#15 Wisconsin Football 2023 Preview

 
 
Wisconsin Badgers
 
Overall Rank: #15
 
#4 Big Ten
 
 
2022 Record: 7-6, 4-5
2022 Bowl: Guaranteed Rate Bowl vs. Oklahoma State (W 24-17)
Coach: Luke Fickell (0-0 at Wisconsin, 63-25 overall)
Offensive Coordinator: Phil Longo
Defensive Coordinator: Mike Tressel
 
Returning Leaders:
Rushing: Braelon Allen, RB, 1,242 yards
Passing: Myles Burkett, QB, 84 yards
Receiving: Chimere Dike, WR, 689 yards
Tackles: Maema Njongmeta, LB, 95
Sacks: Maema Njongmeta, LB, 3.5
Interceptions: Kamo’I Latu, S, 2
 
Other Key Returnees: RB Chez Mellusi, WR Skyler Bell, WR Keontez Lewis, LB Jordan Turner, LB C.J. Goetz, LB Jake Chaney, LB Darryl Peterson, DE Rodas Johnson, DE James Thompson Jr.
 
Key Losses: QB Graham Mertz, RB Isaac Guerendo, TE Clay Cundiff, TE Jack Eschenbach, LB Nick Herbig, DT Keeanu Benton, S John Torchio, CB Jay Shaw
 
Projected Bowl: Citrus Bowl
 
2022 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 179.8 (45th in nation, 5th in conference)
Passing Offense: 183.8 (113, 11)
Total Offense: 363.6 (90, 8)
Scoring Offense: 26.3 (76, 7)
Rushing Defense: 99.2 (8, 2)
Pass Defense: 204.3 (29, 7)
Total Defense: 303.5 (10, 5)
Scoring Defense: 20.2 (17, 6)
Turnover Margin: 0.15 (53, 7)
Sacks: 2.46 (39, 5)
Sacks Allowed: 2.08 (64, 8)