2024 Wisconsin Badgers football team

The 2024 Wisconsin Badgers football team will represent the University of Wisconsin–Madison as a member of the Big Ten Conference during the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Badgers are led by second-year head coach Luke Fickell and will play home games at Camp Randall Stadium located in Madison, Wisconsin.

2024 Wisconsin Badgers football
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
Record0–0 (0–0 Big Ten)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorPhil Longo (2nd season)
Defensive coordinatorMike Tressel (2nd season)
Co-defensive coordinatorAlex Grinch (1st season)
Home stadiumCamp Randall Stadium
Uniform
2024 Big Ten Conference football standings
ConfOverall
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  
Wisconsin  0 –0   0 –0  
Championship: December 7, 2024
  • ^ – College Football Playoff participant
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant
As of June 19, 2024
Rankings from AP Poll

Offseason

2024 NFL Draft
See also: 2024 NFL draft
Round Pick Player Position NFL Club
4 117 Tanor Bortolini C Indianapolis Colts
4 134 Braelon Allen RB New York Jets
Undrafted Travian Blaylock DB Chicago Bears
Tanner Mordecai QB San Francisco 49ers
Peter Bowden LS Green Bay Packers
Maema Njongmeta LB Cincinnati Bengals
Hayden Rucci TE Miami Dolphins

Transfers
Wisconsin outgoing transfers
Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Transfer to
Keontez Lewis#3WR6'2185JuniorEast Saint Louis, ILSouthern Illinois
Skyler Bell#11WR6'1185Sophomore Bronx, NYUConn
Chimere Dike#13WR6'1200SeniorWaukesha, WIFlorida
Myles Burkett#16QB6'0205Freshman Franklin, WIAlbany
Darian Varner#19DE6'3275JuniorNorfolk, VACincinnati
Amaun Williams#31CB5'9175Junior Milwaukee, WI
Ross Gengler#53OLB6'3220Junior Delavan, WIWisconsin–La Crosse
Jordan Turner#54ILB6'1222Junior Farmington, MIMichigan State
Rodas Johnson#56DE6'2295Senior Columbus, OHTexas A&M
Keane Bessert#60LS6'2230FreshmanFruita, COKansas State
Dylan Barrett#61OL6'5305Junior St. Charles, ILIowa State
Trey Wedig#78OL6'7300Junior Oconomowoc, WIIndiana
Jordan Mayer#95OLB6'4235FreshmanJefferson Hills, PAPenn State
Nolan Rucci#66OL6'8300Sophomore Lititz, PAPenn State
Kaden Johnson#52OLB6'2248Junior Minneapolis, MNNevada
Aidan Vaughan#50ILB6'2224Freshman Wixom, MILiberty
Gio Paez#94DE6'3310Senior Los Angeles, CALSU
Nick Evers#7QB6'3186Sophomore Flower Mound, TXUConn
T.J. Bollers#3OLB6'2270Junior Tiffin, IACalifornia
Gabe Kirschke#58DL6'5250Sophomore Lone Tree, COColorado State
Tommy McIntosh#15WR6'5205Sophomore DeWitt, MI
Mike Jarvis#97DL6'4288Junior Medford, NJLiberty
AJ Tisdell#29CB5'11189Freshman College Station, TXIncarnate Word
Michael Mack#7CB6'1180Senior Glenn Dale, MD
Wisconsin incoming transfers
Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Previous team
Tyrell Henry#2WR6'0160SophomoreRoseville, MIMichigan State
John Pius#8LB6'2235JuniorArlington, VAWilliam & Mary
Leon Lowery#9DL6'3215Sophomore Elizabeth, NJSyracuse
Tyler Van Dyke#9QB6'4229JuniorGlastonbury, CTMiami (FL)
Jackson McGohan#83TE6'3.5232FreshmanMiamisburg, OHLSU
Cayson Pfeiffer#96LS6'0220Junior Columbus, OHCincinnati
Sebastian Cheeks#32LB6'2230Freshman Skokie, ILNorth Carolina
Tawee Walker#29RB5'9216JuniorNorth Las Vegas, NVOklahoma
Jaheim Thomas#28LB6'4240Junior Cincinnati, OHArkansas
RJ Delancey III#4CB6'0180JuniorMiami, FLToledo
Elijah Hills#93DL6'1275JuniorRockaway, NJAlbany
Tackett Curtis#25LB6'2225FreshmanMany, LAUSC
Leyton Nelson#57OL6'6308JuniorOrlando, FLVanderbilt
Joseph Griffin Jr.#2WR6'3199SophomoreSpringfield, MABoston College
Brandon Lane#95DL6'3300Sophomore Kansas City, MOStephen F. Austin
Joey Okla#65OL6'2320Freshman Hartland, WIIllinois

