Sports Illustrated Wisconsin Badgers News, Analysis and More

Wisconsin Badgers are 2-3 overall and 0-2 B1G. They lost two of their last three games and their former head coach was fired over the weekend. Wisconsin will play Northwestern at Ryan Field in Evanston on Saturday.

Wisconsin Badgers are No. 71 in FBS, No 8 in Big Ten and No 81 in the FBC. They have a rushing offense of 169.8 yards per game and a passing offense 217 yards. Their possession time is 30 minutes and 24 seconds.

Scoring is 29.8 points per game, No. 71 in FBS, and No 8 in Big Ten. Total yards are 386. 8 yards per games, with a rushing offense of 169.9 yards and a passing offense 217 yards. Time of possession is 30 minutes and 24 seconds, which is No 58 in the Fbs and 7 in The Big 10.

Wisconsin's offense continues to fall in the national and Big Ten rankings. Northwestern's passing game has improved this season. Wisconsin will try to establish the running game early.   Northwestern throws the ball over 40 times a game. The game will be played in Evanston.

Scoring is 19.8 points per game, No. 114 in FBS, and No 13 in Big Ten. Total yards are 404. 8 yards per games, which is No 70 in the Fbs, but No 9 in B1G. Rushing offense is 119 yards, passing offense 285.

Wisconsin's defense is ranked No. 46 in FBS, No 9 in Big Ten and No 8 in the Big 10.

Scoring defense is No. 46 in FBS, No 9 in Big Ten. Total yards allowed are No 29 in the Fbs, and No 8 in The Big 10. Rushing defense allows 124.6 yards per game, passing defense 191. 6 yards. Sacking the QB is 1.8 per games, which is no. 82 in F BS, 10 in B1G.

Wisconsin's defense has not been as effective as it was in 2021. Northwestern's passing game will provide another test for the Badgers. Wisconsin's defensive line has struggled to put pressure on the quarterback and tackle well in the open field. The Northwestern defense is not as strong as the past, but Pat Fitzgerald's team is fired up.

Scoring defense is No. 65 in FBS, No 12 in Big Ten. Total yards allowed are No 78 in the Fbs, and No 10 in The Big 10. Rushing defense allows 172.6 yards per game, passing defense 211. 6 yards. Sacking the QB is 1.8 per games, while tackles for loss are 5.2 per match.

Wisconsin has a lot of good statistics. The team has good turnover margin and penalty yards.

Kickoff return is No. 17 in the FBS, No 1 in Big Ten and No 121 in Fbs. Punting is 41.3 yards per punt, which is 29th in Football Bowl Subdivision and 7th for Big 10. Turnover margin is +2, and penalties per game are 7.5 per match.

Wisconsin has been undisciplined this season and has had back-breaking penalties and turnovers hurt them in each of their three losses this year. Northwestern has done a decent job of limiting penalties but sports a turnover margin which is one of the worst in the country. Wisconsin needs to play a cleaner game this weekend if they want to escape Ryan Field with a win.

Kickoff return is 20.7 yards per return, No. 61 in the FBS, and 3.3 yards on punt return. Net punting is 38.2 yards, which is No 82 in Fbs, no. 10 in Big Ten. Turnover margin is -6, it's No 101 in F BS, No 12 in B1G. Penalties per game are 5.0 yards.

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