Over the past two decades, Wisconsin football has had its ups and downs at the quarterback position. From future NFL Hall of Famers to players struggling in their lone year as starters, the Badgers have seen it all under center in recent years.
This season everything rides on the right arm of Graham Mertz, who has seen his fair share of ups and down throughout his first two years as lead signal caller in Madison. From a dynamic debut performance that had Patrick Mahomes talking, to struggles taking care of the football it has been an inconsistent pair of seasons for the Kansas native.
Ahead of Mertz’s 2022 season, here is a look at the recent history of Badger signal callers: