Big Ten · 2026

Wisconsin

2025 record 4–8 2–7 conference
Postseason No bowl
Head coach Luke Fickell
Scheme Pro Style / 2-4-5 / 3-4
Conference
C

Joseph splash + Portal #9 off 4–8; thin overall recruiting and scheme fit keep Team mid

Portal
B−

Portal #9 without a matching overall recruiting lift

Depth
C−

depth chart; QB scheme translation is the depth/cohesion risk

Market odds

To Win Big Ten
Yes 0.00%
No 0.00%
To Make Conf. Championship
Yes 0.00%
No 0.00%
Over 6.5 wins
Yes 0.00%
No 0.00%

Recruiting ranks

Overall #17 48 commits · 212.75 pts
Portal #9 33 commits· avg 86.06

Roster notes

Leading story

Colton Joseph (Old Dominion) is listed QB1 over Deuce Adams — scheme fit from ODU tempo to Wisconsin Pro Style is a watch

Offense

RB Abu Sama III; WR Eugene Hilton Jr. / Chris Brooks Jr. / Tyrell Henry; TE Jacob Harris

Defense

Defense is a portal-supplemented 2-4-5 / 3-4

Key offense

  1. 01
    Colton Joseph QB
    Portal
    • Old Dominion → Wisconsin
    • 2025: 173/290, 2,624 yds, 21 TD, 10 INT
    • 1,007 rush yds / 13 TD
  2. 02
    Abu Sama III RB
    Portal
    • 2025: 140 carries, 732 yds, 5 rushing TD
  3. 03
    Tyrell Henry WR
    Portal
    • 2025: limited receiving sample (5 receptions, 29 yds, 1 TD) in 10 G — chart role over production

Key defense

  1. 01
    Mason Posa LB
    Returning
    • 2025: 58 tackles, 4.0 sacks, 3 PD in 10 G
  2. 02
    Junior Poyser DT
    Portal
    • 2025: 31 tackles, 5.5 sacks in 11 G
  3. 03
    Cooper Catalano LB
    Returning
    • 2025: 56 tackles, 2.0 sacks, 1 PD in 8 G