2023 game-by-game score predictions for Wisconsin football
Wisconsin has had one of the most intriguing offseason campaigns in program history.
New head coach Luke Fickell has built a brand new staff, a new core of players, and recruited a number of quality transfers to join the new era in Madison.
Wisconsin’s 2023 schedule feels favorable, as the non-conference slate offers them a chance at redemption against Washington State and the Big Ten slate sees them avoiding Penn State and Michigan while getting Ohio State at home.
With Tanner Mordecai likely taking over at quarterback, how will the new-look Wisconsin offense fair? Will losing Jim Leonhard set the defense back? These questions will begin to be answered on September 2 at Camp Randall. Here are some way-too-early predictions for Wisconsin’s season:
Score Prediction: Wisconsin 42, Buffalo 10
The Badgers’ air raid offense will get off to a hot start against Mid-American Conference foe Buffalo. Expect Wisconsin to come out firing Week 1.
Score Prediction: Wisconsin 27, Washington State 24
This is a major chance at redemption after the Cougars took down the Badgers at Camp Randall in 2022. Washington State quarterback Cam Ward has opted to return to school in 2023, and this should be a down-to-the-wire fight in Pac-12 country.
Score Prediction: Wisconsin 38, Georgia Southern 7
Georgia Southern has a familiar name at head coach in former USC head man Clay Helton. The Eagles went to a bowl game last year, falling to Buffalo who Wisconsin faces Week 1.
Score Prediction: Wisconsin 28, Purdue 21
Purdue is a team in transition, as new head coach Ryan Walters takes over for Jeff Brohm. Walters is one of the youngest head coaches in the country at just 37 years of age.
Score Prediction: Wisconsin 38, Rutgers 17
Wisconsin shouldn’t have too many problems against Greg Schiano and the Scarlet Knights. Expect the Badgers to cruise at home.
Score Prediction: Wisconsin 24, Iowa 17
Two Big Ten teams boasting new transfer quarterbacks meet midseason. Iowa will be led by former Michigan gunslinger Cade McNamara.
Score Prediction: Wisconsin 31, Illinois 21
We’ve seen this be a trap game in the past, but I don’t think it’s the case in 2023 with a new-look prolific Wisconsin offense.
Score Prediction: Ohio State 38, Wisconsin 31Wisconsin has a very real chance to walk into this game at 7-0, which would set up an electric environment at Camp Randall.
Score Prediction: Wisconsin 31, Indiana 17
The Hoosiers have struggled ever since their miraculous 2020 season, and the recruiting efforts show no signs of turning those struggles around.
Score Prediction: Wisconsin 20, Northwestern 14
It’s almost always low-scoring and it’s usually ugly, but Wisconsin often finds a way past the Wildcats.
Score Prediction: Wisconsin 27, Nebraska 21
A battle of new coaches in the Big Ten late in the season. Wisconsin has the upper hand at Camp Randall.
Score Prediction: Minnesota 31, Wisconsin 28
Wisconsin falters on the road, but still manages to win the Big Ten West as they finish the season 10-2.
