2022 Wisconsin Badgers football team

American college football season

2022 Wisconsin Badgers football
Guaranteed Rate Bowl champion
Guaranteed Rate Bowl, W 24–17 vs. Oklahoma State
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
DivisionWest Division
Record7–6 (4–5 Big Ten)
Head coach
  • Paul Chryst (8th season; first 5 games)
  • Jim Leonhard (interim, 7 games)
  • Luke Fickell (bowl game)
Offensive coordinatorBobby Engram (1st season)
Offensive schemePro-style
Defensive coordinatorJim Leonhard (6th season)
Base defense3–4
MVPNick Herbig
Home stadiumCamp Randall Stadium
Uniform
Seasons
← 2021
2023 →
2022 Big Ten Conference football standings
  • v
  • t
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 Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
East Division
No. 3 Michigan xy$^   9 – 0     13 – 1  
No. 4 Ohio State ^   8 – 1     11 – 2  
No. 7 Penn State   7 – 2     11 – 2  
Maryland   4 – 5     8 – 5  
Michigan State   3 – 6     5 – 7  
Indiana   2 – 7     4 – 8  
Rutgers   1 – 8     4 – 8  
West Division
Purdue xy   6 – 3     8 – 6  
Illinois   5 – 4     8 – 5  
Iowa   5 – 4     8 – 5  
Minnesota   5 – 4     9 – 4  
Wisconsin   4 – 5     7 – 6  
Nebraska   3 – 6     4 – 8  
Northwestern   1 – 8     1 – 11  
Championship: Michigan 43, Purdue 22
  • ^ – College Football Playoff participant
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2022 Wisconsin Badgers football team represented the University of Wisconsin–Madison during the 2022 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Badgers played their home games at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wisconsin, and competed as members of the Big Ten Conference. They were led by head coach Paul Chryst, who was in his eighth season as head coach, until his dismissal on October 2. Defensive coordinator Jim Leonhard assumed interim head coaching duties after the dismissal of Chryst.[1][2][3] The Badgers finished the season 7–6, 4–5 in Big Ten play to finish in fifth place in the West division. They received an invitation to the Guaranteed Rate Bowl where they defeated Oklahoma State.

On November 21, the school named Cincinnati coach Luke Fickell the team's new head coach.[4]

Offseason

2022 NFL draft

Round Pick Player Position NFL Club
3 103 Leo Chenal ILB Kansas City Chiefs
3 104 Logan Bruss OG Los Angeles Rams
4 129 Jake Ferguson TE Dallas Cowboys
6 206 Matt Henningsen DT Denver Broncos
7 232 Faion Hicks CB Denver Broncos
Undrafted Scott Nelson DB Seattle Seahawks
Josh Seltzner OL Indianapolis Colts
Caesar Williams DB Los Angeles Rams
Jack Sanborn ILB Chicago Bears
Danny Davis WR Green Bay Packers
Kendric Pryor WR Cincinnati Bengals

Transfers

Outgoing

Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Transfer to
Loyal Crawford #22 RB 6'0 190 Freshman Eau Claire, WI Independence CC
Antwan Roberts #28 RB 6'2 195 Freshman Hendersonville, TN Independence CC
Jalen Berger #8 RB 6'0 205 Freshman Redshirt Ramsey, NJ Michigan State
Devin Chandler #86 WR 6'0 171 Freshman Redshirt Cornelius, NC Virginia
Kayden Lyles #76 OL 6'3 323 Senior Redshirt Middleton, WI Florida State
Donte Burton #4 CB 5'10 174 Junior Redshirt Loganville, GA Tulsa
Quan Easterling #43 FB 6'2 235 Sophomore Redshirt Akron, OH Duquesne
Deron Harrell #8 CB 6'2 175 Senior Redshirt Denver, CO Wyoming
Izayah Green-May #50 OLB 6'6 205 Senior Redshirt Bolingbrook, IL Northern Illinois
AJ Abbott #89 WR 6'2 196 Junior Redshirt Northville, MI Western Michigan
Isaac Smith #25 WR 6'2 199 Freshman Redshirt Memphis, TN Eastern Michigan
Deacon Hill* #10 QB 6'3 262 Freshman Redshirt Santa Barbara, CA Iowa
Logan Brown* #50 OL 6'6 310 Junior Redshirt Grand Rapids, MI Kansas
Stephan Bracey* #10 WR 5'10 182 Junior Redshirt Grand Rapids, MI Central Michigan
Graham Mertz* #5 QB 6'3 216 Junior Redshirt Overland Park, KS Florida
Titus Toler* #41 S 5'11 180 Junior Redshirt Bellflower, CA Boise State
Tristan Monday* #91 DE 6'4 274 Freshman Scottsdale, AZ Arizona State
Isaac Guerendo* #20 RB 6'0 223 Senior Redshirt Clayton, IN Louisville
Semar Melvin* #20 CB 5'11 178 Junior Redshirt Pembroke Pines, FL Michigan State
Jaylan Franklin* #81 TE 6'4 243 Senior Redshirt Brownstown, MI Michigan State

*Entered NCAA transfer portal midseason or prior to bowl game

Incoming

Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Prev. school
Vito Calvaruso #91 K 6'2 200 Junior Redshirt Jefferson City, MO Arkansas
Keontez Lewis #3 WR 6'3 197 Sophomore East Saint Louis, IL UCLA
Justin Clark #21 CB 5'11 165 Senior West Bloomfield, MI Toledo
Cedrick Dort Jr. #5 CB 6'1 165 Senior Redshirt Palm Beach Gardens, FL Kentucky
Jay Shaw #1 CB 5'11 193 Senior Redshirt Corona, CA UCLA
Bryce Carey #37 S 6'1 180 Junior Middleton, WI Northern Illinois
Kamo'i Latu #13 S 6'1 190 Freshman Redshirt Honolulu, HI Utah

Preseason

Preseason Big Ten poll

Although the Big Ten Conference has not held an official preseason poll since 2010, Cleveland.com has polled sports journalists representing all member schools as a de facto preseason media poll since 2011. For the 2022 poll, Wisconsin was projected to finish first in the West Division.[5]

Media poll (West Division)
Predicted finish Team Votes (1st place)
1 Wisconsin 246 (31)
2 Iowa 198 (3)
3 Minnesota 162 (2)
4 Purdue 153
5 Nebraska 123
6 Illinois 65
7 Northwestern 61

