2023 schedule
Wisconsin
Big Ten
Final rank
#22
Record
7-5
Points
16
Diff
+47
Scored
274
Allowed
227
Outcome
Relegated
Team season stats
Cumulative across the regular season. Source: CFBD /stats/season.
Total yards
4957
Yards allowed
4469
Rushing yards
2095
Passing yards
2862
Turnovers
17
3rd down conv.
88
4th down conv.
5
Penalties
73
Statistical leaders
Top performers in each category for the 2023 regular season.
Passing
YDS
- 1. Tanner MordecaiQB2065
- 2. Braedyn LockeQB778
- 3. Will PaulingWR19
TD
- 1. Tanner MordecaiQB9
- 2. Braedyn LockeQB5
- 3. Will PaulingWR0
COMPLETIONS
- 1. Tanner MordecaiQB204
- 2. Braedyn LockeQB76
- 3. Will PaulingWR1
Rushing
YDS
- 1. Braelon AllenRB984
- 2. Jackson AckerTE322
- 3. Chez MellusiRB307
TD
- 1. Braelon AllenRB12
- 2. Chez MellusiRB4
- 3. Tanner MordecaiQB4
CAR
- 1. Braelon AllenRB181
- 2. Tanner MordecaiQB90
- 3. Jackson AckerTE72
Receiving
REC
- 1. Will PaulingWR74
- 2. Skyler BellWR38
- 3. Bryson GreenWR32
YDS
- 1. Will PaulingWR837
- 2. Bryson GreenWR480
- 3. Chimere DikeWR328
TD
- 1. Will PaulingWR6
- 2. Bryson GreenWR2
- 3. Jackson AckerTE1
Defense
SACKS
- 1. Darryl PetersonLB4.5
- 2. C.J. GoetzLB4.0
- 3. Maema NjongmetaLB3
TFL
- 1. C.J. GoetzLB11.0
- 2. Darryl PetersonLB10.0
- 3. Maema NjongmetaLB8.5
TOT
- 1. Hunter WohlerS120
- 2. Jake ChaneyLB80
- 3. Jordan TurnerLB61
Interceptions
YDS
- 1. Ricardo HallmanCB152
- 2. Jason MaitreCB19
- 3. Preston ZachmanS0
TD
- 1. Ricardo HallmanCB1
- 2. Hunter WohlerS0
- 3. C.J. GoetzLB0
INT
- 1. Ricardo HallmanCB7
- 2. Hunter WohlerS2
- 3. Preston ZachmanS2
Kicking
FGM
- 1. Nathanial VakosPK15
PTS
- 1. Nathanial VakosPK79
Game log
Real CFBD regular-season results. Points earned per game follow the opponent's 2023 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 | Buffalo(Tier 5) | home | 38 – 17 | W | +1 | 1 |
| 3 | Washington State(Tier 2) | away | 22 – 31 | L | 0 | 1 |
| 4 | Georgia Southern(Tier 5) | home | 35 – 14 | W | +1 | 2 |
| 5 | Purdue(Tier 3) | away | 38 – 17 | W | +3 | 5 |
| 7 | Rutgers(Tier 5) | home | 24 – 13 | W | +1 | 6 |
| 8 | Iowa(Premier) | home | 6 – 15 | L | 0 | 6 |
| 9 | Illinois(Tier 3) | away | 25 – 21 | W | +3 | 9 |
| 10 | Ohio State(Premier) | home | 10 – 24 | L | 0 | 9 |
| 11 | Indiana(Tier 4) | away | 14 – 20 | L | 0 | 9 |
| 12 | Northwestern(Tier 2) | home | 10 – 24 | L | 0 | 9 |
| 13 | Nebraska(Tier 3) | home | 24 – 17 | W | +3 | 12 |
| 14 | Minnesota(Tier 2) | away | 28 – 14 | W | +4 | 16 |
Click any row to see the matchup. Stats shown are end-of-season.
