Sippin' On Purple · Aug 23, 2023
2023 Know Your Opponent: Wisconsin Badgers
Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty ImagesEach day, we are getting closer to Northwestern Wildcats football, and this comes with evaluating the ‘Cats opponents this season. Next up is the “new and improved” Wisconsin Badgers.
The Basics
Returning Production: 72% overall (75% offense, 68% defense)
2022 Record: 7-6 (4-5 B1G)
Head Coach: Luke Fickell (1st season)
The Stats
2023 SP+ Overall: 19th
2023 SP+ Offense: 41st
2023 SP+ Defense: 7th
2022 Capsule
After putting on a defensive clinic in their opening matchup against Illinois State, Wisconsin laid an egg in their first real matchup of the 2022 season, losing to Washington State in Madison.