Personnel

Coaching staff

Wisconsin football current coaching staff[6]
Name Position Alma mater Years at Wisconsin
Paul Chryst Head Coach Wisconsin–Madison 8th
Jim Leonhard Defensive Coordinator / Safeties Wisconsin–Madison 6th
Bobby Engram Offensive Coordinator / quarterbacks Penn State University 1st
Bobby April Outside Linebackers / defensive run game coordinator Louisiana at Lafayette 5th
Bob Bostad Offensive Line / offensive run game coordinator Wisconsin–Stevens Point 6th
Chris Haering Tight ends West Virginia University 8th
Al Johnson Running backs Wisconsin–Madison 1st
Ross Kolodziej Defensive line Wisconsin–Madison 2nd
Hank Poteat Cornerbacks University of Pittsburgh 2nd
Mark D'Onofrio Inside Linebackers Penn State University 1st
Alvis Whitted Wide receivers North Carolina State University 3rd
Shaun Snee Director of Football Strength and Conditioning California University of Pennsylvania 2nd
Keller Chryst Graduate assistant University of Tennessee 2nd

Roster

2022 Wisconsin Badgers football roster

Quarterback

  •  2 Chase Wolf – Redshirt senior (6'1, 200)
  •  5 Graham Mertz – Redshirt junior (6'3, 216)
  • 10 Deacon Hill – Redshirt freshman (6'3, 262)
  • 12 Marshall Howe – freshman (6'1, 187)
  • 16 Myles Burkett – freshman (6'0, 204)

Running back

  •  0 Braelon Allen – sophomore (6'2, 240)
  •  6 Chez Mellusi – senior (5'11, 210)
  • 20 Isaac Guerendo – Redshirt senior (6'0, 223)
  • 29 Brady Schipper – Redshirt senior (5'11, 200)
  • 32 Julius Davis – Redshirt junior (5'10, 201)
  • 43 Grover Bortolotti – Redshirt freshman (5'9, 192)

Fullback

  • 34 Jackson Acker – Redshirt freshman (6'1, 232)
  • 37 Riley Nowakowski – sophomore (6'1, 237)
  • 44 Zach Gloudeman – freshman (6'2, 218)
  • 45 Garrison Solliday – Redshirt freshman (5'11, 229)

Wide receiver

  •  3 Keontez Lewis – sophomore (6'2, 194)
  •  4 Markus Allen – Redshirt freshman (6'1, 211)
  •  6 Dean Engram – Redshirt junior (5'9, 169)
  • 10 Stephan Bracey – Redshirt junior (5'10, 182)
  • 11 Skyler Bell – Redshirt freshman (6'0, 190)
  • 13 Chimere Dike – junior (6'1, 194)
  • 15 Tommy McIntosh – freshman (6'5, 203)
  • 21 Cam Fane – freshman (6'1, 175)
  • 22 Vinny Anthony – freshman (6'1, 170)
  • 24 Cole Toennies – freshman (6'2, 186)
  • 27 Haakon Anderson – Redshirt sophomore (6'1, 209)
  • 28 Mike Gregoire – Redshirt senior (5'10, 186)
  • 30 Alex Moeller – Redshirt freshman (5'11, 174)
  • 84 Christopher Brooks Jr. – freshman (6'2, 215)

Tight end

  • 41 JT Seagreaves – freshman (6'6, 225)
  • 48 Cole Dakovich – Redshirt sophomore (6'5, 260)
  • 49 Cam Large – Redshirt sophomore (6'3, 234)
  • 81 Jaylan Franklin – Redshirt senior (6'4, 240)
  • 82 Jack Eschenbach – Redshirt senior (6'6, 239)
  • 85 Clay Cundiff – Redshirt junior (6'3, 236)
  • 87 Hayden Rucci – Redshirt junior (6'4, 259)
  • 89 Jack Pugh – Redshirt freshman (6'5, 233)
  

Offensive lineman

  • 50 Logan Brown – Redshirt junior (6'6, 310)
  • 56 Joe Brunner – freshman (6'6, 300)
  • 61 Dylan Barrett – Redshirt sophomore (6'5, 318)
  • 62 Travis Alvin – freshman (6'5, 260)
  • 63 Tanor Bortolini – Redshirt sophomore (6'4, 306)
  • 64 Sean Timmis – Redshirt sophomore (6'4, 300)
  • 65 Tyler Beach – Redshirt senior (6'6, 316)
  • 66 Nolan Rucci – Redshirt freshman (6'8, 292)
  • 67 JP Benzschawel – Redshirt freshman (6'6, 297)
  • 70 Barrett Nelson – freshman (6'6, 277)
  • 71 Riley Mahlman – Redshirt freshman (6'8, 312)
  • 73 Kerry Kodanko – Redshirt sophomore (6'2, 303)
  • 74 Michael Furtney – Redshirt senior (6'5, 315)
  • 75 Joe Tippmann – Redshirt junior (6'6, 317)
  • 76 John Clifford – freshman (6'5, 273)
  • 77 Drew Evans – freshman (6'4, 275)
  • 78 Trey Wedig – Redshirt sophomore (6'7, 310)
  • 79 Jack Nelson – Redshirt sophomore (6'7, 303)

Defensive lineman

  • 56 Rodas Johnson – DE – Redshirt junior (6'2, 291)
  • 68 Ben Barten – DE – Redshirt sophomore (6'5, 304)
  • 76 Tommy Brunner – DE – Redshirt junior (6'3, 253)
  • 90 James Thompson Jr. – DE – Redshirt sophomore (6'5, 290)
  • 91 Tristan Monday – DE – freshman (6'4, 274)
  • 92 Curtis Neal – NT – freshman (6'0, 288)
  • 93 Isaac Townsend – DE – Redshirt junior (6'5, 280)
  • 94 Gio Paez – DE – Redshirt junior (6'3, 319)
  • 95 Keeanu Benton – NT – senior (6'4, 316)
  • 96 Cade McDonald – DE – Redshirt sophomore (6'6, 280)
  • 97 Mike Jarvis – DE – Redshirt freshman (6'4, 290)
  • 99 Isaiah Mullens – DE – Redshirt senior (6'4, 300)
  • Isaac Hamm – freshman (6'5, 260)

Long snappers

  • 47 Peter Bowden – Redshirt junior (6'2, 230)
  • 64 Duncan McKinley – sophomore (6'2, 224)
  • 69 Zach Zei – Redshirt freshman (6'2, 217)

Kicker

  • 22 Jack Van Dyke – junior (6'5, 214)
  • 29 Nate Van Zelst – Redshirt freshman (5'11, 188)
  • 91 Vito Calvaruso – Redshirt junior (6'3, 198)
  • 96 Gavin Lahm – freshman (6'0, 225)

Punter

  • 28 Gavin Meyers – Redshirt sophomore (6'1, 194)
  • 38 Andy Vujnovich – senior (6'3, 234)
  