Roster122 players
| # | Player | Pos | Ht / Wt | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Christian Alliegro | LB | 6'4" · 245 lb | Darien, CT |
| 1 | Chez Mellusi | RB | 5'11" · 212 lb | Naples, FL |
| 1 | Jake Chaney | LB | 5'11" · 233 lb | Cape Coral, FL |
| 1 | Skyler Bell | WR | 6'0" · 185 lb | Bronx, NY |
| 2 | Kaden Johnson | EDGE | 6'3" · 248 lb | Saint Paul, MN |
| 2 | Ricardo Hallman | CB | 5'10" · 190 lb | Miami, FL |
| 2 | Trech Kekahuna | WR | 5'10" · 185 lb | Honolulu, HI |
| 2 | Will Pauling | WR | 5'10" · 190 lb | Chicago, IL |
| 3 | C.J. Williams | WR | 6'1" · 205 lb | Mission Viejo, CA |
| 3 | Cole LaCrue | QB | 6'1" · 205 lb | Broomfield, CO |
| 3 | Jonas Duclona | CB | 5'11" · 190 lb | Naples, FL |
| 3 | Nick Evers | QB | 6'3" · 195 lb | Flower Mound, TX |
| 3 | Nyzier Fourqurean | CB | 6'1" · 188 lb | Mentor, OH |
| 4 | Justin Taylor | S | 6'0" · 200 lb | Chicago, IL |
| 6 | Grady O'Neill | WR | 5'10" · 170 lb | Prior Lake, MN |
| 7 | Jordan Turner | LB | 6'1" · 231 lb | Farmington, MI |
| 8 | Braedyn Locke | QB | 6'0" · 211 lb | Rockwall, TX |
| 8 | Tanner Mordecai | QB | 6'2" · 218 lb | Waco, TX |
| 8 | Vinny Anthony II | WR | 6'0" · 190 lb | Louisville, KY |
| 9 | Austin Brown | S | 6'1" · 213 lb | Johnston City, IL |
| 9 | Bryson Green | WR | 6'3" · 213 lb | Allen, TX |
| 9 | Jace Arnold | DB | 5'11" · 185 lb | Douglasville, GA |
| 9 | Keontez Lewis | WR | 6'2" · 197 lb | East St. Louis, IL |
| 9 | Michael Mack II | CB | 6'1" · 199 lb | Glenn Dale, MD |
| 10 | Gabe Kirschke | DL | 6'5" · 249 lb | Lone Tree, CO |
| 10 | Myles Burkett | QB | 6'0" · 213 lb | Milwaukee, WI |
| 11 | Alexander Smith | CB | 5'11" · 187 lb | Culver City, CA |
| 11 | Tucker Ashcraft | TE | 6'5" · 260 lb | Seattle, WA |
| 12 | Max Lofy | CB | 5'10" · 188 lb | Colorado Springs, CO |
| 14 | Preston Zachman | S | 6'1" · 212 lb | Elysburg, PA |
| 15 | Kamo'i Latu | DB | 6'0" · 195 lb | Honolulu, HI |
| 17 | Amare Snowden | CB | 6'4" · 210 lb | Roseville, MI |
| 17 | Chimere Dike | WR | 6'0" · 195 lb | Waukesha, WI |
| 17 | Darryl Peterson | LB | 6'1" · 260 lb | Akron, OH |
| 18 | Owen Arnett | S | 5'11" · 215 lb | Delafield, WI |
| 20 | Nate White | RB | 5'11" · 182 lb | Milwaukee, WI |
| 21 | Braedyn Moore | DB | 6'2" · 204 lb | Hamilton, OH |
| 21 | Cam Fane | WR | 6'1" · 200 lb | Arlington, TX |
| 22 | Jack Van Dyke | PK | 6'5" · 228 lb | Neenah, WI |
| 23 | Davion Thomas-Kumpula | WR | 5'11" · 183 lb | Racine, WI |
