The Wisconsin Badgers defensive line was one of the groups facing the most turnover from a season ago, as star edge rusher Nick Herbig and defensive tackle Keeanu Benton both departed for the NFL draft, leaving significant production on the table for the team to replace in 2023.
In addition, the members of the defensive line are undergoing another coaching change, as new head coach Luke Fickell hired former New York Jets assistant defensive line coach Greg Scruggs to fill the position, while former coach Ross Kolodziej followed Bobby April to Stanford.