Preseason

Schedule
DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResult
August 308:00 p.m.Western Michigan*
FS1
September 72:30 p.m.South Dakota*
  • Camp Randall Stadium
  • Madison, WI
FS1
September 1411:00 a.m.Alabama*
  • Camp Randall Stadium
  • Madison, WI
FOX
September 28at USC
October 5Purdue
  • Camp Randall Stadium
  • Madison, WI
October 12at Rutgers
October 19at Northwestern
October 26Penn State
  • Camp Randall Stadium
  • Madison, WI
November 2at Iowa
November 16Oregon
  • Camp Randall Stadium
  • Madison, WI
November 23at Nebraska
November 2911:00 a.m.Minnesota
CBS

Personnel

Coaching staff
Wisconsin football current coaching staff[3]
Name Position Alma mater Years at Wisconsin
Luke FickellHead CoachOhio State University2nd
Phil LongoOffensive coordinator/quarterbacksRowan University2nd
Mike TresselDefensive coordinator/inside linebackersCornell College (IA)2nd
Alex GrinchCo-defensive coordinator/safetiesUniversity of Mount Union1st
AJ BlazekOffensive lineUniversity of Iowa1st
Kenny GuitonWide receiversOhio State University1st
Devon SpaldingRunning backsCentral Michigan University2nd
Nate LettonTight endsCentre College2nd
Paul HaynesCornerbacksKent State University2nd
E.J. WhitlowDefensive lineUniversity of Findlay1st
Matt MitchellSpecial teams coordinator/outside linebackersCornell College (IA)2nd
Greg GillumChief of staffOhio State University2nd
Pat LambertDirector of recruitingUniversity of Cincinnati2nd
Max StieneckerDirector of recruiting strategyUniversity of Cincinnati2nd
Brady CollinsDirector of football strength & conditioningUniversity of Kentucky2nd

Roster
2024 Wisconsin Badgers football roster

Quarterback

  • 10 Tyler Van Dyke – senior (6'4, 226)
  • 11 Mabrey Mettauer – freshman (6'4, 232)
  • 17 Cole LaCrue – freshman (6'1, 200)
  • 18 Braedyn Locke – sophomore (6'0, 208)
  • Milos Spasojevic – freshman (6'3, 215)

Running back

  •  1 Chez Mellusi – graduate student (5'11, 212)
  •  3 Tawee Walker – Senior (5'9, 222)
  • 20 Nate White – freshman (5'11, 185)
  • 25 Cade Yacamelli – sophomore (6'0, 214)
  • 31 Gideon Ituka – freshman (5'9, 235)
  • 34 Jackson Acker – junior (6'1, 235)
  • 43 Grover Bortolotti – junior (5'9, 192)
  • 44 Zach Gloudeman – sophomore (6'2, 218)
  • Dilin Jones – freshman (5'11, 180)
  • Darrion Dupree – freshman (5'10, 190)

Wide receiver

  •  4 C.J. Williams – junior (6'1, 197)
  •  5 Quincy Burroughs – sophomore (6'3, 208)
  •  6 Will Pauling – junior (5'10, 187)
  •  9 Bryson Green – senior (6'0, 215)
  • 12 Trech Kekahuna – freshman (5'10, 180)
  • 14 Tyrell Henry – junior (6'0, 175)
  • 21 Cam Fane – sophomore (6'1, 185)
  • 22 Kyan Berry-Johnson – freshman (5'10, 178)
  • 23 Davion Thomas-Kumpula – freshman (5'11, 177)
  • 26 Grady O'Neill – sophomore (5'11, 162)
  • 27 Haakon Anderson – senior (6'1, 211)
  • 30 Alex Moeller – junior (5'11, 175)
  • 84 Chris Brooks Jr. – sophomore (6'2, 222)
  • 86 Vinny Anthony II – junior (6'0, 183)
  • Langdon Nordgaard – freshman (6'4, 190)
  • Joseph Griffin Jr. – junior (6'3, 199)

