Badgers defense: PFF grades vs. Purdue in Week 4

The Wisconsin Badgers cruised to a 38-17 victory over the Purdue Boilermakers in Week 4, starting off the game hot with a 21-3 halftime lead and never giving up, improving to 3-1 on the season.

Here are the defensive PFF grades for the Badgers versus Purdue in Week 4.

Defensive Line

James Thompson Jr.: 64.5 overall, 64.4 run defense grade, 76.4 tackling grade, 60.5 pass rushing grade

Darian Varner: 64.3 overall, 64.3 run defense, 70.2 tackling grade, 55.3 pass rushing grade

Ben Barten: 62.7 overall, 61,1 run defense grade, 61.6 pass rushing grade

Curt Neal: 62.0 overall, 65.1 run defense, 70.2 tackling grade, 55.9 pass rushing grade

Gio Paez: 53.4 overall, 54.3 run defense grade, 70.2 tackling…