Linebacker

  •  3 T.J. Bollers – OLB – Redshirt freshman (6'2, 251)
  •  7 Spencer Lytle – ILB – Redshirt junior (6'2, 231)
  • 17 Darryl Peterson – OLB – Redshirt freshman (6'1, 242)
  • 19 Nick Herbig – OLB – junior (6'2, 227)
  • 25 Jake Ratzlaff – ILB – Redshirt freshman (6'2, 220)
  • 32 Marty Strey – OLB – Redshirt senior (6'2, 226)
  • 36 Jake Chaney – ILB – sophomore (5'11, 225)
  • 39 Tatum Grass – ILB – Redshirt junior (6'2, 234)
  • 50 Aidan Vaughan – ILB – freshman (6'2, 207)
  • 51 Bryan Sanborn – ILB – Redshirt freshman (6'1, 233)
  • 52 Kaden Johnson – OLB – Redshirt sophomore (6'2, 235)
  • 53 Ross Gengler – OLB – Redshirt sophomore (6'2, 226)
  • 54 Jordan Turner – ILB – Redshirt sophomore (6'1, 224)
  • 55 Maema Njongmeta – ILB – Redshirt junior (6'0, 224)
  • 57 Luna Larson – ILB – freshman (6'2, 216)
  • 59 Aaron Witt – OLB – Redshirt sophomore (6'6, 254)
  • 98 C.J. Goetz – OLB – Redshirt senior (6'3, 232)

Defensive back

  •  1 Jay Shaw – CB – Redshirt senior (5'11, 188)
  •  2 Ricardo Hallman – CB – Redshirt freshman (5'10, 177)
  •  4 A'Khoury Lyde – CB – freshman (5'9, 184)
  •  5 Cedrick Dort Jr. – CB – Redshirt senior (5'11, 183)
  •  8 Avyonne Jones – CB – freshman (5'11, 180)
  •  9 Austin Brown – S – freshman (6'1, 204)
  • 11 Alexander Smith – CB – Redshirt senior (5'11, 179)
  • 12 Max Lofy – CB – Redshirt sophomore (5'10, 180)
  • 13 Kamo'i Latu – S – junior (6'0, 195)
  • 14 Preston Zachman – S – Redshirt sophomore (6'1, 211)
  • 15 John Torchio – S – Redshirt senior (6'1, 210)
  • 18 Owen Arnett – S – Redshirt freshman (5'11, 215)
  • 20 Semar Melvin – CB – Redshirt junior (5'11, 172)
  • 21 Justin Clark – CB – senior (5'11, 178)
  • 24 Hunter Wohler – S – sophomore (6'2, 206)
  • 25 Cade Yacamelli – S – freshman (6'0, 195)
  • 26 Travian Blaylock – S – Redshirt senior (5'11, 205)
  • 27 Al Ashford – CB – Redshirt freshman (6'0, 181)
  • 30 Jackson Trudgeon – S – freshman (6'1, 196)
  • 31 Amaun Williams – CB – Redshirt sophomore (5'10, 180)
  • 34 Charlie Jarvis – S – freshman (6'1, 198)
  • 37 Bryce Carey – S – junior (6'1, 183)
  • 38 Lee Hutton – CB – freshman (5'10, 176)
  • 41 Titus Toler – S – Redshirt junior (5'11, 195)
  • 46 Deven Magli – S – freshman (6'1, 192)

Source:[7]

Schedule

Wisconsin announced its 2022 football schedule on January 12, 2022.[8] The 2022 schedule will consist of seven home games and five away games. The Badgers will host Big Ten foes Illinois, Purdue, Maryland, and Minnesota and will travel to Ohio State, Northwestern, Michigan State, Iowa, Nebraska.[9]

The Badgers will host all of the three non-conference opponents, Illinois State from Division I FCS, Washington State from the Pac-12 and New Mexico State from the FBS Independents.

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
September 36:00 p.m.Illinois State*No. 18FS1W 38–073,727
September 102:30 p.m.Washington State*No. 19
  • Camp Randall Stadium
  • Madison, WI
FOXL 14–1774,001
September 172:30 p.m.New Mexico State*
  • Camp Randall Stadium
  • Madison, WI
BTNW 66–773,080
September 246:30 p.m.at No. 3 Ohio StateABCL 21–52105,473
October 111:00 a.m.Illinois
  • Camp Randall Stadium
  • Madison, WI
BTNL 10–3473,502
October 82:30 p.m.at Northwestern
BTNW 42–732,121
October 153:00 p.m.at Michigan State
FOXL 28–34 2OT72,526
October 222:30 p.m.Purduedagger
  • Camp Randall Stadium
  • Madison, WI
ESPNW 35–2475,018
November 511:00 a.m.Maryland
  • Camp Randall Stadium
  • Madison, WI
BTNW 23–1074,057
November 122:30 p.m.at IowaFS1L 10–2469,250
November 1911:00 a.m.at Nebraska
ESPNW 15–1486,068
November 262:30 p.m.Minnesota
ESPNL 16–2375,728
December 279:15 p.m.vs. Oklahoma State*ESPNW 24–1723,187
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Central time

[9]

Game summaries

Illinois State

Illinois State vs. Wisconsin – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Redbirds 0 0 000
No. 18 Badgers 7 10 14738

at Camp Randall Stadium, Madison, Wisconsin

  • Date: September 3, 2022
  • Game time: 6:10 p.m.
  • Game weather: 70 °F (21 °C); Cloudy; Wind at NE10 MPH
  • Game attendance: 73,727
  • Referee: Larry Smith
  • TV announcers (FS1): Tim Brando (play-by-play), Spencer Tillman (analyst)
  • [1]
Game information
First quarter
  • WIS – John Torchio 100-yard interception return (Vito Calvaruso kick), 1:52 Wisconsin 7–0
Second quarter
  • WIS – Braelon Allen 96-yard run (Vito Calvaruso kick), 13:15 Wisconsin 14–0 Drive: 1 play, 96 yards, 0:44.
  • WIS – Vito Calvaruso 28-yard field goal, 3:11. Wisconsin 17–0. Drive: 13 plays, 68 yards, 7:42.
Third quarter
  • WIS – Braelon Allen 1-yard run (Vito Calvaruso kick), 9:36 Wisconsin 24–0 Drive: 9 plays, 59 yards, 5:18.
  • WIS – Chimere Dike 16-yard pass from Graham Mertz (Vito Calvaruso kick), 2:55. Wisconsin 31–0. Drive: 4 plays, 93 yards, 1:50.
Fourth quarter
  • WIS – Isaac Guerendo 1-yard run (Vito Calvaruso kick), 8:57 Wisconsin 38–0 Drive: 14 plays, 76 yards, 7:26.