Tight end

  • 37 Riley Nowakowski – senior (6'1, 243)
  • 38 Tucker Ashcraft – sophomore (6'5, 245)
  • 41 JT Seagreaves – sophomore (6'6, 245)
  • 81 Angel Toombs – freshman (6'5, 245)
  • 82 Michael Cerniglia Jr. – graduate student (6'3, 233)
  • 85 Grant Stec – freshman (6'6, 260)
  • 87 Jackson McGohan – sophomore (6'3, 225)
  • 89 Rob Booker II – freshman (6'5, 235)
  

Offensive lineman

  • 55 Kevin Heywood – freshman (6'8, 312)
  • 56 Joe Brunner – sophomore (6'5, 317)
  • 57 Jake Renfro – senior (6'4, 310)
  • 58 Manny Mullens – junior (6'2, 280)
  • 60 Joe Huber – senior (6'5, 311)
  • 62 Max Rader – sophomore (6'6, 283)
  • 65 James Durand – freshman (6'5, 303)
  • 67 JP Benzschawel – junior (6'6, 312)
  • 70 Barrett Nelson – sophomore (6'6, 292)
  • 71 Riley Mahlman – junior (6'8, 315)
  • 73 Kerry Kodanko – senior (6'2, 315)
  • 76 John Clifford – sophomore (6'5, 304)
  • 77 Peyton Lange – freshman (6'9, 340)
  • 78 Colin Cubberly – freshman (6'6, 316)
  • 79 Jack Nelson – senior (6'7, 310)
  • Emerson Mandell – freshman (6'5, 300)
  • Ryan Cory – freshman (6'4, 290)
  • Derek Jensen – freshman (6'7, 320)
  • Leyton Nelson – senior (6'6, 308)
  • Joey Okla – sophomore (6'2, 320)

Defensive lineman

  • 68 Ben Barten – senior (6'5, 303)
  • 77 Will McDonald – freshman (6'4, 254)
  • 85 Nolan Vils – freshman (6'2, 271)
  • 90 James Thompson Jr. – senior (6'5, 288)
  • 91 Jamel Howard – freshman (6'2, 318)
  • 92 Curtis Neal – NT – sophomore (6'0, 290)
  • 93 Ernest Willor Jr. – freshman (6'4, 273)
  • 94 Elijah Hills – senior (6'3, 287)
  • 96 Cade McDonald – senior (6'6, 285)
  • Dillan Johnson – freshman (6'2, 287)
  • Hank Weber – freshman (6'4, 265)
  • Brandon Lane – junior (6'3, 300)

Long snappers

  • 64 Duncan McKinley – junior (6'2, 224)
  • 99 Cayson Pfeiffer – graduate student (6'0, 212)

Kicker

  • 29 Nate Van Zelst – junior (5'11, 200)
  • 90 Nathanial Vakos – junior (6'1, 200)
  • 97 Gavin Lahm – junior (6'0, 216)

Punter

  • 28 Gavin Meyers – senior (6'1, 203)
  • 49 Atticus Bertrams – sophomore (6'3, 225)
  

Linebacker

  •  0 John Puis – OLB – senior (6'4, 244)
  •  4 Tackett Curtis – sophomore (6'2, 222)
  •  7 Jaheim Thomas – senior (6'4, 245)
  •  8 Leon Lowery – OLB – senior (6'3, 251)
  • 15 Sebastian Cheeks – sophomore (6'3, 228)
  • 17 Darryl Peterson – OLB – junior (6'1, 245)
  • 19 Thomas Heiberger – OLB – freshman (6'4, 218)
  • 23 Landon Gauthier – freshman (6'3, 232)
  • 27 Tyler Jansey – ILB – freshman (6'0, 230)
  • 28 Christian Alliegro – sophomore (6'4, 240)
  • 36 Jake Chaney – ILB – senior (5'11, 235)
  • 45 Garrison Solliday – ILB – junior (5'11, 233)
  • 47 Evan Van Dyn Hoven – freshman (6'3, 228)
  • 51 Anelu Lafaele – OLB – freshman (6'2, 237)
  • 59 Aaron Witt – OLB – junior (6'6, 248)
  • Cody Raymond – freshman (6'4, 195)

