2025 Wisconsin Badgers football team

2025 Wisconsin Badgers football
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
Record0–0 (0–0 Big Ten)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorJeff Grimes (1st season)
Defensive coordinatorMike Tressel (3rd season)
Home stadiumCamp Randall Stadium
Uniform
2025 Big Ten Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
Illinois   0 0     0 0  
Indiana   0 0     0 0  
Iowa   0 0     0 0  
Maryland   0 0     0 0  
Michigan   0 0     0 0  
Michigan State   0 0     0 0  
Minnesota   0 0     0 0  
Nebraska   0 0     0 0  
Northwestern   0 0     0 0  
Ohio State   0 0     0 0  
Oregon   0 0     0 0  
Penn State   0 0     0 0  
Purdue   0 0     0 0  
Rutgers   0 0     0 0  
UCLA   0 0     0 0  
USC   0 0     0 0  
Washington   0 0     0 0  
  0 0     0 0  
Championship: December 6, 2025
  • $ – Conference champion
  • y – Championship game participant
As of July 7, 2025
Rankings from CFP Rankings

The 2025 Wisconsin Badgers football team will represent the University of Wisconsin–Madison as a member of the Big Ten Conference during the 2025 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Badgers are expected to be led by third-year head coach Luke Fickell and will play their home games at Camp Randall Stadium located in Madison, Wisconsin.

Offseason

2025 NFL draft

Round Pick Player Position NFL club
7 218 Jack Nelson OT Atlanta Falcons
7 232 Hunter Wohler S Indianapolis Colts
Undrafted Joe Huber OT Minnesota Vikings
RJ Delancey III CB New York Giants
Bryson Green WR Arizona Cardinals

Transfers

Wisconsin outgoing transfers
Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Transfer to
James Thompson Jr. #90 DL 6'5 288 Senior Cincinnati, OH Illinois
Riley Nowakowski #37 TE 6'1 243 Senior Milwaukee, WI Indiana
Tyler Van Dyke #10 QB 6'4 229 Senior Glastonbury, CT SMU
Cole LaCrue #17 QB 6'2 190 Freshman Broomfield, CO Eastern Illinois
Amare Snowden #16 CB 6'3 190 Freshman Roseville, MI Toledo
Jonas Duclona #21 CB 5'10 188 Sophomore Naples, FL South Florida
C.J. Williams #4 WR 6'1 188 Junior Santa Ana, CA Stanford
Kamo'i Latu #13 S 6'0 207 Senior Honolulu, HI UConn
Justin Taylor #25 S 6'0 200 Freshman Broadview, IL Wyoming
Curtis Neal #92 DL 6'0 300 Sophomore Cornelius, NC Illinois
Leon Lowery #8 LB 6'3 215 Junior North Brunswick, NJ Illinois
Jace Arnold #22 CB 5'9 185 Freshman Marietta, GA Sam Houston State
Braedyn Moore #20 S 6'2 204 Freshman Hamilton, OH Toledo
Hank Weber #60 DL 6'3 263 Freshman Franklin, TN Samford
James Durand #65 OL 6'5 303 Freshman Chandler, AZ Western Illinois
Braedyn Locke #18 QB 6'0 200 Junior Rockwall, TX Arizona
Max Lofy #12 S 5'10 190 Senior Colorado Springs, CO Rice
Will Pauling #6 WR 5'10 187 Junior Flossmoor, IL Notre Dame
Nate Van Zelst #29 K 5'10 175 Junior Glenview, IL
Anelu Lafaele #51 LB 6'2 225 Freshman Honolulu, HI Michigan State
Xavier Lucas #6 S 6'1 170 Freshman Fort Lauderdale, FL Miami (FL)
Mabrey Mettauer #11 QB 6'5 225 Freshman The Woodlands, TX Sam Houston State
Tawee Walker #3 RB 5'9 216 Senior North Las Vegas, NV Cincinnati
Nate White #20 RB 5'11 170 Freshman Milwaukee, WI South Dakota State
Wisconsin incoming transfers
Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Previous team
Tanner Koziol #17 TE 6'6 230 Junior La Grange Park, IL Ball State
Antarron Turner #18 LB 6'2 230 Sophomore Ocala, FL Western Carolina
Eli Stein #48 LS 6'2 226 Junior Cambridge, WI Arkansas
Matthew Traynor #7 S 6'1 200 Sophomore Marietta, GA Richmond
Michael Garner #44 EDGE 6'7 245 Sophomore Chicago, IL Grambling State
Tyreese Fearbry #42 DL 6'5 233 Sophomore Pittsburgh, PA Kentucky
Corey Walker #93 EDGE 6'5 270 Junior Normal, IL Western Michigan
Parker Petersen #98 DL 6'6 240 Junior Nashville, TN Tulane
Charles Perkins #30 DL 6'3 300 Junior Memphis, TN UT Martin
Jayden Ballard #9 WR 6'2 175 Senior Massillon, OH Ohio State
Danny O'Neil #5 QB 6'0 180 Freshman Indianapolis, IN San Diego State
Billy Edwards Jr. #9 QB 6'3 215 Junior Burke, VA Maryland
Mason Reiger #95 DL 6'4 250 Senior Hoffman Estates, IL Louisville
Mark Hamper #15 WR 6'2 200 Sophomore West Linn, OR Idaho
Matt Jung #8 S 6'3 215 Sophomore Neenah, WI Bethel
Geimere Latimer #1 CB 5'10 175 Sophomore Fairburn, GA Jacksonville State
Jay'viar Suggs #31 DL 6'3 295 Senior Flint, MI LSU
D'yoni Hill #19 CB 6'2 175 Junior Gainesville, FL Miami (FL)