Top passers

Top rushers

  • ISU – Nigel White – 4 rushes, 22 yards
  • WIS – Braelon Allen – 14 rushes, 148 yards, 2 TD

Top receivers

  • ISU – Daniel Sobkowicz – 2 receptions, 41 yards
  • WIS – Chimere Dike – 3 receptions, 106 yards, TD

Top defenders

  • ISU – Zeke Vandenburgh – 10 tackles, TFL, sack
  • WIS – John Torchio – 3 tackles, TFL, sack, INT, TD

Washington State

Washington State vs. Wisconsin – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Cougars 0 7 10017
No. 19 Badgers 0 14 0014

at Camp Randall Stadium, Madison, Wisconsin

  • Date: September 10, 2022
  • Game time: 2:30 p.m.
  • Game weather: 68 °F (20 °C); Cloudy; Wind at N8 MPH
  • Game attendance: 74,001
  • Referee: Reggie Smith
  • TV announcers (FOX): Jason Benetti (play-by-play), Brock Huard (analyst), Allison Williams (sideline)
  • [2]
Game information
First quarter

No scoring

Second quarter
  • WSU – Nakia Watson 2-yard run (Dean Janikowski kick), 9:10 Washington State 7–0 Drive: 4 plays, 53 yards, 1:19.
  • WIS – Clay Cundiff 17-yard pass from Graham Mertz (Vito Calvaruso kick), 6:05. Tie 7–7. Drive: 6 plays, 65 yards, 3:05.
  • WIS – Clay Cundiff 10-yard pass from Graham Mertz (Vito Calvaruso kick), 0:20. Wisconsin 14–7. Drive: 5 plays, 45 yards, 0:35.
Third quarter
  • WSU – Dean Janikowski 26-yard field goal, 11:20. Wisconsin 14–10. Drive: 7 plays, 18 yards, 3:26.
Fourth quarter
  • WSU – Nakia Watson 31-yard pass from Cameron Ward (Dean Janikowski kick), 5:12. Washington State 17–14. Drive: 6 plays, 49 yards, 2:22.

Top passers

  • WSU – Cameron Ward – 17/28, 200 yards, TD, 2 INT
  • WIS – Graham Mertz – 18/31, 227 yards, 2 TD, INT

Top rushers

  • WSU – Nakia Watson – 10 rushes, 33 yards, TD
  • WIS – Braelon Allen – 21 rushes, 98 yards

Top receivers

  • WSU – Renard Bell – 2 receptions, 49 yards
  • WIS – Clay Cundiff – 4 receptions, 59 yards, 2 TD

Top defenders

  • WSU – Daiyan Henley – 9 tackles, 1.5 TFL
  • WIS – John Torchio – 8 tackles, pass breakup

New Mexico State

New Mexico State vs. Wisconsin – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Aggies 0 0 077
Badgers 7 28 211066

at Camp Randall Stadium, Madison, Wisconsin

  • Date: September 17, 2022
  • Game time: 2:30 p.m.
  • Game weather: 79 °F (26 °C); Cloudy; Wind at S14 MPH
  • Game attendance: 73,080
  • Referee: Kole Knueppel
  • TV announcers (BTN): Brandon Gaudin (play-by-play), Joshua Perry (analyst), Rick Pizzo (sideline)
  • [3]
Game information
First quarter
  • WIS – Braelon Allen 39-yard run (Nate Van Zelst kick), 13:30 Wisconsin 7–0 Drive: 3 plays, 49 yards, 1:22.
Second quarter
  • WIS – Chez Mellusi 2-yard run (Nate Van Zelst kick), 14:56 Wisconsin 14–0 Drive: 7 plays, 63 yards, 2:40.
  • WIS – Keontez Lewis 18-yard pass from Graham Mertz (Nate Van Zelst kick), 12:22. Wisconsin 21–0. Drive: 4 plays, 56 yards, 1:37.
  • WIS – Braelon Allen 1-yard run (Nate Van Zelst kick), 11:17 Wisconsin 28–0 Drive: 2 plays, 2 yards, 0:41.
  • WIS – Braelon Allen 2-yard run (Nate Van Zelst kick), 6:09 Wisconsin 35–0 Drive: 5 plays, 63 yards, 2:33.
Third quarter
  • WIS – Skyler Bell 49-yard pass from Graham Mertz (Nate Van Zelst kick), 10:21. Wisconsin 42–0. Drive: 5 plays, 82 yards, 2:10.
  • WIS – Skyler Bell 18-yard pass from Graham Mertz (Nate Van Zelst kick), 6:53. Wisconsin 49–0. Drive: 4 plays, 48 yards, 1:50.
  • WIS – Isaac Guerendo 3-yard run (Nate Van Zelst kick), 1:41 Wisconsin 56–0 Drive: 8 plays, 70 yards, 3:56.
Fourth quarter
  • WIS – Isaac Guerendo 30-yard run (Nate Van Zelst kick), 11:48 Wisconsin 63–0 Drive: 3 plays, 37 yards, 1:28.
  • NMS – Ahmonte Watkins 1-yard run (Nate Van Zelst kick), 8:10 Wisconsin 63–7 Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 3:38.
  • WIS – Nate Van Zelst 27-yard field goal, 3:58. Wisconsin 66–7. Drive: 8 plays, 66 yards, 4:12.

Top passers

  • NMS – Diego Pavia – 6/19, 52 yards, INT
  • WIS – Graham Mertz – 12/15, 251 yards, 3 TD, INT

Top rushers

  • NMS – Star Thomas – 9 rushes, 46 yards
  • WIS – Braelon Allen – 15 rushes, 86 yards, 3 TD

Top receivers

  • NMS – Jordin Parker – 1 reception, 36 yards
  • WIS – Skyler Bell – 4 receptions, 108 yards, 2 TD

