Wisconsin Badgers 2026 stats and results
The Wisconsin Badgers (Big Ten) are 4-1 in the 2026 season through October 3, 2026, scoring 31.6 points per game and allowing 16.6.
Leading players: Colton Joseph (226.4 passing yards per game); Abu Sama III (63.3 rushing yards per game); Tyrell Henry (67.8 receiving yards per game). College football stat leaders.
Next game: Wisconsin Badgers at UCLA Bruins
October 17, 2026 at 7:30 PM ET. Season figures for both teams side by side; the rank in parentheses is among 136 College football teams (1st = the most). UCLA Bruins stats and results. Full game preview.
| WIS | UCLA | |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 4-1 | 5-0 |
| Points per game | 31.6 (58th) | 39.2 (18th) |
| Points allowed per game | 16.6 (114th) | 18 (108th) |
| Passing yards per game | 226.4 (73rd) | 205 (95th) |
| Passing yards allowed per game | 152.6 (129th) | 214.4 (58th) |
| Rushing yards per game | 152.8 (73rd) | 253.2 (6th) |
| Rushing yards allowed per game | 116.4 (100th) | 88.2 (123rd) |
| Rushing attempts per game | 32.4 (108th) | 42 (18th) |
| Rushing attempts allowed per game | 36.8 (43rd) | 32.8 (100th) |
| Completions per game | 16.2 (101st) | 15 (115th) |
| Completions allowed per game | 16 (108th) | 17.6 (76th) |
Record
| Split | Record |
|---|---|
| Overall | 4-1 |
Scoring: season, home, road and recent form
| Split | Games | Record | Points for per game | Points against per game |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | 5 | 4-1 | 31.6 | 16.6 |
| Home | 3 | 3-0 | 40.3 | 7.3 |
| Road | 1 | 1-0 | 24 | 20 |
| Last 5 regular-season games | 5 | 4-1 | 31.6 | 16.6 |
| Last 10 regular-season games (includes 2025) | 10 | 6-4 | 21.9 | 17.2 |
Points per game: 31.6, ranked 94th of 318 (1st is the highest). Points allowed per game: 16.6, ranked 36th of 318 (1st is the lowest). Point differential per game: 15, ranked 48th of 318 (1st is the highest).
Team box score per game, 2026
| Per game | WIS | Opponents |
|---|---|---|
| Passing yards | 226.4 | 152.6 |
| Rushing yards | 152.8 | 116.4 |
| Rushing attempts | 32.4 | 36.8 |
| Completions | 16.2 | 16 |
| Pass attempts | 28.8 | 29.4 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 0.6 |
| Sacks | 1.4 | 0.6 |
Averages over 5 regular-season games with a stored box score. Opponent figures are each opponent’s own box score in those games.
Efficiency per attempt, 2026
| Figure | WIS | League rank |
|---|---|---|
| Passing yards | 226.4 | 119th of 263 |
| Rushing yards | 152.8 | 132nd of 263 |
| Passing yards allowed | 152.6 | 16th of 263 |
| Rushing yards allowed | 116.4 | 56th of 263 |
| Plays per game (college: pass and rush attempts) | 61.2 | 211th of 263 |
| Yards per pass or rush attempt | 6.20 | 78th of 263 |
| Yards per pass attempt | 7.86 | 78th of 263 |
| Completion % | 56.3% | 201st of 263 |
| Yards per carry | 4.72 | 91st of 263 |
| Pass play rate | 47.1% | 117th of 263 |
| Interception rate thrown | 3.5% | 208th of 263 |
| Yards allowed per pass or rush attempt | 4.06 | 5th of 263 |
| Yards allowed per pass attempt | 5.19 | 5th of 263 |
| Opponent completion % | 54.4% | 35th of 263 |
| Yards per carry allowed | 3.16 | 36th of 263 |
| Interception rate made | 2.0% | 154th of 263 |
| Sacks | 1.4 | 195th of 263 |
Ranks are among the teams in the table: 1st is the best (the lowest where less is better, such as turnovers or points allowed per drive). For pace, plays, time of possession and pass rate, which are neither good nor bad, 1st is the highest.
Results
| Date | Opponent | Result | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2026 | vs Michigan State Spartans | W | 31-3 |
| Sep 26, 2026 | @ Penn State Nittany Lions | W | 24-20 |
| Sep 19, 2026 | vs Eastern Michigan Eagles | W | 54-10 |
| Sep 12, 2026 | vs Western Illinois Leathernecks | W | 36-9 |
| Sep 6, 2026 | @ Notre Dame Fighting Irish | L | 13-41 |
| Nov 29, 2025 | @ Minnesota Golden Gophers | L | 7-17 |
| Nov 22, 2025 | vs Illinois Fighting Illini | W | 27-10 |
| Nov 15, 2025 | @ Indiana Hoosiers | L | 7-31 |
| Nov 8, 2025 | vs Washington Huskies | W | 13-10 |
| Oct 25, 2025 | @ Oregon Ducks | L | 7-21 |
| Oct 18, 2025 | vs Ohio State Buckeyes | L | 0-34 |
| Oct 11, 2025 | vs Iowa Hawkeyes | L | 0-37 |
Next game
As of October 15, 2026 at 10:07 PM ET: at the UCLA Bruins, scheduled for October 17, 2026 at 7:30 PM ET. Status changes after this update are not reflected here; open the game in StatsNext for its live status.
Wisconsin Badgers player stats
Quarterbacks
- Colton Joseph (QB)
Running backs
- Abu Sama III (RB)
- Bryan Jackson II (RB)
- Darrion Dupree (RB)
- Harrison Bortolotti (RB)
- Nate Palmer (RB)
Receivers and tight ends
- Chris Brooks Jr. (WR)
- Eugene Hilton Jr. (WR)
- Jacob Harris (TE)
- Tyrell Henry (WR)
Big Ten
- UCLA Bruins (5-0)
- Indiana Hoosiers (6-0)
- USC Trojans (6-1)
- Ohio State Buckeyes (5-1)
- Nebraska Cornhuskers (5-1)
- Iowa Hawkeyes (5-1)
- Northwestern Wildcats (4-1)
- Minnesota Golden Gophers (4-2)
- Oregon Ducks (3-2)
- Michigan Wolverines (3-2)
- Purdue Boilermakers (3-3)
- Illinois Fighting Illini (3-3)
- Washington Huskies (3-3)
- Penn State Nittany Lions (3-3)
- Michigan State Spartans (2-4)
- Maryland Terrapins (2-4)
- Rutgers Scarlet Knights (1-4)
How to read these numbers
- Records and averages are regular-season games through the date above.
- Small samples early in a season move quickly.
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