The Wisconsin Badgers were one of the busiest teams in the transfer portal, losing two dozen players while getting back nearly the same amount to retool their roster.
One of the main positions they targeted was the defensive line, as Wisconsin sought to get bigger to help defend the run at a higher level in 2025. The Badgers were the No. 90 rushing defense in 2024 on a rushing yards allowed per game basis and No. 93 in yards per carry allowed.
Wisconsin landed seven edge or interior defensive linemen in the transfer portal, and all have a good shot at being a part of the two-deep this season.