While most Badger fans' eyes drifted towards the injury status of starting quarterback Billy Edwards Jr. against Miami (OH), the defense was quietly putting together the best week one performance in the country.
Based on PFSN's defensive impact metrics, the Wisconsin defense was the best in the nation after a week of football. The Badgers graded out at a 96.4 after holding the RedHawks to zero points on the night. Wisconsin also snagged two interceptions and sacked quarterback Dequan Finn three times on their way to allowing just 117 total yards in the shutout.