Top defenders

  • NMS – Keyshaun Elliot – 7 tackles
  • WIS – C.J. Goetz – 6 tackles, 1.5 TFL

No. 3 Ohio State

Wisconsin vs. No. 3 Ohio State – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Badgers 0 7 01421
No. 3 Buckeyes 21 10 14752

at Ohio Stadium, Columbus, Ohio

  • Date: September 24, 2022
  • Game time: 6:30 p.m.
  • Game weather: 66 °F (19 °C) • Wind: N at 11 miles per hour (18 km/h) • Weather: Clear
  • Game attendance: 105,473
  • Referee: Jerry McGinn
  • TV announcers (ABC): Chris Fowler (play-by-play), Kirk Herbstreit (analyst), Holly Rowe (sideline)
  • [4]
Game information
First quarter
  • OSU – Miyan Williams 2-yard run (Noah Ruggles Kick), 12:13 Ohio State 7–0, Drive: 6 plays, 88 yards, 2:47
  • OSU – Cade Stover 13-yard pass from C. J. Stroud (Noah Ruggles Kick), 8:54 Ohio State 14–0, Drive: 2 plays, 16 yards, 0:41
  • OSU – Cade Stover 2-yard pass C. J. Stroud (Noah Ruggles Kick), 3:55 Ohio State 21–0, Drive: 7 plays, 70 yards, 3:24
Second quarter
  • OSU – Miyan Williams 3-yard run (Noah Ruggles Kick), 13:33 Ohio State 28–0, Drive: 8 plays, 67 yards, 3:21
  • WIS – Graham Mertz 1-yard run (Nate Van Zelst Kick), 8:31 Ohio State 28–7, Drive: 10 plays, 72 yards, 5:02
  • OSU – Noah Ruggles 25-yard field goal 2:20, Ohio State 31–7, Drive: 3 plays, 68 yards, 6:11
Third quarter
  • OSU – Julian Fleming 12-yard pass from C. J. Stroud (Noah Ruggles Kick), 9:35 Ohio State 38–7, Drive: 8 plays, 72 yards, 3:38
  • OSU – Emeka Egbuka 8-yard pass from C. J. Stroud (Noah Ruggles Kick), 2:22 Ohio State 45–7, Drive: 4 plays, 38 yards, 2:02
Fourth quarter
  • WIS – Jackson Acker 2-yard pass from Graham Mertz (Nate Van Zelst Kick), 9:46 Ohio State 45–14, Drive: 14 plays, 80 yards, 7:36
  • OSU – Emeka Egbuka 32-yard pass from C. J. Stroud (Noah Ruggles Kick), 7:21 Ohio State 52–14, Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 2:25
  • WIS – Braelon Allen 75-yard run (Nate Van Zelst Kick), 7:11 Ohio State 52–21, Drive: 1 play, 75 yards, 0:10

Top passers

  • OSU – C. J. Stroud – 17/27, 281 yards, 5 TD, INT
  • WIS – Graham Mertz – 11/20, 94 yards TD, INT

Top rushers

  • OSU – TreVeyon Henderson – 21 carries, 121 yards
  • WIS – Braelon Allen – 24 carries, 165 yards, TD

Top receivers

  • OSU – Emeka Egbuka – 6 receptions, 118 yards, 2 TD
  • WIS – Skyler Bell – 4 receptions, 55 yards

Top defenders

  • OSU – Tommy Eichenberg – 14 tackles, 2 TFL
  • WIS – John Torchio – 7 tackles, INT

Illinois

Illinois vs. Wisconsin – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Fighting Illini 7 7 17334
Badgers 7 3 0010

at Camp Randall Stadium, Madison, Wisconsin

  • Date: October 1, 2022
  • Game time: 11:00 a.m.
  • Game weather: 58 °F (14 °C) • Wind: NE at 5 miles per hour (8.0 km/h) • Weather: Sunny
  • Game attendance: 73,502
  • Referee: Jerry Servinski
  • TV announcers (BTN): Lisa Byington (play-by-play), Anthony Herron (analyst), Krystle Rich (sideline)
  • [5]
Game information
First quarter
  • WIS – Isaac Guerendo 21-yard pass from Graham Mertz (Nate Van Zelst Kick), 11:15 Wisconsin 7–0, Drive: 7 plays, 53 yards, 3:39
  • ILL – Tommy DeVito 1-yard run (Caleb Griffin Kick), 4:30 Tie 7–7, Drive: 7 plays, 16 yards, 3:39
Second quarter
  • WIS – Nate Van Zelst 39-yard field goal, 14:53. Wisconsin 10–7. Drive: 10 plays, 45 yards, 4:32.
  • ILL – Tommy DeVito 1-yard run (Caleb Griffin Kick), 7:31 Illinois 14–10, Drive: 6 plays, 47 yards, 2:48
Third quarter
  • ILL – Tommy DeVito 1-yard run (Caleb Griffin Kick), 10:24 Illinois 21–10, Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 4:36
  • ILL – Caleb Griffin 44-yard field goal, 9:03. Illinois 24–10. Drive: 4 plays, -10 yards, 1:18.
  • ILL – Chase Brown 49-yard run (Caleb Griffin Kick), 6:42 Illinois 31–10, Drive: 4 plays, 70 yards, 1:14
Fourth quarter
  • ILL – Caleb Griffin 31-yard field goal, 14:18. Illinois 34–10. Drive: 9 plays, 40 yards, 5:18.

Top passers

  • ILL – Tommy DeVito – 18/24, 167 yards
  • WIS – Graham Mertz – 17/32, 206 yards TD, 2 INT

Top rushers

  • ILL – Chase Brown – 25 carries, 129 yards, TD
  • WIS – Chez Mellusi – 7 carries, 16 yards

Top receivers

  • ILL – Brian Hightower – 5 receptions, 59 yards
  • WIS – Chimere Dike – 5 receptions, 76 yards

Top defenders

Northwestern

Wisconsin vs. Northwestern – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Badgers 7 21 01442
Wildcats 0 0 077

at Ryan Field, Evanston, Illinois

  • Date: October 8, 2022
  • Game time: 2:30 p.m.
  • Game weather: 58 °F (14 °C) • Wind: W at 15 miles per hour (24 km/h) • Weather: Sunny
  • Game attendance: 32,121
  • Referee: Larry Smith
  • TV announcers (BTN): Mark Followill (play-by-play), Brock Vereen (analyst), Rick Pizzo (sideline)
  • [6]
Game information
First quarter
  • WIS – Skyler Bell 15-yard pass from Graham Mertz (Nate Van Zelst Kick), 2:25 Wisconsin 7–0, Drive: 9 plays, 98 yards, 5:00
Second quarter
  • WIS – Chimere Dike 52-yard pass from Graham Mertz (Nate Van Zelst Kick), 14:50 Wisconsin 14–0, Drive: 3 plays, 57 yards, 0:41
  • WIS – Chimere Dike 21-yard pass from Graham Mertz (Nate Van Zelst Kick), 6:58 Wisconsin 21–0, Drive: 6 plays, 66 yards, 2:45
  • WIS – Chez Mellusi 23-yard pass from Braelon Allen (Nate Van Zelst Kick), 2:11 Wisconsin 28–0, Drive: 7 plays, 61 yards, 3:11
Third quarter

No scoring

Fourth quarter
  • WIS – Chimere Dike 6-yard pass from Graham Mertz (Nate Van Zelst Kick), 14:53 Wisconsin 35–0, Drive: 4 plays, 37 yards, 1:51
  • NU – Anthony Tyus III 1-yard pass from Brendan Sullivan (Jack Olsen Kick), 11:08 Wisconsin 35–7, Drive: 8 plays, 78 yards, 3:43
  • WIS – Markus Allen 19-yard pass from Graham Mertz (Nate Van Zelst Kick), 2:28 Wisconsin 42–7, Drive: 14 plays, 84 yards, 1:51