| 23 | Jason Maitre | CB | 5'10" · 188 lb | Orlando, FL |
| 24 | Darian Varner | DE | 6'3" · 265 lb | Norfolk, VA |
| 24 | Hunter Wohler | S | 6'2" · 218 lb | Muskego, WI |
| 25 | Cade Yacamelli | RB | 6'0" · 215 lb | Trafford, PA |
| 26 | Travian Blaylock | S | 5'11" · 208 lb | Humble, TX |
| 27 | Haakon Anderson | WR | 6'1" · 212 lb | Verona, WI |
| 28 | Gavin Meyers | P | 6'1" · 198 lb | Oshkosh, WI |
| 29 | A.J. Tisdell | CB | 5'11" · 189 lb | College Station, TX |
| 29 | Nate Van Zelst | PK | 5'11" · 190 lb | Glenview, IL |
| 30 | Alex Moeller | WR | 5'11" · 175 lb | Arlington Heights, IL |
| 32 | Marty Strey | LB | 6'2" · 235 lb | Sun Prairie, WI |
| 33 | Aidan Vaughan | LB | 6'3" · 220 lb | Wixom, MI |
| 34 | Charlie Jarvis | S | 6'1" · 212 lb | Hartland, WI |
| 34 | Jackson Acker | TE | 6'1" · 250 lb | Madison, WI |
| 36 | Angel Toombs | LB | 6'5" · 254 lb | Milwaukee, WI |
| 37 | Bryce Carey | S | 6'1" · 195 lb | Middleton, WI |
| 37 | Riley Nowakowski | TE | 6'2" · 243 lb | Milwaukee, WI |
| 39 | Tatum Grass | LB | 6'2" · 234 lb | Holmen, WI |
| 41 | JT Seagreaves | TE | 6'6" · 254 lb | Monroe, WI |
| 42 | Tyler Jansey | LB | 6'0" · 234 lb | Batavia, IL |
| 43 | Grover Bortolotti | RB | 5'9" · 204 lb | Whitefish Bay, WI |
| 43 | Jackson Trudgeon | S | 6'1" · 205 lb | Fitchburg, WI |
| 44 | Jeff Pietrowski Jr. | LB | 6'2" · 243 lb | Medina, OH |
| 44 | Zach Gloudeman | RB | 6'2" · 230 lb | Spring Green, WI |
| 45 | Garrison Solliday | LB | 5'11" · 236 lb | Eagan, MN |
| 46 | Deven Magli | S | 6'1" · 198 lb | Delafield, WI |
| 46 | Keane Bessert | LS | 6'0" · 220 lb | Fruita, CO |
| 47 | Evan Van Dyn Hoven | LB | 6'3" · 229 lb | Menasha, WI |
| 47 | Peter Bowden | LS | 6'2" · 242 lb | San Diego, CA |
| 48 | Cole Dakovich | TE | 6'5" · 255 lb | Waukesha, WI |
| 49 | Atticus Bertrams | P | 6'3" · 237 lb | Sydney, NSW |
| 49 | Cam Large | TE | 6'3" · 237 lb | Pomfret, CT |
| 51 | Bryan Sanborn | LB | 6'1" · 230 lb | Deer Park, IL |
| 53 | Ross Gengler | LB | 6'2" · 230 lb | Delavan, WI |
| 55 | Maema Njongmeta | LB | 6'0" · 240 lb | Buffalo Grove, IL |
| 56 | Joe Brunner | OL | 6'5" · 318 lb | Whitefish Bay, WI |
| 56 | Rodas Johnson | DL | 6'2" · 300 lb | Columbus, OH |
| 57 | Jake Renfro | OL | 6'4" · 313 lb | Mokena, IL |
| 58 | Manny Mullens | OL | 6'2" · 290 lb | Columbus, OH |
| 59 | Aaron Witt | LB | 6'6" · 245 lb | Winona, MN |
| 60 | Joe Huber | OL | 6'5" · 310 lb | Dublin, OH |
