Seven months after the confetti fell on national champion Alabama, a new college football season is nearly here. As part of Sports Illustrated's 2021 preview content, we're rolling out scouting reports for all of SI's preseason top 25 teams, featuring all the names, storylines and big games you need to know. Starting with No. 25 Nevada and running through No. 1 Alabama, we'll be featuring five teams per day from Monday through Friday.
The Big Story: Wisconsin
Things were looking up for Wisconsin after it demolished Illinois for a 38-point victory to open 2020, but the season took a drastic downhill turn from there as COVID-19 cases tore through the team.