Top passers

  • NU – Brendan Sullivan – 11/17, 114 yards, TD
  • WIS – Graham Mertz – 20/29, 299 yards 5 TD

Top rushers

  • NU – Brendan Sullivan – 10 carries, 33 yards
  • WIS – Braelon Allen – 23 carries, 135 yards

Top receivers

  • NU – Bryce Kirtz – 2 receptions, 66 yards
  • WIS – Chimere Dike – 10 receptions, 185 yards, 3 TD

Top defenders

  • NU – Garnett Hollis Jr. – 9 tackles, pass breakup
  • WIS – Nick Herbig – 7 tackles, TFL, sack, forced fumble

Michigan State

Wisconsin vs. Michigan State – Game summary
Period 1 2 34OT2OTTotal
Badgers 7 7 077028
Spartans 7 0 777634

at Spartan Stadium, East Lansing, Michigan

  • Date: October 15, 2022
  • Game time: 3:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: 50 °F (10 °C) • Wind: SW at 16 miles per hour (26 km/h) • Weather: Cloudy
  • Game attendance: 72,526
  • Referee: Mark Kluczynski
  • TV announcers (FOX): Tim Brando (play-by-play), Spencer Tillman (analyst)
  • [7]
Game information
First quarter
  • WIS – Braelon Allen 1-yard run (Nate Van Zelst Kick), 8:01 Wisconsin 7–0, Drive: 11 plays, 63 yards, 5:27
  • MSU – Jalen Berger 12-yard run (Ben Patton Kick), 0:20 Tied 7–7, Drive: 2 plays, 12 yards, 0:12
Second quarter
  • WIS – Braelon Allen 1-yard run (Nate Van Zelst Kick), 10:21 Wisconsin 14–7, Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 4:59
Third quarter
  • MSU – Elijah Collins 1-yard run (Ben Patton Kick), 0:54 Tied 14–14, Drive: 8 plays, 97 yards, 4:00'
Fourth quarter
  • MSU – Keon Coleman 27-yard pass from Payton Thorne (Ben Patton Kick), 7:23 Michigan State 21–14, Drive: 5 plays, 65 yards, 2:31
  • WIS – Keontez Lewis 3-yard pass from Graham Mertz (Nate Van Zelst Kick), 2:04 Tied 21–21, Drive: 9 plays, 52 yards, 5:11
Overtime 1
  • MSU – Keon Coleman 25-yard pass from Jayden Reed (Ben Patton Kick), 0:00 Michigan State 28–21, Drive: 1 plays, 25 yards, 0:00
  • WIS – Chimere Dike 25-yard pass from Graham Mertz (Nate Van Zelst Kick), 0:00 Tied 28–28, Drive: 3 plays, 25 yards, 0:00
Overtime 2
  • MSU – Jayden Reed 27-yard pass from Payton Thorne (), 0:00 Michigan State 34–28, Drive: 3 plays, 25 yards, 0:00

Top passers

  • MSU – Payton Thorne – 21/28, 265 yards, 2 TD
  • WIS – Graham Mertz – 14/24, 131 yards, 2 TD, INT

Top rushers

  • MSU – Jalen Berger – 16 carries, 59 yards, TD
  • WIS – Braelon Allen – 29 carries, 123 yards, 2 TD

Top receivers

  • MSU – Jayden Reed – 9 receptions, 117 yards, TD
  • WIS – Chimere Dike – 4 receptions, 45 yards, TD

Top defenders

  • MSU – Jacoby Windmon – 11 tackles, 2 TFL, forced fumble, INT
  • WIS – Kamo'i Latu – 13 tackles, TFL

Purdue

Purdue vs. Wisconsin – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Boilermakers 0 3 71424
Badgers 21 0 14035

at Camp Randall Stadium, Madison, Wisconsin

  • Date: October 22, 2022
  • Game time: 2:30 p.m.
  • Game weather: 74 °F (23 °C) • Wind: S at 15 miles per hour (24 km/h) • Weather: Cloudy
  • Game attendance: 75,018
  • Referee: Ron Snodgrass
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Bob Wischusen (play-by-play), Dan Orlovsky (analyst), and Kris Budden (sideline)
  • [8]
Game information
First quarter
  • WIS – Skyler Bell 29-yard pass from Graham Mertz (Nate Van Zelst Kick), 12:34 Wisconsin 7–0, Drive: 6 plays, 76 yards, 2:26
  • WIS – John Torchio 31-yard interception return (Nate Van Zelst Kick), 11:16 Wisconsin 14–0
  • WIS – Chimere Dike 3-yard pass from Graham Mertz (Nate Van Zelst Kick), 2:38 Wisconsin 21–0, Drive: 8 plays, 80 yards, 3:59
Second quarter
  • PUR – Mitchell Fineran 36-yard field goal, 3:49. Wisconsin 21–3. Drive: 13 plays, 71 yards, 5:14.
Third quarter
  • WIS – Braelon Allen 14-yard run (Nate Van Zelst Kick), 14:08 Wisconsin 28–3, Drive: 2 plays, 14 yards, 0:12
  • PUR – Payne Durham 8-yard pass from Aidan O'Connell (Mitchell Fineran Kick), 4:12 Wisconsin 28–10, Drive: 4 plays, 21 yards, 1:55
  • WIS – Isaac Guerendo 54-yard run (Nate Van Zelst Kick), 2:42 Wisconsin 35–10, Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 1:30
Fourth quarter
  • PUR – Devin Mockobee 1-yard run (Mitchell Fineran Kick), 12:05 Wisconsin 35–17, Drive: 12 plays, 81 yards, 2:55
  • PUR – Aidan O'Connell 1-yard run (Mitchell Fineran Kick), 1:24 Wisconsin 35–24, Drive: 9 plays, 87 yards, 2:23

Top passers

  • PUR – Aidan O'Connell – 31/46, 320 yards, TD, 3 INT
  • WIS – Graham Mertz – 13/21, 203 yards, 2 TD

Top rushers

  • PUR – Devin Mockobee – 23 carries, 108 yards, TD
  • WIS – Braelon Allen – 16 carries, 113 yards, TD

Top receivers

  • PUR – Charlie Jones – 10 receptions, 105 yards
  • WIS – Skyler Bell – 4 receptions, 87 yards, TD

Top defenders

  • PUR – Semisi Fakasiieiki – 7 tackles, TFL
  • WIS – John Torchio – 10 tackles, 2 INT, pass breakup