| 61 | Dylan Barrett | OL | 6'5" · 325 lb | Saint Charles, IL |
| 62 | Max Rader | OL | 6'6" · 283 lb | De Pere, WI |
| 63 | James Durand | OL | 6'4" · 305 lb | Gilbert, AZ |
| 63 | Tanor Bortolini | OL | 6'4" · 310 lb | Kewaunee, WI |
| 64 | Duncan McKinley | LS | 6'2" · 222 lb | Eau Claire, WI |
| 64 | Sean Timmis | OL | 6'4" · 307 lb | Shorewood, WI |
| 67 | JP Benzschawel | OL | 6'6" · 320 lb | Grafton, WI |
| 68 | Ben Barten | DL | 6'5" · 323 lb | Stratford, WI |
| 69 | Zach Zei | LS | 6'2" · 220 lb | Arlington Heights, IL |
| 70 | Barrett Nelson | OL | 6'6" · 308 lb | Stoughton, WI |
| 71 | Riley Mahlman | OL | 6'8" · 320 lb | Lakeville, MN |
| 72 | Nolan Rucci | OL | 6'8" · 307 lb | Lititz, PA |
| 73 | Kerry Kodanko | OL | 6'4" · 314 lb | Green Bay, WI |
| 74 | Michael Furtney | OL | 6'5" · 316 lb | Milan, MI |
| 75 | Trey Wedig | OL | 6'7" · 317 lb | Oconomowoc, WI |
| 75 | Zack Mlsna | OL | 6'7" · 328 lb | Cashton, WI |
| 76 | John Clifford | OL | 6'5" · 306 lb | Watertown, WI |
| 76 | Tommy Brunner | DE | 6'3" · 250 lb | Milwaukee, WI |
| 77 | Peyton Lange | OL | 6'9" · 372 lb | Minneapolis, MN |
| 77 | Will McDonald | DL | 6'4" · 283 lb | Houlton, WI |
| 79 | Jack Nelson | OL | 6'7" · 316 lb | Stoughton, WI |
| 82 | Tommy McIntosh | WR | 6'5" · 210 lb | Dewitt, MI |
| 84 | Chris Brooks Jr. | WR | 6'2" · 222 lb | Saint Louis, MO |
| 84 | Quincy Burroughs | WR | 6'1" · 205 lb | Jacksonville, FL |
| 85 | Nolan Vils | DL | 6'2" · 295 lb | Prairie Du Sac, WI |
| 87 | Hayden Rucci | TE | 6'4" · 253 lb | Lititz, PA |
| 88 | T.J. Bollers | DL | 6'2" · 305 lb | Tiffin, IA |
| 89 | Jack Pugh | TE | 6'5" · 257 lb | Columbus, OH |
| 90 | James Thompson Jr. | DL | 6'6" · 300 lb | Cincinnati, OH |
| 90 | Nathanial Vakos | PK | 6'1" · 208 lb | Avon, OH |
| 91 | Jamel Howard | DL | 6'2" · 313 lb | Chicago, IL |
| 93 | Isaac Townsend | DE | 6'5" · 277 lb | Arvada, CO |
| 95 | Jordan Mayer | DE | 6'4" · 228 lb | Jefferson Hills, PA |
| 96 | Cade McDonald | DL | 6'6" · 285 lb | Houlton, WI |
| 97 | Gavin Lahm | PK | 6'0" · 217 lb | Kaukauna, WI |
| 97 | Mike Jarvis | DL | 6'4" · 295 lb | Medford, NJ |
| 98 | C.J. Goetz | LB | 6'3" · 240 lb | Muskego, WI |
| 99 | Curt Neal | DL | 6'0" · 300 lb | Cornelius, NC |
| 99 | Gio Paez | DT | 6'3" · 311 lb | Los Angeles, CA |
| 99 | Isaiah Mullens | DE | 6'4" · 298 lb | Columbus, OH |
| — | Braelon Allen | RB | 6'2" · 245 lb | Fond Du Lac, WI |