Madison, Wis. – Head coach Paul Chryst and the Wisconsin Badgers (2-3, 0-2 Big Ten), who needed a bounce-back performance, lost their second straight contest embarrassingly on Saturday at Camp Randall Stadium.
The offense mustered up a mere 208 total yards (206 passing, 2 rushing) – the Badgers’ lowest offensive output since 2016.
Quarterback Graham Mertz, while not great, was sacked five times and pressured seven more. He would finish the day 17-of-31 passing for 206 yards with one touchdown and two interceptions – and was one of UW’s only sources of offense.
UW was completely and utterly dominated in the trenches – which is more concerning when you consider the amount of talent, on paper, Wisconsin has stockpiled at the position.
Anytime Wisconsin finishes with two rushing yards, there are real problems that need to be corrected quickly if the Badgers are going to rebound and push for a Big Ten West title.
Here’s a look at the five highest-graded offensive players from Wisconsin’s loss to Illinois, according to Pro Football Focus.