Biadasz | OL | 6'3" · 321 lb | Amherst, WI |
| 62 | Patrick Kasl | OL | 6'5" · 325 lb | Wyoming, MN |
| 63 | Michael Deiter | OL | 6'6" · 321 lb | Curtice, OH |
| 64 | Brett Connors | OL | 6'6" · 304 lb | New Berlin, WI |
| 66 | Beau Benzschawel | OL | 6'6" · 322 lb | Grafton, WI |
| 67 | Gunnar Roberge | NT | 6'4" · 292 lb | Seymour, WI |
| 67 | Jon Dietzen | OL | 6'6" · 319 lb | Black Creek, WI |
| 68 | David Moorman | OL | 6'5" · 307 lb | Northville, MI |
| 69 | Aaron Vopal | OL | 6'6" · 312 lb | De Pere, WI |
| 71 | Cole Van Lanen | OL | 6'5" · 312 lb | Green Bay, WI |
| 73 | Alex Fenton | OL | 6'4" · 313 lb | Menomonie, WI |
| 75 | Micah Kapoi | OL | 6'3" · 308 lb | Kapolei, HI |
| 78 | Jason Erdmann | OL | 6'6" · 328 lb | Richfield, WI |
| 79 | David Edwards | OL | 6'7" · 319 lb | Downers Grove, IL |
| 81 | Troy Fumagalli | TE | 6'6" · 248 lb | Aurora, IL |
| 84 | Seth Currens | TE | 6'4" · 227 lb | Pickerington, OH |
| 85 | Zander Neuville | TE | 6'5" · 252 lb | Waupaca, WI |
| 86 | Luke Benzschawel | TE | 6'6" · 276 lb | Grafton, WI |
| 87 | Quintez Cephus | WR | 6'1" · 207 lb | Macon, GA |
| 90 | Connor Allen | P | 6'0" · 168 lb | New Berlin, WI |
| 93 | Garrett Rand | DE | 6'2" · 279 lb | Chandler, AZ |
| 94 | Conor Sheehy | DE | 6'4" · 293 lb | Milwaukee, WI |
| 95 | Keldric Preston | DE | 6'4" · 249 lb | Tampa, FL |
| 96 | Billy Hirschfeld | DE | 6'6" · 305 lb | Okauchee, WI |
| 97 | Isaiahh Loudermilk | DE | 6'7" · 293 lb | Howard, KS |
| 98 | Kraig Howe | DE | 6'3" · 277 lb | Dayton, OH |
| 99 | Olive Sagapolu | NT | 6'2" · 338 lb | Pago Pago |