Defensive back

  •  2 Ricardo Hallman – CB – junior (5'10, 185)
  •  5 RJ Delancy – CB – senior (5'11, 188)
  •  9 Austin Brown – S – junior (6'1, 210)
  • 10 Nyzier Fourqurean – CB – senior (6'1, 190)
  • 12 Max Lofy – CB – senior (5'10, 189)
  • 13 Kamo'i Latu – S – graduate student (6'0, 207)
  • 14 Preston Zachman – S – senior (6'1, 208)
  • 16 Amare Snowden – CB – freshman (6'4, 199)
  • 18 Owen Arnett – S – junior (5'11, 212)
  • 20 Braedyn Moore – S – freshman (6'2, 200)
  • 21 Jonas Duclona – CB – sophomore (5'10, 188)
  • 22 Jace Arnold – CB – freshman (5'9, 186)
  • 24 Hunter Wohler – S – senior (6'2, 210)
  • 25 Justin Taylor – S – freshman (6'0, 195)
  • 34 Charlie Jarvis – S – sophomore (6'1, 205)
  • 43 Jackson Trudgeon – S – sophomore (6'1, 202)
  • Mason Lane – freshman (6'1, 191)
  • Xavier Lucas – freshman (6'0, 185)
  • Omillio Agard – freshman (5'10, 163)
  • Jay Harper – freshman (6'0, 165)
  • Raphael Dunn – freshman (6'4, 200)

Italics represent fall freshman enrollees

Source:[4]

Game summaries

Western Michigan
See also: 2024 Western Michigan Broncos football team
Western Michigan vs. Wisconsin – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Broncos 0 0 000
Badgers 0 0 000

at Camp Randall Stadium, Madison, Wisconsin

  • Date: August 31, 2024
Game information

South Dakota
See also: 2024 South Dakota Coyotes football team
South Dakota vs. Wisconsin – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Coyotes 0 0 000
Badgers 0 0 000

at Camp Randall Stadium, Madison, Wisconsin

  • Date: September 7, 2024
Game information

Alabama
See also: 2024 Alabama Crimson Tide football team
Alabama vs. Wisconsin – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Crimson Tide 0 0 000
Badgers 0 0 000

at Camp Randall Stadium, Madison, Wisconsin

  • Date: September 14, 2024
Game information

at USC
See also: 2024 USC Trojans football team
Wisconsin vs. USC – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Badgers 0 0 000
Trojans 0 0 000

at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, California

  • Date: September 28, 2024
Game information

Purdue
See also: 2024 Purdue Boilermakers football team
Purdue vs. Wisconsin – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Boilermakers 0 0 000
Badgers 0 0 000

at Camp Randall Stadium, Madison, Wisconsin

  • Date: October 5, 2024
Game information

at Rutgers
See also: 2024 Rutgers Scarlet Knights football team
Wisconsin vs. Rutgers– Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Badgers 0 0 000
Scarlet Knights 0 0 000

at SHI Stadium, Piscataway, New Jersey

  • Date: October 12, 2024
Game information

at Northwestern
See also: 2024 Northwestern Wildcats football team
Wisconsin vs. Northwestern – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Badgers 0 0 000
Wildcats 0 0 000

at Ryan Field, Evanston, Illinois

  • Date: October 19, 2024
Game information

Penn State
See also: 2024 Penn State Nittany Lions football team
Penn State vs. Wisconsin – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Nittany Lions 0 0 000
Badgers 0 0 000

at Camp Randall Stadium, Madison, Wisconsin

  • Date: October 26, 2024
Game information

at Iowa
See also: 2024 Iowa Hawkeyes football team
Wisconsin vs. Iowa – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Badgers 0 0 000
Hawkeyes 0 0 000

at Kinnick Stadium, Iowa City, Iowa

  • Date: November 2, 2024
Game information

Oregon
See also: 2024 Oregon Ducks football team
Oregon vs. Wisconsin – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Ducks 0 0 000
Badgers 0 0 000

at Camp Randall Stadium, Madison, Wisconsin

  • Date: November 16, 2024
Game information

at Nebraska
See also: 2024 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team
Wisconsin vs. Nebraska – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Badgers 0 0 000
Cornhuskers 0 0 000

at Memorial Stadium, Lincoln, Nebraska

  • Date: November 23, 2024
Game information

Minnesota
See also: 2024 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team
Minnesota vs. Wisconsin – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Golden Gophers 0 0 000
Badgers 0 0 000

at Camp Randall Stadium, Madison, Wisconsin

  • Date: November 30, 2024
Game information

References
  1. "2024 Football Schedule". Wisconsin Badgers. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
  2. Potrykus, Jeff. "Wisconsin hosts Alabama for first time since 1928, visits USC for first time since 1966, plus other 2024 schedule takeaways". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
  3. "2024 Football Coaching Staff". uwbadgers.com. Wisconsin Badgers. Retrieved December 28, 2023.
  4. "2024 Football Roster". uwbadgers.com. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
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