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResult
August 288:00 p.m.Miami (OH)*BTN
September 63:00 p.m.Middle Tennessee*
  • Camp Randall Stadium
  • Madison, WI
FS1
September 1311:00 a.m.at Alabama*ABC or ESPN
September 20Maryland
  • Camp Randall Stadium
  • Madison, WI
October 4at Michigan
October 11Iowa
October 18Ohio State
  • Camp Randall Stadium
  • Madison, WI
October 25at Oregon
November 8Washington
  • Camp Randall Stadium
  • Madison, WI
November 15at Indiana
November 22Illinois
  • Camp Randall Stadium
  • Madison, WI
November 29at Minnesota

Roster

2025 Wisconsin Badgers football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
WR 2 Trech Kekahuna  So
QB 9 Billy Edwards Jr.  Sr
RB 25 Cade Yacamelli  Jr
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
CB 2 Ricardo Hallman Sr
CB 3 Nyzier Fourqurean GS
LB 4 Tackett Curtis Jr
S 29 Matt Jung  Jr
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured
  • Redshirt

Roster

Game summaries

vs Miami (OH)

Pregame line Over/under
Miami RedHawks (0–0) vs Wisconsin Badgers (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
RedHawks 0
Badgers 0

at Camp Randall StadiumMadison, Wisconsin

  • Date: August 28
  • Game time: 8:00 p.m.
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Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics M-OH WISC
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: compattint
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Miami (OH) Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Wisconsin Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Middle Tennessee

Pregame line Over/under
Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (0–0) vs Wisconsin Badgers (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Blue Raiders 0
Badgers 0

at Camp Randall Stadium • Madison, Wisconsin

  • Date: September 6
  • Game time: 3:00 p.m.
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Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics MTSU WISC
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: compattint
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Middle Tennessee Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Wisconsin Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Alabama

Pregame line Over/under
Wisconsin Badgers (0–0) at Alabama Crimson Tide (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Badgers 0
Crimson Tide 0

at Bryant–Denny StadiumTuscaloosa, Alabama

  • Date: September 13
  • Game time: 11:00 a.m.
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Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics WISC ALA
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: compattint
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Wisconsin Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Alabama Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Maryland

Pregame line Over/under
Maryland Terrapins (0–0) vs Wisconsin Badgers (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Terrapins 0
Badgers 0

at Camp Randall Stadium • Madison, Wisconsin

  • Date: September 20
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Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics MD WISC
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: compattint
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Maryland Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Wisconsin Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Michigan

Pregame line Over/under
Wisconsin Badgers (0–0) at Michigan Wolverines (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Badgers 0
Wolverines 0

at Michigan StadiumAnn Arbor, Michigan

  • Date: October 4
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Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics WISC MICH
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: compattint
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Wisconsin Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Michigan Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Iowa (rivalry)

Pregame line Over/under
Iowa Hawkeyes (0–0) vs Wisconsin Badgers (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Hawkeyes 0
Badgers 0

at Camp Randall Stadium • Madison, Wisconsin

  • Date: October 11
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Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics IOWA WISC
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: compattint
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Iowa Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Wisconsin Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Ohio State

Pregame line Over/under
Ohio State Buckeyes (0–0) vs Wisconsin Badgers (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Buckeyes 0
Badgers 0

at Camp Randall Stadium • Madison, Wisconsin

  • Date: October 18
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Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics OSU WISC
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: compattint
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Ohio State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Wisconsin Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Oregon

Pregame line Over/under
Wisconsin Badgers (0–0) at Oregon Ducks (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Badgers 0
Ducks 0

at Autzen StadiumEugene, Oregon

  • Date: October 25
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Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics WISC ORE
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: compattint
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Wisconsin Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Oregon Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Washington

Pregame line Over/under
Washington Huskies (0–0) vs Wisconsin Badgers (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Huskies 0
Badgers 0

at Camp Randall Stadium • Madison, Wisconsin

  • Date: November 8
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Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics WASH WISC
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: compattint
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Washington Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Wisconsin Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Indiana

Pregame line Over/under
Wisconsin Badgers (0–0) at Indiana Hoosiers (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Badgers 0
Hoosiers 0

at Memorial StadiumBloomington, Indiana

  • Date: November 15
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Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics WISC IU
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: compattint
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Wisconsin Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Indiana Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Illinois

Pregame line Over/under
Illinois Fighting Illini (0–0) vs Wisconsin Badgers (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Fighting Illini 0
Badgers 0

at Camp Randall Stadium • Madison, Wisconsin

  • Date: November 22
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Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics ILL WISC
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: compattint
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Illinois Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Wisconsin Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Minnesota (Paul Bunyan's Axe)

Pregame line Over/under
Wisconsin Badgers (0–0) at Minnesota Golden Gophers (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Badgers 0
Golden Gophers 0

at Huntington Bank StadiumMinneapolis, Minnesota

  • Date: November 29
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Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics WISC MINN
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: compattint
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Wisconsin Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Minnesota Passing
Rushing
Receiving

References

  1. ^ "2025 Football Schedule". Wisconsin Badgers. Retrieved December 11, 2024.