Maryland

Maryland vs. Wisconsin – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Terrapins 0 0 3710
Badgers 7 10 3323

at Camp Randall Stadium, Madison, Wisconsin

  • Date: November 5, 2022
  • Game time: 11:00 a.m.
  • Game weather: 60 °F (16 °C) • Wind: S at 20 miles per hour (32 km/h) • Weather: Rain
  • Game attendance: 74,057
  • Referee: Jerry McGinn
  • TV announcers (BTN): Jeff Levering (play-by-play), Anthony Herron (analyst), and Meghan McKeown (sideline)
  • [9]
Game information
First quarter
  • WIS – Braelon Allen 9-yard run (Nate Van Zelst Kick), 1:21 Wisconsin 7-0, Drive: 12 plays, 77 yards, 6:01
Second quarter
  • WIS – Isaac Guerendo 89-yard run (Nate Van Zelst Kick), 10:16 Wisconsin 14-0, Drive: 1 play, 89 yards, 0:13
  • WIS – Nate Van Zelst 38-yard field goal, 0:09 Wisconsin 17-0, Drive: 10 plays, 48 yards, 1:58
Third quarter
  • MAR - Chad Ryland 39-yard field goal, 7:29 Wisconsin 17-3, Drive: 12 plays, 43 yards, 5:52
  • WIS - Nate Van Zelst 35-yard field goal, 0:08 Wisconsin 20-3, 8 plays, 48 yards, 4:46
Fourth quarter
  • WIS - Nate Van Zelst 28-yard field goal, 6:33 Wisconsin 23-3, 6 plays, 44 yards, 3:15
  • MAR - Tai Felton 5-yard pass from Taulia Tagovailoa (Chad Ryland Kick), 0:57 Wisconsin 23-10, Drive: 13 plays, 73 yards, 5:31

Top passers

  • MAR – Taulia Tagovailoa – 10/23, 77 yards, TD, INT
  • WIS – Graham Mertz – 5/18, 77 yards

Top rushers

Top receivers

  • MAR – Tai Felton – 2 receptions, 18 yards, TD
  • WIS – Chimere Dike – 3 receptions, 32 yards

Top defenders

  • MAR – Beau Brade – 7 tackles
  • WIS – Nick Herbig – 4 tackles, 3 TFL, 2 sacks, QB hurry, pass breakup

Iowa

Wisconsin vs. Iowa – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Badgers 3 7 0010
Hawkeyes 0 14 01024

at Kinnick Stadium, Iowa City, Iowa

  • Date: November 12, 2022
  • Game time: 2:40 p.m.
  • Game weather: 33 °F (1 °C) • Wind: SE at 14 miles per hour (23 km/h) • Weather: Cloudy
  • Game attendance: 69,250
  • Referee: Michael Cannon
  • TV announcers (FS1): Dan Hellie (play-by-play) and Petros Papadakis (analyst)
  • [10]
Game information
First quarter
  • WIS – Nate Van Zelst 24-yard field goal, 4:14 Wisconsin 3-0, Drive: 10 plays, 37 yards, 5:01
Second quarter
  • IOW – Kaleb Johnson 4-yard run (Drew Stevens Kick), 10:24 Iowa 7-3, Drive: 2 plays, 17 yards, 0:28
  • IOW – Cooper DeJean 32-yard interception return (Drew Stevens Kick), 1:58 Iowa 14-3
  • WIS – Keontez Lewis 51-yard pass from Graham Mertz (Nate Van Zelst Kick), 0:52 Iowa 14–10, Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 1:06
Third quarter

No scoring

Fourth quarter
  • IOW – Spencer Petras 1-yard run (Drew Stevens Kick), 13:52 Iowa 21-10, Drive: 5 plays, 18 yards, 1:58
  • IOW – Drew Stevens 44-yard field goal, 2:54 Wisconsin 24-10, Drive: 11 plays, 27 yards, 4:57

Top passers

  • IOW – Spencer Petras – 14/23, 94 yards
  • WIS – Graham Mertz – 16/35, 176 yards, TD, 2 INT

Top rushers

  • IOW – Kaleb Johnson – 22 carries, 57 yards, TD
  • WIS – Braelon Allen – 17 carries, 40 yards

Top receivers

  • IOW – Sam LaPorta – 5 receptions, 48 yards
  • WIS – Keontez Lewis – 3 receptions, 71 yards, TD

Top defenders

  • IOW – Cooper DeJean – 10 tackles, TFL, INT, TD
  • WIS – Nick Herbig – 8 tackles, 3 TFL, 3 sacks, forced fumble

Nebraska

Wisconsin vs. Nebraska – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Badgers 0 0 31215
Cornhuskers 0 7 7014

at Memorial Stadium, Lincoln, Nebraska

  • Date: November 19, 2022
  • Game time: 11:08 a.m.
  • Game weather: 28 °F (−2 °C) • Wind: NW at 18 miles per hour (29 km/h) • Weather: Sunny
  • Game attendance: 86,068
  • Referee: Reggie Smith
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Mark Jones (play-by-play), Robert Griffin III (analyst) and Quint Kessenich (sideline)
  • [11]
Game information
First quarter

No scoring

Second quarter
  • NEB - Trey Palmer 11-yard pass from Casey Thompson (Timmy Bleekrode Kick), 6:40 Nebraska 7-0, Drive: 8 plays, 37 yards, 3:33
Third quarter
  • WIS – Nate Van Zelst 25-yard field goal, 4:50 Nebraska 7-3, Drive: 14 plays, 74 yards, 7:34
  • NEB - Trey Palmer 19-yard pass from Casey Thompson (Timmy Bleekrode Kick), 0:34 Nebraska 14-3, Drive: 9 plays, 79 yards, 4:11
Fourth quarter
  • WIS – Skyler Bell 10-yard pass from Graham Mertz (Graham Mertz pass failed), 10:07 Iowa 14–10, Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 1:06
  • WIS – Graham Mertz 1-yard run (Graham Mertz run failed), 0:35 Wisconsin 15-14, Drive: 7 plays, 50 yards, 2:36

Top passers

  • NEB – Casey Thompson – 12/20, 106 yards, 2 TD
  • WIS – Graham Mertz – 8/18, 83 yards, TD, INT

Top rushers

  • NEB – Casey Thompson – 11 carries, 33 yards
  • WIS – Chez Mellusi – 21 carries, 98 yards

Top receivers

  • NEB – Trey Palmer – 4 receptions, 47 yards, 2 TD
  • WIS – Keontez Lewis – 3 receptions, 31 yards

Top defenders

  • NEB – Ernest Hausmann – 12 tackles
  • WIS – C.J. Goetz – 7 tackles, 2.5 TFL, pass breakup

Minnesota

Minnesota vs. Wisconsin – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Golden Gophers 7 3 31023
Badgers 3 3 10016

at Camp Randall Stadium, Madison, Wisconsin

  • Date: November 26, 2022
  • Game time: 2:34 p.m.
  • Game weather: 51 °F (11 °C) • Wind: SW at 15 miles per hour (24 km/h) • Weather: Sunny
  • Game attendance: 75,728
  • Referee: Michael Cannon
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Brian Custer (play-by-play), Dustin Fox (analyst) and Lauren Sisler (sideline)
  • [12]
Game information
First quarter
  • WIS – Nate Van Zelst 40-yard field goal, 9:39 Wisconsin 3-0, Drive: 11 plays, 53 yards, 5:21
  • MIN - Daniel Jackson 6-yard pass from Athan Kaliakmanis (Matthew Trickett Kick), 3:45 Minnesota 7-3, Drive: 10 plays, 81 yards, 5:49
Second quarter
  • WIS – Nate Van Zelst 43-yard field goal, 8:51 Minnesota 7-6, Drive: 12 plays, 65 yards, 6:04
  • MIN – Matthew Trickett 25-yard field goal, 0:00 Minnesota 10-6, Drive: 13 plays, 75 yards, 4:40
Third quarter
  • MIN – Matthew Trickett 50-yard field goal, 10:59 Minnesota 13-6, Drive: 8 plays, 49 yards, 3:56
  • WIS – Nate Van Zelst 36-yard field goal, 7:58 Minnesota 13-10, Drive: 9 plays, 57 yards, 3:01
  • WIS – Chimere Dike 9-yard run (Nate Van Zelst kick), 3:14 Wisconsin 16-13, Drive: 6 plays, 54 yards, 3:07
Fourth quarter
  • MIN – Matthew Trickett 27-yard field goal, 7:58 Tie 16-16, Drive: 9 plays, 69 yards, 3:03
  • MIN - Le'Meke Brockington 45-yard pass from Athan Kaliakmanis (Matthew Trickett Kick), 3:40 Minnesota 23-16, Drive: 6 plays, 71 yards, 2:41

Top passers

  • MIN – Athan Kaliakmanis – 19/29, 319 yards, 2 TD
  • WIS – Graham Mertz – 16/27, 170 yards, INT

Top rushers

  • MIN – Mohamed Ibrahim – 27 carries, 70 yards
  • WIS – Chez Mellusi – 19 carries, 75 yards

Top receivers

  • MIN – Brevyn Spann-Ford – 7 receptions, 95 yards
  • WIS – Chimere Dike – 5 receptions, 52 yards

Top defenders

  • MIN – Justin Walley – 4 tackles, INT
  • WIS – Maema Njongmeta – 12 tackles, 2.5 TFL, 0.5 sack, QB hurry

Oklahoma State (2022 Guaranteed Rate Bowl)

2022 Guaranteed Rate Bowl
Period 1 2 34Total
Wisconsin 3 14 7024
Oklahoma State 7 0 01017

at Chase Field • Phoenix, Arizona

  • Date: Tuesday, December 27, 2022
  • Game time: 9:25 p.m.
  • Game weather: Indoors
  • Game attendance: 23,187
  • Referee: Chad Green
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Beth Mowins (play-by-play), Kirk Morrison (analyst), and Stormy Buonantony (sideline)
  • [13]
Game information
First quarter
  • WIS – Nate Van Zelst 47-yard field goal, 10:19 Wisconsin 3-0, Drive: 7 plays, 42 yards, 3:20
  • OKS - Stephon Johnson Jr. 84-yard pass from Garret Rangel (Tanner Brown Kick), 5:56 Oklahoma State 7-3, Drive: 1 play, 84 yards, 0:17
Second quarter
  • WIS – Chez Mellusi 1-yard run (Nate Van Zelst kick), 5:23 Wisconsin 10-7, Drive: 13 plays, 68 yards, 7:24
  • WIS – Hayden Rucci 15-yard pass from Chase Wolf (Nate Van Zelst Kick), 0:44 Wisconsin 17–7, Drive: 8 plays, 65 yards, 4:16
Third quarter
  • WIS – Braelon Allen 20-yard run (Nate Van Zelst kick), 6:42 Wisconsin 24-7, Drive: 2 plays, 32 yards, 0:44
Fourth quarter
  • OKS – Ollie Gordon II 1-yard pass from Garret Rangel (Tanner Brown Kick), 12:47 Wisconsin 24–14, Drive: 10 plays, 80 yards, 3:56
  • OKS – Tanner Brown 24-yard field goal, 5:08 Wisconsin 24-17, Drive: 13 plays, 69 yards, 6:06

Top passers

  • OKS – Garret Rangel – 14/31, 229 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
  • WIS – Chase Wolf – 16/26, 116 yards, TD, INT

Top rushers

  • OKS – Ollie Gordon II – 12 carries, 45 yards
  • WIS – Braelon Allen – 22 carries, 116 yards, TD

Top receivers

  • OKS – Stephon Johnson Jr. – 1 reception, 84 yards, TD
  • WIS – Hayden Rucci – 2 receptions, 28 yards, TD

Top defenders

  • OKS – Jason Taylor II – 12 tackles, 1.5 TFL
  • WIS – Jordan Turner – 8 tackles, 1.5 TFL, QB hurry

Rankings

Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked RV = Received votes
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Awards and honors

Individual Awards
Player Award Ref.
Nick Herbig First Team All-Big Ten Defense (Coaches/Media) [10]
John Torchio First Team All-Big Ten Defense (Media)/Second Team All-Big Ten Defense (Coaches) [10]
Braelon Allen Second Team All-Big Ten Offense (Coaches/Media) [10]
Keeanu Benton Third Team All-Big Ten Defense (Coaches)/Honorable Mention Defense (Media) [10]
Maema Njongmeta Third Team All-Big Ten Defense (Media)/Honorable Mention Defense (Coaches) [10]
Tanor Bortolini Honorable Mention Offense (Coaches/Media) [10]
Jack Nelson Honorable Mention Offense (Coaches/Media) [10]
Joe Tippmann Honorable Mention Offense (Coaches/Media) [10]
Isaac Guerendo Honorable Mention Special Teams (Coaches/Media) [10]
Chimere Dike Honorable Mention Offense (Media) [10]
C.J. Goetz Honorable Mention Defense (Media) [10]
Jordan Turner Honorable Mention Defense (Media) [10]

Players drafted into the NFL

Round Pick Player Position NFL Club
2 43 Joe Tippmann C New York Jets
2 49 Keeanu Benton NT Pittsburgh Steelers
4 132 Nick Herbig OLB Pittsburgh Steelers

References

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